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Section 5.2


Land Use Planning                                       Land use planning in areas that are exposed to natural
                                                        hazards can significantly reduce disaster risk, the impact
                                                        of hazards should they arise and enhance the resilience of
                                                        existing and future communities. Regulating the use and
                                                        development of land is a key strategy to avoid risk to life,
                                                        property and environmental systems and reduce damage and
                                                        disruption to the community within the Noosa Council area.

                                                        The Noosa Plan 2020 provides a framework under the
                                                        Sustainable Planning Act 2009 for managing development
                                                        within the region over the next 20 years. The Planning
                                                        Scheme uses a series of overlays as a means of influencing
                                                        development to mitigate or reduce the effects of hazards:

                                                        •   Bushfire Hazard Overlay
                                                        •   Flood Hazard Overlay
                                                        •   Landslide Hazard Overlay




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