B - Code Compliance

Waterways Works Code


                                                    Editor’s Note—Council is unlikely to support a jetty application for the
                                                    exclusive use of one unit owner.
                                                      AO19.8
                                                      Walkways serving jetties have at least one rigid handrail
                                                      fitted and the walkway is a minimum width of 750
                                                      millimetres and a maximum width of 1.5 metres where—
                                                      a) the walking surface of the jetty is constructed level
                                                           with the top of the revetment wall;
                                                      b) water reticulation systems are fitted with a mechanical
                                                           backflow prevention device; and
                                                      c) electrical reticulation systems carrying electricity in
                                                           excess of 24 volts are not to extend beyond the
                                                           revetment wall.
                                                      AO19.9
                                                      Any lower-level platform, or siding, along the jetty
                                                      walkway has a maximum width of 500 millimetres and
                                                      does not exceed 2m² and does not interfere with the
                                                      prolongation of boundaries as indicated by Acceptable
                                                      outcomes AO15.1, AO15.2 & AO15.3.
PO20                                                  AO20                                                        PO20 – Not Applicable
Pontoons and boat ramps are not constructed within No acceptable outcome provided                                 The development does not propose jetties within
the Noosa Waters Estate waterways.                                                                                Noosa Waters Estate waterways.
Boat lifting devices within Noosa Waters Estate waterways
PO21                                                  AO21.1                                                      AO21.1 to AO21.5 – Not Applicable
Boat lifting devices are only constructed in the Boat lifting devices are only located in conjunction with The proposal does not involve lifting devices within
absence of a boat ramp and are designed and an approved jetty where—                                              Noosa Waters Estate waterways.
located to—                                           a) the boat lifting device does not extend into the
a) ensure that unacceptable risks to personal and          waterway beyond the end of the approved jetty;
    public safety are unlikely to be caused;          b) the boat lifting device is no greater than 4 metres in
b) avoid cluttering of the waterway;                       width or for a jetty hoist, 2 metres in width;
c) ensure that visual amenity of the foreshore and c) the boat lifting device is located adjacent the walkway
    waterway is maintained including—                      to the jetty and is generally perpendicular to the
d) avoiding bulky or large structures; and                 revetment wall;
e) minimising structures above the water level;       d) the highest part of the boat lifting device is no higher
f) ensure the structural integrity of the works is         than the top of the revetment wall under normal canal
    maintained and not compromised; and                    water level conditions;