Decision Notice OPW26 0069 (As Published)

               9.     Qualified Person, for the purpose of erosion and sediment control is a Certified Professional
                      in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) or suitably experienced Registered Professional
                      Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ).
               10.    As a general rule, a site is determined to have achieved effective short-term stabilisation if
                      at the time of the plan sealing inspection:
                      a.      Methods of stabilisation are:
                              •     appropriate for slopes and slope lengths; and
                              •     are consistent with best practice environmental management practices such as in
                                    the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control or the IECA Manual; and
                      b.      Stormwater runoff from the site is not currently, and is not likely to result in visible
                              evidence of sedimentation or erosion, or lead to water contamination.
                      Qualified Person
               11.    Qualified Person, for the purpose of:
                      a.      Supervising landscape works and preparing a landscape certification, is considered to
                              be a landscape architect, landscape designer or horticulturist with a minimum of three
                              years current experience in the field of landscape design.
                      b.      Undertaking landscape construction and establishment works is considered to be a
                              person with five years current experience in commercial landscape construction
                              projects.
                      c.      Undertaking, supervising tree works and preparing arboriculture certification, is
                              considered to be a person with a minimum three years current experience in tree
                              protection, hazard identification/mitigation and assessment and either:
                              i.       International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification; or
                              ii.      A Diploma of Arboriculture.
                      Landscape Works
               12.    The applicant must pay the re-inspection fee in accordance with Council's Fees and Charges
                      Register where:
                      a.      An inspection revealed that any constructed rehabilitation/landscape works do not
                              comply with the conditions of the Decision Notice, Approved Plans and or Approved
                              Documents
                      b.      Certification is submitted to Council falsely stating that works comply with the approved
                              plans, documents and or conditions of the Decision Notice.
                      Public amenity trees are defined as any tree located within public streets, parks or areas that
                      will become publicly owned as a result of this development
                      Road Reserve Permit
               13.    This development permit provides the applicant with written authority to undertake the
                      prescribed works. Any additional activities that are undertaken inside Council’s road reserve
                      for the purpose of acting on this development permit may require a Road Reserve Permit.
                      These additional activities may include, but are not limited to, hoarding, pedestrian
                      diversions, laneway closures, etc. To apply for a Road Reserve Permit, or for more
                      information, Contact Council’s Road Reserve Officer at [email protected] Sealing
               14.    All works required by this permit must be completed and accepted by Council prior to
                      submitting an application for plan sealing.
                      Biosecurity Act 2014 – Fire Ant Control
                      Developers must remain vigilant for the presence of fire ants. Under the Biosecurity Act 2014,
                      individuals and businesses are responsible for ensuring that they follow the movement


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