12. Code Assessment

Performance outcomes                           Acceptable Outcomes

                                                                                                   Complies
                                               AO16.2                                              The residential use is suitably designed to facilitate
                                               The residential use is designed, constructed and adequate shelter for guest, staff and visitors during
                                               operated so as to allow residents and staff         severe weather events.
                                               including mobility impaired persons to take shelter
                                               on site from severe weather events or floods.


                                                                                                    Complies
                                               AO16.3                                               The hospice includes all the nominated items as
                                               At a minimum, Residential Care facilities,           part of the development. The business also
                                               Retirement facilities and Rooming                    includes an Emergency management plan and
                                               accommodation provide:                               Bushfire management plan (Refer to Appendices
                                                                                                    C, D & E) to assist personnel in the event of a
                                                         1. an early warning system;                natural disaster.
                                                         2. emergency lighting;
                                                         3. safe and secure paths of travel to
                                                             exits;
                                                         4. emergency escape exits;
                                                         5. protected exit paths;
                                                         6. exit signage;
                                                         7. portable fire extinguishers;
                                                         8. fire hose reels;
                                                         9. fire-fighting water supply;
                                                         10. smoke hazard management; and
                                                         11. sprinkler systems.
PO17                                           AO17                                                 AO17 Complies
Development provides acceptable standards of   Residential care facilities, Retirement facilities   The hospice facility provides industry best practice
health, safety and amenity for residents.      and Rooming accommodation provide:                   in terms of adequate hygiene and sanitary
                                                                                                    standards. The building has been purpose built and
                                                         1. hygienic and adequately sized and       designed to facilitate storage, common areas and
                                                            configured kitchen, dining, sanitary    suitable ventilation.
                                                            and laundry facilities;