MCU12/0012 Notice of submission Layla Fowler (signed original)

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                                      week;thig will have an impact upon what is already a rough and narrow road that is full of corrugations due to
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                                      t e heavy an’d constant rainfall in the area. The rainwater run off along Tablelands road is quite heavy and it
                                      erodes thesides of the’road causing the road to narrow. With the heavy use of such bikes on such an unsafe
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                                      r8 d it W’ Uld be1f re true to say that there will be a mor rapid erosion of the road than what we currently
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                                      experienc with the existing traffic c nditions. Also the allowance of parking on the r ad into the applicant’s
                                      property will also suffer more’ erosion due to increase use of motor vehiCles entering and leaving the property
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                                      With no proper identification of risk assessment and management provided in terms of parking, then we can
                                      assume the f sks have not been duly considered.


                                      10. Fire’Prevention and Control
                                      1. There is no fire evacuation plan or procedures included in the application to support the statements made in
                                      this application.
                                      As far as I can see the briefing and bikes location in the trough of the property means the operation of such a
                                      business will have a greater risk of entrapment in case of fire than a property with clear, straight and levelled
.’                                    access to exit            points. Also See item 7. regarding Fuel Storage as an increased fire risk.

                                      11. Signage

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                                      No mention has been made to fire evacuation procedure sign age, Business name registration signage, toilet

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                                      facilities signage, disabled toilet signage, drinking water signage, and no drinking from dam signage.


                                  .12. Safety. frQm Crime and Insurance
                                  -1. No provisio’Q of a proper risk assessment and management has been outlined for these tours nor provided in
                                      this application for any stage of the tours. For example in case of injuries, accidents, disputes, collisions,
                                      flipping, fatalities, fire, flooding, landslide, contamination...etc
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                                      2. No provision for \l,V rkcover QLD Insurance for employees of business.


                                      3. In regards to safety, this is a serious matter for neighbouring residence since this type of activity can also
                                      draw ’unsavoury’ characters to the area. This will have a major impact on the well-being of neighbouring
                                      residences and the security of our property from theft and vandalism.


                                      Briefing
                                      Details of what the following items include have not been provided in this application for the proper
                                      determination of the Material Change of Use:
                                      1. Able to safely operate a Quad Bike
                                      2. Understand our strict rules of riding safety.
                                      3. Understand                  Ur strict rules of conservation.
                                      4. Agree and understand our terms and conditions.
                                      5. Pass a brief practical riding test.


                                      Since the applic,am has not undergone training the above stated conditions of briefing cannot be qualified or
                                      quantified for th det rmination of this application.
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                                      Rider Licensing
                                      No details have been provided as to the licence requirement of the riders to traverse a public road? Will the
                                      riders be unlicensed road users?


                                      Site Plan                     ,,’


                                      No location has been indicated on the site plan for disabled portable toilets or the composting toilets. Site plan
                                      only has provision for one Pump out toilet located behind Tree. No undulations are shown on the site plan
                                      considering it set deep in the valley / trough.
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                                      DERM Permit:
                                      I~ 113112 Tours must not be conducted on the National Park roads if 25mm or more of rainfall has fallen during
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                                      the 24 hour period prior to the commencement of the activity.
                                      This is another reason by which a material change of use is questionable since the property and the National
                                      Park is located in a high rainfall and flash flooding area.


                                      Weed Management:
                                      I would think introduction of weeds into the park is a risk to the National Park’s rare eucalypt rainforest,
                                      however I have not seen weed management addressed in the Development Application.