8C.1  General Objectives and Policies of the Flood Hazard Plan Area

Updated 9 September 2013

8C.1.1 Objective - Avoidance or Mitigation of Flood-Prone Areas

The adverse effects to property and the environment from flooding caused by harbour inundation are avoided or mitigated.

8C.1.1.1 Policy - Avoidance or Mitigation of Flood-Prone Areas

By ensuring subdivision, use and development in flood-prone areas is avoided or mitigated, unless:

1. The risk to buildings, structures and surrounding properties is mitigated against;
2. The natural functioning of flood plains or low-lying land as ponding areas is protected.

8C.1.1.2 Policy - Effect of Climate Change

By ensuring that subdivision, use and development has regard to any actual or potential effect of climate change on the occurrence or severity of natural hazards. 

Definitions in this section

building

environment

natural hazard

structure

subdivision