2026 LGAQ CONFERENCE MOTIONS & COUNCILLOR ATTENDANCE (Referred from the General Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2026 - Item 7.7) · Attachment 8 - Future-proofing Qld's Water Supply

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                            proven in Perth and over 35 cities worldwide yet face regulatory
                            and funding barriers in Queensland that must be removed.
                            2. Water-sensitive and nature-based measures - including
                            stormwater harvesting, catchment-based nature-based solutions,
                            and recycled water for irrigation. These complement traditional
                            infrastructure and reduce pressure on drinking water supplies,
                            particularly in areas where local conditions favour distributed
                            solutions.
                            3. Demand-side management - including water efficiency and on-
                            site household rainwater capture. Reform to the Building Act and
                            Queensland Development Code should allow local planning
                            schemes to set localised demand-side requirements, such as
                            mandatory rainwater tanks, as allowable alternative building
                            provisions, removing the lengthy net-benefit Ministerial application
                            process so councils can opt in as of right.
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