Bushfire Hazard Assessment and Management Plan

Table of Contents

1.     Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 5
       1.1           Background ............................................................................................................................................................. 5
       1.2           Purpose of the Report ............................................................................................................................................. 5
       1.3           Objectives of the Assessment ................................................................................................................................. 5
       1.4           Key Definitions ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
       1.5           Outline of the Assessment ...................................................................................................................................... 5

2.     Site Analysis ...................................................................................................................................... 6
       2.1           Site Location and Characteristics ........................................................................................................................... 6
       2.2           Site Topography ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
       2.3           Geology and Soil ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
       2.4           Current Land Uses ................................................................................................................................................... 6

3.     Development Proposal...................................................................................................................... 6

4.     Bushfire Regulatory Framework...................................................................................................... 10
       4.1           State Planning Policy ............................................................................................................................................ 10
       4.2           Local Planning Scheme......................................................................................................................................... 10
       4.3           National Construction Code ................................................................................................................................. 10
       4.4           Australian Standard 3959:2018 ............................................................................................................................. 11

5.     Bushfire Hazard Assessment ........................................................................................................... 12
       5.1           Desktop Assessment ............................................................................................................................................. 12
       5.2           Reliability Assessment .......................................................................................................................................... 15

6.     Risk Assessment .............................................................................................................................. 22
       6.1           Nature of Site Activities ......................................................................................................................................... 22
       6.2           Fire History ............................................................................................................................................................ 22
       6.3           Bushfire Weather & Anticipated Direction of Attack ............................................................................................. 23
       6.4           Emergency Response ............................................................................................................................................ 25
       6.5           Hazardous Chemicals and Materials..................................................................................................................... 25
       6.6           Mobility & Ingress/Egress Capacity ....................................................................................................................... 25
       6.7           Bushfire Severity Modelling .................................................................................................................................. 25
       6.8           Radiant Heat Exposure.......................................................................................................................................... 26

7.     Hazard Mitigation Measures ............................................................................................................ 28
       7.9           Minimum Construction Standards........................................................................................................................ 28
       7.10          Services ................................................................................................................................................................. 29
       7.11          Access Arrangements ............................................................................................................................................ 29

8.     Compliance Assessment ................................................................................................................. 29
       8.1           Compliance with SPP State Interest Natural Hazards Risk and Resilience – Bushfire Policy Positions .............. 30
       8.2           Assessment Against Noosa Plan 2020 Bushfire Overlay Code .............................................................................. 32

9.     Summary & Recommendations ...................................................................................................... 38

10. References ....................................................................................................................................... 39




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