Minor Change Existing Approval OPW12 0095 03 · OPW12/0095.03

                         be made without the use of vertical bends. Approval from Unitywater must be obtained
                         where minimum pipe cover cannot be maintained
               5.        Unitywater is not responsible for alterations to existing services that may be required when
                         Unitywater is connecting new water mains to the live water network. This may involve
                         negotiations with other service authorities.
                         Equitable Access and Facilities
               1.        The plans for the proposed building work have NOT been assessed for compliance with
                         the requirements of the Building Code of Australia – Part D3 as they relate to people with
                         disabilities. Your attention is also directed to the fact that in addition to the requirements of
                         the Building Code of Australia – Part D3 as they relate to people with disabilities, one or
                         both of the following may impact on the proposed building work:
               2.        the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Commonwealth); and
               3.        Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Queensland).
                         (a)      Sunshine Coast Regional Council recommends that the following matters be
                                  considered to address equitable access and facilities in the building:
               4.        the building and environs should be designed to meet the requirements of the Human
                         Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission “Advisory Notes on Access to Premises” and
                         AS 1428.2;
               5.        applicants should be aware that a “Disability Standard on Access to premises” is currently
                         being developed and most likely will impose changes on the Building Code of Australia;
                         and
               6.        any services and facilities in the building complex should allow independent, dignified and
                         equitable use of the services and facilities for all people.
                         Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003
               1.        There may be a requirement to establish a Cultural Heritage Management Plan and/or
                         obtain approvals pursuant to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003.
                         (a)      The ACH Act establishes a cultural heritage duty of care which provides that: “A
                                  person who carries out an activity must take all reasonable and practicable
                                  measures to ensure the activity does not harm Aboriginal cultural heritage.” It is
                                  an offence to fail to comply with the duty of care. Substantial monetary penalties
                                  may apply to individuals or corporations breaching this duty of care. Injunctions
                                  may also be issued by the Land and Resources Tribunal, and the Minister
                                  administering the Act can also issue stop orders for an activity that is harming or is
                                  likely to harm Aboriginal cultural heritage or the cultural heritage value of Aboriginal
                                  cultural heritage.
                         (b)      You should contact the Cultural Heritage Co-ordination Unit on 07 3239 3647 to
                                  discuss any obligations under the ACH Act.
               8.     RIGHTS OF APPEAL

               You are entitled to appeal against this decision. A copy of the relevant appeal provisions from the
               Planning Act 2016 is attached.




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be made without the use of vertical bends. Approval from Unitywater must be obtained
where minimum pipe cover cannot be maintained

5. Unitywater is not responsible for alterations to existing services that may be required when
Unitywater is connecting new water mains to the live water network. This may involve
negotiations with other service authorities.

Equitable Access and Facilities

1. The plans for the proposed building work have NOT been assessed for compliance with
the requirements of the Building Code of Australia — Part D3 as they relate to people with
disabilities. Your attention is also directed to the fact that in addition to the requirements of
the Building Code of Australia — Part D3 as they relate to people with disabilities, one or
both of the following may impact on the proposed building work:

the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Commonwealth); and
Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Queensland).

(a) Sunshine Coast Regional Council recommends that the following matters be
considered to address equitable access and facilities in the building:

4. the building and environs should be designed to meet the requirements of the Human
Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission “Advisory Notes on Access to Premises” and
AS 1428.2;

5. applicants should be aware that a “Disability Standard on Access to premises” is currently
being developed and most likely will impose changes on the Building Code of Australia;
and

6. any services and facilities in the building complex should allow independent, dignified and
equitable use of the services and facilities for all people.

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003

1. There may be a requirement to establish a Cultural Heritage Management Plan and/or
obtain approvals pursuant to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003.

(a) The ACH Act establishes a cultural heritage duty of care which provides that: “A
person who carries out an activity must take all reasonable and practicable
measures to ensure the activity does not harm Aboriginal cultural heritage.” It is
an offence to fail to comply with the duty of care. Substantial monetary penalties
may apply to individuals or corporations breaching this duty of care. Injunctions
may also be issued by the Land and Resources Tribunal, and the Minister
administering the Act can also issue stop orders for an activity that is harming or is
likely to harm Aboriginal cultural heritage or the cultural heritage value of Aboriginal
cultural heritage.

(b) You should contact the Cultural Heritage Co-ordination Unit on 07 3239 3647 to
discuss any obligations under the ACH Act.

8. RIGHTS OF APPEAL

You are entitled to appeal against this decision. A copy of the relevant appeal provisions from the
Planning Act 2016 is attached.

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