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Decision Notice - Minor Change - RAL22 0016 01 [As Published]
Officer: Georgina Schramm
Direct Telephone: 07 5329 6569
Our Reference: RAL22/0016.01
Your Reference: 0328
5 May 2023
CP 125JS P/L TTE
C/- Pivotal Perspective Pty Ltd
4/59 Mary Street
NOOSAVILLE QLD 4566
[email protected]
Dear Sir/Madam,
Decision Notice – Minor Change
Planning Act 2016
I refer to your application received on 14 April 2023, requesting a minor change to an existing
development approval. Council decided your requested changes.
Details of the decision are as follows:
1. APPLICATION DETAILS
Application No: RAL22/0016.01,OPW22/0180.01
Street address: 6 Wyandra St Noosa Heads Qld 4567
Real property description: Lot 40 RP 139776
Planning Scheme: Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020)
2. DECISION DETAILS
The following type of approval was issued on 30 January 2023
• Development Permit for Reconfiguring a Lot – Subdivision by Community Title (1 into 2
lots)
• Development Permit for Operational Works - Drainage Work, Stormwater, Earthworks &
Landscaping
In relation to the request to make a minor change to the existing approval, Council on 5 May 2023,
decided to approve the requested changes. The changes are detailed below.
A. Approve the change.
B. Amend condition 28.
3. CURRENCY PERIOD OF APPROVAL
The currency period for this development approval is stated in the conditions below.
ABN 97.969.214.121 PO Box 141
noosa.qld.gov.au Tewantin QLD 4565
[email protected] 07 5329 6500
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4. ASSESSMENT MANAGER CONDITIONS
RECONFIGURATION OF LOT
When Conditions must be Complied With
1. Unless otherwise stated, all conditions of this Decision Notice must be complied with prior to
the use commencing, and then compliance maintained at all times while the use continues.
2. Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the
approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless
otherwise amended by these conditions.
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
- - Community Title Subdivision Plan prepared 7 December
by Jack Lewis 2022
Currency Period
3. This development approval lapses if the use has not happened by 30 January 2027 unless
an application to extend the currency period is approved by Council.
Boundary Encroachments
4. Certification must be submitted to Council from a Licensed Surveyor which certifies that:
a. the setback/s to any new boundaries for any existing buildings remaining on the site
comply with the relevant provisions of the planning scheme and the Building Act 1975,
unless varied by this Decision Notice
b. all constructed access and roadworks (including associated fill batters and retaining
walls) are fully contained within a dedicated reserve or registered easement
c. all utility services and connections (eg. electricity, telecommunications, water,
sewerage) are wholly located within the lot they serve or alternatively included within
an easement
d. all retaining walls and structures are fully contained within the lot they retain
e. any fill, including fill batters, are wholly contained within the subject site and not on
adjacent properties
f. for the community title scheme, the road pavement changes required by this Decision
Notice accurately demarcate the boundaries of the public and private land.
Plan Sealing
5. Prior to Council issuing the Plan Seal, all works described within this Decision Notice and the
Higher Order approval MCU22/0058 must be completed and certified by a Council
representative.
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OPERATIONAL WORKS
APPROVED PLANS
6. Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the
approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless
otherwise amended by these conditions.
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
20220078-C20 D Bulk Earthworks Plan 28 October 2022
Prepared by RECOR
20220078-C21 D Bulk Earthworks Section 28 October 2022
Prepared by RECOR
20220078-C31 D Driveway Sections Sheet 1 of 2 28 October 2022
Prepared by RECOR
20220078-C32 B Stormwater Sections 28 October 2022
Prepared by RECOR
20220078-C33 D Stormwater Catchment Plan 28 October 2022
Prepared by RECOR
20220078-C30 D Roads and Drainage Layout Plan 28 October 2022
Prepared by RECOR
22117-OPW-01 E Site Layout Plan, prepared by Element 23 January 2023
Design Landscaping Architecture
22117-OPW-02 E Planting Plan (Ground level), prepared by 23 January 2023
Element Design Landscaping Architecture
22117-OPW-03 E Planting Plan (Level 01), prepared by 23 January 2023
Element Design Landscaping Architecture
22117-OPW-04 E Details Plan, prepared by Element Design 23 January 2023
Landscaping Architecture
22117-OPW-05 E Plant Lists & Specification Plan, prepared 23 January 2023
by Element Design Landscaping
Architecture
CURRENCY PERIOD
7. The Currency Period for this development approval lapses if the development has not
substantially started by 30 January 2025, unless an application to extend the currency period
is approved by Council.
SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
Bonds
8. A compliance bond of $10,000 is to be submitted to Council prior to the pre-start meeting.
The pre-start meeting will only be held once Council's Construction Engineering Officer has
confirmation that the bond monies have been received by Council.
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The bond will be refunded less any costs incurred by Council in ensuring compliance with
these conditions or any additional inspections incurred for substandard work or work
undertaken not in accordance with this permit.
9. Bonds must:
a. meet the requirements of council’s relevant Planning Scheme Policy for performance
and uncompleted works.
b. be calculated using a schedule of works and relevant bond equation
c. include GST.
d. have approval of the bond calculations and amount from Council prior to lodgement.
e. be lodged with Council and accompanied by the Bond Administration Fee/s.
f. be requested for release by writing to Council, when relevant approval requirements
have been met.
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORKS
Engineering
10. All necessary approvals from external service providers (e.g. Unitywater) and external parties
on which the development works are proposed have been obtained and a copy supplied to
Council.
11. A condition report including photographs of the frontage of the site must be completed and
submitted to council at the prestart meeting.
12. Certificates demonstrating currency of public liability insurance and works insurance covering
the works must be submitted to Council prior to the prestart meeting.
13. Council must be contacted at least 5 working days prior to any works commencing to
organise a prestart. The contact number to arrange a pre-start meeting is 5329 6500. The
pre-start meeting must include the relevant parties for the following aspects of the works:
a. Civil engineering works;
b. Other relevant parties
14. A Construction Management Plan must be submitted to Council prior to the pre-start meeting
and must specifically address the following:
a. Traffic Management during all aspects of the construct phase including:
i. A Traffic Management Control Plan in accordance with Manual of Uniform Traffic
Control Devices (MUTCD) detailing all temporary signage and traffic control
measures prior to construction
ii. Maintenance of safe vehicle and pedestrian access across the frontage of the
site both during daily construction and after daily construction has ceased
iii. Proposed fencing to the site during the construction phase of the development
iv. Adequate parking arrangements for construction workers
b. Maintenance and protection of water quality and existing drainage lines through the
construction site through the implementation of appropriate erosion and sediment
control measures
15. Any changes to the details associated with the supervising RPEQ or Principal Contractor
during construction, must be notified to council in writing within five business days of the
change occurring.
16. Any conflict between the development and an existing or proposed service must be referred
to the relevant service authority for determination prior to commencement of works.
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DURING CONSTRUCTION
Engineering
17. The developer must meet any costs to repair damage to any Council asset during
construction, where damage is a result of the development works. Damage to assets must
be repaired immediately where it creates a hazard to the community. In circumstances where
the damage does not create a hazard to the community, it must be repaired immediately on
completion of the works associated with the development.
18. All works must be supervised by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ)
who is independent of the Developer and Principal Contractor, and they must certify that all
works conform to the Operational Works permit. Where municipal works are involved, such
confirmation must be submitted for the respective hold points prior to any site inspection by
Council Officers.
19. All works must be constructed and work procedure undertaken in accordance with:
a. The approved plans/documents and conditions detailed in this Decision Notice.
b. The relevant conditions of the higher order Material Change of Use approval
MCU22/0058 to which this approval relates.
c. All relevant Noosa Council Planning Scheme Policies, standard drawings, standard
specifications and guidelines;
d. The latest version of the Healthy Waterways document “Water Sensitive Urban Design
Technical Design Guidelines for South East Queensland” for all water quality devices
to be constructed on site.
Works within Road Reserve/Reinstatement
20. Safe vehicle and pedestrian access on all streets in the vicinity of the development must be
maintained at all times. Should footpath/road closures be necessary to carry out construction
works, Council’s Engineering Officer must be notified prior to the proposed closure and all
requirements complied with.
21. All frontage works must match neatly with existing road and verge/footpath features.
Additional works beyond the frontage may be required to provide an acceptable transition to
existing road and verge/footpath profiles.
22. Electrical conduits or other services proposed to be installed within existing and proposed
road reserves under existing sealed carriageways, concrete pathways, concrete/sealed
driveways or significant vegetation must be installed by boring. Trenching is not permitted,
unless specifically approved by Council.
Pathways
23. All pathways must be constructed in accordance with the following requirements:
a. All footpath/cycleway must comply with Council’s Standard Drawing SEQ R-065.
b. Provision must be made for disabled access at all kerb crossings associated with
pathways, in accordance with Council's current standards.
c. All paths must have a slip resistant surface
d. Expansion and contraction joints must provide a flush finish. Installation of joints by
saw cutting is preferred to ensure a smooth ride for cyclists
e. The required work includes any modifications to ensure the footpath finishes flush with
all existing service covers and the like, or alternatively these services are raised or
altered, so as not to create a pedestrian safety hazard
24. Pathways must:
a. terminate in a manner that ensures smooth transition to existing surfaces for public
safety
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b. be designed and constructed to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA),
Access to Premises Standard, Austroads and relevant sections of AS1428 Design for
access and mobility
Site Access and Driveways
25. Driveway crossovers must be constructed in accordance with council’s Standard Drawings
RS-049, RS-050 and any associated addendum.
26. Any existing unnecessary or redundant property accesses must be removed, and the kerb,
footpath and verge area reinstated to match the existing footpath and/or verge treatments.
Grassed verge areas to be reinstated must be provided with 100 mm topsoil and grass seed
or turf, and must be maintained by the developer until established.
27. The following must be complied with during the construction of the required
crossover/driveway:
a. The driveway surfacing must consist of either an approved hot mixed asphaltic
concrete or patterned/plain concrete.
b. The driveway must be constructed so as not to concentrate stormwater runoff onto
neighbouring properties
c. Underground service conduits for water supply, electricity and any other services must
be provided as part of the access driveway
d. Where there is an existing pedestrian path, a matching crossfall must be provided for
the driveway on the alignment of the path, for the full width of the path
e. The property access must be located a minimum of 1m clear of existing power poles,
streetlights or other signage. The developer is responsible for any necessary relocation
of existing services to provide this clearance and must contact the relevant service
authorities and comply with their requirements in relation to these works.
Earthworks and Retaining Walls
28. All earthworks shall be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of AS 3798 Guidelines
on Earthworks for Commercial and Residential Development, with geotechnical testing
undertaken in accordance with Section 8 of the Standard, and to a minimum of ‘Level 2’ as
defined in Appendix B. Test results as required by AS 3798, and a certificate of quality and
uniformity of fill shall be provided by a RPEQ and submitted to Council prior to Council signing
the Plan of Survey.
29. Fall protection must be provided to retaining walls that are over 1m high.
30. Slope and batters are a maximum grade of:
a. 1 in 6 where in proximity to waterbodies
b. 1 in 4 for grassed areas.
c. 1 in 3 for planted areas
d. 1 in 2 for combined structural engineering and planting solutions.
Stormwater Drainage
31. Appropriate scour protection must be provided at the outlet of all stormwater pipes including
temporary outlets.
32. Works associated with this permit must not adversely impact on the existing drainage
conditions on other properties (e.g. by blocking or interfering with natural overland flows).
33. Construction of all internal stormwater drainage works must comply with the relevant
section/s of Australian Standard AS/NZS 3500.3.
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Erosion and Sediment Control
34. Prescribed Water Contaminants (as defined in Schedule 10 of Environmental Protection
Regulation 2019) must not be released from the site or to waters within the site, or be likely
to be released should rainfall occur, unless all reasonable and practicable measures are
taken to prevent or minimise the release and concentration of contamination.
35. Sediment and erosion control measures must be in place prior to works commencing. If such
measures are not in place or are not satisfactory, “on the spot” fines may be issued. Such
fines can be issued if sediments from the site are found to enter or have the potential to enter
Council’s stormwater system, natural waterways, any downstream stormwater filtration
system or adversely impacting on other properties. The sediment and erosion control design
and measures have NOT been approved, it is the site's Supervising Engineer who is
responsible for ensuring that the sediment and erosion control measures have:
a. Been duly designed by an RPEQ or CPESC and constructed in accordance with "best
practise" methods,
b. Been revised by an RPEQ or CPESC to address the issues raised by changes in the
projected construction schedule and/or methods,
c. Been revised to address predicted rainfall events, and
d. Achieve the desired environmental outcomes.
Council may request further controls to be installed should the implemented measures be
found inefficient.
36. The erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed and maintained in
accordance with the supervising engineer instructions and the current best practice
standards * (Refer to Advisory Note).
37. The developer must ensure sediment does not leave the site or enter onto adjoining
properties or Council’s drainage system due to surface runoff or on tyres of vehicles and/or
machinery. It is essential to implement appropriate approved erosion and sediment control
measures throughout the site during all phases of construction including vehicle shakedown
pad/grid (or similar) at the access to the construction site. Where sediments or other
contaminants are deposited on a road, they must be removed so as not to enter Council’s
drainage system or waterways.
38. Prior to the completion of the development and commencement of use, all site surfaces must
be effectively stabilised using methods which have achieved effective short-term stabilisation
and which will continue to achieve effective stabilisation in the medium to long-term. For the
purpose of this condition, an effectively stabilised surface is defined as one that does not, or
is not likely to result in visible evidence of soil loss caused by sheet, rill or gully erosion or
lead to sedimentation, or lead to water contamination.
Landscaping Works
39. Landscape works must be supervised, undertaken and certified by qualified persons*. All
works must be completed in accordance with this Decision Notice.
(* Refer to Advisory Note)
40. Where damage occurs to any Council asset as a result of the development works, it must be
repaired immediately where it creates a hazard that presents risk to person or property. Other
damage must be repaired prior to completion of works.
41. Street trees must:
a. Meet AS2303 Tree stock for landscape use.
b. Be located in accordance with engineering requirements for safe vehicle and
pedestrian sight lines.
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Damage to Services and Assets
42. Any damage caused to existing services and assets as a result of the development works
must be repaired at no cost to the asset owner at the following times:
a. where the damage would cause a hazard to pedestrian or vehicle safety, immediately;
or
b. where otherwise, upon completion of the works associated with the development.
Any repair work which proposes to alter the alignment or level of existing services and assets
must first be referred to the relevant service authority for approval.
PRIOR TO COUNCIL SIGNING THE PLAN OF SURVEY
Certification
43. Upon completion of the work a certificate must be issued by an RPEQ certifying that the
works have been constructed in accordance with the Operational Works permit.
As Constructed Plans and ADAC XML Files (Council)
44. Prior to acceptance of civil works to become Council assets “On Maintenance”, satisfactory
“As-Constructed” records must be submitted to Council. The bundle of “As Constructed”
information shall include:
a. As-Constructed Engineering Drawings. Data is to be submitted in an electronic drawing
file format (.dwg), with all plans clearly endorsed “As-Constructed”, along with the
accompanying hardcopies (PDFs of the As-Constructed .dwg drawing files), and;
b. ADAC XML Digital File. ADAC File format (ADAC - Asset Design As Constructed)
prepared in accordance with industry standards and recorded in “MGA - UTM56 /
GDA94” projection.
Please Note: Further information and advice relating to the as-constructed drawing
presentation, as-constructed survey capture and associated guidelines for preparation
of a compliant ADAC XML digital file are available on the webpage titled “As-
Constructed Guidelines” and accessible at the Noosa Council Website: Planning &
Development / Development Tools & Guidelines / As-Constructed Guidelines.
c. The “As-Constructed” drawings will require certification by a:
i. Qualified experienced Civil Engineer (RPEQ) confirming design intent and
conformance with applicable standards and specifications, along with the
relevant descriptions of assets, services and structures and;
ii. Licensed Surveyor in regard to the cadastral and locational information, levels
and applicable survey datum.
d. The data must be in accordance with Council’s “Planning Scheme Policy 6 –
Engineering Design Standards”, and fully detail the levels for all engineering works
including but not limited to the drainage network and structures, finished ground and
pavement surface levels.
On Maintenance
45. All municipal works must be accepted ‘On Maintenance’ by Council in accordance with
Council’s relevant Planning Scheme Policy prior to plan sealing. To achieve ‘On
Maintenance’, the supervising RPEQ must submit to Council:
a. certification that all works have been undertaken and completed in accordance with the
requirements of this Permit
b. as Constructed details in accordance with Council’s Planning Scheme Policy
c. maintenance and operational manuals for all proprietary or site specific devices
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Off Maintenance
46. Prior to requesting an Off Maintenance inspection the developer must provide a written
request for the Off Maintenance inspection.
47. A re-inspection fee in accordance with Council’s Fees and Charge Register will be charged
where:
a. a Council inspection reveals works do not comply with approval requirements
b. submitted certification falsely states works comply with approval requirements.
48. A final inspection and approval of the new driveway and completed reinstatement works by
Council’s Inspector is required. Please contact Council on 5329 6500 to arrange for the
inspection.
5. REFERRAL AGENCIES
Not applicable.
6. ADVISORY NOTES
The following notes are included for guidance and information purposes only and do not form part
of the assessment manager conditions:
Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Levy
1. 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.
Co-ordination of Operational Works Assessment
2. 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.
Community Title Scheme - Private Infrastructure
3. All private infrastructure for the development must be designed to meet the planning scheme
requirements unless otherwise agreed by the relevant authority.
General Advisory Notes
4. As this driveway is a private structure, the owner bears full responsibly for the standard of its
construction, maintenance and any liabilities associated with its construction. It is
recommended that professional advice be sought for the construction of the driveway to
ensure that the driveway is constructed in accordance with standard drawings RS-049, RS-
050 and RS-056 (a copy is attached).
5. Council has undertaken an audit check of the Operational Works drawings in relations to the
proposed works. A detailed check of the calculations and drawings has not been undertaken,
as they have been certified by a RPEQ. The RPEQ bears full responsibility for all aspects of
the engineering design. Council reserves the right to require further amendments and/or
additions at a later date should design errors become apparent.
6. Council reserves the right to call up any performance bond held or levy charges against the
property, should emergency works be required to be undertaken by Council to make the site
safe due to inactivity on the development site for extended periods of time.
7. Should any changes or modifications to the approved plans be required as a result of
construction constraints, a “Request to change an existing approval” under the Planning Act
2016 must be made. Amended plans clearly indicating the changes must be lodged with this
application along with the appropriate fees.
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Prestart, On and Off Maintenance Inspections Request
8. Contact Council on 5329 6500 to arrange a prestart or an inspection giving a minimum of 5
business days’ notice of preferred inspection time.
9. If Council officers are required to undertake additional inspections of the same works, a
reinspection fee will be applicable in accordance with Council’s Fees and Charges register
applicable at the time.
10. A minimum maintenance period of 12 months will apply to all municipal works and thereafter
until such time as the works are performing in accordance with the approved design unless
noted otherwise
Environmental Advisory Notes
11. The Environmental Protection Act 1994 states that a person must not carry out any activity
that causes, or is likely to cause, environmental harm unless the person takes all reasonable
and practicable measures to prevent or minimise the harm. Environmental harm includes
environmental nuisance. In this regard persons and entities, involved in the civil, earthworks,
construction and landscaping phases of this development are to adhere to their ‘general
environmental duty’ to minimise the risk of causing environmental harm.
Erosion and Sediment Control
12. Accepted best practice standards include International Erosion Control Association
Australasia Best Practice Erosion and Sediment Control
13. Qualified Person, for the purpose of erosion and sediment control is a Certified Professional
in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) or suitably experienced Registered Professional
Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ).
14. As a general rule, a site is determined to have achieved effective short-term stabilisation if
at the time of the plan sealing inspection:
a. Methods of stabilisation are:
• appropriate for slopes and slope lengths; and
• are consistent with best practice environmental management practices such as
in the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control or the IECA Manual; and
b. Stormwater runoff from the site is not currently, and is not likely to result in visible
evidence of sedimentation or erosion, or lead to water contamination.
Qualified Person
15. Qualified Person, for the purpose of:
a. Supervising landscape works and preparing a landscape certification, is considered to
be a landscape architect, landscape designer or horticulturist with a minimum of three
years current experience in the field of landscape design.
b. Undertaking landscape construction and establishment works is considered to be a
person with five years current experience in commercial landscape construction
projects.
c. Undertaking, supervising tree works and preparing arboriculture certification, is
considered to be a person with a minimum three years current experience in tree
protection, hazard identification/mitigation and AS2303 Tree stock for landscape use
assessment and either:
iii. International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification; or
iv. A Diploma of Arboriculture.
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d. Managing Fauna protection, preparing Fauna reporting and certification and
calculating compensatory habitat, is considered to be an Ecologist or Environmental
Scientist with a minimum of three years current experience in the field of fauna
assessment and management.
Advertising Devices
16. All Advertising Devices must comply with Schedule 10 of Subordinate Local Law No.1
(Administration) 2015 including both temporary and permanent signage. All freestanding,
pylon or pole signs or signage that is illuminated requires approval from Council prior to being
installed. All signage identified in s6 of Schedule 10 of Subordinate Local Law No. 1 is
prohibited from being erected in the Shire.
Infrastructure Charges
17. All developments and/or changes to existing developments may require payment of
“Infrastructure Charges” (as applicable) in accordance with Council’s “Charges Resolution”
made pursuant to the planning legislation and regulations current at the time of issue. For
further information, please refer to https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/planning-
development/development-tools-guidelines/infrastructure-charges
7. PROPERTY NOTES
Not Applicable.
8. VARIATION APPROVAL DETAILS
Not applicable.
9. FURTHER DEVELOPMENT PERMITS REQUIRED
Type of Development Permit Required Subject of the required Development Permit
Development Permit for Building Works All building work.
10. SUBMISSIONS
Not applicable
11. RIGHTS OF APPEAL
You are entitled to appeal against this decision. A copy of the relevant appeal provisions from the
Planning Act 2016 is attached.
12. OTHER DETAILS
If you wish to obtain more information about the decision, electronic copies are available on line at
www.noosa.qld.gov.au or at Council Offices.
Yours faithfully,
Georgina Schramm
Development Planner
Enc: Appeal Rights
cc. Unitywater
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DECISION NOTICE HISTORY
• Original Decision Notice – 30 January 2023
• Decision Notice - Minor Change - RAL22/0016.01 – 5 May 2023, with an amendment to condition 28.
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Appeal Rights
PLANNING ACT 2016 & PLANNING REGULATION 2017
Chapter 6 Dispute resolution (3) The appellant or, for an appeal to a tribunal, the registrar must,
within the service period, give a copy of the notice of appeal to –
Part 1 Appeal rights
(a) the respondent for the appeal; and
229 Appeals to tribunal or P&E Court
(b) each co-respondent for the appeal; and
(1) Schedule 1 of the Planning Act 2016 states –
(c) for an appeal about a development application under schedule
(a) Matters that may be appealed to –
1, table 1, item 1 – each principal submitter for the
(i) either a tribunal or the P&E Court; or development application; and
(ii) only a tribunal; or (d) for and appeal about a change application under schedule 1,
table 1, item 2 – each principal submitter for the change
(iii) only the P&E Court; and
application; and
(b) The person-
(e) each person who may elect to become a co-respondent for the
(i) who may appeal a matter (the appellant); and appeal, other than an eligible submitter who is not a principal
submitter in an appeal under paragraph (c) or (d); and
(ii) who is a respondent in an appeal of the matter; and
(f) for an appeal to the P&E Court – the chief executive; and
(iii) who is a co-respondent in an appeal of the matter; and
(g) for an appeal to a tribunal under another Act – any other
(iv) who may elect to be a co-respondent in an appeal of the
person who the registrar considers appropriate.
matter.
(4) The service period is –
(2) An appellant may start an appeal within the appeal period.
(a) if a submitter or advice agency started the appeal in the P&E
(3) The appeal period is –
Court – 2 business days after the appeal has started; or
(a) for an appeal by a building advisory agency – 10 business
(b) otherwise – 10 business days after the appeal is started.
days after a decision notice for the decision is given to the
agency; or (5) A notice of appeal given to a person who may elect to be a co-
respondent must state the effect of subsection (6).
(b) for an appeal against a deemed refusal – at any time after the
deemed refusal happens; or (6) A person elects to be a co-respondent by filing a notice of election,
in the approved form, within 10 business days after the notice of
(c) for an appeal against a decision of the Minister, under chapter
appeal is given to the person.
7, part 4, to register premises or to renew the registration of
premises – 20 business days after a notice us published under 231 Other appeals
section 269(3)(a) or (4); or
(1) Subject to this chapter, schedule 1 and the P&E Court Act, unless
(d) for an appeal against an infrastructure charges notice – 20 the Supreme Court decides a decision or other matter under this
business days after the infrastructure charges notice is given Act is affected by jurisdictional error, the decision or matter is non-
to the person; or appealable.
(e) for an appeal about a deemed approval of a development (2) The Judicial Review Act 1991, part 5 applies to the decision or
application for which a decision notice has not been given – matter to the extent it is affected by jurisdictional error.
30 business days after the applicant gives the deemed
(3) A person who, but for subsection (1) could have made an
approval notice to the assessment manager; or
application under the Judicial Review Act 1991 in relation to the
(f) for any other appeal – 20 business days after a notice of the decision or matter, may apply under part 4 of that Act for a
decision for the matter, including an enforcement notice, is statement of reasons in relation to the decision or matter.
given to the person.
(4) In this section –
Note – decision includes-
See the P&E Court Act for the court’s power to extend the appeal
(a) conduct engaged in for the purpose of making a decision; and
period.
(b) other conduct that relates to the making of a decision; and
(4) Each respondent and co-respondent for an appeal may be heard
in the appeal. (c) the making of a decision or failure to make a decision; and
(5) If an appeal is only about a referral agency’s response, the (d) a purported decision; and
assessment manager may apply to the tribunal or P&E Court to
(e) a deemed refusal.
withdraw from the appeal.
non-appealable, for a decision or matter, means the decision or
(6) To remove any doubt. It is declared that an appeal against an
matter-
infrastructure charges notice must not be about-
(a) is final and conclusive; and
(a) the adopted charge itself; or
(b) may not be challenged, appealed against, reviewed, quashed,
(b) for a decision about an offset or refund-
set aside or called into question in any other way under the
(i) the establishment cost of trunk infrastructure identified in Judicial Review Act 1991 or otherwise, whether by the
a LGIP; or Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity; and
(ii) the cost of infrastructure decided using the method (c) is not subject to any declaratory, injunctive or other order of
included in the local government’s charges resolution. the Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal or another entity
on any ground.
230 Notice of appeal
232 Rules of the P&E Court
(1) An appellant starts an appeal by lodging, with the registrar of the
tribunal or P&E Court, a notice of appeal that- (1) A person who is appealing to the P&E Court must comply with the
rules of the court that apply to the appeal.
(a) is in the approved form; and
(b) succinctly states the grounds of the appeal. (2) However, the P&E Court may hear and decide an appeal even if
the person has not complied with the rules of the P&E Court
(2) The notice of appeal must be accompanied by the required fee.
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