6. Code assessment

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 2
Part 8 Overlays \ 8.2 Overlay codes \ 8.2.8 Landslide Hazard Overlay Code




PO1                                                       AO1.1                                                        Complies – Proposed works are not located in a
Development maintains the safety of people, property      Development, including associated access, is not             moderate high and very high landslide hazard areas
and hazardous materials stored in bulk from the risk of   located on land identified as a landslide hazard area        or areas with 15% slope or greater.
landslide.                                                on a Landslide Hazard Overlay Map;
                                                          OR
                                                          AO1.2
                                                          Development, including associated access, is located
                                                          outside moderate, high and very high landslide hazard
                                                          areas and areas with 15% slope or greater, as
                                                          determined by a site-specific slope-analysis;
                                                          Editor's Note—A site- specific geotechnical assessment
                                                          may be used to demonstrate that although the proposed
                                                          development is shown on the Landslide Hazard Overlay as
                                                          being in the moderate, high or very high landslide hazard
                                                          area, the landslide risk is low or very low.
                                                          OR
                                                          AO1.3
                                                          A site-specific geotechnical assessment is prepared by
                                                          a registered professional engineer to certify that:
                                                          (a) the stability of the site, including associated
                                                                buildings and infrastructure, will be maintained
                                                                and operational for the life of the development;
                                                          (b) the site is not subject to the risk of landslide
                                                                activity originating from other land, including land
                                                                above the site; and
                                                          (c) development of the site will not increase the risk
                                                                of landslide activity on other land;
                                                          Editor's Note— PSP8 Natural Hazards provides further
                                                          guidance on assessing landslide hazard.
                                                          AND
                                                          AO1.4
                                                          Any specific measures identified in a site specific
                                                          geotechnical assessment for stabilising the site or
                                                          development are to be fully implemented.

Table 8.2.8.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)



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