Appendix A_Code Compliance Tables

Performance outcomes                          Acceptable outcomes                                               Response   Comment
    state environmental significance          AO12.3 The design, construction and operation of an               N/A        Refer to above response
    (including, but not limited to, coastal   artificial waterway in connection with the reconfiguration of
    wetlands, fish habitat areas and          a lot ensures:
    migratory species habitat).               (1) water inlet and outlets structures are of sufficient
                                                    capacity to maintain the water quality within the
                                                    waterway
                                              (2) water discharged from the artificial waterway protects
                                                    the environmental values and water quality objectives
                                                    of the receiving waters
                                              (3) dredged material is not disposed of to tidal water
                                                    beyond the artificial waterway unless there is a
                                                    beneficial reuse, e.g. beach nourishment.
                                              Editor’s note: For more information on environmental values and
                                              water quality objectives see Schedule 1 of the Environment
                                              Protection (Water) Policy 2009.
                                              AND
                                              AO12.4 The location of the artificial waterways avoids            N/A        Refer to above response
                                              matters of state environmental significance, or does not
                                              result in any significant adverse impact on matters of state
                                              environmental significance.

PO13 Development does not involve             No acceptable outcome is prescribed.                              N/A        The proposal does not involve any reclamation of land.
reclamation of land below tidal water,
other than for the purposes of:
(1) coastal-dependent development,
     public marine development or
     community infrastructure
(2) strategic ports, boat harbours or
     strategic airports and aviation
     facilities, in accordance with a
     statutory land use plan, where there
     is a demonstrated net benefit for the
     state or region and no feasible
     alternative exists
(3) coastal protection work or work
     necessary to protect coastal
     resources or physical coastal
     processes.