Surveying and Planning through Electronic Applications and Referrals (SPEAR)
SPEAR is an online system that allows subdivision planning permits, certification applications and other land administration dealings to be compiled, lodged, managed, referred, approved and tracked online. Complete end to end workflows are built into SPEAR allowing applications to be lodged online with Land Use Victoria for registration.
SPEAR is available at no cost to all users. SPEAR can be used by all parties involved in the planning and subdivision processes, but in differing capacities:
Applicants use SPEAR to lodge and manage their application and track its progress.
Responsible Authorities (councils) use SPEAR to receive, manage, refer and approve applications.
Referral authorities use SPEAR to receive and respond to referrals.
Members of the public can use SPEAR to find out basic information about an application and lodge and view objections.
Lodging Parties use SPEAR to prepare applications and submit them electronically to Land Use Victoria.