The New Brunswick Development Officers Association (NBDOA) was formed in May 2017 as a not-for-profit association. ​ The New Brunswick Development Officer Association's (NBDOA) purpose is: to promote and advance the status of persons engaged in the field of Development Control; to advance the quality of development control throughout the province of New Brunswick; to encourage the interchange of ideas and experiences among the members; to encourage standards of performance for the members; to co-operate with government and other agencies to continually improve the quality of service of members through continuing education; and to engage government and other agencies in identifying difficulties in administering existing legislation and promoting recommended amendments. ​ The NBDOA comprises two membership types. 80% of the members are regular members that actively administer land use development controls as defined by the Community Planning Act in New Brunswick. ​ 20% of the members are associate members connected with land development in the province of New Brunswick - Clerks, Planners, Surveyors, Lawyers, etc.