Annexure G Natural Hazard Code Bushfire

Annexure G – Natural Hazard Code


Division 9 - Natural Hazards Overlays Code
Table 13.9 Bushfire Hazard Areas

               Column 1                                      Column 2                                            Column 3
           Specific Outcomes                   Probable Solutions (if code assessable)                          Compliance

New Uses
O4 The proposed use does not                   S4.1 The use is sited on land that is not in   Camping areas generally located clear of
compromise the safety of people or             a Medium or High Bushfire Hazard Area;         Medium or High Bushfire Hazard Areas.
property from bushfire.                        OR
                                               S4.2 The use is sited on land that is
                                               determined as low bushfire risk by a site
                                               specific bushfire hazard assessment.

Protection of Infrastructure and
Community Uses
O5 Community Uses and Infrastructure            S5.1 Community Uses and Infrastructure        Not applicable.
Uses, including that identified below, are     Uses are not located in a High or Medium
able to function effectively during and        Bushfire Hazard Area identified on Overlay
immediately after bushfire events—             Maps OM1.4 to OM9.4;
a) Emergency service facilities;               OR
b) Hospitals;                                  S5.2 Building work will not involve more
c) Education Type 4 uses, including stores     than an additional 20m2 of gross floor area
for valuable records or items of historic or   to an existing building;
cultural significance; and                     OR
d) Service and utility uses, including         S5.3 Where located in a High or Medium
electricity substations, major electrical      Bushfire Hazard Area identified on Overlay
depots and water treatment plants.             Maps OM1.4 to OM9.4, uses are designed
                                               to function effectively during and
                                               immediately after bushfire events.
Hazardous materials
O6 Public safety and the environment are       S6.1 Hazardous materials are            not    Not Applicable
not adversely affected by the detrimental      manufactured and stored on the site.
impacts of bushfire on hazardous materials
manufactured or stored in bulk.
O7 Uses and works including building           S7.1 Uses and works including building         Complies – Permanent buildings generally
works are sited, designed and constructed      works are sited—                               located within Potential impact buffer area.
to—                                            a) on lots greater than 2500m2;                The Bushfire Risk Assessment and
a) minimise the number of people and           i) in locations of lowest hazard within        Management Plan further addresses this
property subject to bushfire risk; and         the lot (Figure 13.5 provides guidance);       aspect.
b) maximise the protection of people and       and
property during the passage of a fire          ii) to achieve setbacks from hazardous
front.                                         vegetation of 1.5 times the predominant
                                               mature canopy tree height or 10m
                                               whichever is the greater; and
                                               iii) 10m from any retained vegetation
                                               strips or small areas of vegetation;
                                               and
                                               iv) so that the elements of the
                                               development least susceptible to
                                               fire are sited closest to the bushfire
                                               hazard;
                                               b) on lots 2500m2 or less - to maximise
                                               setbacks from hazardous vegetation.
O8 An adequate and accessible water            S8.1 For premises not in a water service       Refer Bushfire Risk Assessment and
supply is provided for fire fighting           area— each lot has an accessible dam,          Management Plan.
purposes.                                      swimming pool or water tank accessible by
                                               the fire brigade that contains at least 5000
                                               litres of water .



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