2014-12-09 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                             9 DECEMBER 2014


    Advisory Notes
    PLANNING
    Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003
    1.   There may be a requirement to establish a Cultural Heritage Management Plan
         and/or obtain approvals pursuant to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (ACH
         Act).
         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 ACH 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 Unit on 07 3247 6212 to discuss any
         obligations under the ACH Act.
    Equitable Access and Facilities
    2.   The plans for the proposed building work have NOT been assessed for compliance
         with the requirements of the National Construction Code - Building Code of Australia
         (Volume 1) as they relate to people with disabilities. Your attention is also directed to
         the fact that in addition to the requirements of the National Construction Code as they
         relate to people with disabilities, one or more of the following may impact on the
         proposed building work:
         a.    the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Commonwealth);
         b.    the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Queensland); and
         c.    the Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards.
    Development Compliance Inspection
    3.   Prior to the commencement of the use, please contact Council's Development Audit
         & Response Unit to arrange a Development Compliance Inspection.
    Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Levy
    4.   The QLeave levy must be paid prior to the issue of a development permit where it is
         required. Council will not be able to issue a Decision Notice without receipt of details
         that the Levy has been paid. QLeave contact: 1800 803 481 (free call) or (07) 3212
         6855.
    Co-ordination of Operational Works Assessment
    5.   Additional application fees apply to Operational Work applications where the different
         aspects of the works are lodged separately. Significant savings in application fees will
         result if all works are lodged in a single application.
    Preparation of a Preliminary Construction Management Plan
    6.   The works identified in this Decision Notice will be required to be carried out in
         accordance with a Construction Management Plan endorsed by Council through an
         approval for Operational Works.       To ensure expedient assessment of any
         Operational Works application, the applicant is advised to submit a preliminary
         Construction Management Plan that addresses the requirements of the planning
         scheme. In particular, the preliminary Construction Management Plan should
         address the following:



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