Using Smart eDA for development assessment

Smart eDA assists the applicant to:

• prepare development applications as per state requirements (i.e. site selection, identifying land based triggers) and completing Integrated Development Assessment System (IDAS) forms through guided online checklists
• electronically lodge a development application direct to participating assessment managers
• pay fees electronically
• track the progress of an application through IDAS
• maintain efficient online communication between all parties.

Smart eDA supports the preparation of development applications with electronic lodgement to a growing number of councils (as assessment managers).

Councils currently accepting electronic lodgement are listed on the Smart eDA website.

Before you start

Make sure you have the correct software tools

To use Smart eDA, you will need:

• Internet Explorer Version 7 or later, or Firefox Version 3 or later (PC/Mac)
• Safari Version 4 or later, or Chrome Version 4 or later
• Adobe Reader Version 9 or higher (this is required to enable functionality of e-Forms). Adobe Reader can be downloaded for free from the Adobe website.

Registration

Why registered users?

Smart eDA requires an email address in order to lodge, refer and track an application electronically, manage IDAS tasks and communicate electronically.

Registration is free, visit the Smart eDA website.

To register, you can either:

• Click on the create account located on the Smart eDA homepage
• Click on create free account located on the Smart eDA homepage

Smart eDA users

Smart eDA supports two types of users:

• Individual user
• Organisation (with options for multiple offices and users).

To register as either an individual or an organisation:

• Click the radio button that applies.

Registering as an individual

Registering as an individual provides the following benefits:

• ability to manage multiple applications within a secure area during various stages of the process
• electronic lodgement and payment to assessment manager
• one click lodgement to referral agencies
• electronic communication at any stage with all agencies involved
• automatic tracking of application progression (who did what and when).

Registering as an organisation

Registering as an organisation is beneficial when there is more than one person preparing applications within the same organisation. This allows users to keep track of various applications entered by different offices/business units and staff members.

• manage applications made by multiple offices/business units
• manage users within offices
• assign applications across offices/users.

Organisations are required to nominate an administrator to register and manage applications. The administrator can then register office locations/business units and staff within the organisation.

• Complete the following fields - email, first name, password (must be between 6 and 12 characters long), confirm password.
• Select Your role from the drop down menu.
• Click Register.

Account options

Forgotten username and resetting passwords

To reset your password:

• Click on Forgot password located on the Smart eDA homepage
• Enter your email address.
• Click on Submit.

Your new password will be emailed to the address you have nominated

Removing a registered user

Registered users within an organisation can be removed from the system by the administrator via the Manage organisation tab. It is recommended that all applications are re-assigned before removing a user who has left the organisation or changed roles.

Cancelling your account

If you are the administrator within the organisation or a single user and you want to cancel your account, Smart eDA will need to remove you from the system.

To cancel your account:

• Click on Feedback located on the Smart eDA website
• Complete the following fields:
  • name
  • email
  • phone
  • contact via
• Select Issue from drop down menu
• Complete Application ID, and provide summary
• Click on Submit. (Organisations will also need to contact the Smart eDA Help Desk.)

Further information

For further help with Smart eDA, please contact the Smart eDA Help Desk.