249Definitions

#### 249 Definitions 249 Definitions > In this Part— > > application means the following— > > > (a) a development application, including for State significant development, > > > (b) a modification application, including for State significant development, > > > (c) an application for approval of State significant infrastructure, > > > (d) a request for modification of an approval of State significant infrastructure. > > concept component of a staged application means the part of a concept development application or a staged infrastructure application that sets out concept proposals for the development of a site or infrastructure. > > planning reform services means— > > > (a) the monitoring and reviewing by the Planning Secretary of the practices and procedures followed by consent authorities in dealing with applications for the following purposes— > > > > > (i) assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the practices and procedures, > > > > > (ii) ensuring the practices and procedures comply with the provisions of the Act and this Regulation, and > > > (b) the monitoring and reviewing by the Planning Secretary of the following provisions of environmental planning instruments for the purposes of assessing the effectiveness of the provisions in achieving their intended effect and making recommendations for their improvement— > > > > > (i) provisions that control development, > > > > > (ii) provisions that consent authorities are required to consider when dealing with applications, and > > > (c) the online delivery of planning services and information by the Planning Secretary, including— > > > > > (i) the compilation and maintenance of the NSW planning database, and > > > > > (ii) the operation of the NSW planning portal, and > > > > > (iii) the enhancement of the NSW planning database and the NSW planning portal. > > staged infrastructure application has the same meaning as it has in the Act, section 5.20.