Appendix C - Code Assessment

Flood Hazard Overlay Code



                                                               times of flood.

                                                         Editor's Note— Businesses should ensure that
                                                         necessary emergency and continuity plans are in place
                                                         to account for the potential need to evacuate personnel
                                                         and to relocate property prior to a flood event.
Essential network infrastructure
PO8                                                      AO8                                                          AO8 – Not Applicable
Essential network infrastructure maintains effective     Essential network infrastructure that is likely to fail to
function during and immediately after flood and storm    function or may result in contamination when inundated
tide inundation events.
                                                         by flood water (e.g. water supply pipeline air valves and
                                                         the like) is located above the DFE level (or where
                                                         the DFE has not been modelled for the area, above the
                                                         highest recorded flood level for the area).
Essential community infrastructure
PO9                                                      AO9.1                                                        AO9.1 – Not Applicable
Essential community infrastructure is able to function   Essential community infrastructure is sited and
effectively during and immediately after flood events.   constructed to ensure that flood levels comply with flood
                                                         immunity requirements specified in Table 8.2.6.4.

                                                         AO9.2
                                                                                                                      AO9.2 – Not Applicable
                                                         Essential community infrastructure which is located
                                                         below the specified flood immunity requirements:

                                                         a)   is designed and constructed to function effectively
                                                              during and immediately after the recommended
                                                              flood level event; and
                                                         b)   has direct access to low hazard evacuation routes
                                                              or an emergency rescue area above the PMF; if it is
                                                              for emergency services (including emergency
                                                              shelters, police facilities, hospitals and associated
                                                              facilities).
Earthworks
PO10                                                     AO10                                                         AO10 – Not Applicable