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Section 4.3
4.3.2 Non-Natural Hazard Risks
QERMF process has been used to reassess non-natural hazard events that may impact the Noosa
community. A summary of the results including residual risk ratings can be found in Table 5 below: Further
detail can be found in the Multi-hazard Risk Assessment of Noosa Regional Council using Queensland
Emergency Risk Management Fram Framework (QERMF).


             Table 5: Non-Natural and Biological Hazards Summary Table (QERMF Assessment)

 Hazard                  Likelihood             Vulnerability      Consequence             Residual Risk
                                                                                           Rating (VL 1 –
                                                                                           E13)
 Pandemic                Rare                   High               Catastrophic            Medium (8)
 Major Fire (Urban)      Almost Certain         Low                Moderate                Medium (8)
 Terrorism               Possible               Moderate           Major                   Medium (8)
 Dam Failure             Rare                   Moderate           Catastrophic            Medium (7)
 Black Swan              Rare                   Moderate           Catastrophic            Medium (7)
 Hazardous Material      Unlikely               Moderate           Major                   Medium (7)
 Accident (Land
 Transport)
 Hazardous Material      Unlikely               Moderate           Moderate                Low (6)
 Accident (Marine)
 Hazardous Material      Unlikely               Low                Major                   Low (6)
 Accident (Industrial
 Site)
 Major Passenger         Rare                   Low                Catastrophic            Low (6)
 Transport Accident
 Biosecurity Hazard      Possible               Low                Moderate                Low (6)
 Cyber Security / IT     Possible               Moderate           Minor                   Low (6)
 Failure
 Essential Service       Unlikely               Low                Moderate                Low (5)
 Failure
 Major Air Transport     Rare                   Very Low           Major                   Low (4)
 Accident




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