Bushfire Info Kit PR22034_BIK_Settlers Cove Covenant E_VerA · OPW22/0166

                                                                                   Bushfire Information Kit

2.2 Removal of rubbish

Rubbish is to be collected during fuel reduction works and is to be disposed of at an off-site facility. The
covenant area must be free off rubbish at all time.

2.3 Weed Treatment and Removal

Weed treatment and removal is to coincide with manual fuel reduction works. Care is to be taken to
avoid soil disturbance on steep areas.         Refer the ERP for further information about the weed
management within the covenant. The covenant area must be controlled for weeds at all time.

2.4 Fencing and Signage

A 1.2m high fence is to be installed to deter unauthorised people from entering the area except for the
proposed pathway access /boardwalk. The fence is to be fauna-friendly and have a lockable gate
accessible to authorised personnel only. The fencing in conjunction with the development will be setback
at least 1 metre from the road frontage with at least half of any fence setback 2 metres. Dense
landscaping is to be planted between the road frontage and any fencing.

Any signage or device is to comply with Council's policies on advertising.

2.5 Maintenance of Fire Services

The property will be fitted with internal and external fire services. An external fire hydrant is located on
the edge of the covenant area as shown on Figure 1.

Maintenance of fire services such as hydrants, hose reels and taps, is to be performed in accordance
with the Australian Standard for Fire Maintenance Services (AS 1851-2012). A fire services specialist
must be engaged to provide advice and services in this regard. Once the fire services specialist has
been engaged they will be requested by the Body Corporate to provide a schedule of maintenance
activities required to comply with AS 1851-2012.

A pedestrian access path is provided to the buildings and the hydrants at the interface of the POSCWP
and along the fuel control area. This path provides access also for Queensland Fire and Rescue Service
(QF&RS) turnout crews. Path must be signposted so that each building is easily identified by QF&RS
turnout crews and correspond to the information recorded at the Fire Indicator Panel.

In addition to the signposting, the management of all buildings will have, as part of their Evacuation
Management Plan, procedures for meeting the QF&RS turnout crews and escorting them to the alarm
origin.

2.6 Property Maintenance

To avoid any adverse impacts on the management of the covenant area, the Body Corporate must also
ensure the on-site manager performs property maintenance prior to the onset of the annual fire danger
season, i.e. before September.

Property maintenance is to include:

    •     removal of material such as leaf litter from the roof and gutters;



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