Planning Report

Proposed Telstra Corporation Limited Mobile

Telecommunications Facility

7 Aberdeen Avenue, Durong QLD 4610 (Lot 1 on RP 56251)

Our Reference: 4013648.01 - Durong

Prepared by: Service Stream – Mobile Communications

On behalf of: Telstra Corporation Limited

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Document Description Planning Report: Proposed Telecommunications Facility at 7 Aberdeen Avenue, Durong QLD 4610

Site No. 307005 Site Name Durong

Name Signed Date

Prepared By Caitlin Spencer 12/05/2017

File Location M:\QLD\telstra\_BlackSpot\Phase 4\Durong 4013648.01\4013648.01\01 SAED\06 Planning\05 Development Application

Document Status Final

Prepared for Prepared by:

Telstra Corporation Service Stream – Mobile Communications Limited Contact: Caitlin Spencer Service Stream Mobile Communications

Suite 1B, Level 4 Lutwyche City Shopping Centre,

543 Lutwyche Rd, Lutwyche QLD 4030

PO Box 510, Lutwyche 4030

M 0436 011 208

[email protected]

This report has been prepared as a supporting document to the Development Application. The report relies upon data, surveys, measurements and results taken at or under particular times and conditions specified herein. Any findings and conclusions or recommendations only apply to the aforementioned circumstances. Service Stream does not accept any responsibility for the use of this report by any parties other than South Burnett Regional Council, without its prior written permission.

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Contents

1 Introduction 5

Objectives of this Report 5 The Proposal and Need for the Facility 5 Mobile Base Stations and How They Work 6 Consequences of Not Proceeding 7

2 Site Selection and Justification 8

Site Selection Parameters 8 Options Considered 8

2.2.1 Assessment of Alternative Candidate Sites 8 2.2.2 Co-location Opportunities 8 2.2.3 Greenfield Candidates 9 2.2.4 Site Selection and Preferred Location 11

3 The Proposed Facility 12

Site Location and Surrounds 12 Description of the Proposal 14

3.2.1 Facility and Equipment Details 14 3.2.2 Access and Parking Details 14 3.2.3 Electricity Supply 14 3.2.4 Plant and Equipment to be Use 14 3.2.5 Construction Process 14 3.2.6 Workforce and Working Hours 15 3.2.7 Timing 15

4 Legislation 16

Commonwealth Legislation 16

4.1.1 Telecommunications Act 1997 16 4.1.2 Telecommunications Code of Practice 1997 16 4.1.3 Telecommunications (Low-Impact Facilities) Determination 1997 16 4.1.4 Deployment Code 17 4.1.5 Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 20

5 State Legislation 21

Queensland Planning Legislation 21

5.1.1 Sustainable Planning Act 2009 21 5.1.2 Regional Plan 22 5.1.3 State Planning Regulatory Provisions 22 5.1.4 State Planning Policy 23 5.1.5 Referral Agencies 24 5.1.6 Vegetation Management Act 1999 24 5.1.7 Nature Conservation Act 1992 24

6 Local Government Regulatory Framework 25

Wondai Shire Planning Scheme 25 Zoning 25 Overlays 25 Applicable Planning Scheme Codes 27

6.4.1 Shire Wide Outcomes 27 6.4.2 Planning Scheme Codes 27

7 Environmental Impact Assessment 33

Visual Impact 33

7.1.1 Visual Amenity 33

Socio-Economic Considerations 37 Environmental Considerations 38

7.3.1 Flora and Fauna 38 7.3.2 Bushfire Management 38 7.3.3 Heritage 38

Traffic Generation 39

7.4.1 Construction Access 39 7.4.2 Operation Access 39

Soils and Erosion Landscape Provision 39

7.5.1 Contaminated Land 39 7.5.2 Erosion and Sediment Control 39

Other Impacts during Construction 39

7.6.1 Air Quality 39 7.6.2 Noise and Vibration 40 7.6.3 Waste Minimisation and Management 40

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7.6.4 Health and Safety 40

8 Conclusion 42

Appendix A 43

Appendix B 44

Appendix C 45

Appendix D 46

Appendix E 47

Appendix E 48

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Executive Summary

Proposal Telstra propose to install a Mobile Telecommunications Facility at Durong comprising the following:

 A new 40 m monopole with an overall height of 41.3m;

 Six (6) panel antennas (2533mm x 353mm x 209mm) on a triangular headframe at a centreline elevation of 40m;

 Equipment Shelter (3000mm L x 2500mm W x 2995mm H);

 The installation of associated ancillary equipment, including Remote Radio Unit’s, Combiners, Feeders, Mast Head Amplifiers etc.;

 The total compound area is approximately 100 square metres.

Purpose Telstra is participating in one of the largest ever expansions of mobile coverage in regional and remote Australia, through the Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program.

Telstra will be building 429 new 3G/4G base stations over the next three years, plus a further 250 4G data only small cells, representing a combined investment of more than $340 million by Telstra, the Federal Government and several State and Local Governments as well.

Mobile connectivity has grown in importance as the combination of smart phones and tablets with increased mobile broadband speeds and capacity are changing the way we live and the availability of these services is often taken for granted in metropolitan locations.

Over 400 communities who currently have no coverage in or around their towns will benefit from new 3G/4G service. This has been made possible by the support of not just Federal Government, but very significant contributions by State and Local Governments as well.

The facility will form an integral part of the Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program and enable Telstra to enhance and further expand mobile and broadband services within the region.

Property Details Lot and Plan: Lot 1 on RP 56251

Address: 7 Aberdeen Avenue, Durong QLD 4610

Property Owner: South Burnett Regional Council

Planning Instrument Council: South Burnett Regional Council

Planning Instrument: Wondai Shire Planning Scheme 2006

Zone: Rural

Proposed Use: Major Utility (Telecommunications Facility)

Relevant State & Local Planning Policies Complies

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Applicable Planning Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan Yes Scheme Polices

State Planning Policy Yes

Wondai Shire Planning Scheme 2006 Yes

Application Use and development of the land for the purposes of construction & operation of a Telecommunications Facility.

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1 Introduction

Objectives of this Report

This Planning Report has been prepared by Service Stream Mobile Communications (SSMC) on behalf of Telstra Corporation Limited (Telstra).

This Planning Report accompanies an Application for Development Approval for installation of a new mobile telecommunications facility at 7 Aberdeen Avenue, Durong QLD 4610 (Lot 1 on RP 56251)

An in-depth site assessment and feasibility review process was undertaken to consider a range of issues, including:

 Co-location on existing telecommunications facilities or structures wherever possible;  Compliance with applicable legislation, regulations and policies;  Minimising environmental and heritage impacts;  Radio frequency objectives to provide the required coverage to Durong and surrounds; and  Landowner agreement to the proposal.

This development application seeks planning consent for:

 A 40 m high monopole;  radio transmission equipment; and  ancillary equipment shelter.

The Proposal and Need for the Facility

The facility will form an integral part of the Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program and enable Telstra to enhance and further expand mobile and broadband services within the region.

Telstra will be building 429 new 3G/4G base stations over the next three years, plus a further 250 4G data only small cells, representing a combined investment of more than $340 million by Telstra, the Federal Government and several State and Local Governments as well.

Mobile connectivity has grown in importance as the combination of smart phones and tablets with increased mobile broadband speeds and capacity are changing the way we live and the availability of these services is often taken for granted in metropolitan locations.

Over 400 communities who currently have no coverage in or around their towns will benefit from a new 3G/4G service. This has been made possible by the support of not just the Federal Government, but very significant contributions by State and Local Governments as well.

With this Government partnership, Telstra is committing $165 million of its own funds in return for the $94.8 million allocated to Telstra by the Federal Government and has worked with Victorian, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmanian and Western Australian State Governments as well as multiple Local Governments to attract tens of millions of dollars in targeted additional funding. This means Telstra is able to deliver an investment of over $340 million in regional telecommunications. Coupled with unparalleled experience in building networks, this investment will bring new and improved coverage to hundreds of communities across the country.

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As the first carrier to bring 4G mobile services to regional Australia, Telstra knows how important high-speed mobile can be to supporting local businesses, tourism and education and will continue expansion of its 4G and 4GX services.

Telstra is proud to have put forward a strong bid for regional Australia as part of a competitive tender process, and looks forward to rolling out the new base stations and expanding coverage for hundreds of communities over the next three years.

Mobile Base Stations and How They Work

A Mobile Base Station is essentially a radio transmitter / transceiver and an antenna, which transmits and receives radio frequency (RF) or electromagnetic energy (EME) signals from mobile phones.

A base station typically consists of an Equipment Cabin (which houses all the electronics required to send and receive mobile phone calls, a series of Panel Antennas (which transmit and receive signals to and from the handset) and a Radio Transmission (RT) Dish which links the base station to the main public telephone network.

When a call is made from a mobile phone, the first step in the process is for the phone to check that there is coverage in the area that the call is made. Once the phone has verified that there is sufficient signal strength to make the call, the phone establishes a connection with a nearby mobile phone base station. This base station then establishes the call and holds the call as long as the phone user remains on the call and in the range of that base station.

A mobile phone base station provides coverage to a geographic area known as a “cell”. Cells are aligned next to each other in a similar pattern to a honeycomb, and it is for this reason that mobile phone networks are sometimes referred to as “cellular” networks. The location of the base station within the cell is determined by a number of factors, including topography and other physical constraints such as trees and buildings, the cell ‘capacity’ or number of calls expected to be made in the cell, and the radio frequency at which the base station will operate.

Mobile phone base station antennas need to be located clear of obstructions like trees and tall buildings to ensure good signal quality. In essence, a mobile phone needs to have ‘sight’ of a mobile phone base station. In other words, the radio signal from the phone to the base station needs to be uninterrupted. Hills, trees and tall buildings can obscure this line of sight and so base stations need to be very carefully located to maximise the coverage available.

Each base station can only carry a finite number of calls. In areas of high mobile phone use, such as central business districts and high density areas, more base stations are required to handle the level of call traffic. In high use areas, there are often a range of base stations, from very specific in-building solutions (designed to give quality coverage within a specific building), to very small base stations known as ‘microcells’. Microcells cover a small geographic area and are often found at intersections and in heavy pedestrian traffic areas. In rural areas, or areas where mobile phone use is not as high, base stations will often be located on hills or tall structures to maximise the coverage area. (Source: MCF Fact Sheet - How the mobile phone network operates).

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Consequences of Not Proceeding

The consequences of the proposal not proceeding would be:

 Poor quality telecommunications services in the Durong area, including poor reception, interference and unexpected call drop outs;  An erosion in the quality of telecommunication services in the wider area;  Lack of improvement in most up-to-date mobile network services including mobile broadband in the areas; and  Reduced competition in the telecommunications industry, potentially resulting in uncompetitive practices, increased costs to consumers and reduced levels of service to customers.

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2 Site Selection and Justification

Site Selection Parameters

A detailed site assessment and feasibility review was undertaken as part of this proposal with due consideration given to a range of issues including but not limited to:

 Consistency with the applicable Commonwealth and State and Local planning policies and regulatory instruments;  Minimal impact on the environment during the construction and operation of the facility;  Avoiding known Areas of Environmental Significance or heritage listed sites or any sites of heritage significance;  Meeting the radio frequency objectives of Telstra’s 3G and 4G networks, providing the required coverage to Durong and surrounding areas;  Satisfactory agreement with the land owner and their agreement to the proposal; and  Opportunities for co-location with other existing telecommunications facilities/utility structures wherever possible. Upgrading of existing telecommunications equipment is considered good industry practice and would result in a good planning outcome. Telstra recognise this need and opt for co- location sites or sites with utility uses.

Options Considered

2.2.1 Assessment of Alternative Candidate Sites

Following the identification of the search area based on the necessary coverage objectives, several candidate sites were examined. Each candidate was assessed based on the ability to meet the coverage objectives and other site considerations including property, planning and engineering as outlined above. The assessment of options considered is below.

2.2.2 Co-location Opportunities

In the first instance, Telstra seeks to co-locate on existing infrastructure available within a search area. A search of the Radio Frequency National Site Archive (RFNSA) indicating the colocation opportunities existing in the Durong area is provided in Figure 1 below.

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Figure 1 – RFNSA Search of the Durong area

There are no telecommunications facilities within the vicinity of Durong that would provide a suitable co-location opportunity for the area.

The existing telecommunications facility at Chinchilla-Tingoora Road, Burra Burra (RFNSA Site 4410003) is situated too far south to accomplish coverage objectives for Durong.

Likewise, the existing telecommunications facility at Burrandowam Road, Champingah (RFNSA Site 4610008) is situated too far to the south-east to accomplish coverage objectives for Durong.

Co-location is therefore not available in this instance.

2.2.3 Greenfield Candidates A thorough investigation of the Durong area and its surrounds has been undertaken, with consideration of the aforementioned selection criteria. A total of three (3) greenfield candidates were selected for in-depth investigation (Figure 2 and Table 1).

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Figure 2 – Alternative Greenfield Candidates (source: Google Earth) Table 1 – Alternative Candidate Assessment Address and Facility Candidate Description Lot Number Type Candidate A Lot 2A New 40m Telstra investigated the potential for a new tower Chinchilla- monopole facility to be located on the southern-most Wondai Road, boundary of the property. The 112.943 ha Durong QLD property is predominantly used for cattle 4610 (Lot 2 grazing. RP117543) The land is zoned as ‘Rural’ under the Wondai Shire Planning Scheme. The facility would be approximately 280m from Durong South State School. The facility would be within close proximity to residences and in a prominent position on the northern side of Chinchilla-Wondai Road. Given the lack of vegetation surrounding this location, there is little screening of views to the facility. A 40m monopole in this position would therefore be highly visible in this location. For these reasons, Candidate A was discounted. Candidate B 8951 New 40m Telstra investigated the potential for a new tower Chinchilla- monopole facility to be located in the eastern portion of the Wondai Road, property. The 7934m2 property is used as a Durong QLD bowls club. 4610 (Lot 1 The land is zoned as ‘Rural’ under the Wondai RP117543) Shire Planning Scheme.

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The facility would be approximately 70m from Holy Trinity Church to the south-east and approximately 350m from Durong South State School to the north-west. The facility would be within close proximity to residences and in a prominent position on the northern side of Chinchilla-Wondai Road. Given the lack of vegetation surrounding this location, there is little screening of views to the facility. A 40m monopole in this position would therefore be highly visible in this location. A facility in this location would not result in a good visual outcome. For these reasons, Candidate B was discounted. Candidate C 7 Aberdeen New 40m Telstra investigated the potential for a new tower Avenue, monopole facility to be located in the southern portion of Durong QLD the property. The 2026m2 property is a Council 4610 (Lot 1 depot. RP56251) The land is zoned as ‘Rural’ under the Wondai Shire Planning Scheme. A facility in this location would allow for the greatest separation from community sensitive locations, when compared to other candidates, including Durong South State School (over 400m separation to the north) and Holy Trinity Church (approximately 330m to the north-east). The facility is set back from Munduberra-Durong Road and Chinchilla-Wondai Roads while still providing acceptable levels of coverage which meets the objectives for the Durong area. A suitable tenure arrangement was able to be agreed with the landowner (Council). For these reasons, Candidate C is the preferred candidate.

2.2.4 Site Selection and Preferred Location

Following an evaluation of the site, the most appropriate solution was deemed to be Candidate C. This was deemed to be the most acceptable solution for the following reasons:

 The proposal is considered to be consistent with the environmental and planning requirements and is not expected to have adverse impact on the environment or surrounding uses;  The proposed facility allows for separation from dwellings, with views of the facility from the north being buffered by existing vegetation and infrastructure;  A suitable tenure arrangement was able to be arrived at with the landowner (Council);  The proposal meets the radio frequency (RF) objectives of Telstra’s network, giving the required coverage to the Durong area; and  The site has access to power and appropriate access for construction and maintenance purposes.

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3 The Proposed Facility

Site Location and Surrounds

The proposed facility is located at 7 Aberdeen Avenue, Durong QLD 4610 (Lot 1 RP56251). The relative ground level of the proposed facility is approximately 367.3m AHD.

The Local Government Authority for the proposal is South Burnett Regional Council and the site is zoned as ‘Rural’ under the Wondai Shire Planning Scheme. Figure 3 illustrates the location of the site and the proposed facility.

Proposed Facility

Figure 3 - Proposed subject site and location of facility (Source: SARA Mapping, DILGP)

The subject site is a 2026m2 parcel bordering Aberdeen Avenue to the west which intersects Mundubbera- Durong Road to the north and Chinchilla-Wondai Road to the east. The Durong General Store / Petrol Station is situated approximately 80m to the north of the proposed facility. The proposed facility will be accessed via a new property driveway directly from Aberdeen Street, at the request of council (as landowner).

Figure 4 illustrates an aerial view of the site location and surrounds. Figure 5 illustrates a photo of the proposed location.

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Figure 4 - Aerial view of the subject site and surrounds (source: Google Earth)

Figure 5 - View looking south towards the proposed facility from the south (red arrow)

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Description of the Proposal

3.2.1 Facility and Equipment Details

The proposal seeks development consent for a telecommunications facility and consists of the following:

 A new 40m high monopole with triangular headframe (overall height 41.3m);  Six (6) Argus panel antennas (2533mm x 353mm x 209mm) at a centreline elevation of 40.0m;  A new equipment shelter (3000mm x 2500mm x 2995mm) at the base of the proposed facility;  Installation of associated / ancillary equipment including Remote Radio Units, Combiners, Feeders, Mast Head Amplifiers etc.

The proposed site layout and elevation plans are included in Appendix A – Design Drawings of this report.

3.2.2 Access and Parking Details

The facility and all ancillary components will be constructed over one (1) lot title – Lot 1 on RP56251. A copy of the title is provided in Appendix B – Copy of Title.

Access to the subject site is proposed via Aberdeen Avenue. Access to the facility will via an new access track to the property. This ensures that access to the facility for operational/maintenance purposes will not restrict use of the adjoining council depot land.

During the construction phase, a truck will be used to deliver the equipment and a crane will be utilised to lift most of the equipment into place. Any traffic impacts associated with construction will be of a short-term duration and are not anticipated to adversely impact on the surrounding road network. This site access is considered appropriate for the construction of the facility given the facility will not be a significant generator of traffic.

Mobile phone base stations are unmanned, of low maintenance and remotely operated. As such, operational visits to the site will be approximately 2 - 6 times per year for maintenance purposes. Access to antennas will be via cherry pickers. The equipment shelter will be securely locked and the proposal will not involve the introduction of any climbing devices on the tower, preventing access to workers in these areas.

3.2.3 Electricity Supply

Power to the proposed facility will be sourced from an existing power supply on site. The conditions of supply are indicative only and are subject to approval and final offer from the relevant power authority.

3.2.4 Plant and Equipment to be Use

The proposal would require the use of:

 One cherry picker  One crane  Approximately four utility trucks

3.2.5 Construction Process Construction activities will involve the following:  Excavation of the monopole foundation;  Delivery and pouring of concrete on site for the monopole and shelter foundations;  Installation of conduit within trenches, followed by installation of cables within conduits;

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 Delivery of the monopole sections to site;  Separate installation of each monopole section;  Attachment of antenna mount, mounts, cables, cable ladder to shelter and antenna;  Installation of the earth grid and connection of the base station to the electrical supply and optical fibre cables;  Installation and commissioning of the base station radio equipment. The daily construction process will require approximately three to six workers on site and an average of four to six vehicle movements per day. The general construction timeframe, weather dependent, is approximately five weeks.

3.2.6 Workforce and Working Hours

Construction would be undertaken in accordance with landowner and council’s recommended hours to ensure minimal disturbance to surrounding uses. Any necessary permits will be acquired prior to any works being undertaken.

3.2.7 Timing

It is anticipated that works would be completed approximately four (4) to six (6) weeks after the commencement given ideal working conditions.

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4 Legislation

Commonwealth Legislation

As a licensed telecommunications carrier, Telstra must operate under the provisions of the Telecommunications Act 1997 and the following supporting legislation:

 The Telecommunications Act 1997;  Telecommunications Code of Practise 1997  The Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 1997 (as amended);  Deployment Code; and  The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999.

4.1.1 Telecommunications Act 1997 The Telecommunications Act 1997 (TA) came into operation in July 1997. The TA sets up a framework for regulating the actions of telecommunications carriers and service providers. Telstra is a licensed carrier under the TA. Schedule 3 – Carriers’ powers and immunities, of the TA, specifies ‘authorised activities’ that a carrier is empowered to carry out without approval under State legislation. These activities include the inspection of land, and the installation and maintenance of certain facilities. A Carrier’s power to install a facility is contingent upon the facility being a ‘low-impact facility’ as defined by the Telecommunications (Low-Impact Facilities) Determination 1997 (As Amended). In this case, the proposal involves the installation of a new facility, which therefore does not constitute a low- impact facility under the Telecommunications (Low-Impact Facilities) Determination 1997 (As Amended). As the proposed facility does not meet the criteria mentioned above, the carrier is therefore not empowered to undertake the proposed works without approval under QLD legislation, and the carrier must obtain development consent from the consent authority. The consent authority in this instance is South Burnett Regional Council.

4.1.2 Telecommunications Code of Practice 1997 Under the Telecommunications Act 1997 the Government established the Telecommunications Code of Practice 1997, which sets out the conditions under which a carrier must operate. Section 2.11 of the Telecommunications Code of Practice 1997 sets out the design, planning and installation requirements for the carriers to ensure the installation of facilities is in accordance with industry ‘best practice’. This is required to: “… minimise the potential degradation of the environment and the visual amenity associated with the facilities.” [Section 2.11(3)] Best practice also involves the carrier complying with any relevant industry code or standard that is registered by the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) under Part 6 of the Act.

4.1.3 Telecommunications (Low-Impact Facilities) Determination 1997

The Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 1997 identifies both the type of facilities that can be “Low-impact”, and the areas in which these facilities can be installed. Importantly, this current facility is not defined as a “low impact facility” and is therefore subject to State Planning Laws and Regulations. In this specific instance, the provisions of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 and the Wondai Shire Planning Scheme will be applicable to the proposal.

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4.1.4 Deployment Code The ‘Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code’ Communications Alliance Ltd Industry Code (C564:2011) is a code developed by a working committee with representatives from carriers, various levels of government, an industry group and a community action group. The Code came into effect on the 1st July, 2012. The Code is designed to:  Allow the community and councils to have greater participation in decisions made by carriers when deploying mobile phone base stations; and  Provide greater transparency to local community and councils when a carrier is planning, selecting sites for, installing and operating Mobile Phone Radiocommunications Infrastructure. The carriers’ activities are published on the internet based Radio Frequency National Site Archive (RFNSA) as well as information relevant to each site such as EME Reports. In the site selection and design stages of this proposal the precautionary approach outlined in the Deployment Code has been considered (see Table 2 below). No consultation external to that undertaken in the Development Application process is required under the Code. Table 2: Application of the Industry Code C564:2011 precautionary approach to mobile phone Radiocommunications infrastructure placement and design

Clause 4.1 Site Selection

Subclause Response

4.1.1 Clause 4.1 applies if a Carrier proposes to select a Clause 4.1 Applies to this proposal new site for the deployment of Mobile Phone Radiocommunications Infrastructure.

4.1.2 A Carrier must have written procedures for site Written procedures have been developed selection for Mobile Phone Radiocommunications and will be made available to members of

Infrastructure in relation to factors contained in clause the public on request. 4.1.5 and make them available to the public on request.

4.1.3 For new sites, once the preferred option has been The site selection summary will be made selected, the Carrier must make available to the public on available to any member of the public.

request the summary of the sites considered and the reasons for the selection of the preferred option.

4.1.4 The Carrier must comply with its procedures. The Carrier complies with all procedures.

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4.1.5 The procedures must require, as a minimum, that (i) The primary requirement for the proposal for each site the Carrier have regard to: is to continue to facilitate the delivery of Telstra’s 3G and 4G services within the (a) the reasonable service objectives of the Carrier Durong area. including: (ii) The power levels of Telstra’s facilities are (i) The area the planned service must cover; set as low as possible to meet the required (ii) Power levels needed to provide quality of service; service objective, the facilities also automate their power requirements in response to the (iii) The amount of usage the planned service must demand and number of connections at any handle. one time therefore maximising power efficiency. iii) The proposed base station needs to ensure that long-term, consistent, high quality voice and mobile data services are provided to Durong and the surrounding area.

(b) Minimisation of EMR exposure to the public. (b) The proposed design and location of the facility means its antennas are excluded

from direct public access. Telstra facility power levels are set as low as possible to meet the required service objective, the facilities also automate their power requirements in response to the demand and number of connections at any one time therefore maximising power efficiency and minimising EME emissions.

(c) The likelihood of an area being a community sensitive The proposed facility has been designed location. (Examples of sites which sometimes have been and sited with regards to community considered to be sensitive include residential areas, sensitive locations. The facility has been childcare centres, schools, aged care centres, hospitals sited at the Aberdeen Avenue address, and regional icons). which allows for separation from community sensitive locations as much as practicable without conflicting with existing practices on site.

(d) The objective of avoiding community sensitive Community sensitive locations are avoided locations. wherever possible when deploying base stations. However, in some cases, given the

coverage objectives and topographical constraints of an area, it is sometimes difficult to avoid community sensitive locations. In such instances, these locations are identified and relevant members of the community are consulted with during the development application process.

(e) Relevant state and local government All relevant state and local government telecommunications planning policies. planning policies have been considered

regarding the proposal.

(f) The outcomes of consultation processes with Councils The outcomes of the consultation processes and Interested and Affected Parties as set out in clause with the identified affected parties will be 6.7. taken into considered during the

development application process.

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(g) The heritage significance (built, cultural and natural. The proposed area does not contain any heritage significance.

(h) The physical characteristics of the locality including The Durong area is located in Queensland’s elevation and terrain. South Burnett Region. The locality is relatively flat. The location has been chosen

with consideration given to elevation, terrain and existing operations on site.

(i) The availability of land and public utilities. The existing land is considered suitable. A new access is will to meet the requirements

of the proposal, whilst ensuring minimal interference to the adjoining land. The required power supply is available to the site.

(j) The availability of transmission to connect the Mobile Transmission is available to obtain Phone Radiocommunications Infrastructure with the rest connectivity to the Telstra network. of the network, e.g. line of sight for microwave transmission.

(k) The radiofrequency interference the planned service The proposal will not interfere with any may cause to other services. existing services.

(l) The radiofrequency interference the planned service The proposal will not interfere with any could experience at that location from other services or existing services. sources of radio emissions.

(m) Any obligations and opportunities to co-locate Co-location options were investigated, facilities. however existing telecommunication facilities were outside the search area and unable to meet the coverage objectives for the Durong area.

(n) Cost factors. The cost factors are within the normal scope of a standard facility of similar design, location and scale.

Clause 4.2 Mobile Phone Radiocommunications Infrastructure Design

Subclause Response

4.2.1 Clause 4.2 applies if a Carrier proposes to design Clause 4.2 applies to this proposal. Mobile Phone Radiocommunications Infrastructure.

4.2.2 A Carrier must have written procedures for Written procedures have been developed by designing Mobile Phone Radiocommunications Telstra.

Infrastructure.

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4.2.3 With the objective of minimising unnecessary or (a) The primary requirement for the proposal incidental RF emissions and exposure, the procedures is to facilitate the continued delivery of must require that, in designing Mobile Phone Telstra’s 3G and 4G services within the Radiocommunications Infrastructure, the Carrier have Durong area. regard to: (b) The antennas have been positioned to (a) The reason for the installation of the infrastructure, minimise the obstruction of radio signals as considering – coverage, capacity and quality; required. (b) The positioning of antennas to minimise obstruction of (c) The proposed monopole does not involve radio signals; the introduction of any climbing devices on the tower, preventing public access to this (c) The objective of restricting access to areas where RF area. The ODU’s will be securely locked and exposure may exceed limits of the EMR standard; appropriate EME signage will be placed on (d) The type and features of the infrastructure that are the site. required to meet service needs including: (d) (i)-(ii) The site requires 6 panel antennas (i) The need for macro, micro or pico cells; to meet its coverage objectives. (ii) The need for directional or non-directional antennas. (e) Telstra facilities automate power in response to the demand and number of (e) The objective of minimising power whilst meeting connections. service objectives; and (f) The cost of achieving the objective are (f) Whether the costs of achieving this objective are reasonable. reasonable.

4.2.4 A Carrier must comply with those procedures. All procedures have been complied with.

4.2.5 Site EMR assessments for Mobile Phone The supplied EME report (refer to Appendix Radiocommunications Infrastructure must be made in F) meets the ARPANSA EME Report accordance with the ARPANSA prediction methodology requirements. and report format (see Appendix F – ARPANSA EME Report Format).

4.2.6 The ACMA may request a copy of the site EMR Any requests will be complied with within estimate, and the Carrier must provide the estimate to the two weeks of the request being made. ACMA within two weeks of the request being made.

Telstra has applied the Precautionary Approach in the Selection and Design of the proposed site in accordance with Sections 4.1 and 4.2 of this Code.

4.1.5 Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999 obliges telecommunications carriers to consider ‘matters of national environmental significance’. Under this legislation, an action will require approval from the Minister of Environment if the action has or is likely to have an impact on a matter of ‘national environmental significance’. According to the EPBC Act 1999, there are seven matters of national significance which must be considered.

All relevant EPBC matters have been considered. It is not anticipated that the proposal will have a significant impact on any matters of national environmental significance. Accordingly, approval from the Minister of Environment is not required in this instance.

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5 State Legislation

Queensland Planning Legislation

As identified in Section 4 of this report, the proposed facility does not fall within the definition of the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 1997. It is therefore subject to State planning instruments and regulation in addition to the Commonwealth regulatory framework.

There are a number of State Government provisions which could potentially apply to the proposed facility. These include:

 The Sustainable Planning Act 2009;  Regional Plan  State Planning Regulatory Provisions;  State Planning Policy;  Referral Agencies.

5.1.1 Sustainable Planning Act 2009

The Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (SPA) came into effect on 18 December 2009 replacing the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA).

The purpose of the Sustainable Planning Act (SPA) is to achieve ecological sustainability by –

 Managing the process by which development takes place, including ensuring the process is accountable effective and efficient and delivers sustainable outcomes;  Managing the effects of development on the environment, including managing the use of premises; and  Continuing the coordination and integration of planning at the local, regional and State levels.

The SPA emphasises the coordination and integration of planning at three levels:

 Local Government planning;  Regional planning; and  State planning

(SPA, p. 42, 17/2/10)

The proposed facility involves a “material change of use” of the premises and is defined as “assessable development” for the purposes of the SPA. A development permit is therefore required to be obtained prior to the commencement of the proposal. All applications for development are subject to the Integrated Development Assessment System (IDAS) process as set out in Chapter 6 of the SPA. Assessment of the proposal will be in accordance with the relevant local government planning legislation and the SPA.

Pursuant to Chapter 6 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, this application has been prepared to form part of an Impact Assessable material change of use development application, seeking a development permit under the Wondai Shire Planning Scheme.

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5.1.2 Regional Plan

The proposed development falls within the Wide Bay Burnett region which is covered by the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan. The plan covers the following regional and Aboriginal councils:

 Bundaberg Regional Council  Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council  Fraser Coast Regional Council  Gympie Regional Council  North Burnett Regional Council  South Burnett Regional Council

The Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan allocates all land into one of three land use categories; Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area, Urban Footprint and Rural Living Area. These categories provide the spatial context for the regulatory provisions of the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan. The subject site falls within the Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area.

The Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area identifies land with regional landscape, rural production or other non-urban values. It protects this land from inappropriate development, particularly urban or rural residential development.

The Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area seeks to maintain existing land use rights. This ensures that significant activities such as agricultural production, access to natural resources, water storage, tourism, outdoor recreation and nature conservation can continue.

It is considered that use of land for a Telecommunications Facility will not compromise the regional landscape, rural production or non-urban values essential to the regional landscape. The proposed facility will support the objectives of the region by providing improved mobile communications to the Durong area. The proposed facility is therefore generally compliant with the provisions of the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan for the Regional Landscape and Rural Production Area.

5.1.3 State Planning Regulatory Provisions State Planning Regulatory Provisions (SPRPs) are the pre-eminent planning instruments and have the ability to regulate and prohibit development, despite the provisions of a local planning instrument. Assessment against the relevant SPRPs is outlined in Table 3 below.

Table 3 – Assessment of State Planning Regulatory Provisions

Current Regulatory Provisions Comments

Draft Palm Island State Planning Not applicable – The subject site is not located within Regulatory Provision 2015 the Palm Island Local Government Area.

Yeerongpilly Transit Oriented Development Not Applicable - The site is not located within the area State Planning Regulatory Provision – 23 of the Yeerongpilly Transit Oriented Development. September 2014

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South East Queensland Regional Plan Not Applicable – The subject site is falls within the 2009 – 2031 State Planning Regulatory purview of the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan. Provisions (as amended)

Guragunbah State Planning Regulatory Not Applicable - The site is not located within the Provision – 27 September 2013 Guragunbah affected area.

State planning regulatory provision Not Applicable – No infrastructure charges are (adopted charges) considered applicable for the proposal, given the use.

Off-road motorcycling facility on State- Not Applicable - The site is not located in Wyaralong owned land at Wyaralong – October 2010 nor is the proposed use of the site for a motor sport activity facility.

State Planning Regulatory Provisions Not Applicable - The proposed use of the site does not (Adult stores) involve an Adult Store.

South East Queensland Koala Not Applicable - The site is not located within a Koala Conservation State Planning Regulatory Assessable Development Area. Provisions

South East Queensland Koala Not Applicable - The site is not located within a Koala Conservation State Planning Regulatory Assessable Development Area. Provisions (as made November 2015)

Queensland Housing Affordability Strategy Not applicable – The proposal is not for the provision of – Greenfield Land Supply in South East affordable housing. Queensland

5.1.4 State Planning Policy

On 2 December 2013, the Queensland Government adopted its new single State Planning Policy (SPP). The SPP replaces the previous multiple policies in existence. The SPP sets out policies on matters of state interest in relation to planning and development, and provides a key framework for the government's broader commitment to planning reform.

The SPP identifies the state's interests in planning and development and how these are to be dealt with in planning instruments, Council development assessment processes and in designating land for community infrastructure.

The SPP consolidates the state's 16 interests across five broad themes as follows:

 Liveable communities and housing;  Economic growth;  Environment and heritage;  Hazards and safety; and  Infrastructure

The SPP is required to be assessed as part of the development application as the SPP has not yet been integrated into the Wondai Shire Planning Scheme. In this instance, the proposed development requires

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assessment against the ‘interim development assessment provisions’ as outlined in Part E of the SPP. Part E Interim Development Assessment Requirements will call for assessment against particular provisions where triggered by a property containing relevant State Interests (discoverable via SPP Mapping).

The SPP State Interests which apply to the subject site (Lot 1 RP56251) include Agricultural Land Classification – Class A and Class B and Water Quality – Climatic Region (Stormwater Management Design Objectives). Stormwater Management Design Objectives are not applicable since the proposed facility is to be established on an area significantly less than 2500m2. There are negligible adverse impacts on the environmental values of receiving waters. It follows in this instance that these State Interest do not trigger assessment against the Part E – Interim Development Assessment Requirements.

5.1.5 Referral Agencies

A referral agency is an agency that has jurisdiction over a matter in a Development Application if referral to that agency is triggered under Schedule 7 of the Sustainable Planning Regulation 2009 (SP Reg).

There are no referral agencies triggered for the development application.

5.1.6 Vegetation Management Act 1999

The Vegetation Management Act 1999 (VMA) is the legislation that regulates vegetation management and the clearing of native vegetation in Queensland. The VMA, administered by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM), controls the rules and regulations that guide what clearing can be done, and how it must be done to meet the requirements of the law.

The proposed facility is not located within an identified Regulated Vegetation area (refer to Appendix E – Environmental Searches). Therefore a clearing permit from DNRM is not required.

5.1.7 Nature Conservation Act 1992

The Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act) provides for the conservation and management of nature through two mechanisms:  the declaration and management of protected areas; and  the protection of native wildlife that is not found within a protected area.

The NC Act provides for orders to conserve, protect or manage wildlife, habitat or areas subject to a threatening process likely to have a significant detrimental effect.

Part 3 of the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 outlines exemptions which apply to the clearing of protected plants. The clearing of ‘least concern’ species are exempt under the NC Act. However, the clearing of Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened (EVNT) species will require a clearing permit. Areas identified at ‘high risk’ of containing EVNT species require a pre-clearing flora survey prior to confirming requirements under the NC Act (as per Section 265 of the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006).

The site is not identified within the DEHP flora survey trigger mapping as being within a ‘high risk’ area (refer Appendix E – Environmental Searches). Therefore a clearing permit from DEHP is not required.

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6 Local Government Regulatory Framework

In addition to relevant Commonwealth and State Government regulatory requirements, the proposed facility is also subject to the Local Government regulatory framework. In this instance, the relevant Local Government regulatory framework is the Wondai Shire Planning Scheme.

Wondai Shire Planning Scheme

This application is seeking to obtain a development permit for a Major Utility, which is defined under the Wondai Shire Planning Scheme as:

Major utility: Premises for the purposes of any installation or undertaking for: (p) telecommunication facilities that are not determined to be low impact facilities, and which are of a scale or nature likely to have a significant adverse impact on the natural or built environment, including (but not limited to) any of the following: (i) towers or other structures more than 15 metres in height

Zoning

The subject site is zoned ‘Rural under the Wondai Shire Planning Scheme. A proposed Material Change of Use for a ‘Major Utility’ within this zone is Impact Assessable in accordance with Part 3 – Division 2 – 3.2 Rural Locality – Table 3A Material Change of Use. Figure 7 illustrates the zoning of the subject site.

Proposed Facility

Figure 7: Zoning of the subject site is Rural Zone (source: Wondai Shire Planning Scheme)

Overlays

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The subject site is identified as having the following overlays as outlined under the Wondai Shire Planning Scheme:

 Economic Resource – Class A – Good Quality Agricultural Land (refer to Figure 8)

Proposed Facility

Figure 8 – SMOA Map 2D – Special Management Overlay Areas – Economic Resource (Class A – Good Quality Agricultural Land)

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Applicable Planning Scheme Codes

6.4.1 Shire Wide Outcomes

In the ‘Rural’ Zone, a Telecommunications Facility (Major Utility) will trigger an Impact Assessable development application. As such, assessment against the Shire Wide Outcomes of the Wondai Shire Planning Scheme is required.

Compliance with this strategic framework is provided in Appendix C – Shire Wide Outcomes Assessment.

6.4.2 Planning Scheme Codes

As the proposed use will be Impact Assessable, the proposal must be assessed against all relevant components of the Wondai Shire Planning Scheme. The development and overlay codes that have been deemed applicable to this application are outlined hereunder:

Part 3 - Zones

 3.2.2 Rural Locality Code

Part 3 – Assessment Provisions for Special Management Overlay Areas

 3.7 Natural Features and Resources Overlay Code (f) Economic Resources – Good Quality Agricultural Land

Part 4 – Development Assessment Provisions

 4.8 Telecommunications Facilities Code

An assessment against the Overall Outcomes of the above Codes is provided in the following sections below. Where deemed necessary, an assessment against the Performance Outcomes and Acceptable Outcomes of the above Codes is provided in Appendix D – Planning Scheme Code Assessment.

6.4.2.1 Rural Zone Code A ‘Major Utility’ in the Rural Zone is assessable against the Rural Zone Code. The overall purpose of the Rural Zone Code is achieved through the Overall Outcomes of the Rural Zone. Compliance with the Overall Outcomes is provided in Table 4 below.

Table 4 - Compliance with Overall Outcomes of the Rural Zone Code

Overall Outcomes Compliance Development is located, designed and operated so: (i) development is comprised predominantly of rural (i) Complies. and non-urban uses, supported by rural industries and provided with utility services reasonably expected The proposed development will provide high quality to service or locate in a rural area; telecommunications service to the Durong area. The provision of this facility is in line with the objectives of the Federal Government’s Black Spot Program. The facility has been to meet the coverage objectives of the Durong area and is considered a compatible use within a rural area. Mobile coverage will provide a range of socio-economic benefits to the socio-economic benefits to the community, businesses, travellers and emergency services in the region.

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Overall Outcomes Compliance Development is located, designed and operated so: (ii) except for low key activities which support the rural (ii) Complies. tourism or primary industry sectors, other commercial activities, community services, recreational facilities Adequate mobile telecommunication service is and industries servicing the rural community are integral to the functioning of a rural community such provided in the town and village areas; as Durong. The proposed facility will support and enhance a range of activities within the area and is not inconsistent with the predominant rural land uses.

(iii) Complies. (iii) development for other than rural uses and uses which directly support rural activities and rural Development of the proposed facility is in response communities occurs only in response to to community and Council demand for increased demonstrable need from the area in which it is quality of service in the Durong area. The proposed proposed to locate; facility forms part of the Federal Government’s Black Spot Program, supported by State and Local Governments. The facility offers benefit to the community by offering mobile service which supports education, business and tourism.

(iv) non-rural use of lots under 5ha in area is (iv) Complies. minimised; The subject site is a lot under 5ha (2026m2) on which a 100m2 portion is being utilised for the proposed facility. Due to the minor footprint of the proposed development, the use of land for a telecommunications is not considered to be inconsistent with rural land uses in the area. The facility has been sited to ensure minimal impact on the current land uses on the subject site.

(v) uses and works are compatible with the amenity (v) Complies. and character of adjacent areas, including the amenity and character of closer settled areas at The proposed facility has been sited so as to be set interface locations; back from residential dwellings. Existing vegetation on the property will provide partial screening to the base of the facility and ancillary equipment thereby preserving amenity in the area. The facility is located in an already modified location which contains other comparable man-made vertical elements such as power poles.

(vi) uses and works maintain the safety of people and (vi) Complies. property as reasonably expected for rural areas; The safety of people and property is preserved through the design of the proposed facility. The proposed facility will have restrictions aimed at preventing public access, including a secured compound fence with a locked gate. All relevant warning signs will be provided in line with Industry Code C564:2011 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment. Public health and safety are considered to be key components of this proposal. The proposal will be designed and certified by a qualified Professional

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Overall Outcomes Compliance Development is located, designed and operated so: Engineer, and will be in accordance with all relevant Australian Standards. The proposal will operate in compliance with the ACMA mandatory standard, for human exposure to EME – currently the Radio- communications (Electromagnetic Radiation – Human Exposure) Standard 2003.

(vii) Complies. (vii) adverse effects from development are minimised to an acceptable level so the environmental, scenic, The proposed facility will be integrated into the economic, cultural heritage, indigenous and Durong setting and will not compromise land/water resource values characterising the area, environmental values or ecosystem function. No its productivity and the capacity of existing vegetation clearing is required to facilitate the infrastructure are protected; installation of the proposed facility. Searches of the relevant cultural and indigenous cultural registers have been undertaken to ensure that the subject site is not subject to nor contains any recognised cultural significance. Notwithstanding this, the duty of care outlined in the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 Duty of Care Guidelines will be adhered to in the event that a cultural heritage find is made during construction activities.

(viii) reconfiguring is for bona fide reasons associated (viii) Not Applicable. with: (A) realising the productivity of land for rural purposes; or (B) supporting viability of rural activities The proposed facility does not involve reconfiguring in rural areas; a lot.

(ix) reconfiguring maintains median farm sizes, and; (ix) Not Applicable. The proposed facility does not involve reconfiguring a lot.

(x) development does not result in a proliferation of (x) Complies. individual property accesses onto major roads or at the outskirts of towns and villages; or The proposed facility will be accessed via existing tracks off Aberdeen Avenue.

(xi) Not Applicable. (xi) the Open Space preferred land use area is protected from intensive development that degrades The proposed facility does not occupy land zoned as its natural state or adversely affects its landscape, Open Space. cultural heritage, indigenous or conservation values.

(xii) Not Applicable. (xii) development in the Boondooma Special Development Area primarily consists of single The proposed facility Is not a development in the dwelling houses and small scale tourist Boondooma Special Development Area. accommodation

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For these reasons, the proposed development is considered to generally comply with the purpose and overall outcomes of the Rural Zone Code. Further Compliance with the Performance Outcomes and Acceptable Outcomes of the Rural Zone Code is included in Appendix D – Planning Scheme Code Assessment.

6.4.2.3 Telecommunications and Broadcasting Facilities Code A Material Change of Use for a Telecommunication Facility is assessable under the Telecommunications Facilities Code. The overall purpose of the Telecommunications Facilities Code is achieved through the Overall Outcomes. Compliance with the Overall Outcomes is provided in Table 5 below.

Table 5 - Compliance with Overall Outcomes of the Telecommunications Facilities Code

Overall Outcomes Compliance Uses and works are sited and designed so that they: (i) have a form and appearance which that is not visually dominant in the established landscape and (i) Complies. townscape character of the Shire, The proposed facility has been designed to minimise the visual impact. A slimline monopole design was selected as opposed lattice tower structure, to reduce the visual bulk of the facility on the existing townscape character of Durong. Existing vegetation on the property to the south and west of the proposed facility are utilised in order to screen the base of the facility from adjoining uses.

(ii) are compatible with the physical characteristics (ii) Complies. of the site where they are located, and The proposed facility is sited in a modified area which contains other manmade vertical infrastructure including power poles. Unavoidably, mobile phone base stations generally protrude above other structures and need to be located at suitable heights in order to operate effectively. The proposed facility has been designed to the minimum height required to achieve the coverage objectives for the wider Durong area. Telstra has endeavoured to find a balance between providing services and minimising visual impact on the community and local environment.

(iii) they do not cause nuisance or unacceptable (iii) Complies. risk to public wellbeing, safety and amenity. The safety of people and property is preserved through the design of the proposed facility. The proposed facility will have restrictions aimed at preventing public access, including a secured compound fence with a locked gate. All relevant warning signs will be provided in line with Industry Code C564:2011 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment.

Noise and vibration emissions associated with the proposed facility will be limited to the initial construction phase. There will be some low level

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Overall Outcomes Compliance Uses and works are sited and designed so that they: noise from the ongoing operation of air conditioning equipment associated with the equipment shelter, once installed. Noise emanating from the air conditioning equipment is at a comparable level to a domestic air conditioning installation, and will generally accord with the background noise levels prescribed by Australian Standard AS1055.

Public health and safety are considered to be key components of this proposal. The proposal will be designed and certified by a qualified Professional Engineer, and will be in accordance with all relevant Australian Standards. The proposal will operate in compliance with the ACMA mandatory standard, for human exposure to EME – currently the Radio- communications (Electromagnetic Radiation – Human Exposure) Standard 2003.

For these reasons, the proposal is considered to generally comply with the Overall Outcomes of the Telecommunications Facilities Code. Compliance with the Performance Outcomes and Acceptable Outcomes with the Telecommunications Facilities Code is provided in Appendix D – Planning Scheme Code Assessment.

6.4.2.1 Natural Features and Resources Overlay Code Assessable development if identified as in a Special Management Overlay Area is assessable against the relevant provisions of the Natural Features and Resources Overlay Code. The Purpose of the Natural Features and Resources Overlay Code is the achievement of the overall outcomes sought for the Special Management Overlay Areas (SMOA) identified on the Natural Features and Resources Overlays. Compliance with the Overall Outcomes is provided in Table 6 below.

Table 6 - Compliance with Overall Outcomes of the Natural Features and Resources Overlay Code

Overall Outcomes Compliance

The overall outcomes sought for the Natural Features and Resources SMOA are that development of identified places, areas, landscapes, features and sites:

(i) is located, designed and operated to protect the (i) Complies significant values of the various natural features and resources in the Shire in terms of: The proposed facility has been located and (1) physical change, designed to protect significant values of the Shire (2) damage or removal, and its natural features and resources. (3) visibility, (4) accessibility, Existing access is considered sufficient with no (5) visual detraction, or upgrade works proposed. (6) on-going availability of resources for productive use without significant conflict with other uses; and Furthermore the facility will make use of an existing buffer vegetation and built form within the immediate area to provide screening to the bottom portion of the facility, thus reducing the visual impact of the facility. Mature vegetation within the wider

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Overall Outcomes Compliance landscape will provide intermittent screening to the facility from the wider landscape.

The proposed facility is unmanned and does not emit light, odour nor noise except from air- conditioning equipment at a level comparable to a domestic air conditioning installation, and will generally accord with the background noise levels prescribed by Australian Standard AS1055.

(ii) avoids or minimises, within acceptable levels, (ii) Complies any significant risks to the natural or built environment or human wellbeing or safety. The facility has been strategically sited away from environmentally sensitive areas. The proposed facility will be installed within a previously modified lot with no vegetation removal required as part of the proposal.

Public health and safety are considered to be key components of this proposal. The proposal will be designed and certified by a qualified Professional Engineer, and will be in accordance with all relevant Australian Standards. In this way, significant risks to the natural or built environment have been minimised. The proposal will operate in compliance with the ACMA mandatory standard, for human exposure to EME – currently the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation – Human Exposure) Standard 2003. The proposed facility will have restrictions aimed at preventing public access, including a secured compound fence with a locked gate. All relevant warning signs will be provided in line with Industry Code C564:2011 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment.

For these reasons, the proposal is considered to generally comply with the Overall Outcomes of the Natural Features and Resources Overlay Code. Compliance with the Specific Outcomes and Solutions of the Natural Features and Resources Overlay Code (Economic Resources – Good Quality Agricultural Land) is provided in Appendix D – Planning Scheme Code Assessment.

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7 Environmental Impact Assessment

The following issues should be considered when assessing the potential impact of a proposal:  Visual Impact  Social and economic impacts  Environmental Considerations o Flora and Fauna o Bushfire Management o Heritage  Traffic Generation  Soil Erosion and Landscaping provision o Contaminated Land o Erosion and Sediment Controls  Other Impacts During Construction o Air Quality o Noise o Health and Safety o Waste Minimisation and Management

Visual Impact

7.1.1 Visual Amenity

Whilst undertaking an assessment of the proposal, Telstra considered the visual impact and aesthetics of the facility on the surrounding environment. Telstra has endeavoured to find a balance between providing services and minimising visual impact on the community and local environment.

The Durong area comprises of a number of land uses including cattle grazing, residential, tourist and business. When considering potential locations for a mobile telecommunications facility within the Durong area, these land uses as well as a number of topographical and land tenure constraints were required to be reconciled. Figure 9 demonstrates topographical and land tenure constraints.

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Figure 9 – Aerial view of the proposed facility, Durong area and surrounds (source: Google Earth)

The subject site was deemed the most viable location within the search area. The chosen location is capable of meeting coverage objectives whilst minimising visual impact from sensitive uses as much as practicable (refer Section 3) for a detailed assessment of constraints and alternative candidates assessed).

The subject site is a 2026m2 allotment which shares its western boundary with Aberdeen Avenue. The siting of the proposed facility is an optimal central location for the purpose of providing reliable service to the community.

Figure 9 illustrates an aerial view of the Durong area and demonstrates the layout of the locality. Figure 10 illustrates a photo of the proposed location on the subject site.

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Figure 10: View looking south towards the proposed facility (red arrow)

Telstra seeks to propose facilities in locations that have the least amount of impact possible on a community, while being able to deliver a high quality service. However, it is recognised that, similar to all forms of development, telecommunications facilities may have a visual effect. This visual effect can be attributed to two unavoidable characteristics of mobile phone base stations: i) They are structures which generally protrude above other structures; and ii) They need to be located at suitable heights in order to operate effectively.

Notwithstanding, telecommunication facilities are now an accepted part of the landscape (much like powerlines) as they provide a necessary service and essentially contribute to the wellbeing of a community.

The subject site is land designated ‘Rural Zone’ and contains other forms of utilities / vertical structures including power poles. The facility is sited to the south of the Chinchilla-Wondai Road and Mundubbera-Durong Roads intersection and associated mixed uses including the general store / petrol station. Therefore, a telecommunications tower is not considered an inconsistent with the current amenity of the immediate area.

While it is acknowledged that the proposal may be visible from certain viewpoints, the siting and design of the facility aims to minimise the visual impact as much as practical. As illustrated in Figure 11 the proposed facility will be partially screened by existing vegetation on the subject site and within the wider area. While the top portion of the facility may be visible from these locations, the separation distance in conjunction with the existing vegetation aims to soften the impact of the monopole when viewed from these surrounding areas.

Figure 11 demonstrates the buffer provided by vegetation. Figures 12-13 demonstrate existing buffer provided by vegetation when viewing the proposed facility from surrounding localities.

Existing vegetation which serves to screen part of the facility when viewed from the south, west and north.

Figure 11: Existing vegetation buffers surrounding the proposed facility (source: Google Earth)

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Figure 12: Existing vegetation buffering lower sections of the proposed facility (red arrow) as viewed from the west, Aberdeen Avenue

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Figure 13: Existing mature vegetation buffer of proposed facility (red arrow) as viewed from the north, intersection of Aberdeen Avenue and Chinchilla-Wondai Road

While it is acknowledged that the proposed facility will be an addition to the area, it is considered that the facility has been located and designed appropriately to minimise detrimental visual impacts. Once established the monopole is not likely to result in significantly adverse impacts upon the scenic amenity of the surrounding area when considering the following reasons:

 The proposal is considered to be consistent with the environmental and planning requirements;  The proposed facility will be located so as to allows for separation to dwellings and locations of community significance (closest dwelling is located approx. 100 m to the north-east of proposed facility);  Existing vegetation on the subject site and its surrounds will minimise the visual impact when viewed from the surrounding area;  The proposal meets the radio frequency (RF) objectives of Telstra’s network, giving the required coverage to the Durong area; and  The site has access to power and appropriate access for construction and maintenance purposes.

Socio-Economic Considerations

The proposed facility will upgrade and expand services in the Durong area and surrounds. This will ensure that local residents benefit from the access to a mobile network service that is comparable to that provided in major metropolitan centres. These services allow communities to enjoy:  Greater business accessibility and flexibility, especially for commuters, tradespeople and home- based business;  Reliable personal safety – maintaining a mobile phone for critical communications and emergencies. As an industry, telecommunications including mobile broadband has experienced exponential growth for many years now. The proposed development will enable carriers to remain competitive and increase the choice of mobile telephone services available to consumers. Increased competition in the market brings direct economic benefits for individual consumers and the community as a whole. The development is consistent, with the objectives of the TA 1997, namely:  To promote “the efficiency and international competitiveness of the Australian telecommunications industry” (s.3(1)); and  To ensure that telecommunications services “are supplied as efficiently and economically as practicable” (s.3(2)(a)(ii)). The proposed facility will thus have a positive impact on the social and economic environment of the locality.

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Environmental Considerations

7.3.1 Flora and Fauna Online searches were undertaken in order to determine any protected species on the site and within the surrounding area. The following databases were viewed:

 EPBC Protected Matters Tool;  Vegetation Management Act;  Nature Conservation Act - High Risk Flora Area Search; and  Wildlife Online Search Tool.

The EPBC Act Protected Matters Report illustrates that some protected species are present within the 1km radius search ring. Given the minor nature of the works and that no vegetation removal is required, it is considered that the proposal will not have a significant impact on any flora or fauna species in the area.

7.3.2 Bushfire Management

The facility is pre-fabricated and in accordance with the Building Code of Australia and Australian Standards. A Fire Management Plan is not required for a telecommunication facility as they are unmanned, remotely operated and do not pose a risk to human life.

7.3.3 Heritage

Online searches were undertaken in order to determine any natural or cultural values of Territory or Commonwealth significance. The following databases were viewed:

 Australian Heritage Places Inventory;  Register of the National Estate; and  Queensland Heritage Register.

Searches of the above registers established that the subject site is not subject to nor has any recognised cultural significance.

However, the duty of care outlined in the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 Duty of Care Guidelines will be exercised during construction and if at any time a cultural heritage find is made, all activities will cease immediately until further notice to proceed has been obtained from the relevant cultural heritage party.

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Traffic Generation

7.4.1 Construction Access Vehicular access to the site is available from the existing road network, with a new access to be established to the site from Aberdeen Street. A truck will be used to deliver equipment to the site and a cherry picker used to lift most of the equipment into place.

There would be a minor increase in traffic volume on the surrounding roads during construction. However, any such impacts are expected to be minor and short term in duration. All appropriate permits will be acquired to undertake any works during construction.

It is expected that there would be approximately six additional vehicle movements per day during construction. It is anticipated that works would be completed within four weeks after commencement given ideal working conditions.

7.4.2 Operation Access

Once constructed, mobile phone base stations are of low maintenance, unmanned and remotely operated. As such, operational visits to the site will be approximately two to six times per year. The proposed facility will not require services from public transport or parking facilities. Parking for maintenance vehicles is available on the street.

Soils and Erosion Landscape Provision

7.5.1 Contaminated Land The site is not known to contain any contaminated land.

7.5.2 Erosion and Sediment Control The following soil and water management mitigation measures will be undertaken if/when required for the movement of equipment:

 Keeping ground disturbing activities to a minimum;  Implementing appropriate sediment control measures as required, such as the installation of silt/sediment fences and/or sediment traps;  Stabilisation of the site compound area with weed matting and gravel base;  No removal of vegetation is proposed;  Erosion and sediment controls will be checked regularly;  Fill in and compact any trenches immediately after services have been laid; and  Works would not occur during periods of heavy rainfall.

Other Impacts during Construction

7.6.1 Air Quality

Where there is potential for dust generation during construction or during the movement of construction vehicles, it is expected to be localised and any impacts minimal and of short term duration. The compound site and surrounds would be appropriately restored after the completion of works and work within and around the site is not expected to impact upon the surrounding land. Once installed the proposal will have no air pollution and is not expected to cause dust hazards.

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7.6.2 Noise and Vibration

Noise and vibration emissions associated with the proposed facility will be limited to the initial construction phase. There will be some low level noise from the ongoing operation of air conditioning equipment associated with the equipment shelter, once installed. Noise emanating from the air conditioning equipment is at a comparable level to a domestic air conditioning installation, and will generally accord with the background noise levels prescribed by Australian Standard AS1055.

7.6.3 Waste Minimisation and Management

Due to the minor nature of the works, the generation of waste resulting from construction of the proposed facility is expected to be minimal. All waste material will be disposed of at an approved waste disposal facility.

During the operational phase, the facility will be unmanned and will not generate any waste or odour emissions.

7.6.4 Health and Safety The ACMA mandates exposure limits for continuous exposure of the general public to Radio Frequency Electro Magnetic Emissions (RF EME) from mobile base stations. These limits are specified in the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) 2002, ‘Radiation Protection Standard: Maximum Exposure Levels to Radiofrequency Fields – 3 khz to 300Ghz’, Radiation Protection Series Publication No.3 ARPANSA (“RPS 3”).

Some community members perceive that there is a potential health risk associated with mobile phones and mobile phone base stations. RPS 3, which sets public and occupational limits of exposure to radiation, is designed to avoid any known adverse effects where people are exposed to RF EME. Compliance with these exposure limits is a condition of the radiocommunications licenses issued by the ACMA.

ARPANSA states:

“The weight of national and international scientific opinion is that there is no substantiated evidence that RF emissions associated with living near a mobile phone base station poses a health risk.”

The World Health Organisation’s current advice is:

“None of the recent reviews have concluded that exposure to RF fields from mobile phones and their base stations causes any health consequences.”

In accordance with RPS 3, an estimate has been made of the maximum cumulative radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME) levels at ground level emitted from the proposed mobile base station. Estimates of RF EME levels are provided for 360o circular bands at 0-50, 50-100, 100-200, 200-300, 300-400 and 400-600m from the base of the antenna.

The EME report concludes that the estimated maximum cumulative EME level at the subject site is 0.28% of the ACMA mandated exposure limit (refer to Appendix F).

The predictions in the Environmental EME Report assume a near worst-case scenario including:

 base station transmitters operating at maximum power (no automatic power reduction);  simultaneous telephone calls on all channels; and  an unobstructed line of sight view to the antennas.

In practice, a worst-case scenario is rarely the case. There are often trees and buildings in the immediate vicinity, and cellular networks automatically adjust transmit power to suit the actual telephone traffic. The level

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of EME may also be affected where significant landscape features are present and predicted EME levels might not be the absolute maximum at all locations.

Further to the above, emission levels produced by 3G transmitters such as that proposed by this proposal are considered to be lower than other common types of transmitters.

“The EME emission levels produced by 3G transmitters are considered low, with an average radiated power of around 3 watts. This is significantly lower than the power levels of some other common types of transmitters, such as two-way radios used by taxis and emergency services. For example, a 3G mobile phone base station antenna radiates a little more than one-tenth of the power of a taxi’s two-way radio.”

This fact sheet further goes on to describe the low EME exposure levels from operating base stations as follows:

“From 1997 to 1999, ARPANSA conducted tests to measure the radiofrequency EME levels at GSM mobile phone base stations in 14 different localities, finding that emissions were usually many times lower than the allowable limits.“

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8 Conclusion

Telstra proposes to install a new telecommunications facility located at 7 Aberdeen Avenue, Durong QLD 4610 (Lot 1 RP56251). This report provides the necessary information to support the application for a development permit.

Telstra has identified the need to provide 3G and 4G services to the Durong area. The facility at Durong will form an integral part of the Telstra Network as it forms part of the Federal Government’s Black Spot Program and will enable Telstra to enhance and further expand mobile and broadband services with the region.

The facility has been strategically sited and designed to minimise visibility within the surrounding environment as much as practicable. The proposed facility is considered appropriate for the following reasons:

 It is considered that the visual impact of the proposal is acceptable having had full regard to the context of the locality, the nature of the design employed, and the coverage benefits deriving from the installation;  The proposal will provide improved telecommunication infrastructure to the Durong area ensuring the region will continue to receive up to date modern telecommunication infrastructure and technology;  The proposed development is expected to provide socio-economic benefits to the community, businesses, travellers and emergency services in the region;  The proposed site was considered the most viable option for the area as it meets the required radio frequency objectives, construction, access and power requirements of the facility and meets planning and property assessment criteria as outlined in section 3;  The proposal is consistent with the stated objectives of the Wondai Shire Planning Scheme;  The proposed facility has also been designed and sited in accordance with the principles outlined in the Deployment Code; and  The facility will comply with all Government standards outlined by ARPANSA.

As such we respectfully request that a development permit be granted, subject to reasonable and relevant conditions.

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Appendix A Design Drawings

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1 2 3 4 5 6 SERVICES LEGEND RFNSA SITE No. 4610018 TN A ABOVE GROUND ELECTRICAL SUPPLY A ABOVE GROUND FEEDER CABLES BELOW GROUND ELECTRICAL SUPPLY ABOVE GROUND FEEDER CABLES T T T OPTIC FIBRE BELOW GROUND

HEDGES TO BE REMOVED PROPOSED TELSTRA U/G POWER TO ACCESS ROUTE TO EXISTING PROPERTY POLE

3125

B B

1530

PROPOSED TELSTRA P5 ELECTRICAL PIT PROPOSED TELSTRA EQUIPMENT SHELTER TYPE

PROPOSED TELSTRA BS TYPE 1 (3000 L x 2500 W x 2995 H) TO R

6500 COPYRIGHT C WHEREIS REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF SENSIS PTY LTD. ACCESS TRACK ACCOMMODATE PROPOSED TELSTRA EQUIPMENT PROPOSED TELSTRA GPS ANTENNA (1 OFF A12) MOUNTED ON PROPOSED ANTENNA BRACKET LOCALITY PLAN 1.5m AGL #6 NEAR FEEDER WINDOW ON SHELTER ROOF NOT TO SCALE

10000 C PROPOSED TELSTRA 450W CABLE LADDER C TO ACCOMMODATE PROPOSED TELSTRA

L C MONOPOLE FEEDERS (12 OFF) REFER TO SHEET S1-1 FOR ANTENNA LAYOUT EXISTING POWER POLES EXISTING TRANSFORMER (TYP.) PROPOSED TELSTRA COMPOUND POLE NO. #2071792 & #3571

PROPOSED TELSTRA COMPOUND & LEASE AREA 3500 SECURITY FENCE WITH 3.0m WIDE 500 DOUBLE DOOR ACCESS GATES EXISTING O/H POWER LINES CHINCHILLA WONDAI ROAD PROPOSED TELSTRA 40m HIGH MONOPOLE EXISTING BUILDING (TYP.) D PROPOSED TELSTRA MONOPOLE GRASS AREA D FOOTING INDICATIVE ONLY EXISTING TREES (TYP.) ABERDEEN AVENUE 3500 EXISTING POWER POLE NO. EXISTING FENCE #2071707 EXISTING PROPERTY 6500 EXISTING 5.0m HIGH TREES CL MONOPOLE POLE WITH D/B BELOW HEDGE (APPROX.) EXISTING WATER TANK PROPOSED TELSTRA COMPOUND10000 & LEASE AREA PROPOSED TELSTRA SITE EXISTING TREE HEDGE. EXISTING TIN SHED MAXIMUM 5.0m HEIGHT NOTES: EXISTING WATER 1. ALL FEEDER ACCESS POINTS ON THE STRUCTURE MUST BE BIRD SITE LAYOUT RESERVOIR SCALE 1:100 SITE ACCESS E PROOFED AS PER EXTERNAL PLANT POLICY 003615. SCALE 1:2000 E 1m 0 1m 2m 3m 4m 5m 20m 0 20m 40m 60m 80m 100m 2. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE. SCALE 1:100 SCALE 1:2000 3. THIS DRAWING SET IS A PRELIMINARY DRAWING ONLY AND IS ISSUED FOR COMMENT. IT IS NOT A DETAILED SURVEY / STRUCTURAL DRAWING AND THEREFORE COULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. NOTE: THIS DRAWING TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SHEET S1-1 PRELIMINARY 4. FOR EME SIGNS NOTED THUS #X REFER TO 005486 FOR DETAILS. PROPOSED TELSTRA LEASE AREA DO NOT SCALE *365($',1*$&&85$&<“P MOBILE NETWORK SITE 307005 F CENTRE OF POLE DURONG PROPERTY DESCRIPTION GDA 94 SITE LAYOUT AND ACCESS PART OF LOT 1 ON RP56251 LATITUDE F -26.39634 7 ABERDEEN AVENUE, DURONG, QLD 4610 GDA 94 LONGITUDE DWG SHT S1 151.24372 C Telstra Corporation Limited ABN 33 051 775 556 All rights reserved. NO. Q113579 NO.

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TN ANTENNA LEGEND A PROPOSED TELSTRA A X AX 3000 PANEL ANTENNA (TYP.)

1 1 PROPOSED TELSTRA LTE700 / WCDMA850 BEHIND EACH TMA'S (3 OFF) ATTACHED BEHIND ANTENNAS #2 PANEL ANTENNA A1 (A1, A2 & A3) ON PROPOSED MOUNTS A4 PROPOSED TELSTRA LTE700 / WCDMA850 PANEL ANTENNAS (3 OFF A1, A2 & A3) 25,(17$7,21ƒ71 B HEADFRAME ON PROPOSED MOUNTS B

A2 3 A6 2

PROPOSED TELSTRA TRIANGULAR HEADFRAME C C PROPOSED TELSTRA 40m HIGH MONOPOLE

PROPOSED TELSTRA SPARE MOUNTS (6 OFF) PROPOSED TELSTRA LTE700 TMA'S (3 OFF) ATTACHED BEHIND ANTENNAS D (A4, A5 & A6) ON PROPOSED MOUNTS D

A5 PROPOSED TELSTRA LTE700 PANEL ANTENNAS (3 OFF A4, A5 & A6) ON PROPOSED MOUNTS

3 A3 2 ANTENNA LAYOUT AT EL 40.0m SCALE 1:25 500 0 500 1000 E SCALE 1:25 E

NOTE: THIS DRAWING TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SHEET S1 PRELIMINARY

DO NOT NOTES: SCALE 1. ALL FEEDER ACCESS POINTS ON THE STRUCTURE MUST BE BIRD PROOFED AS PER EXTERNAL PLANT POLICY 003615. MOBILE NETWORK SITE 307005 F 2. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE. DURONG 3. THIS DRAWING SET IS A PRELIMINARY DRAWING ONLY AND IS ISSUED FOR ANTENNA LAYOUT COMMENT. IT IS NOT A DETAILED SURVEY / STRUCTURAL DRAWING AND F THEREFORE COULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 7 ABERDEEN AVENUE, DURONG, QLD 4610 4. FOR EME SIGNS NOTED THUS #X REFER TO 005486 FOR DETAILS. DWG SHT S1-1 C Telstra Corporation Limited ABN 33 051 775 556 All rights reserved. NO. Q113579 NO.

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PROPOSED TELSTRA LTE700 TMA'S (3 OFF) ATTACHED BEHIND ANTENNAS (A4, A5 & A6) ON PROPOSED MOUNTS

BEHIND EACH E.L. A #2 A PANEL ANTENNA OVERALL HEIGHT TOP OF PROPOSED TELSTRA PANEL ANTENNAS E.L.

C/L PROPOSED TELSTRA LTE700 PANEL ANTENNAS (3 OFF A4, A5 & A6) TOP OF PROPOSED TELSTRA MONOPOLE

PROPOSED TELSTRA LTE700 / WCDMA850 E.L. TMA'S (3 OFF) ATTACHED BEHIND ANTENNAS (A1, A2 & A3) ON PROPOSED MOUNTS E.L.

NOTES: E.L. 1. ALL FEEDER ACCESS POINTS ON THE STRUCTURE MUST BE BIRD PROOFED AS PER EXTERNAL PLANT POLICY 003615. B 2. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE. B 3. THIS DRAWING SET IS A PRELIMINARY DRAWING ONLY AND IS ISSUED FOR COMMENT. IT IS NOT A DETAILED SURVEY / STRUCTURAL DRAWING AND THEREFORE COULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 4. FOR EME SIGNS NOTED THUS #X REFER TO 005486 FOR DETAILS. 5. FOUNDATIONS ARE SHOWN INDICATIVE ONLY. FINAL DESIGN IS SUBJECT SITE EME SIGNAGE TO RESULTS OF GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION. 6. RFS DISHES (3 OFF A13, A14 & A15) HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED IN #2 EME TELSTRA #2 SIGN STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ONLY, TO BE INSTALLED BY TELSTRA. SIGNS TO BE UV STABLE STICKERS AND FIXED TO REAR OF ALL TELSTRA PANEL ANTENNAS (6 OFF)

#6 EME TELSTRA #6 SIGN PROPOSED SIGN SECURED 1.5m AGL TO MONOPOLE USING STAINLESS STEEL STRAPS C C #13 EME TELSTRA #13 SIGN PROPOSED SIGN SECURED TO TELSTRA COMPOUND GATE USING STAINLESS STEEL STRAPS

PROPOSED TELSTRA 40m HIGH MONOPOLE PROPOSED TELSTRA FEEDER CABLES TO RUN INTERNALLY TO MONOPOLE (12 OFF)

EXISTING TELSTRA 450W CABLE LADDER TO ACCOMMODATE PROPOSED TELSTRA FEEDERS (12 OFF) PROPOSED TELSTRA GPS ANTENNA (1 OFF A12) MOUNTED ON PROPOSED ANTENNA BRACKET NEAR FEEDER WINDOW ON SHELTER ROOF D PROPOSED TELSTRA EQUIPMENT SHELTER D TYPE BS TYPE 1 (3000 L x 2500 W x 2995 H) TO ACCOMMODATE PROPOSED TELSTRA EQUIPMENT HEDGES TO BE REMOVED TO ACCESS PROPOSED SIGN #13 SECURED TO TELSTRA E.L. COMPOUND GATE EXISTING O/H TOP OF EXISTING TREE 1.5m AGL #6 EXISTING PROPERTY POLE POWER LINE E.L. P “PP 5/P$+' WITH DISTRIBUTION BOX BELOW EXISTING PROPERTY POLE EXISTING WATER E.L. RESERVOIR E E (R.L. 367.3m AHD) PROPOSED TELSTRA COMPOUND PROPOSED TELSTRA SECURITY FENCE WITH 3.0m WIDE P5 POWER PIT DOUBLE DOOR ACCESS GATES PROPOSED TELSTRA U/G POWER ROUTE TO EXISTING PROPERTY POLE PROPOSED TELSTRA MONOPOLE EAST ELEVATION FOOTING INDICATIVE ONLY SCALE 1:150 DO NOT 3m 0 3m 6m SCALE SCALE 1:150 NOTE: THIS DRAWING TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SHEET S3-1 PRELIMINARY

MOBILE NETWORK SITE 307005 DURONG F EAST ELEVATION 7 ABERDEEN AVENUE, DURONG, QLD 4610 DWG SHT S3 C Telstra Corporation Limited ABN 33 051 775 556 All rights reserved. NO. Q113579 NO.

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B B

TELSTRA MOBILES ANTENNA CONFIGURATION TABLE ANTENNA ANTENNA TYPE & ANTENNA ANTENNA PHYSICAL SECTOR NO. No SIZE H x W x D ACTION HEIGHT ANTENNA & TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED C/L A.G.L. %($5,1* ƒ7 ARGUS RPX310B-V1 PANEL A1 2533 x 353 x 209 INSTALL 40.0m ƒ

A2 ARGUS RPX310B-V1 PANEL INSTALL 40.0m ƒ C 2533 x 353 x 209 C ARGUS RPX310B-V1 PANEL A3 2533 x 353 x 209 INSTALL 40.0m ƒ S1: LTE700 A4 ARGUS RPX310B-V1 PANEL INSTALL 40.0m ƒ 2533 x 353 x 209 S1: LTE700 S2: LTE700 A5 ARGUS RPX310B-V1 PANEL INSTALL 40.0m ƒ 2533 x 353 x 209 S2: LTE700 S3: LTE700 A6 ARGUS RPX310B-V1 PANEL INSTALL 40.0m ƒ 2533 x 353 x 209 S3: LTE700 BASE OF ERICSSON GPS D A12 .5(201,‘[ INSTALL GPS ƒ - D 3.1m RFS SBX4 PARABOLIC ANTENNA A13 ‘ INSTALL 35.0m ƒ - RFS SBX4 PARABOLIC ANTENNA A14 ‘ INSTALL 33.0m ƒ - RFS SCX3 PARABOLIC ANTENNA A15 ‘ INSTALL 37.0m ƒ -

E E

NOTE: THIS DRAWING TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SHEET S3 PRELIMINARY

DO NOT SCALE MOBILE NETWORK SITE 307005 F DURONG ANTENNA CONFIGURATION TABLE F 7 ABERDEEN AVENUE, DURONG, QLD 4610 DWG SHT S3-1 C Telstra Corporation Limited ABN 33 051 775 556 All rights reserved. NO. Q113579 NO.

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A A EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING

CHINCHILLA WONDAI ROAD

EXISTING DWELLING 1 2 RP55906 RP55906 2 RP52796 3 100 RP55187 AU39 FH B FH B FH Pð FH Pð

Pð Pð

1 RP56251

FH 2 C C FH RP111266

ABERDEEN AVENUE Pð

EXISTING SHED PROPOSED TELSTRA SITE

FH

D D

120.9401ha

SITE TENURE PLAN SCALE 1:1000 10m 0 10m 20m 30m 40m 50m E SCALE 1:1000 E

PRELIMINARY

DO NOT SCALE MOBILE NETWORK SITE 307005 F DURONG SITE TENURE PLAN F 7 ABERDEEN AVENUE, DURONG, QLD 4610 DWG SHT G1 C Telstra Corporation Limited ABN 33 051 775 556 All rights reserved. NO. Q113579 NO.

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Appendix B Copy of Title

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Appendix C Shire Wide Outcomes

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Shire Wide Outcomes 2.1 Achieving the Desired Environmental Outcomes (1) The desired environmental outcomes are based on the elements of ecological sustainability defined in the IPA. (2) Ecological sustainability for the Shire will be advanced if each desired environmental outcome is realized to the extent practicable having regard to all other desired environmental outcomes. (3) The desired environmental outcomes are the basis for the measures outlined in Part 3, 4 and 5 of the planning scheme.

2.2 Desired Environmental Outcomes (1) The desired environmental outcomes for Wondai Shire are that the nature, location, design and operation of development: Desired Environmental Outcome Compliance (a) protects the environmental values of the (a) Complies Shire’s natural features, The proposed facility has been sited to minimize significant native vegetation, land resources, adverse environmental impacts on the geological attributes, surrounding area. The location was chosen in natural resources and non-renewable resources order to integrate existing vegetation for from any adverse screening purposes and minimize amenity affects from disturbance, pollution or impacts experienced by the community as far as degradation. practical. (b) minimises adverse affects upon the quality (b) Complies and quantum of surface The proposed facility is unlikely to result in any and ground waters suitable for servicing needs in adverse impacts upon the water quality of the the region. area. Given the relatively small building footprint required, it is not considered that the facility will adversely affect the patterns of stormwater flow nor the quality of runoff within the surrounding area. During construction, best-practice erosion and sediment control will be implemented to minimize disturbance and ensure water health is not compromised. (c) minimises risks to the safety and wellbeing of (c) Complies people, property and the The facility will be designed to ensure safe natural environment (as resulting from impacts deployment and operation. The facility will from natural, operate in compliance with the ACMA mandatory technological and development related hazards) standard for human exposure to EME – to an acceptable level. currently the Radio communications (Electromagnetic Radiation- Human Exposure) Standard 2003 & Radio Protection Standard for Maximum Exposure levels to radiofrequency fields – 3kHz to 300 gHz. The predicted cumulative EME will be well under the ACMA mandated exposure limit. (d) protects the economic values of extractive (d) Not Applicable and mineral resources, The proposed facility does not adversely affect good quality agricultural land, water and land economic values of the region in relation to resources and timber mineral resources, water and land resources, resources, so facilitating their availability for timber resources and similar. Notwithstanding sustainable use to satisfy this, enhanced telecommunications services in the needs for these resources in the region. the area benefits these sectors. (e) provides a benefit to, and fulfils an economic (e) Complies demand from, the The proposed facility for telecommunications community and makes good any detriment to the infrastructure is a land use which is in supportive residents of the area of growth. Mobile telecommunication capacity in which it is located as a result of: and coverage is being enhanced to meet needs (i) existing or planned services, or of the community in the Durong area and (ii) people being put in jeopardy by the surrounds. This is in alignment with the development due to objectives of the Mobile Black Spot Program, a physical or financial causes. joint initiative of Telstra and the Federal Government with support of State and Local Governments. (f) minimises conflicts between activities, traffic (f) Complies and infrastructure Siting and design has strived to minimise visual elements, and maintains the existing and impact as much as practical. Screening supplied planned character and by existing vegetation provides sufficient amenity of the area in which development is separation from residences and other sensitive located. uses. Situation of the proposed facility among other existing vertical elements (power poles) has maintained consistent local character and amenity. In this way, the proposed facility, as a non-residential use, supports local character and amenity.

(g) ensures that demand on community and (g) Complies emergency services are met The proposed facility for telecommunications to a level which is commensurate with standards infrastructure consolidates the ability of the for environmental community to contact emergency services where health and public wellbeing. otherwise not possible due to absence of coverage. Mobile telecommunication capacity and coverage is being enhanced to meet needs of the community in the Durong area and surrounds and contributes to public wellbeing in this way. (h) occurs where services and facilities required (h) Complies in respect of the The proposed facility for telecommunications development are existing, planned or provided by infrastructure is provided in response to the developer, community needs. Mobile telecommunication ensuring efficient, cost effective, orderly, capacity and coverage is being enhanced to equitable and meet needs of the community in the Durong area environmentally sound use or provision of and surrounds. This is in alignment with the physical infrastructure, so acceptable standards objectives of the Mobile Black Spot Program, a for environmental health and public wellbeing joint initiative of Telstra and the Federal are maintained. Government with support of State and Local Governments. The facility will be designed to ensure safe deployment and operation. The facility will be secured within a fenced compound to prevent access to high risk areas. (i) contributes positively towards the efficient, (i) Not Applicable orderly and integrated use The proposed facility does not impact upon the and expansion of the Shire’s movement systems, efficiency, integrated use and expansion of the for safe, nondiscriminatory Shire’s movement systems. and convenient access and movement within and around the Shire. (j) contributes positively towards maintaining a (j) Complies strong, productive The proposed facility will support business economy built on: activity and contribute to the economy. The (i) protecting the competitive advantages of the facility will provide high quality service to the primary industry sectors, meet the diverse community needs present in the (ii) diversifying primary and secondary industry Durong area. The proposed development will sectors, provide enhance telecommunications (iii) supporting the infrastructure sectors and infrastructure to the area. Reliable mobile information communications infrastructure is important in technology; supporting economic development. Optimised (iv) diversifying tourism products on the basis of deployment of telecommunications infrastructure sustainable meets the objective of ensuring services and use of the natural, historic, indigenous, water and facilities are within easy reach of all. rural based attributes supported by a range of services and facilities appropriate to the natural and rural setting, and which meet the needs of visitors to the region, and (v) protecting the local employment and skills development sectors. (k) protects and consolidates the commercial and (k) Complies community services Refer above response (j). provided through business and commercial centres identified in the planning scheme so that the centres: (i) support the rural, resource and tourism sectors, and (ii) satisfy the community’s needs for goods, services and facilities reasonably expected to cater to rural, rural residential and urban localities. (l) protects the built and street environments. (l) Complies The proposed facility does not compromise built and street environments in the area. Siting and design has strived to minimise visual impact as much as practical. Screening by vegetation sufficient separation from residences and other sensitive uses has also been a consideration. (m) protects the indigenous and non-indigenous (m) Complies cultural heritage values Searches of the relevant cultural and indigenous of the places, features and landscapes that cultural registers have been undertaken to reflect the community’s ensure that the subject site is not subject to nor history and identify. contains any recognised cultural significance. Notwithstanding this, the duty of care outlined in the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 Duty of Care Guidelines will be adhered to in the event that a cultural heritage find is made during construction activities. (n) provides reasonable access to appropriate (n) Not Applicable and affordable housing to The proposed development is not for the purpose meet the differing needs of residents within the of provision of housing. Shire. (o) facilitates equity of access to a range of (o) Complies community, recreational and The proposed facility furthers Council’s objective open space facilities and services which of providing infrastructure to the community effectively maintain social which is which is equitable and effectively standards. maintains social standards. (p) protects the scenic values of the diverse rural (p) Complies and natural landscapes The proposed facility has been sited to minimise in the Shire, particularly relative to these seen adverse environmental impacts on the from major transport surrounding area. The location was chosen in corridors and vantage points. order to integrate existing vegetation for screening purposes and minimise amenity impacts experienced by the community insomuch as possible. The facility has been set back from major transport corridors and vantage points while still meeting the requisite radio frequency coverage objectives for the Durong and surrounding area.

Appendix D Planning Scheme Code Assessment

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3.2.2 Rural Locality Code (2) Elements (a) Land Use and Development (i) Consistent Uses Specific Outcome Compliance O1 Uses are consistent and preferred for O1 Complies development in the Rural Locality, except if: A major utility (telecommunications facility) is not (a) listed in O2 as an inconsistent use; or an inconsistent use listed in (a) or conflicting with (b) conflicting with this Code. this code. (ii) Inconsistent Uses Specific Outcome Compliance O2 The following uses or use classes conflict O2(a) Not Applicable with this Code: The proposed facility is not within Open Space (a) Rural uses in the Open Space preferred land preferred land use area. use area except for Farming not involving irrigation services. (b) Intensive animal husbandry on lots of 5ha or O2(b) Not Applicable less in area for: The proposed facility is not for intensive animal (i) dairy, husbandry. (ii) feedlotting, (iii) piggery, or (iv) poultry farm. (c) Residential uses in the Open Space preferred O2(c) Not Applicable land use area except for Caretakers The proposed facility is not a residential use. residence, Home-based business or Bed and breakfast. (d) Residential uses outside the Open Space O2(d) Not Applicable preferred land use area for: The proposed facility is not a residential use. (i) Accommodation building (except for motel, guest house or for itinerant workers accommodation), or (ii) Multiple dwelling units except for two dwelling units. (e) Commercial uses in the Open Space O2(e) Not Applicable preferred land use area except for Restaurant The proposed facility is not a commercial use. and/or Take-away food store, Small-scale tourist facility or Shop (under 50m2 gross floor area). (f) Commercial uses outside the Open Space O2(f) Not Applicable preferred land use area for: The proposed facility is not a commercial use. (i) Brothel, (ii) Hotel, or (iii) Shop (over 50m2 gross floor area). (g) Industrial uses: O2(g) Not Applicable (i) in the Open Space preferred land use area, The proposed facility is not an industrial use. except for Borrow pit, or (ii) for a Car washing station. (h) Community uses in the Open Space preferred O2(h) Not Applicable land use area for Child care centre. The proposed facility is not a community use. (i) Dwelling house on a lot created under section O2(i) Not Applicable 3.2.2 (2), (b), S3.1, (2) or (3) of this The proposed facility is not a dwelling house. planning scheme, ie. On a Rural lot less than 200ha created for the purposes of farm restructuring or to accommodate an approved, compliant or existing Local utility, Major utility, Telecommunications facility (medium impact) or Rural Service Industry or a new realigned public road.

(b) Density and design for reconfiguring (i) Consistent Reconfiguration Specific Outcome Probable Solution Compliance O3 Reconfiguring avoids S3.1 Each lot less than 200ha S3.1 Not Applicable creating lots smaller (including Community Title The proposed facility does not than the area of land Scheme) is consistent if one of involve reconfiguring a lot. considered necessary the following circumstances is for a sustainable farm, except met: where land is 1. (a) the lot is for cultivation for to be used for purposes other fruit, vegetables, flowers, than primary ornamental (as opposed to production consistent with this landscape) plants or succulents code. on a commercial basis; and (b) a Farm Plan1 demonstrates long term sustainable farm size; and (c) the lot is located at least 1km from the boundary of an approved or lawful Intensive animal husbandry, Rural service industry or Extractive industry; and (d) any balance area is either: (i) amalgamated with an adjoining lot; or (ii) equal to or greater than 200ha (e) the lot has direct practical vehicular access to a constructed all-weather road OR 2. (a) the lot is to accommodate farm restructuring; and (b) any balance area is either (i) amalgamated with an adjoining lot; or (ii) equal to or greater than 200ha OR 3. (a) the lot is to accommodate an approved, compliant or existing Local utility, Major utility, Telecommunication facility (medium impact), Rural Service Industry, or a new or realigned public road; and (b) the lot has direct vehicular access to a constructed all weather road; and (c) unless the lot is less than 1ha, any balance area is either: (i) amalgamated with an adjoining lot; or (ii) equal to or greater than 200ha. OR 4. (a) the lot is to accommodate an approved, compliant or existing Intensive Animal Husbandry; and (b) a Farm Plan1 demonstrates long term sustainable farm size; and (c) any balance area is either: (i) amalgamated with an adjoining lot; or (ii) equal to or greater than 200ha (d) the lot has direct vehicular access to a constructed all weather road. 04 Lots2 are located, designed S4.1 Lots resulting from S4.1 Not Applicable and constructed with sufficient reconfiguring (including The proposed facility does not area and suitable road frontage, for a Community Title Scheme) involve reconfiguring a lot. shape and proportions to: are consistent (a) facilitate their use (including if they comply with the for buildings and works) for a standards in Table S3.1 at the consistent use, in a manner end of this Code. compatible with Rural uses in the setting, (b) protect their utility and the economic viability of rural productivity, (c) protect significant landscape, environmental, drainage, cultural heritage or land form features characterising the area, (d) provide effective management of land and water resources on the site and surrounds in terms of protecting quality and quantity and S4.2 Lots are regular in shape S4.2 Not Applicable suitability with the mean width The proposed facility does not for consistent uses, to depth ratio not exceeding involve reconfiguring a lot. (e) minimise pollution 1:5. discharges from the lot to an acceptable level, (f) protect the amenity, character and safety of nearby uses and infrastructure, (g) result in safe access between a constructed road3 and the lot and within the lot in all reasonable conditions without creating a proliferation of accesses leading to ribbon development on roads4, (h) protect the operational efficiency and safety of authorised activities in stock routes5, (i) prevent the loss, degradation or S4.3 Rear or hatchet shaped S4.3 Not Applicable fragmentation of good quality lots comprise: The proposed facility does not agricultural land6 where a (a) no more than 5% of the involve reconfiguring a lot. reconfiguration is adjacent proposed lots, thereto, and (j) minimise any adverse affects (b) a minimum width of the of access strip flooding, salinity, erosion, land being 10m. slip and bushfire on people, property, economic activities and the environment, (k) protect the proper functioning of soil conservation works on the land, and (l) minimise rear or hatchet shaped lots.

(ii) Inconsistent Reconfiguring Specific Outcome Compliance O5 Reconfiguring a lot is inconsistent if: O5(a) Not Applicable (a) in the Open Space preferred land use area, The proposed facility does not involve or reconfiguring a lot. (b) it results in a lot below the minimum lot size O5(b) Not Applicable prescribed in Table 3.1 for: The proposed facility does not involve (i) a Residential use, reconfiguring a lot. (ii) a use that requires reticulated water supply, sewerage or bitumen road access or extension of school bus services for its safe and effective usual operation, (iii) a use that increases the risk to people and property from proximity to lawful Intensive animal husbandry, Rural service industry, Extractive industry, Borrow pit, Forestry business or Intensive agriculture, (iv) two or more lots which provide for close settlement outside the Village, Rural Residential or Urban Locality, or (v) a use or a configuration which detracts from the long term viability of a premises held in common farm management.

(c) Character and Amenity (i) Amenity Specific Outcomes Probable Solutions Compliance 06 Uses and associated works S6.1 Uses and associated S6.1 Not Applicable are located, works are separated from The proposed facility does not designed and effectively the property boundary of a constitute Rural service buffered or sensitive receptor industry, Landscape supplies or separated so as to minimise by at least: Storage premises. unacceptable (a) for Rural service industry - affects on the following: 300 metres, (a) the existing quality of air, or water, soil, (b) for Light industry, acoustic and visual Landscape supplies environments or Storage premises - 100 characterising the local area, metres. (b) the privacy and amenity of S6.2 Except as specifically S6.2 Complies occupants stated in S6.1 above, The proposed facility (b) is in adjacent properties and uses and associated works are separated from common rear public separated from and side property boundaries spaces, any side or rear property by at least 15 metres. (c) the well being and safety of boundary by at least: people (a) 30 metres to a common using the premises and of boundary with people, a property comprising a animals and property at dwelling unit, adjacent or premises and other nearby (b) 15 metres to a common sensitive boundary with receptors, and a property that does not (d) the normal operations of comprise a nearby dwelling unit. Major utilities, Rural uses, S6.3 Car parking and service S6.3 Alternative Solution natural activities areas are The proposed facility will have economic resources, other screened from view from vehicular access via Aberdeen consistent adjacent premises Avenue. Telecommunications uses or stock routes. comprising a dwelling unit by facilities are unmanned and landscape planting of at least 3 remotely operated, with metres deep. operational visits to the site 2-6 times per year. Maintenance vehicles can be parked adjacent to the site. Given the infrequent occurrence of vehicle parking for the purpose of accessing the proposed facility, it is not considered that car parking screening by way of landscape trees should be required. (ii) Appearance and Scale O7 (a) Uses and associated S7.1 Buildings or structures, S7.1 Not Applicable works are located and of a type, other than for a The proposed facility is a finish and Telecommunication facility, a telecommunications facility. scale so the open, land Major utility extensive (Electricity works) or a Class 10 character of the rural area and building, are its not higher than 12 metres natural and cultural features are measured above not ground level. adversely affected. (b) Buildings, structures and S7.2 Uses and associated S7.2 Complies works are works are located the The proposed facility is not located and designed so: following from the property located adjacent to a higher (i) natural lighting and boundary to a: order road, rail line or stock ventilation, privacy, noise (a) collector or higher order route. The proposed facility is attenuation, drainage, road, rail line set back 10m from Aberdeen landscaping and outlook for or stock route - 20 metres7, or Avenue. the site and surrounds is (b) public, gazetted, formed and protected, constructed road not specified (ii) materials stored outside in (a) above - 10 metres. buildings are effectively S7.3 Premises are visually S7.3 Not Applicable screened from view from buffered along the The proposed facility does not adjacent premises and public frontage to collector or higher have frontage to a higher order spaces, order roads with road. Notwithstanding this, the (iii) architectural styles, colours landscape planting of at least 2 proposed facility utilizes and materials for buildings metres deep. existing landscape trees to and structures that are buffer along the western and visible from roads and southern perimeter of the adjoining residences reflect compound area. or complement that of the locality and are not excessively contrasting or reflective, and (iv) areas with ecological, scenic and cultural heritage values are protected. O7.a.1 S7.a.1 (a) The use is a single S7.a.1 Not Applicable Uses and associated works are detached dwelling. The proposed facility is not located and within the Boondooma Dam of a type, finish and scale so (b) Existing vegetation, Special Development Area. the single particularly larger detached dwelling house trees on all parts of the lot character of the outside of Boondooma Dam Special the building envelope, driveway Development and Area and its natural and scenic outbuilding; are retained. features are not adversely affected (c) Slope sensitive designs (iii) Landscaping Specific Outcome Compliance O8 Landscaping is designed8 and located to: O8 Not Applicable (a) integrate with established streetscape and Landscaping work has not been included as part landscape, of this proposal for the following reasons: (b) protect the visual and landscape quality of the The proposed facility has been appropriately major roads, landmarks and entry points setback from residential dwellings with in the Shire, intervening vegetation and other infrastructure (c) integrate with the pedestrian movement acting as buffer. system and ensure vehicular sight lines are Existing vegetation on the property and protected, surrounding the property offers screening as well (d) integrate with site topography, soils and as a backdrop to the facility when viewed from natural drainage systems, the surrounding area. (e) protect and enhance areas with ecological, The facility is sited within a modified locality. The scenic, aesthetic and cultural heritage value, landscape contains other comparable man-made (f) be easily and readily maintained, optimising vertical elements including power poles. the efficient use of water through planting of endemic species that minimise maintenance The relatively small compound area is not costs, and expected to adversely affect drainage systems. (g) offer effective screening and buffering of The site will have a small, sealed impervious incompatible uses: surface and the proposed facility will not (i) from view from roads and other public open contribute to an overall net increase of runoff spaces, and from the site. (ii) from view and audibility regarding sensitive receptors. (iv) Advertisement Devices Specific Outcome Probably Solution Compliance O9 Signs are: S9.1 Signs are designed and S9.1 Not Applicable (a) compatible with the: located in accordance The proposed facility does not (i) character of the predominant with the standards in Schedule involve advertisement devices. built form, streetscape and 4. landscaping on the site and adjacent properties, and (ii) amenity of the local area; (b) located and designed so: (i) as not to create a hazard to people and vehicles, (ii) materials and styles complement those in buildings on-site, (iii) as to integrate with the design, scale and proportions of buildings, works and landscaping on the site, (iv) a proliferation of signage and associated visual and physical clutter is minimised, and (v) the use of roof advertising panels and above awning signs is avoided. (v) Fences and Walls Specific Outcomes Compliance O10 Fences and walls are located, designed and O10(a) Complies of a form and construction so: The proposed facility features a security fence. (a) established streetscape is complemented; The compound area is within the bounds of an existing property, separated from road frontage by vegetation. In this way, the established streetscape has been preserved. (b) the open landscape character of the Locality O10(b) Complies is complemented; See response O8 above. (c) as to assist with noise attenuation and visual O10(c) Complies screening, if required; The facility is unmanned and will not generate light, odour nor noise except from air-conditioning equipment at a level comparable to a domestic air conditioning installation, and will generally accord with the background noise levels prescribed by Australian Standard AS1055. See also response O8 above in relation to screening / buffering from sensitive uses. (d) local privacy and amenity is maintained; O10(d) Complies The proposed facility is unmanned and will not compromise local privacy and amenity. (e) public safety is maintained; O10(e) Complies The proposed facility will have restrictions aimed at preventing public access, including a secured compound fence with a locked gate. All relevant warning signs will be provided in line with Industry Code C564:2011 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment. Public health and safety are considered to be key components of this proposal. The proposal will be designed and certified by a qualified Professional Engineer, and will be in accordance with all relevant Australian Standards. The proposal will operate in compliance with the ACMA mandatory standard, for human exposure to EME – currently the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation – Human Exposure) Standard 2003. (f) design, scale and proportions are integrated O10(f) Complies with existing built and landscape form; and The design, scale and proportions of the proposed facility are considered appropriate in the context of a telecommunication facility, given the coverage objectives for the Durong area. A slimline monopole has been selected as opposed to a lattice tower structure due to its reduced bulk. While it is acknowledged that the proposal has visual impact, the siting and design of the facility has aimed to minimize this impact as much as practical. (g) local ecology, drainage, flooding, O10(g) Complies geotechnical and micro-climatic conditions are The proposed facility conserves the existing maintained. network of land as well the biodiversity and hydrological characteristics of the land. Construction of the facility is to be conducted in manner which does not compromise environmental values. Sediment control measures such as silt-sediment fence/traps are to be implemented as required. In addition, stabilization of the site compound area with weed matting and a gravel base will be undertaken. Construction works are not to occur during periods of heavy rainfall. (vi) Floodlighting Specific Outcome Compliance O11 Light spill associated with flood lighting O11(a) Not Applicable installed on premises is minimised to an The proposed facility does not involve acceptable level floodlighting. having regard to: (a) potential nuisance to adjoining premises and the safety for road users and aircraft operations, and (b) ambient levels of light in the locale. O11(b) Not Applicable The proposed facility does not involve floodlighting.

(d) Land and water resource management Specific Outcome Acceptable Outcome Compliance 012 Development is located, S12.1 Uses, associated works S12.1(a) Complies designed and and compounds are Minimal impact to drainage will constructed to function confined to: arise from the development. effectively and in a (a) free draining areas with a The site will comprise of a manner that minimises cross fall of small, sealed, impervious disturbance to the at least 0.5-1%, surface and the proposed geotechnical, physical, facility will not contribute to an hydrological and increase of run-off from site environmental characteristics of which may adversely affect the site and stormwater catchments in the its setting, including: area. (a) related to degradation of the (b) slopes not exceeding: S12.1(b) Not Applicable environmental and economic (i) 6% for Commercial, The proposed facility is not for values Industrial or Community uses, Commercial, Industrial, of both land and water (ii) 15% for Residential uses or Community, Residential or resources and a Tourist use. receiving environments, Small-scale tourist facility, (b) significant remnant native (iii) 10% for treated effluent vegetation disposal areas, important to land stability, (c) for storage areas, vehicle S12.1(c) Alternative Solution salinity movement The proposed facility is and erosion land management areas, enclosures, compounds, designed in a manner which as well essential on-site infrastructure, minimizes potential impacts on as to riparian land, landscape, treated effluent disposal areas the surrounding vegetation, biodiversity and habitat and drainage and water quality on management, buildings and structures, they adjoining land. Any runoff will (c) hydrological processes of are located at ground level to be minimal and unlikely to flood be at least: increase the risk of flooding or plains and drainage systems, (i) for habitable buildings - drainage problems in the (d) ecological values of above vicinity of the site. waterways and land inundated by the 1% drainage features, Annual Exceedance (e) soil conservation works, Probability (AEP) flood (f) the propensity for any natural event, where known, hazard (ii) for Major utilities or Special related to flooding, land slip and uses – above land inundated bushfire to adversely affect by the 0.5% Annual people, Exceedance Probability property, economic activities (AEP) flood event, where and the known, environment10, (iii) for buildings and structures (g) quality and quantity of where (c)(i) and (ii) do not surface and apply - 300mm above the ground water resources, and highest known flood event, or (h) landscape character. (iv) for other uses and works – 100mm above the highest known flood event, (d) areas outside stormwater S12.1(d) Complies discharge The proposed facility has been points, overland flow paths, sited outside of Critical Nature watercourses and natural Conservation Networks, State drainage Conservation Lands, and Water features, and Quality Elements such as drainage features and riparian land buffers as designated by the Special Management Overlay Area: Environmental Management Areas. (e) existing cleared lands or S12.1(e) Complies otherwise The proposed facility has been areas not supporting significant sited in existing cleared lands remnant native vegetation. which do not support significant native vegetation. S12.2 Areas for: S12.2 Not Applicable (a) storage, handling, The proposed facility does not packaging and involve storage, handling and processing for non-residential processing for non-residential uses, users or on-site effluent or disposal. (b) on-site effluent disposal, are set back to water resources in accordance with Table S11.2 at the end of this Code.

(e) Vehicular parking, access and movement Specific Outcomes Probable Solution Compliance 013 Vehicle parking and S13.1 Vehicle parking and S13.1 Not Applicable manoeuvring areas loading/unloading Major Utility / and property access are laid facilities are provided: Telecommunications Facility is out, designed (a) for a use identified in not one of the listed uses in and constructed to: Column 1 of Table S1.1 of Schedule 1. Car (a) integrate attractively and Table S1.1 in Schedule 1 at the parking for access to the functionally with the site layout corresponding rate nominated proposed facility is required and in only during construction and for with the access arrangements Column 2 and 3 of the Table, operational visits to the site 2-6 of the and times per year. Maintenance site and adjoining premises, (b) in accordance with the vehicles can be parked (b) integrate with the design and adjacent to the site. Given the streetscape, construction standards detailed infrequent occurrence of vehicle (c) safely, conveniently and in parking for the purpose of effectively Division 2 of Schedule 1. accessing the proposed facility, service the use without provisions for car parking are impacting not deemed necessary. negatively on the: S13.2 Site ingress and egress S13.2 Alternative Solution (i) amenity, character and comprises: Existing access to the proposed safety of adjacent premises, (a) one (1) access point per facility via Aberdeen Avenue is (ii) safety and efficiency of created lot or sufficient for the purpose of roads, stock routes or trails development site, access for construction of the providing access to or (b) a vehicular crossover proposed facility. Given the forming a property located, designed nature of the access required to b d t th it and constructed in accordance the proposed facility, existing with the access is sufficient to meet the standards nominated in Table Specific Outcomes described in S2.7(a)(3) of Schedule 2, O13 with respect to vehicle (c) allows for forward entry and parking, maneuvering and safe exit for vehicles associated with and functional property access. the premises, and (d) a location of at least 50 metres from an intersection or any adjoining property access.

(f) Infrastructure Specific Outcome Probable Solution Compliance 014 (a) Necessary S14.1 The road frontage of the S14.1 Alternative Solution infrastructure is provided development is constructed to: The access is considered to to meet the appropriate (a) the planned standard of provide safe and convenient standards of service for reserve/carriageway access which meets the service and construction at the width, drainage and footpaths necessary standards of the least nominated in construction and maintenance whole-of-life cost, including Table S2.1 of Schedule 2, and vehicles which will access the avoiding unnecessary (b) if (a) is not fulfilled, site approximately 2-6 times per duplication construction in year. and being robust and fit for the accordance with the standards purpose and intended period of nominated in Table S2.6 of operations and are integrated Schedule 2. with S14.2 Development is S14.2 Complies the design, construction and connected between the The proposed facility is operation of existing systems to property access point on the connected with the frontage of facilitate orderly development. frontage of the the property onto Aberdeen (b) Infrastructure does not premises and the nearest Avenue, satisfying this criterion. result in: higher order road (i) adverse affects on the nominated on the Zone maps environment, ecological, by a formed, hydrological or land resource constructed and gazetted public values of an area, road (ii) adverse affects on the designed and constructed to character or the well being or standards amenity enjoyed by the nominated in Table S2.1 of community of an area, Schedule 2. (iii) risk or nuisance to any S14.3 Water supply, sewerage S14.3 Complies property or people, and stormwater Compliance with stormwater (iv) adverse affects on drainage is provided to the drainage has been upstream applicable demonstrated above (refer or downstream properties, standard of service and O12). The proposed (v) unreasonable cumulative construction telecommunication facility is impacts on the water quality nominated in Divisions 3 and 4 unmanned and does not affect in surface and groundwater of water and sewerage systems relative to their role Schedule 2. infrastructure. for the community, or S14.4 Premises are supplied S14.4 Not Applicable (vi) adverse changes in the with reticulated The proposed facility is volume, timing or quantity of electricity and communications unmanned. Notwithstanding stormwater discharged services or this, availability of power has through or from the property. alternative energy and/or been deemed sufficient via telecommunications as agreed existing power supply on site. Conditions of supply are subject to approval and final offer from the relevant power authority. S14.5 An area is dedicated to S14.5 Not Applicable the collection and/or The proposed facility does not storage of solid waste on the generate waste. The generation premises which of waste resulting from is: construction of the proposed (a) level, facility is expected to be (b) provided with impervious minimal and is to be disposed hard stand of at an approved waste and drained, disposal facility. (c) screened from adjoining premises comprising dwelling units by landscape planting of at least 1.5 metres deep, and (d) bunded if wastes are hazardous or dangerous.

(g) Earthworks Specific Outcome Probable Solution Compliance 015 Filling, draining, grading or S15.1 Filling, drainage, grading S15.1 Alternative Solution excavation of or excavation of No substantially filling or land provides for compacted, land is undertaken so that: excavation is proposed. Any finished levels (a) land has a minimum slope earthworks required to which secure flood free, stable of construct the facility are and free 0.25%, anticipated to be minimal and draining building and (b) Cut or fill does not exceed a limited to the extent required to infrastructure sites plane established appropriate appropriate to the intended use described as: foundations. The development and (i) 200mm beyond the natural of the site is therefore unlikely minimising impacts to an ground level measured at to have any significant impact acceptable level the property boundary, and on the visual, amenity, within and off the site regarding: (ii) 800mm beyond the natural topographical or hydrological (a) privacy and visual and ground level measured characteristics of the area. community 1.5m inside the property amenity, boundary and does not (b) environmental values in exceed 2m over the natural receiving ground level of any point of environments, the site. (c) flooding and drainage flow (c) cut or fill is setback at least rates, 2 volumes and natural flood metres from: storage (i) lands below the highest capacity, known flood level; (d) potential for point source (ii) lands used for local or discharge major utilities; or or concentration of flows, (iii) overland flow paths. (e) land and foundation stability, (d) batter slopes are not (f) erosion or saline prone steeper than lands, 33%, (g) soil conservation works, (f) terracing is stepped at equal (h) riparian lands, horizontal (i) site contamination on the site and vertical intervals, and or (e) works do not: through imported material, (i) involve any physical (j) life and property, and alteration to a watercourse, (k) public utilities. (ii) result in net filling exceeding 50 cubic metres, or (iii) occur on slopes over 15% in grade. S15.212 Where the excavation S15.2 Not Applicable and/or filling is The proposed facility does not intended to or causes the require excavation and/or filling retention of water which is intended to or will (such as a dam): cause retention of water. The (a) the structure will safely proposed facility is desgined to withstand minimize any potential impacts the hydraulic loading; on the surrounding drainage (b) a spillway for overflow is and water quality. provided in a position to ensure scour damage or nuisance to adjacent lots does not occur; and (c) no adverse impact or interference is made on local flow patterns.

4.8 Telecommunications Facilities Code (2) Elements (a) Visual Impact Specific Outcome Compliance O1 Uses and works are not visually obtrusive or O1 Complies dominant in the setting. The proposed facility has been appropriately setback from residential dwellings with intervening vegetation and other infrastructure acting as buffer. Existing vegetation on the property and surrounding the property offers screening as well as a backdrop to the facility when viewed from the surrounding area. The facility is sited within a modified locality. The landscape contains other comparable man-made vertical elements including power poles. In this way, the proposed facility minimizes its visual obtrusiveness and is not unduly dominant in the Durong setting. (b) Wellbeing and Safety Specific Outcome Compliance O2 Emissions of light, vibration or radiation from O2 Complies the uses and works are minimized so: The facility is unmanned and will not generate (1) Nuisance is not caused beyond the site light, odour nor noise except from air- boundaries, and conditioning equipment at a level comparable to (2) Unacceptable risks to the environment, a domestic air conditioning installation, and will and to personal and public safety, are generally accord with the background noise prevented. levels prescribed by Australian Standard AS1055. Nuisance will not be caused beyond the site boundaries. Public health and safety are considered to be key components of this proposal. The proposal will be designed and certified by a qualified Professional Engineer, and will be in accordance with all relevant Australian Standards. The proposal will operate in compliance with the ACMA mandatory standard, for human exposure to EME – currently the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation – Human Exposure) Standard 2003. (c) Shadowing Specific Outcome Compliance O3 Uses and works are sited to minimize O3 Complies overshadowing of residence, public spaces or The proposed facility does not create an areas dependent on sun exposure; including unnecessary overshadowing of residences or cropped areas. areas dependent on sun exposure including cropped areas.

3.7 Natural Features and Resources Overlay Code (2) Elements (f) SMOA map 2D – Economic Resources – Good Quality Agricultural Land: (i) General (other than for Dwelling Units): Specific Outcome Compliance O12 Land depicted in SMOA map 2D as Class A, B or C1 good quality agricultural land is retained for productive rural use of the soil by: (1) conducting uses other than Farming and O12(1) Complies Forestry business on good quality agricultural The proposed facility does not reduce the land only if they are: productive capacity of the site and the surrounds. 1. temporary in nature, or The proposed facility is to be situated on a 2. do not reduce the productive capacity of the Council owned depot, occupying 100m2. The site and the surrounds. proposal will not significantly impact upon the productivity / productive capacity of the site and the surrounds. (2) avoiding the use of identified land for other O12(2) Complies uses other than outlined in (1) unless it can be The proposed facility, situated on land demonstrated that: designated by SMOA map 2D as Class A Good 1. the land is not actually good quality agricultural Quality Agricultural Land, has been strategically land; selected to meet an overriding community need. 2. development is for farm restructuring to The public benefit provided by the proposed optimise productive usage of the site; facility is of mobile telecommunications service. 3. development is essential for better The site chosen has been selected so as to management of land and water resources to group non-agricultural land uses together. The prevent degradation or waste; or proposed facility is in close proximity to the 4. there is an overriding community need in Durong general store and petrol station, thereby terms of public benefit for the proposal and grouping non-agricultural uses together. There is the proposal cannot be located on alternative no significant impact upon agricultural sites that are not identified as good quality productivity as result of the installation of the agricultural land, including if: facility. To the contrary, rural land uses will a) the proposed location has features that make benefit from the increased telecommunications it desirable for the proposal; and service which will become available through the b) the features are not available in areas not installation of this facility. identified as good quality agricultural land. (3) avoiding significant conflicts between the O12(3) Complies agricultural use of the subject land and the use of As per response above in O12(1) and O12(2), adjoining land the proposed facility does not create conflict between agricultural uses and the use of the adjoining land. The proposed facility, forming part of the Mobile Black Spot Program is expected to support the Durong and surrounding community, bringing with it socio-economic benefits. (ii) Dwelling Units on Good Quality Agricultural Land: Specific Outcomes Probable Solutions Compliance O13 New dwelling units are S13.1 Where located on a site S13.1 Not Applicable located such that depicted in SMOA The proposed facility is not a the productive rural use of soils Class A or B land on SMOA new dwelling unit. on the site map 2D, dwelling is not prejudiced. units are located on land with the least agricultural value, comprising an area where over 70% of the area for the use has: (1) shallow soils less than 0.4 metres in depth, and (2) over 50% of the area comprises rocks of 200mm or greater in diameter. (iii) Dwelling Units within 500m of Good Quality Agricultural Land: Specific Outcomes Probable Solutions Compliance O14 New dwelling units are S14.1 Any dwelling unit in the S14.1 Not Applicable located such that Rural Locality located The proposed facility is not a the productive rural use of soils on a site: new dwelling unit. on the (1) which is not affected by surrounds is not prejudiced. SMOA Class A or B depicted on SMOA map 2D, and (2) which is located within 500 metres of a lot on which 50% or more of the land is included in SMOA Class A and B (which Classes are depicted in SMOA map 2D), is: 1. located 100 metres from the boundary to the lot included in Class A or B land on SMOA map 2D, or 2. provided with a 40 metres wide buffer which screens views from the new dwelling to the surrounding lot(s) comprising a Class A or B classification.

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EPBC Act Protected Matters Report

This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other matters protected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.

Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in the caveat at the end of the report.

Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines, forms and application process details.

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Summary Details Matters of NES Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act Extra Information Caveat Acknowledgements

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Summary

Matters of National Environmental Significance

This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or may relate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can be accessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have a significant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider the Administrative Guidelines on Significance.

World Heritage Properties: None National Heritage Places: None Wetlands of International Importance: 4 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: None Commonwealth Marine Area: None Listed Threatened Ecological Communities: 3 Listed Threatened Species: 19 Listed Migratory Species: 12

Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act

This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated. Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land, when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken on Commonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing to take an action that is likely to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere.

The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken on Commonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of a place are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of a Commonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found at http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage

A permit may be required for activities in or on a Commonwealth area that may affect a member of a listed threatened species or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member of a listed marine species.

Commonwealth Land: None Commonwealth Heritage Places: None Listed Marine Species: 19 Whales and Other Cetaceans: None Critical Habitats: None Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial: None Commonwealth Reserves Marine: None

Extra Information

This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.

State and Territory Reserves: None Regional Forest Agreements: None Invasive Species: 13 Nationally Important Wetlands: None Key Ecological Features (Marine) None

Details

Matters of National Environmental Significance Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) [ Resource Information ] Name Proximity Banrock station wetland complex 1300 - 1400km Narran lake nature reserve 500 - 600km upstream Riverland 1200 - 1300km The coorong, and lakes alexandrina and albert wetland 1500 - 1600km

Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ] For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps. Name Status Type of Presence Coolibah - Black Box Woodlands of the Darling Endangered Community may occur Riverine Plains and the Brigalow Belt South Bioregions within area

Natural grasslands on basalt and fine-textured alluvial Critically Endangered Community likely to occur plains of northern New South Wales and southern within area Queensland Weeping Myall Woodlands Endangered Community may occur within area Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ] Name Status Type of Presence Birds Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Erythrotriorchis radiatus Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Geophaps scripta scripta Squatter Pigeon (southern) [64440] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Grantiella picta Painted Honeyeater [470] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Lathamus discolor Swift Parrot [744] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Rostratula australis Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Turnix melanogaster Black-breasted Button-quail [923] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Mammals Chalinolobus dwyeri Large-eared Pied Bat, Large Pied Bat [183] Vulnerable Species or species

Name Status Type of Presence habitat likely to occur within area Dasyurus hallucatus Northern Quoll, Digul [331] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Nyctophilus corbeni Corben's Long-eared Bat, South-eastern Long-eared Vulnerable Species or species habitat Bat [83395] may occur within area

Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT) Koala (combined populations of Queensland, New Vulnerable Species or species habitat South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory) may occur within area [85104] Pteropus poliocephalus Grey-headed Flying-fox [186] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour may occur within area Plants Denhamia parvifolia Small-leaved Denhamia [18106] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Dichanthium setosum bluegrass [14159] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Thesium australe Austral Toadflax, Toadflax [15202] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Reptiles Anomalopus mackayi Five-clawed Worm-skink, Long-legged Worm-skink Vulnerable Species or species habitat [25934] may occur within area

Delma torquata Adorned Delma, Collared Delma [1656] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Egernia rugosa Yakka Skink [1420] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Furina dunmalli Dunmall's Snake [59254] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Listed Migratory Species [ Resource Information ] * Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list. Name Threatened Type of Presence Migratory Marine Birds Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Migratory Terrestrial Species Cuculus optatus Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail [644] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species

Name Threatened Type of Presence habitat likely to occur within area Rhipidura rufifrons Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Migratory Wetlands Species Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Calidris acuminata Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Calidris melanotos Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Pandion haliaetus Osprey [952] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act Listed Marine Species [ Resource Information ] * Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list. Name Threatened Type of Presence Birds Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Anseranas semipalmata Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Apus pacificus Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Ardea alba Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Ardea ibis Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Calidris acuminata Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Calidris melanotos Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species

Name Threatened Type of Presence habitat may occur within area Cuculus saturatus Oriental Cuckoo, Himalayan Cuckoo [710] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Gallinago hardwickii Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Lathamus discolor Swift Parrot [744] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Merops ornatus Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail [644] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Pandion haliaetus Osprey [952] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Rhipidura rufifrons Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato) Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitat may occur within area

Extra Information Invasive Species [ Resource Information ] Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plants that are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. The following feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps from Landscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.

Name Status Type of Presence Birds Anas platyrhynchos Mallard [974] Species or species habitat likely to occur

Name Status Type of Presence within area Columba livia Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Passer domesticus House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Sturnus vulgaris Common Starling [389] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Frogs Rhinella marina Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Mammals Felis catus Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Lepus capensis Brown Hare [127] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Rattus rattus Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Sus scrofa Pig [6] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Vulpes vulpes Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Plants Lantana camara Lantana, Common Lantana, Kamara Lantana, Large- Species or species habitat leaf Lantana, Pink Flowered Lantana, Red Flowered likely to occur within area Lantana, Red-Flowered Sage, White Sage, Wild Sage [10892] Opuntia spp. Prickly Pears [82753] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Caveat The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.

This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of International and National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatened ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at various resolutions.

Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available data supports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in making a referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.

For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.

Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and if time permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with point locations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental data layers.

Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04 or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull); or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mapping process (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliable distribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.

Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped: - migratory and - marine The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:

- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants - some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed - some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area - migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species: - non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites - seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.

Coordinates

-26.39633 151.24347

Acknowledgements This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the following custodians who have contributed valuable data and advice: -Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales -Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria -Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania -Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia -Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory -Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland -Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia -Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT -Birdlife Australia -Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme -Australian National Wildlife Collection -Natural history museums of Australia -Museum Victoria -Australian Museum -South Australian Museum -Queensland Museum -Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums -Queensland Herbarium -National Herbarium of NSW -Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria -Tasmanian Herbarium -State Herbarium of South Australia -Northern Territory Herbarium -Western Australian Herbarium -Australian National Herbarium, Canberra -University of New England -Ocean Biogeographic Information System -Australian Government, Department of Defence Forestry Corporation, NSW -Geoscience Australia -CSIRO -Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns -eBird Australia -Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre -Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory -Australian Government National Environmental Science Program -Australian Institute of Marine Science -Reef Life Survey Australia -American Museum of Natural History -Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania -Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania -Other groups and individuals

The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert advice and information on numerous draft distributions.

Please feel free to provide feedback via the Contact Us page.

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Disclaimer: This map has been generated from the information supplied to the Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning for the purposes of the DA Mapping System. It has been prepared with due care based on the best available information at the time of publication. The State of Queensland holds no responsibility for any errors, inconsistencies or omissions within this document. Any decisions made by other parties based on this document are solely the responsibility of those parties.

Matters of Interest for all selected Lot Plans

Water resource planning area boundaries Great artesian water resource plan area

Matters of Interest by Lot Plan

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Appendix F ARPANSA EME Report

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Environmental EME Report 7 Aberdeen Avenue, DURONG QLD 4610

This report provides a summary of Calculated RF EME Levels around the wireless base station

Date 13/3/2017 RFNSA Site No. 4610018 Introduction The purpose of this report is to provide calculations of EME levels from the existing facilities at the site and any proposed additional facilities. This report provides a summary of levels of radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME) around the wireless base station at 7 Aberdeen Avenue DURONG QLD 4610. These levels have been calculated by Telstra using methodology developed by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). The maximum EME level calculated for the proposed systems at this site is 0.28% of the public exposure limit. The ARPANSA Standard ARPANSA, an Australian Government agency in the Health and Ageing portfolio, has established a Radiation Protection Standard specifying limits for general public exposure to RF transmissions at frequencies used by wireless base stations. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) mandates the exposure limits of the ARPANSA Standard. How the EME is calculated in this report The procedure used for these calculations is documented in the ARPANSA Technical Report “Radio Frequency EME Exposure

Levels - Prediction Methodologies” which is available at http://www.arpansa.gov.au. RF EME values are calculated at 1.5m above ground at various distances from the base station, assuming level ground. The estimate is based on worst-case scenario, including:  wireless base station transmitters for mobile and broadband data operating at maximum power  simultaneous telephone calls and data transmission  an unobstructed line of sight view to the antennas. In practice, exposures are usually lower because:  the presence of buildings, trees and other features of the environment reduces signal strength  the base station automatically adjusts transmit power to the minimum required. Maximum EME levels are estimated in 360° circular bands out to 500m from the base station. These levels are cumulative and take into account emissions from all wireless base station antennas at this site. The EME levels are presented in three different units:  volts per metre (V/m) – the electric field component of the RF wave  milliwatts per square metre (mW/m²) – the power density (or rate of flow of RF energy per unit area)  percentage (%) of the ARPANSA Standard public exposure limit (the public exposure limit = 100%). Results The maximum EME level calculated for the proposed systems at this site is 2.048 V/m; equivalent to 11.12 mW/m² or 0.28% of the public exposure limit.

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Radio Systems at the Site There are currently no existing radio systems for this site.

It is proposed that this base station will have equipment for transmitting the following services: Carrier Radio Systems Telstra LTE700 (proposed), WCDMA850 (proposed)

Calculated EME Levels This table provides calculations of RF EME at different distances from the base station for emissions from existing equipment alone and for emissions from existing equipment and proposed equipment combined. Maximum Cumulative EME Level at 1.5m above ground – all carriers at this site Distance from the antennas at Existing Equipment Proposed Equipment 7 Aberdeen Avenue in 360 circular bands Electric Field Power Density % ARPANSA Electric Field Power Density % ARPANSA V/m mW/m² exposure limits V/m mW/m² exposure limits 0m to 50m 0.74 1.44 0.036% 50m to 100m 0.74 1.45 0.037% 100m to 200m 1.92 9.8 0.25% 200m to 300m 2.048 11.12 0.28% 300m to 400m 1.88 9.34 0.23% 400m to 500m 1.47 5.71 0.14% 2.048 11.12 0.28 Maximum EME level 241.09 m from the antennas at 7 Aberdeen

Avenue

Calculated EME levels at other areas of interest This table contains calculations of the maximum EME levels at selected areas of interest that have been identified through the consultation requirements of the Communications Alliance Ltd Deployment Code C564:2011 or via any other means. The calculations are performed over the indicated height range and include all existing and any proposed radio systems for this site. Maximum Cumulative EME Level Height / Scan All Carriers at this site Additional Locations relative to location Existing and Proposed Equipment ground level Electric Field Power Density % of ARPANSA V/m mW/m² exposure limits 1 No locations identified

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RF EME Exposure Standard The calculated EME levels in this report have been expressed as percentages of the ARPANSA RF Standard and this table shows the actual RF EME limits used for the frequency bands available. At frequencies below 2000 MHz the limits vary across the band and the limit has been determined at the Assessment Frequency indicated. The four exposure limit figures quoted are equivalent values expressed in different units – volts per metre (V/m), watts per square metre (W/m²), microwatts per square centimetre (µW/cm²) and milliwatts per square metre (mW/m²). Note: 1 W/m² = 100 µW/cm² = 1000 mW/m².

Assessment Radio Systems Frequency Band ARPANSA Exposure Limit (100% of Standard) Frequency

LTE 700 758 – 803 MHz 750 MHz 37.6 V/m = 3.75 W/m² = 375 µW/cm² = 3750 mW/m²

WCDMA850 870 – 890 MHz 900 MHz 41.1 V/m = 4.50 W/m² = 450 µW/cm² = 4500 mW/m²

GSM900, LTE900, WCDMA900 935 – 960 MHz 900 MHz 41.1 V/m = 4.50 W/m² = 450 µW/cm² = 4500 mW/m²

GSM1800, LTE1800 1805 – 1880 MHz 1800 MHz 58.1 V/m = 9.00 W/m² = 900 µW/cm² = 9000 mW/m²

LTE2100, WCDMA2100 2110 – 2170 MHz 2100 MHz 61.4 V/m = 10.00 W/m² = 1000 µW/cm² = 10000 mW/m²

LTE2300 2302 – 2400 MHz 2300 MHz 61.4 V/m = 10.00 W/m² = 1000 µW/cm² = 10000 mW/m²

LTE2600 2620 – 2690 MHz 2600 MHz 61.4 V/m = 10.00 W/m² = 1000 µW/cm² = 10000 mW/m²

LTE3500 3425 – 3575 MHz 3500 MHz 61.4 V/m = 10.00 W/m² = 1000 µW/cm² = 10000 mW/m²

Further Information The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is a Federal Government agency incorporated under the Health and Ageing portfolio. ARPANSA is charged with responsibility for protecting the health and safety of people, and the environment, from the harmful effects of radiation (ionising and non-ionising). Information about RF EME can be accessed at the ARPANSA website, http://www.arpansa.gov.au, including:  Further explanation of this report in the document “Understanding the ARPANSA Environmental EME Report”  The procedure used for the calculations in this report is documented in the ARPANSA Technical Report; “Radio Frequency EME Exposure Levels - Prediction Methodologies”  the current RF EME exposure standard Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), 2002, ‘Radiation Protection Standard: Maximum Exposure Levels to Radiofrequency Fields — 3 kHz to 300 GHz’, Radiation Protection Series Publication No. 3, ARPANSA, Yallambie Australia. [Printed version: ISBN 0-642-79400-6 ISSN 1445-9760] [Web version: ISBN 0-642-79402-2 ISSN 1445-9760] The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, radiocommunications, telecommunications and online content. Information on EME is available at http://emr.acma.gov.au The Communications Alliance Ltd Industry Code C564:2011 ‘Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment’ is available from the Communications Alliance Ltd website, http://commsalliance.com.au . Contact details for the Carriers (mobile phone companies) present at this site and the most recent version of this document are available online at the Radio Frequency National Site Archive, http://www.rfnsa.com.au.

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