Appendix E - Bushfire Hazard Assessment.pdf

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APPENDIX I - RESPONSE TO NOOSA PLAN 2020 NATURAL HAZARD OVERLAY CODE
8.2.3 Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code

8.2.3.1 Application

          1.   This code applies to assessable development:
                          1. subject to the Bushfire Hazard Overlay shown on the overlay maps contained within
                               Schedule 2 (Mapping); and
                          2. identified as requiring assessment against the Bushfire Hazard overlay code by the
                               tables of assessment in Part 5 (Tables of assessment).
          2.   All provisions in this code are assessment benchmarks for applicable assessable development.

Editor's note—PSP 8 - Natural Hazards provides guidance on preparing bushfire hazard assessments and
mitigation reports.


8.2.3.2 Purpose and overall outcomes

    1.   The purpose of the Bushfire Hazard overlay code is to ensure that development avoids or mitigates the
         potential adverse impacts of bushfire on people, property, economic activity and the environment.
             a. The overall outcomes sought for the Bushfire Hazard overlay code are:
             b. Development in areas at risk from bushfire hazard is compatible with the nature of the hazard.
             c. The risk to people, property and the natural environment from bushfire hazard is minimised.
             d. Development does not result in a material increase in the extent and severity of bushfire
                   hazard.
             e. Bushfire risk mitigation treatments are accommodated in a manner that avoids or minimises
                   impacts on the natural environment and ecological processes.
             f. Development supports and does not unduly burden disaster management response or
                   recovery capacity and capabilities.
             g. Community infrastructure essential to the health, safety and wellbeing of the community is
                   located and designed to function effectively during and immediately after a bushfire event.
             h. Development avoids the release of hazardous materials as a result of a bushfire hazard event.

Table 8.2.3.3 - Criteria for assessable development


Performance outcomes                                     Acceptable outcomes                                      Response

Safety of people and property
PO1                                                      AO1.1                                                    R1.1
Development maintains the safety of people and           Development which will materially increase the number 1.      The subjec
property from the adverse impacts of bushfire.           of people living or congregating on premises,                 bushfire h
                                                         including reconfiguring a lot, is not located within a        vegetation
                                                         medium or high bushfire hazard area.                          intensity in
                                                                                                                       Mapping w
                                                         AO1.2
                                                                                                                       bushfire in
                                                         Development maximises setbacks from                      2.   Site specif
                                                         hazardous vegetation to achieve an acceptable risk.           potential b
                                                                                                                  3.   A Bushfire
                                                         Editor’s Note — PSP8 Natural Hazards provides
                                                                                                                       satisfy the
                                                         guidance for assessing bushfire hazard risk and
                                                         preparing a bushfire hazard management plan.

Impacts on Ecologically Important Areas
PO2                                                      No acceptable outcome provided                           R2.1


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