Appendix F - bushfire attack level assessment report · MCU25/0022

1.0 Introduction

This report has been commissioned by Mr Adam Whittaker, in planning for the proposed construction of a
Class 1 building on Lot 6 on RP216727 (the “Subject Lot”).

Noosa Council (NC) bushfire hazard overlay mapping classifies part of the Subject Lot as “bushfire prone area”
(BPA) including the location of the dwelling. The hazard mapping is based on Queensland Government State
Planning Policy (December 2013, latest version December 2019) accompanied by A new methodology for
State-wide mapping of bushfire prone areas in Queensland (CSIRO 2014).

The designation by Council of land being “bushfire prone” invokes the Building Code of Australia (BCA),
requiring compliance with its bushfire related functional performance objectives and with AS3959-2018
Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas providing “Deemed to Satisfy” construction solutions.

The scope of this requested assessment relates solely to BAL determination for construction, and not to all
the other considerations which would make up a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan.

This assessment serves to determine the Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) requirement for the proposed building
under AS3959-2018.




2.0 Site and Development Description

2.1      Property Description

Site ID:                                       Lot 6 on RP216727
Current address of property:                   193 Sankeys Road, Federal, QLD 4568.
Local Government Area:                         Noosa Shire Council.
Total Area:                                    60 414m² (approx)
Zoning:                                        Rural




2.2      Proposed Development

The proposed development intends to construct a Class I building in close proximity to unmanaged forest
vegetation on an effective down slope of 14˚. This assessment serves to establish the relevant construction
level under AS3959-2018 in conjunction with minimum prescribed setbacks.




Report compiled by Bushfire Risk Reducers for Mr A. Wittaker, February 2023                Page 5