2015-04-28 Planning and Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     28 APRIL 2015


       Strengthening powers of entry for local governments to inspect pools.
       Expanded prosecution powers and authority to cancel pool safety certificates for local
         governments.
       Private building certifiers must undertake mandatory follow up inspections of building
         approvals given in relation to swimming pools/spas.
       State register has been developed for registering all pools and spas.

Local Governments Obligations under New Legislation

       Inspect swimming pools if requested by owners.
       Provide records of existing pools as requested from State Government.
       Undertake enforcement action following an immersion notice from Queensland Health
         and/or receiving a complaint notice from the department (State Government).
       Develop and implement State Penalties processes for on the spot fines.
       Give pool advisory information to pool owners every 4 years if a pool safety certificate
         has not been in effect – by sending pool owners a notice.
       Local Government may set a fee for service under the Local Government Act 2009 for
         works under the new legislation requirements to be introduced on the 30 November
         2015.

A further detailed report will be presented for proposed Council resolution in September
2015 which will include proposals for fees.

Finance & Risk

Nil.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

Nil.

Internal Consultation

Nil.

Departments/Sections Consulted:

       Community Services                      X   Planning & Infrastructure
       Disaster Management & Public Order          Building & Plumbing Services
       Waste & Environmental Health                DA Planning
       Community Facilities                        Strategic Land Use Planning
       Cultural Facilities                         Asset Design & Investigations
                                                   Asset Planning
                                                   Civil Operations
                                                   Environment

       Executive Office                            Corporate Services
       Community Engagement                        Finance
       Customer Service                            ICT
       Executive Support                           Procurement & Fleet
       Governance                                  Property & Facilities
       Human Resources                             Revenue Services




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