DAS Phase II Update

DBCA's Conservation and Ecosystem Management Division and Forest Management Branch are pleased to announce the launch of DAS Phase II on 30 June 2025. This release introduces enhanced functionality, including proposals prefilled with spatial data to enable faster and more efficient assessments.  A fact sheet is available in the downloads section below or you can email das@dbca.wa.gov.au for assistance.

Applications to carry out a selection of disturbance activities on Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions’ managed lands can be applied for online via the department’s Disturbance Approval System (DAS).

The DAS improves the process to seek permission to carry out work which can potentially affect conservation values, as well as providing a consistent approach with assessing these activities and setting meaningful conditions to a proposal. It should be used for all disturbances (excluding mining) and includes activities such as maintenance or establishment of utilities, roads, phone towers. The system dashboard will show all pending applications and permissions issued.

Enquiries about the system should be sent to das@dbca.wa.gov.au.