Appendix C - Code Assessment

Flood Hazard Overlay Code



                                                                      b)     increase the number of people likely to need evacuation;         place. Consequently the proposed subdivision would not unduly
                                                                      c)     shorten flood warning times for other uses in the floodplain;    burden disaster management or response capabilities.
                                                                             or
                                                                      d)     impact on the ability of traffic to use evacuation routes, or
                                                                             unreasonably increase traffic volumes on evacuation
                                                                             routes.

                                                                     AO7.3
                                                                     Materials stored on site:

                                                                      a)     are readily able to be moved in a flood event to a flood free
                                                                             area; or
                                                                      b)     are contained in order to minimise movement in times of
                                                                             flood.

                                                                     Editor's Note— Businesses should ensure that necessary
                                                                     emergency and continuity plans are in place to account for the
                                                                     potential need to evacuate personnel and to relocate property
                                                                     prior to a flood event.
Essential network infrastructure
PO8                                                                  AO8                                                                      AO8 – Not Applicable
Essential network infrastructure maintains effective function        Essential network infrastructure that is likely to fail to function or
during and immediately after flood and storm tide inundation         may result in contamination when inundated by flood water (e.g.
events.
                                                                     water supply pipeline air valves and the like) is located above
                                                                     the DFE level (or where the DFE has not been modelled for the
                                                                     area, above the highest recorded flood level for the area).
Essential community infrastructure
PO9                                                                  AO9.1                                                                    AO9.1 – Not Applicable
Essential community infrastructure is able to function effectively   Essential community infrastructure is sited and constructed to
during and immediately after flood events.                           ensure that flood levels comply with flood immunity requirements
                                                                     specified in Table 8.2.6.4.

                                                                     AO9.2
                                                                                                                                              AO9.2 – Not Applicable
                                                                     Essential community infrastructure which is located below the