Event Outline 

This session will explore the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the creation of planning reports and documents, reaffirming the indispensable value of human expertise in the planning profession. As AI technologies offer unprecedented and growing capabilities in data processing and analysis, the core focus must remain on ensuring that AI serves as a support to, rather than replacements for, the nuanced judgments of seasoned planning professionals.

The discussion will explore the potential impacts of the use of AI in the generation of planning documents (such as SEEs) where those documents may be or are used in court proceedings, particularly in the context of evidentiary reliability. Attention will be given to the regulatory landscape surrounding the use of AI in NSW Courts, with a specific focus on proceedings before the NSW Land and Environment Court. Participants will gain insights into current regulations, ethical considerations, and how the judiciary is responding to the integration of AI technologies to preserve the integrity of expert evidence and professional accountability in legal processes.

 Speaker

Ben Salon, Founder & Principal Solicitor, The Law Salon Ben Salon is the founder and principal solicitor of The Law Salon, a boutique legal practice specialising in planning and environmental law. With extensive expertise in complex statutory frameworks and regulatory matters, Ben has built a reputation as a trusted advisor for clients navigating the intricate legal landscapes of planning approvals, environmental compliance, and land use disputes.

Facilitator

Liz Densley RPIA (Fellow), Founder, Eight Mile Planning Liz is a town planner with 25 years' professional experience in urban and regional planning in NSW. Having spent the large part of her career in Local Government, Liz moved to join Elton Consulting in 2016 and has this year founded Eight Mile Planning. Liz is a passionate planner with expertise across land use policy, strategic and statutory planning working closely with both private and public sector clients. Based in Mudgee in regional NSW, Liz has a particular interest in regional growth and development and delivering a planning framework which can be tailored and is relevant across the diverse jurisdictions to which it applies.

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