Code Assessment

Performance outcomes                                         Acceptable outcomes                                      Compliance
(a) result in the protection, rehabilitation and repair of   (a) does not extend more than the equivalent of 3
ecologically important areas, watercourses, drainage         metres around the main building, measured from the
lines and wetlands;                                          outer walls of the building;
(b) do not adversely impact on the overall hydrology,        (b) is limited to a maximum of 500m2; and
hydraulics and flood capacity of a waterway;                 (c) does not impact on the local drainage of adjoining
(c) do not directly, indirectly or cumulatively cause        properties.
adverse impacts external to the site;
(d) do not cause increased flooding, which adversely
affects the safety or use of any land upstream or
downstream;
(e) do not cause ponding of water on the site or nearby
land;
(f) do not result in a reduction in flood storage
capacity;
(g) do not adversely affect the flow of water in any
overland flow path; and
(h) do not adversely affect the privacy or visual
amenity of surrounding property.

Editor’s Note— The Earthworks Code sets out further
requirements for earthworks.
Hazardous materials
PO11                                                         AO11.1                                             Not applicable
Development ensures that public safety and the               Materials manufactured or stored on site are not No hazardous materials will be stored as part of the
environment are not adversely affected by avoiding           hazardous or noxious, or do not comprise materials dwelling house use.
the release of hazardous materials into flood waters         that may cause a detrimental effect on the
and the environment.                                         environment if discharged in a flood event.

                                                             OR
                                                             AO11.2                                                   Not applicable as above