PO1

Development maintains the safety of people and property by not exposing them to an unacceptable risk from bushfire.

Note—A site specific bushfire hazard assessment may demonstrate that the site is not within a bushfire hazard area or has a low degree of bushfire risk.

PO2

Development does not result in a higher concentration of people living, working or congregating in a high or very high bushfire hazard area unless it can be demonstrated:

1. there is an overriding community need in the public interest, and
2. no other site is suitable and reasonably available.

Note—A 'medium, high or very high bushfire risk hazard area' means land mapped on the bushfire overlay map as having medium, high or very high potential bushfire risk.

AO2

The following uses are not located on land within a confirmed medium, high or very high bushfire hazard area:

1. child care facility
2. community care centre
3. educational establishment
4. hostel
5. hospital
6. multiple dwelling
7. non–resident workforce accommodation
8. residential care facility
9. retirement facility
10. shopping centre
11. short–term accommodation
12. tourist attraction
13. tourist park.

PO3

Development in areas with a reticulated water supply has adequate flow and pressure for fire–fighting purposes at all times.

AO3

The water supply network has a minimum sustained pressure and flow of at least 10L per second at 200kPa.

PO4

Development in areas without a reticulated water supply has an appropriate dedicated water supply for fire–fighting purposes that are safely located and freely accessible for fire–fighting purposes at all times.

AO4.1

Development involving a gross floor area greater than 50m2 where a reticulated water supply is not available is:

1. provided with an easily accessible fire resistant on–site water storage of not less than 5,000L (e.g. concrete tank with fire brigade fittings, in–ground swimming pool, dam fed by a permanent water source) that is within 100m of each class 1, 2, 3, or 4 building, and
2. has a hard standing area allowing a heavy rigid fire appliance safe access to within 6m of the storage facility.

Note—Plastic water tanks are not considered to be fire resistant unless they are submerged.

AO4.2

The location of water supplies is readily identifiable from the street frontage with clear signage directing firefighters to its access point.

PO5

Roads and fire access trails are designed and constructed to:

1. enable efficient access to buildings and structures for fire–fighting purposes for emergency services, and
2. swift evacuation in emergency situations.

AO5.1

Roads and fire access trails are designed and constructed to:

1. separate the development from the hazardous vegetation
2. have a maximum gradient of 12.5%
3. a minimum cleared width of 6m and a minimum formed width of 4m
4. have adequate drainage and erosion control devices
5. provides passing and turning areas for fire–fighting appliances at intervals of not less than 200m
6. have a vehicular access at each end to roads or a bushfire trail
7. not involve any cul–de–sac
8. have gates locked with a system authorised by QFES, and
9. have suitable arrangements in place to ensure maintenance in perpetuity.

AO5.2

Development has direct access to an evacuation route with a potential fire intensity exposure no greater than 2kw/m2.

Note—The distance from hazardous vegetation to achieve 2kw/m2 is generally:

• 58m in a very high bushfire hazard areas
• 52m in a high bushfire hazard area, and
• 44m in a medium bushfire hazard area.

AO5.3

Development incorporates an area of managed vegetation that separates lot boundaries from hazardous vegetation by a distance of:

1. 20m to a high or very high bushfire risk area, or
2. 10m to a medium risk bushfire area and includes a fire access trail.

PO6

Development provides for adequate fire breaks that minimise bushfire hazard by:

1. separating hazardous vegetation from development areas, and
2. facilitating access for firefighting and emergency vehicles.

PO7

The potential for the release of hazardous materials as a result of a bushfire event is avoided.

Note—The term 'hazardous material' is defined in the Glossary of the relevant State Planning Policy.

AO7

Development involving the production or storage of hazardous materials in bulk:

1. is not located within a high or very high bushfire hazard area, or
2. complies with a site specific bushfire management plan

PO8

Additional lots avoid the risk of bushfire hazard to personal and property safety and increased risk of damage to assets.

Note—A site specific bushfire hazard assessment may demonstrate that the site is not within a bushfire hazard area or has a low degree of bushfire risk. Any site specific bushfire assessment should be carried out in accordance with the method set out in Appendix 3 of State Planning Policy 1/03 Guideline Mitigating the adverse impacts of Flood, Bushfire and Landslide.

AO8

New residential lots (including rear lots) do not occur in a bushfire hazard area.

PO9

Development for community infrastructure is located, designed and sited to:

1. protect the safety of people during a bushfire
2. not increase the exposure of people to the risk from a bushfire event, and
3. function effectively during and immediately after bushfire events.