Attachment 1 - MCU12_0133

                                                                                         MCU12/0133

GENERAL

         Equitable Access and Facilities
5.       The plans for the proposed building work have NOT been assessed for compliance
         with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia – Part D3 as they relate to
         people with disabilities. Your attention is also directed to the fact that in addition to the
         requirements of the Building Code of Australia – Part D3 as they relate to people with
         disabilities, one or both of the following may impact on the proposed building work:
         (a)      the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Commonwealth); and
         (b)      Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Queensland).
         Sunshine Coast Regional Council recommends that the following matters be
         considered to address equitable access and facilities in the building:
         (a)      the building and environs should be designed to meet the requirements of the
                  Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ―Advisory Notes on Access
                  to Premises‖ and AS 1428.2;
         (b)      applicants should be aware that a ―Disability Standard on Access to premises‖
                  is currently being developed and most likely will impose changes on the
                  Building Code of Australia; and
         (c)      any services and facilities in the building complex should allow independent,
                  dignified and equitable use of the services and facilities for all people.

         Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003
6.       There may be a requirement to establish a Cultural Heritage Management Plan and/or
         obtain approvals pursuant to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003.
         The ACH Act establishes a cultural heritage duty of care which provides that: ―A
         person who carries out an activity must take all reasonable and practicable measures
         to ensure the activity does not harm Aboriginal cultural heritage.‖ It is an offence to
         fail to comply with the duty of care. Substantial monetary penalties may apply to
         individuals or corporations breaching this duty of care. Injunctions may also be issued
         by the Land and Resources Tribunal, and the Minister administering the Act can also
         issue stop orders for an activity that is harming or is likely to harm Aboriginal cultural
         heritage or the cultural heritage value of Aboriginal cultural heritage.
         You should contact the Cultural Heritage Co-ordination Unit on 07 3239 3647 to
         discuss any obligations under the ACH Act.

9.       PROPERTY NOTES

The following property notes will be placed against the subject property in Council’s property
record system:
         MCU12/0133 – No Clearing Zone
         A ―no clearing zone‖ applies to this property for the purpose of vegetation protection.
         The landowner must maintain the property in accordance with the conditions of Council
         Approval MCU12/1033.

10.      PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OVERRIDING PLANNING SCHEME

Not Applicable




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