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Decision Notice - Approved by Delegation of Authority OPW26 0100 (As Published)
5. If Council officers are required to undertake additional inspections of the same works, a
reinspection fee will be applicable in accordance with Council’s Fees and Charges register
applicable at the time.
Environmental Advisory Notes
6. The Environmental Protection Act 1994 states that a person must not carry out any activity
that causes, or is likely to cause, environmental harm unless the person takes all reasonable
and practicable measures to prevent or minimise the harm. Environmental harm includes
environmental nuisance. In this regard persons and entities, involved in the civil, earthworks,
construction and landscaping phases of this development are to adhere to their ‘general
environmental duty’ to minimise the risk of causing environmental harm.
Erosion and Sediment Control
7. Accepted best practice standards include International Erosion Control Association
Australasia Best Practice Erosion and Sediment Control.
8. Qualified Person, for the purpose of erosion and sediment control is a Certified Professional
in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) or suitably experienced Registered Professional
Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ).
9. As a general rule, a site is determined to have achieved effective short-term stabilisation if
at the time of the plan sealing inspection:
a. Methods of stabilisation are:
• appropriate for slopes and slope lengths; and
• are consistent with best practice environmental management practices such as in
the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control or the IECA Manual; and
b. Stormwater runoff from the site is not currently, and is not likely to result in visible
evidence of sedimentation or erosion, or lead to water contamination.
Road Reserve Permit
10. This development permit provides the applicant with written authority to undertake the
prescribed works. Any additional activities that are undertaken inside Council’s road reserve
for the purpose of acting on this development permit may require a Road Reserve Permit.
These additional activities may include, but are not limited to, hoarding, pedestrian
diversions, laneway closures, etc. To apply for a Road Reserve Permit, or for more
information, Contact Council’s Road Reserve Officer at [email protected] Act 2014 – Fire Ant Control
11. Developers must remain vigilant for the presence of fire ants. Under the Biosecurity Act 2014,
individuals and businesses are responsible for ensuring that they follow the movement
controls for specific organic materials to help prevent the spread of fire ants within South
East Queensland’s fire ant biosecurity zones. Movement of a fire ant carrier from within a fire
ant biosecurity zone may need a biosecurity instrument permit. More information is available
on https://www.fireants.org.au/treat/business-andindustry/movement-controls.
8. PROPERTY NOTES
Not applicable.
9. VARIATION APPROVAL DETAILS
Not applicable.
10. FURTHER DEVELOPMENT PERMITS REQUIRED
Not applicable.
11. SUBMISSIONS
Not applicable.
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Version: 3, Version Date: 28/07/2026
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