Sustainable design code

Water efficiency and stormwater management Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessment (part)

Performance outcomes                  Acceptable outcomes
Water efficiency and stormwater management
PO2                                               AO2.1                                                    Not applicable - the site is a permanent residential
Development maximises water efficiency on site by If for accommodation activities, a minimum 3,000         use.
incorporating rainwater collection and reuse      litres of rain water storage is provided per dwelling
measures for non-potable purposes such as         and reused for non-potable purposes and
irrigation.                                       incorporated into a stormwater management plan
                                                  for the development.


                                                  AO2.2                                                Complies
                                                  With the exception of accommodation activities, rain The stormwater management plan (refer to
                                                  water storage sufficient for the intended use is         Appendix F) incorporates a roof water tank in the
                                                  captured and used on-site for non-potable purposes sites north west corner for rainwater harvesting and
                                                  and incorporated into a stormwater management            reuse for landscape irrigation.
                                                  plan for the development.


                                                  Editor’s note—The Queensland Development Code
                                                  includes provisions for the installation of rain water
                                                  tanks and the reuse of stormwater.


PO3                                               AO3.1                                                    Complies:
Development reduces stormwater run-off by         Development incorporates water sensitive urban           The development incorporates a water sensitive
minimising impervious areas and maximising site   design measures to manage stormwater.                    design to management stormwater as outlined in
vegetation to absorb water on site.                                                                        the Stormwater Management Plan. Refer to
                                                                                                           Appendix F.