Part 4 Staging and Design Approvals

15.   B1

(1) In this clause –

preparatory works includes the following topographical or feature survey work:

(a) installation of controls, markers, monitoring stations, temporary fencing, hoarding, construction signage, environmental and traffic management measures;

(b) dilapidation surveys;

(c) underground service location including, but not limited to, potholing;

(d) geotechnical investigations including, but not limited to, drilling, coring, test pitting and hand testing, if those investigations are unlikely to cause impacts on off-site amenities;

(e) collection of samples for analysis including of contaminated materials;

(f) installation of mitigation measures for sediment and erosion control;

(g) establishment of temporary facilities to support construction such as site offices and laydown areas;

(h) installation of temporary testing rigs, including structural foundations and excavations, provided that –

(i) any excavations do not extend below the water table; and

(ii) any material excavated remains on site;

(i) establishment of exclusion zones for protected areas;

(j) archaeological investigations and geoheritage investigations;

(k) minor utility protection works;

(l) remediation work carried out in accordance with a certificate issued under section 39F of the Macquarie Point Development Corporation Act 2012 ;

(m) such other works determined to be preparatory works by the Minister, the Secretary and the Director of the EPA, jointly.

(2) Despite the requirements in this order for certain documents to be prepared and approved before works commence, preparatory works may occur prior to the approval of those documents if –