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Appendix 3 - Department of Community Safety & Rural Fire Correspondence
Attached to the e-mail MCU15/0061 Development Application - Planning report and IDAS forms Email 1 of 2.
Claire Harris
To: Dean Brown; Jordan ZANDER; James Irwin
Cc: Mark Rushton; Matt English; Brendan Fitzpatrick
Subject: RE: NBN Co proposed sub-lease of L500 CP885200 - Davis Road Cootharaba
From: Dean Brown [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, 14 March 2013 9:59 AM
To: Jordan ZANDER; James Irwin
Cc: Claire Harris ([email protected]); [email protected]; Matt English
Subject: RE: NBN Co proposed sub-lease of L500 CP885200 - Davis Road Cootharaba
Hi Jordan,
I think you may have missed the main point of the correspondence from Queensland Fire & Rescue. We are aware
that pursuant to s332 Land Act 1994 (Qld) Ministerial approval is required for a sub‐lease. However their point is
that approval of a sub‐lease will require the purpose of their current lease to be changed.
The current purpose is for ‘Fire Brigade purposes… and for no other purpose whatsoever’. While s154 of the Act
provides for the Minister to change the purpose, the Department has no interest in being involved in doing so as this
will change the category of the lease which in turn has the potential to significantly increase their own yearly rental.
I have this morning spoken to the department, and in addition to confirming their position, they also point out that a
sub‐lease is not part of their core business and they have no interest in directing any administrative resources
towards any change in their lease terms.
Our option for this location appears to be dealing directly with DNRM for a term lease, either excising the currently
identified lease area from the lot or a term lease on the adjacent lot.
I will have a better idea as to the pros and cons of these options once I have spoken with DNRM.
Regards
Dean Brown| Property | for Aurecon
LL.B, GradDipLegPrac.
Ph: 07 5532 7110 | Fax: 07 5591 2955 |
Mob: 0458103803
Email: [email protected]
Unit 13, 82-86 Minnie St, Southport| QLD 4215 | Australia
http://www.aurecongroup.com
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From: Jordan ZANDER [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, 13 March 2013 5:45 PM
To: Dean Brown; James Irwin
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Cc: Claire Harris ([email protected]); [email protected]; Matt English
Subject: RE: NBN Co proposed sub-lease of L500 CP885200 - Davis Road Cootharaba
Hi All,
Entering into a sub‐lease where DNRM approval is also required is nothing new, it happens all the time. It does take
longer to acquire but is entirely possible. I think we should pursue this more before switching candidates. Dean, see
what your DNRM contact comes back with, but if we could get them to advised the Fire Service it has the possibility
of being approved, but that it just has to go through an approval process that would be good.
Regards,
Jordan
From: Dean Brown [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, 13 March 2013 3:30 PM
To: James Irwin
Cc: Claire Harris ([email protected]); [email protected]; Matt English; Jordan
ZANDER
Subject: FW: NBN Co proposed sub-lease of L500 CP885200 - Davis Road Cootharaba
Hi All,
Please see the email below from Dept Communities, Rural Fire Service.
They are not willing to support a sub‐lease, mainly it would seem, as it will require them to change the
terms/purpose of their lease. I might point out that this position is at odds with that provided to us when we initially
contacted them in July last year.
There are a couple of options, we can either move to one of the other candidates (private freehold) or we could look
to secure a term lease on the unused road reserve adjacent to the Rural Fire lot (there appears to be more than
adequate space). I have left a message with our contact at DNRM at Nambour to discuss this option and expect to
hear back from him tomorrow.
Regards
Dean
Dean Brown| Property | for Aurecon
Ph: 07 5532 7110 | Fax: 07 5591 2955 |
Mob: 0458103803
Email: [email protected]
Unit 13, 82-86 Minnie St, Southport| QLD 4215 | Australia
http://www.aurecongroup.com
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From: Nicole Wright [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, 13 March 2013 2:28 PM
To: Dean Brown
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Cc: Peter Varley; Heather Irvine
Subject: RE: NBN Co proposed sub-lease of L500 CP885200 - Davis Road Cootharaba
Dear Dean
Thank you for your email regarding a sub-lease opportunity on Lot 500 CP885200, David Road Cootharaba (Boreen
Point Rural Fire Brigade).
The Department of Community Safety, Queensland Fire and Rescue Service have been granted a lease for this site
for fire brigade purposes. The conditions of lease prohibit any other activity and the rent paid is a concessional rate
based on the lease purpose.
I have contacted the Department of Natural Resources and Mines and have been advised we are not allowed to enter
into a sub-lease without their consent and based on the lease purpose it is highly unlikely it would be granted. The
QFRS is not willing to change the purpose of lease which could impact on the rental paid to enter into a sub-lease.
Therefore, the QFRS is unable to support you proposal and is declining the sub-lease at L500 CP885200, Davis
Road, Cootharaba.
If you wish to discuss further, please contact me.
Kind regards
Nicole Wright| Business Development Manager
Training & Emergency Management | Queensland Fire and Rescue Service
Level 2, 85 Hudson Road, Albion, Qld, 4011| GPO Box 1425, Brisbane, Qld, 4001
p. (07) 3635 1856 | m. 0438 450 025 | e. [email protected]
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