2016-07-12 - Item 14 - Att 1 - Effluent Disposal Planning Study

       1. Service persons required to only provide notification to local government on failed
          systems
       2. Impose minimum testing requirements for on-site sewerage systems – Local
          Government to inspect/audit/monitor
       3. Local government providing reports to provide for data analysis of on-site systems and
          greywater systems
       4. Undertake a comprehensive review of on-site sewage systems

In support of improvement 4 above, it was further explained that such a review is in part warranted
by a lack of relevant scientific data or supporting analysis of the performance of on-site systems. In
consequence anecdotal evidence is the best available. The review as proposed is intended to
deliver a standardised framework and undertake an evaluation of the current methods for testing
and approving systems. The following areas for investigation were nominated:-

           A thorough examination of the evidence to determine the potential causes of failure of
            the systems.
           Whether the current testing standards adequately represent the conditions that the
            system will be exposed to when installed and whether this is responsible for the failure
            of the system.
           Considering provisions that permit the cancellation of approvals where it is found that a
            particular type of system has failure rates beyond acceptable standards.
           How innovative systems are approved where there is no specific testing process.
           Investigating options to improve Australian Standards to remove the need for
            Queensland specific testing standards.

For Chief Executive approvals, the discussion paper proposed the assessments could be
undertaken by accredited bodies.


4.4        Noosa Council
Plumbing responsibilities of Noosa Council are dealt with by Building and Plumbing Services. This
Branch performs all functions required by the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2002. The Branch
employs several licensed and experienced plumbers to perform these roles.

Noosa Council also performs town planning functions and The Noosa Plan 2006 zones all
properties for various land uses including residential, rural residential and rural. The Noosa Plan
also sets the standards for subdivision of allotments.




On-Site Effluent Disposal in Noosa Shire 2016                                                 Page 14