61Significant works in landslip areas

61 Significant works in landslip areas

(1)  In this regulation –

significant work includes the following work:

(a) excavation equal to or greater than one metre in depth, including temporary excavations for the installation or maintenance of services and pipes;

(b) excavation or depositing of material greater than 100 cubic metres, whether or not the material is sourced on the site or imported;

(c) felling, or removal, of vegetation, over a contiguous area greater than 1 000 square metres;

(d) the collection, pooling or storage of water in a dam, pond, tank or swimming pool with a volume greater than 45 000 litres;

(e) removal, redirection or introduction of drainage for surface water or subsoil water;

(f) discharge of stormwater, sewage, water storage overflow or other wastewater.

(2)  A person must not perform significant work as part of permit work, or notifiable plumbing work, in a landslip hazard area unless the relevant permit authority has authorised the significant work in writing.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 75 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 150 penalty units.

(3)  A person must not perform significant work as part of notifiable building work or notifiable demolition work, in a landslip hazard area unless the relevant building surveyor for the notifiable work has authorised the significant work in writing.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 75 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 150 penalty units.

(4)  A person must not perform significant work not covered by subregulation (2) or (3) in a landslip hazard area unless –

(a) the person has written authorisation under or to perform the work; or