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         Code of Australia (Volume 1) as they relate to people with disabilities. Your
         attention is also directed to the fact that in addition to the requirements of the
         National Construction Code as they relate to people with disabilities, one or more
         of the following may impact on the proposed building work:
         (a)     the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Commonwealth);
         (b)     the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Queensland); and
         (c)     the Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards

         Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003
4.       There may be a requirement to establish a Cultural Heritage Management Plan
         and/or obtain approvals pursuant to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003.
         The ACH Act establishes a cultural heritage duty of care which provides that: ―   A
         person who carries out an activity must take all reasonable and practicable
         measures to ensure the activity does not harm Aboriginal cultural heritage.‖ It is
         an offence to fail to comply with the duty of care. Substantial monetary penalties
         may apply to individuals or corporations breaching this duty of care. Injunctions
         may also be issued by the Land and Resources Tribunal, and the Minister
         administering the Act can also issue stop orders for an activity that is harming or
         is likely to harm Aboriginal cultural heritage or the cultural heritage value of
         Aboriginal cultural heritage.
         You should contact the Cultural Heritage Co-ordination Unit on 07 3239 3647 to
         discuss any obligations under the ACH Act.


ENGINEERING

         Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Levy
5.       From 1 January 2000, the Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long
         Service Leave) Levy must be paid prior to the issue of a development permit
         where one is required for the 'Building and Construction Industry'. This applies to
         Building Works, Operational Works and Plumbing and Drainage Works
         applications, as defined under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, where the
         works are $80,000 or more and matching the definition of 'Building and
         Construction Industry' under the Building and Construction Industry (Portable
         Long Service Leave) Act 1991. Council will not be able to issue a Decision Notice
         without receipt of details that the Levy has been paid. Should you require
         clarification in regard to the amendments to the Building and Construction
         Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Act 1991, you should contact QLeave on
         1800 803 481 (free call) or (07) 3212 6855.

         Co-ordination of Operational Works Assessment
6.       To assist Council to undertake an integrated assessment of the operational
         works application, all aspects of the works must be included in one (1) application
         and be in accordance with Council‘s planning scheme. Additional application fees
         apply to applications where the different aspects of the works are lodged
         separately. Significant savings in application fees will result if all works are
         lodged in a single application.

         Preparation of a Preliminary Construction Management Plan
7.       The works identified in this Decision Notice will be required to be carried out in
         accordance with a Construction Management Plan endorsed by Council through
         an approval for Operational Works. To ensure expedient assessment of any




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