Case Study – Programme of Work Spatial lodgement

The new Programme of Work – Spatial (POW – S) system went online on 1 March 2017.

DMP introduced a new map-based online system to make lodging environmental exploration applications simpler and more efficient for industry. The new Programme of Work – Spatial (PoW-Spatial) system went live on 1 March 2017 and offers real time feedback by providing all relevant tenement spatial information before lodgement. Any areas which need follow-up or clarification can then be addressed before the application is submitted by the proponent which improves application quality and reduces assessment times.

Industry training sessions were rolled out monthly in Perth and Kalgoorlie to support the launch of PoW Spatial with the old and new electronic forms running in parallel for several months to allow tenement holders the opportunity to complete the training. The old PoW Exploration electronic form will be phased out during 2017 at which time PoW-Spatial will become mandatory.

DMP has received excellent stakeholder feedback on the new spatial system, with 80 per cent of users rating it as easy to use. More than 200 PoW Spatial applications have been received this financial year using the new spatial format. Since the system launch, a number of updates to improve system functionality have been implemented and the system is being continually updated based on user feedback.

For government, it means ensuring that workers and the community are safe, and that environmental, cultural and community values are well protected.

Case Study – Programme of Work Spatial lodgement

Section highlights

DMP has made significant technological progress that allows stakeholders to transact digitally with 22,000 registered customers and 92 per cent of the annual volume of business now being conducted online.