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The above test must also be considered in the light of the common law requirements of
Section 3.7, and 3.7.1 of QUDM 2016 which amongst others includes;


“Alterations to the natural flow regime will be lawful if all necessary statutory approvals
have been obtained and complied with, and:


      •    There is no nuisance or interference to the use or enjoyment of affected land;”
and
      •    The person from whose land the water flows (upstream owner) is not liable merely
           because water flows naturally from the persons land onto another person’s land
           (downstream owner).



6.2       Flooding


The attached Flood Map (Appendix C) indicates that the site is not subject to inundation
by current or future extreme flood events. It is noted that the existing flood inundation
extent is located at the eastern boundary of the site and is generally confined to the
Reserve Street road corridor.


All allotments will be provided with appropriate freeboard to maximum water levels in
accordance with Noosa Shire Council’s (NSC) Planning Scheme Policy.




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