Annex 9 - Code 7 - Maritime Safety

 Performance outcomes                           Acceptable outcomes                                                    Response
                                                AO2.5 Development does not result in electrical or                     The Development will not produce electrical or
                                                electro-magnetic emissions which may impede the                        electro-magnetic emissions able to impede the
                                                operation of aids to navigation.                                       operation of aids to navigation.
 Protection of navigable waterways
 PO3 Development does not impede the safe       AO3.1 Development ensures navigable waterways                          The works allow for a minimum distance of at least
 movement of vessels in a navigable waterway.   are open to vessel traffic at all times.                               10m from small craft channels (defined by MSQ
                                                                                                                       Beach to Beacon centreline). As such, the works are
                                                AND                                                                    not expected to limit vessel traffic within navigable
                                                                                                                       waterways.
                                                                                                                       During construction, the construction barge may be
                                                                                                                       anchored in some locations and anchor arrangements
                                                                                                                       are to be such that impacts are minimised and
                                                                                                                       waterways remain open to vessel traffic at all times.

                                                AO3.2 Development, including structures and any                        The works allow for a minimum distance of at least
                                                vessel berthed at the structures:                                      10m from small craft channels (defined by MSQ
                                                1. does not encroach into, pass over or under a                        Beach to Beacon centreline).
                                                   navigation corridor; or
                                                2. is not located in a high risk maritime development
                                                   zone.                                                               The area is not a high-risk maritime development
                                                                                                                       zone.
                                                Note: Navigation corridor and high risk maritime development zone
                                                layers are currently unavailable for Gold Coast waters.

                                                AND
                                                AO3.3 Development does not limit either the depth of                   The works allow for a minimum distance of at least
                                                a navigable waterway or the size of vessels which can                  10m from small craft channels (defined by MSQ
                                                safely navigate the waterway.                                          Beach to Beacon centreline). Therefore, it does not
                                                                                                                       affect the depth of the navigable waterway or the size
                                                Note: Where development proposes to temporarily or permanently
                                                limit the depth of a navigable waterway or the size of vessels which
                                                                                                                       of the vessels that can safely navigate the waterway.
                                                can navigate a waterway, it is recommended that a vessel traffic
                                                management plan be provided. It is also recommended a marine
                                                execution plan be submitted to the regional harbour master 30 days
                                                prior to the commencement of works.

                                                AND




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