Proposed Telecommunications Facility

January 2020 PROPOSED TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY

Property ID 2615375

Lot 1, Thunder and Lightning Road, truwana, Cape Barren, TAS, 7255.

Flinders and Cape Barren Island Telecommunications Network Project

Contents

Executive Summary 3 Site and Proposed Details 4 1. Introduction 5 2. Site Selection Process 8 3. Proposed Development 16 4. Subject Site and Locality 17 5. Regulatory Framework & Assessment 27 6. Conclusion 49 Appendix A Copy of Title i Appendix B Plans and Elevations ii Appendix C EME Report iii Appendix D Deployment Code iv Appendix E EPBC Report v Appendix F Aboriginal Heritage Advice vi Appendix G Owners Consent to Lodge vii

Executive Summary

This report has been prepared by Acquirecomm Pty Ltd, on behalf of Telstra in support of a planning permit application for the use and development of a 30.1 metre telecommunications facility at Property ID 2615375, Lot 1, Thunder and Lightning Road, truwana, Cape Barren, TAS, 7255. The site is legally described as Parish of CAPE BARREN ISLAND Land District of FLINDERS, Lot 1 on Plan 143716, Title Volume 143716 Folio 1. Refer to copy of Title at Appendix A. The proposed development of a telecommunications facility is defined as a Telecommunications Structure, and a Public Utility (minor) within the Flinders Planning Scheme. A Public Utility (minor) is a permitted (with planning permit) Use within the Environmental Management Zone pursuant to Table 5.10 of the Flinders Planning Scheme Therefore, a permitted planning permit application for the use and development of the land for a Telecommunications Structure is required. This report outlines the purpose and demand for a telecommunications facility in Cape Barren Island and addresses the planning merits of the proposal and its consistency with the relevant planning controls and policies of the Flinders Planning Scheme. It is supported by the accompanied plans which show the proposed layout and design of the facility. The proposed development of the site represents the provision of essential telecommunications infrastructure to the area as sought under the Flinders Island Project. The proposed facility will have an acceptable impact on the amenity of the area in terms of its use of materials and siting. The facility is designed to have regard to its surrounds and represents an appropriate balance between the net community benefit from the provision of essential telecommunications services to Cape Barren Island and the protection of the environment from any adverse impacts.

Site and Proposal Details

Address of Site Property ID 2615375, Lot 1, Thunder and Lightning Road, truwana, Cape Barren, TAS, 7255.

Legal Property Description Parish of CAPE BARREN ISLAND Land District of FLINDERS, Lot 1 on Plan 143716, Title Volume 143716 Folio 1

Local Authority Flinders Council

Use Telecommunications Structure

Zone and Overlays Environmental Management Zone

Permit Type Permitted (with planning permit)

Owner Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania

Applicant Telstra Corporation Limited ABN 051 775 556 C/- Acquirecomm Shop 3, 157 Martin Street, Brighton, 3186

Contact Person Emily Wardlaw Director Planning Services 0422685472 [email protected]

Our Reference VT18788.01

1 Introduction

Telstra has a heritage of nearly 35 years in providing mobile telephony to Australians, having brought every generation from 1G (that’s right there was one before Cellular started in 1987) through to the 4G networks of today. Along that journey, Telstra have been intimately involved with extending coverage through the rollout of new base stations as well as creating new and innovative ways to stretch and improve mobile coverage into the far corners of the nation. Telstra has been investing in the expansion and upgrade of their wireless networks for the long term and in the past five years alone have invested around $5 billion in their mobile network. Since the launch of the Next G® network almost a decade ago, more than 99% of Telstra’s network has been funded by investing their own capital. 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. Residents and visitors to Flinders Island are one step closer to enjoying the latest technology as work on the Flinders Island Project gets underway to revolutionise telecommunications across the island. The Flinders Island project is supported by a nearly $11 million investment joint co-funded between Telstra, Flinders Island Council, Tasmanian Government and the Federal Government. Telstra Chief Executive Officer Andy Penn said the project would modernise telecommunications across the island.

“When finished, this project will allow residents, tourists and businesses to do the things that the rest of us take for granted. Things like streaming HD video content, cloud computing and video chatting with friends and family will all become possible,” he said.

“This collaborative investment is a great example of what can be achieved when the corporate sector partners with all levels of government to deliver valuable infrastructure to remote and isolated communities of Australia.”

HTTPS://WWW.TELSTRA.COM.AU/ABOUTUS/MEDIA/MEDIA-RELEASES/WORKS-BEGIN-TO-REVOLUTIONISE-FLINDERS- ISLAND-TELECOMMUNICATIONS-NETWORK The project includes:  An upgrade of transmission capacity between Launceston and Waterhouse (Tasmania).  A new generation microwave radio system between Waterhouse and Flinders Island.  A new 76 kilometre optical fibre link joining major population centres on Flinders Island.  Two new generation microwave radio systems on Flinders Island.  Upgrade four existing 3G mobile sites to superfast 4GX capability (Mt Tanner, Middle Patriarch- Memana, Hayes Hill, Vinegar Hill).

 Construction of four new 3G/4GX mobile base stations (Killiecrankie, Palana, Blue Rocks, Cape Barren) to extend the reach of our mobile network to more island residents.  A scalable network for other community communications services into the future, such as the local school, hospital, emergency services and Flinders Island Council. Refer to Figure 1 below which visually depicts the proposed Flinders and Cape Barren Islands Network Upgrade. Mr Penn also stated in Telstra’s Media Release that:

“This is a once-in-a-generation network upgrade. When finished customers will be able to achieve download speeds across fixed and mobile internet comparable to mainland regional areas.

We are continuing to deliver for regional and remote Australia, through both our own investment and also collaborative investment opportunities like the Flinders Island project and the Mobile Black Spots Program.”

HTTPS://WWW.TELSTRA.COM.AU/ABOUTUS/MEDIA/MEDIA-RELEASES/WORKS-BEGIN-TO-REVOLUTIONISE-FLINDERS- ISLAND-TELECOMMUNICATIONS-NETWORK The Telstra mobile network currently reaches over 99.3% of the population and is by far the largest network in the country, covering 2.4 million square kilometres of the Australian land mass, thanks to Telstra’s long-term commitment to network investment. As the first carrier to bring 4G mobile services to regional Australia, Telstra know how important high- speed mobile can be to supporting local businesses, tourism and education, so are also continuing the expansion of their 4G and 4GX services. Telstra know that increased coverage is a priority for customers and for businesses in regional and remote areas of Australia and that is exactly what this project delivers.

FIGURE 1_MAP OF FLINDERS AND CAPE BARREN ISLANDS NETWORK UPGRADE

2 Site Selection Process

2.1 Purpose and Demand

As a result of a number of natural disasters in recent times and Australia’s increasing reliance on mobile phones, Governments at all levels are supporting increased access to telecommunications services in regional communities;

Inadequate mobile phone coverage is a significant issue for many Australians, particularly those living, working and travelling in regional Australia. The 2011-12 Regional Telecommunications Review identified a lack of adequate mobile voice and broadband coverage as a major concern to regional communities.

MOBILE BLACKSPOT PROGRAMME GUIDELINES VERSION 1.1, AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS DEC 2014

In its submission, dated 27 February 2014, to the Mobile Blackspot Programme Discussion Paper, the Local Government Association of Tasmania noted that a lack of mobile coverage in regional Tasmania is a major concern to Tasmanian Councils and that the State faces some unique challenges in terms of mobile coverage due to its topography and the dispersed nature of its population settlement. The submission specifically stated that:

“It is imperative that locations with difficult topography are not excluded from benefitting from the Programme because of the limited criteria on which bids are selected.” The conclusion of the submission states that:

“There are many locations in Tasmania that have no or intermittent mobile coverage, including major transport routes to highly visited iconic Tasmanian destinations. The potential of such poor coverage is particularly concerning in areas of high bushfire and flood risk as well as in areas with high traffic volumes.”

LGTA, SUBMISSION TO THE MOBILE COVERAGE PROGRAMME DISCUSSION PAPER, FEBRUARY 2014 Whilst Flinders Island did not receive any funding under the Federal Government Black Spot Program, Flinders Council was successful in its grant application in 2017 for the Federal Governments Building Better Regions Funding. The local Telstra Tasmanian team and the State Government assisted Flinders Council in developing the grant application. Working collaboratively the Flinders Island Council submitted an infrastructure development plan to the Federal Government Building Better Regions Fund. In their Media Release dated August 2017, Flinders Island Council stated that the project would:

Completely overhaul the aged infrastructure currently providing limited internet and phone services to the islands of the Furneaux Group. As a result, Flinders Island, Cape Barren Island and the surrounding waters will have increased mobile coverage and fast internet access.

Poor Telecommunications has long been identified as a problem for the islands. A funding commitment by the liberal party on 2014 enabled the initial feasibility study and assisted Council to make a grant application. After failing with the first application, Council persisted with a grant application the year for Building Better Regions Funding. Mayor Carol cox was both elevated and relieved at the success of the application. “This once in a lifetime project will enable our small but dynamic population to take advantage of previously unusable technology”.

Mobile phone coverage will extend to Cape Barren and Killiecrankie; our school will be able to effectively deliver a range of online educational programs; our medical service will be able to offer effective remote consultants; our business will be able to transfer large blocks of data; our residents will be able to “skype” off-island family and friends; Wi-Fi hotspots for visitors that are unavailable using our current infrastructure, will become feasible;

HTTPS://WWW.FLINDERS.TAS.GOV.AU/CLIENT-ASSETS/IMAGES/BUSINESS/.../MEDIA%20RELEASE.PDF Additionally, the State Member for Bass, Sarah Courtney also identified the benefits of the project in her media release on 2 August 2017;

The Hodgman Liberal Government is delighted to be part of an $11 million project that will transform telecommunication services for Flinders and Cape Barren islands.

Together with the Australian Government, Flinders Island Council and Telstra, this upgrade of the telecommunications network will provide superior mobile phone coverage and much faster internet speeds.

During my many visits to Flinders Island, the issue of mobile coverage and internet speeds is constantly raised as a major issue.

We know that agriculture and tourism is booming on the island and offering quality telecommunications services will provide a significant boost for the entire Flinders and Cape Barren communities.

This is a great example of all levels of government co-operating with Telstra to deliver a quality result that will enhance health, education, business and the social connections on the islands.

It will also be extremely beneficial at the Flinders Island District School which is extending to years 11-12.

HTTP://WWW.PREMIER.TAS.GOV.AU/RELEASES/TELECOMMUNICATIONS_BOOST_FOR_FLINDERS_AND_CAPE_BARREN _ISLANDS

Telstra, along with support from Flinders Island Council and the State and Federal Governments, is committed to installing and upgrading telecommunications infrastructure across Flinders and Cape Barren Islands to address the existing coverage deficiency. The rapid increases in technology, and subsequently in smartphone subscribers and concurrent increase in mobile data usage across Australia has driven Telstra to provide the best possible technologies to meet customers demand. Interestingly, the ACMA Communications report 2016-17, identifies the following key trends;

The key themes to emerge in the Communications report 2016–17 are expanding digital connectivity, with an ever-increasing demand for, and use of, content and services.

The volume of data downloaded continued its decade-long exponential increase, over both fixed and mobile networks. The substantial rise in the amount of data consumed reflects our ever-growing demand for online video content services, both at home and on-the-go.

The shift to mobile-phone-only households also continued, with the mobile phone now the most popular and most frequently used device to go online.

The total volume of data downloaded in Australia during the June quarter of 2017 was 3.171 million terabytes—43 per cent higher than during the previous June quarter. The total volume has increased by 360 per cent in the last four years.

The volume of data downloaded over mobile handsets was 45 per cent higher in the June quarter of 2017 than the same period a year earlier.

More than 6.6 million Australian adults have a mobile phone and no fixed-line telephone at home.

The mobile phone was the device most often used to access the internet, with eight in 10 Australians using a mobile phone multiple times a day to go online.

In 2016֪–17, just over 8.5 million calls were made to emergency call service numbers (000 and 112), with 70 per cent made from mobile phones.

SOURCE ACMA COMMUNICATIONS REPORT 2016-17

Telstra’s response to these trends in data and content consumption is 4GX. When analogue television was switched off in Australia, the spectrum it was running on – 700MHz – became available. Telstra took up twice as much of this superior spectrum as any other carrier to deliver 4GX. Better in the bush – 4GX uses superior 700MHz spectrum that can go further than existing 4G frequencies, creating extra 4G coverage in rural and regional areas. More for metro – 4GX offers extra 4G in-building coverage and faster 4G in-building speeds compared to Telstra’s regular 4G, bringing speedy web access when you use a compatible device in a 4GX area.

In light of the recent trends of Australians’ increasing appetite for data and content, Telstra has designed the proposed telecommunications facility in Cape Barren to provide the region with access to its 4GX technology. This 4G service brings higher speeds and extra 4G coverage to a range of communities across the nation. 4GX will include services provided over Telstra’s 700MHz spectrum and deliver higher typical mobile speeds on compatible devices, allowing more Australians to experience more reliable connections and ultra-fast mobile internet. The proposal will ensure that customers in Cape Barren and its surrounds will have access to the best possible mobile phone and mobile broadband service as envisaged under the Flinders Island Project- Building Better Regions Funding.

2.2 Mobile Telecommunications Networks

Base Stations are located in a patchwork of cells across the metropolitan and regional areas of Australia. They are located close to mobile phone users to ensure that users can rely on high quality, continuous coverage. The number of base stations required to provide network coverage to an area is greatly affected by the number of users in that area and other facts such as local terrain and obstructions. Base stations can be found in just about every urban setting. They are located on apartment buildings, commercial buildings and industrial estates, on existing utility structures such as light poles and high voltage electricity towers, on hospitals, university campuses, shopping centres and corner stores, at clubs and sports complexes, and in local parks. In dense urban areas such as a city central business district, small micro-cell antennas can be located only hundreds of metres apart to ensure that there is enough network capacity to cater for the large number of people making calls on their mobiles at any one time. In suburban settings, antennas are typically several kilometres apart, and in regional areas they can be as much as 30 kilometres apart. Some commercial buildings such as shopping centres and office blocks are also fitted with small "in- building" base stations that provide coverage to that building specifically. Telstra tries hard to strike a balance between providing reliable, continuous coverage for services that people use every day and finding suitable locations for their infrastructure. While Telstra always endeavors to minimise the impact and disturbance of their infrastructure on the local community by co-locating antennas on existing telecommunications poles or placing infrastructure in industrial or built-up commercial areas wherever possible, it is sometimes impossible to avoid residential areas. Each base station transmits and receives signals to and from mobile devices in the area. As the mobile device user moves around, their device will communicate with the nearest base station/ facility to them at all times. If they cannot pick up a signal, or the nearest base station is congested (already handling the maximum number of phone calls or maximum level of data usage) the user may not be able to place a call, experience a call “drop out” or a slowing data rate while attempting to download content.

There are three main factors that can cause the above. Firstly, you may be too far away from a facility to receive a signal, or there may be objects blocking the signal from the nearest facility; such as, hills, large trees or even trees. To ensure optimum service the radio signals transmitted between the facility antennas and mobile devices need to be unimpeded, maintaining a “line-of-sight” between them. Secondly, the facility may be handling as much data download and calls as it can handle – call drop- outs and slower data rates can occur when too many users are connected to a facility at once. Thirdly, the depth of coverage (which affects the ability to make calls inside buildings), may be insufficient in some local areas.

FIGURE 2 SOURCE: http://www.emfexplained.info

2.3 Site Selection

Telstra commences the site selection process with a search of potential sites that meet the network’s technical requirements, with a view to also having the least possible impact on the surrounding area. Telstra applies and evaluates a range of criteria as part of this site selection process. Telstra assesses the technical viability of potential sites through the use of computer modelling tools that produce predictions of the coverage that may be expected from these sites, as well as from the experience and knowledge of the radio engineers. There are also a number of other important criteria that Telstra uses to assess options and select sites that may be suitable for a proposed new facility. These take into account factors other than the technical performance of the site, and include:  The potential to co-locate on an existing telecommunications facility.  The potential to locate on an existing building or structure.  Visual impact and the potential to obtain relevant town planning approvals.  Proximity to community sensitive locations and areas of environmental heritage.  The potential to obtain tenure at the site.  The cost of developing the site and the provision of utilities (power, access to the facility and transmission links).

In addition to the above criteria, Telstra has collaborated with Flinders Island Council to identify four existing Telstra sites to be upgraded and four locations for new sites. This is part of the broader project objective also including upgrades to fibre and transmission capacity to improve connectivity on the island. This proposal in Cape Barren is one of the four new sites identified by Flinders Island Council and Telstra under the project parameters.

2.3.1 Co-location Opportunities

As noted above co-location on existing infrastructure and the upgrading of existing telecommunications facilities are the first option Telstra examine when new infrastructure is required. This focus on the utilisation of existing infrastructure is considered prudent by Telstra as it is faster to deliver improvements, is less expensive, reduces possible impacts on the community and meets the principles for the location of new infrastructure as set out in Schedule 6, Telecommunications Infrastructure Schedule, of the Flinders Planning Scheme. With regard to co-location opportunities in the vicinity of the current proposal Telstra have examined any existing telecommunications facilities in the surrounding area and other public utilities to assess if the technical requirements for a new site can be met in this fashion. Figure 3 below shows the location of the proposed facility in blue and circled in red. There are no other registered telecommunications sites in the township or known public utilities that would be suitable for co-location. Telstra initially sought to upgrade its existing Telstra Customer Access Network (CAN) site (circled in yellow below), currently hosting a 15-metre guyed mast, antenna, microwave dish and equipment cabinet. The existing equipment is there to provide standard telephone services under Telstra’s Universal Service Obligation (USO) to residents via a radio telephone service. However, despite receiving a planning permit for this proposal, the land owner, the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania (ALCT) raised concerns about the sites location and did not agree to a lease agreement for this candidate. Telstra has now secured a lease agreement with the ALCT for the subject site. After analysing all available opportunities, Telstra has proposed a candidate at Property ID 2615375, Lot 1, Thunder and Lightning Road, Cape Barren, Flinders Island TAS, 7255. The land is owned by the ALCT and a lease has been executed by Telstra and the ALCT at this location. This application proposes to install a new 30.1 metre facility. A planning permit is required for the new structure and associated equipment.

FIGURE 3 SOURCE: RFNSA, WWW.RFNSA.COM.AU

2.3.2 Alternative Candidates

Telstra investigated a number of alternative candidates before deciding that a new structure at at Property ID 2615375, Lot 1, Thunder and Lightning Road, Cape Barren was the most appropriate option when considering all factors including; the Flinders Island Project objectives, radio design, site construction, land tenure and planning and environmental issues. These candidates are shown in Figure 4 below. The alternative candidates were considered inferior to the proposal at Property ID 2615375, Lot 1, Thunder and Lightning Road as there would be considerable additional environmental and cost impacts at these locations. Many required extensive ground disturbance to allow for the construction of the site, access tracks, power routes and would be more visually intrusive either on the coastline, or in areas that did not have a visual presence of vertical infrastructure. Summary Telstra has submitted this application for a new telecommunications facility in Cape Barren to provide essential coverage and to improve mobile communications performance across the region. Telstra has proposed the installation of a new telecommunications facility at Property ID 2615375, Lot 1, Thunder and Lightning Road, Cape Barren. The site is accessible, technically viable and will result in an acceptable impact on the amenity of the area, whilst also providing possible co-location opportunities for other carriers in the future. The site selection process considered environmental and visual constraints, existing and future land use characteristics, land tenure, the orderly planning of the area and the design of the facility. On balance, it is considered that the location and height of the facility ensures optimal service provision

to the area and meets the objectives for co-location as set out in Schedule 6, Telecommunications Infrastructure Schedule, of the Flinders Planning Scheme.

FIGURE 4, AERIAL VIEW OF CANDIDATES CONSIDERED

3 Proposed Development

The proposed development at Telstra’s existing site at Property ID 2615375, Lot 1, Thunder and Lightning Road, Cape Barren comprises the following:  The installation of a new 25 metre lattice structure;  The attachment to the top of the lattice structure a triangular headframe accommodating four (4) omni antennas and two (2) tower mast amplifiers, giving a total structure height of 30.1 metres;  The provision for future panel antennas;  The installation of a two (2) parabolic dishes on the structure;  The installation of a new IMK.40 Equipment shelter at the base of the structure;  Ancillary items including feeders, a cable ladder, GPS antenna and anti-climb device;  A 3m wide gravel access track from Thunder and Lightning Road to the site for a length of approximately 20m;  The proposed works will be wholly contained within a fenced compound area of 11m by 11m. refer to Plans attached at Appendix B.

4 Subject Site and Locality

Cape Barren Island part of the Furneaux Group, is a 478-square-kilometre island in the Bass Strait, off the north east coast of Tasmania. The largest island of the Furneaux Group, Flinders Island, lies to the north, with the smaller Clarke Island to the south. The population of the island numbered 66 in the 2016 Census data, with most residents are located in the settlement Cape Barren Island, also called The Corner, on the northwest coast. The Corner comprises a small primary and high school, church, shop, post office, town hall, medical centre, a community health and wellbeing centre and the Cape Barren Island Aboriginal Association (CBIAA) office. The residents of Cape Barren Island consist of an Aboriginal community. Most of the residents are descended from a community of mixed European and Aboriginal people, who originally settled on several smaller islands nearby, but relocated to Cape Barren Island in the late 1870s, (https://www.flinders.tas.gov.au/cape-barren-island ). The subject site consists of 42581 hectares of aboriginal land containing a large proportion of land on Cape Barren Island. The site is located on a smaller Lot, described as Property ID 2615375, Lot 1, Thunder and Lightning Road, Cape Barren, and is located on the south western edge of the main settlement area. The site is located south of the intersection of Long Beach Road and Burgess Lane. Land surrounding the site is predominantly vegetated undeveloped land. The closest dwelling is located approximately 270m to the east. The majority of the land on Cape Barren Island is owned by the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania and is predominantly in its natural state, aside from the small settlement area, and the local airstrip approximately 1.46 km to the south. A wind turbine and solar power station is located 300m north of the site at a land elevation of 25m. There is currently one wind turbine erected on the site, that is not operational. The wind turbine is the tallest structure (approximately 20m) in the area. An overhead power line also provides visible vertical infrastructure elements on Long Beach Road, consistent with the character in this area. The proposal is to install a new 30.1m lattice structure on the subject site to provide 4G services. The proposed works will be contained within an 11m by 11m fenced compound, accessed by a new 3m wide gravel access track for a length of approximately 20m from Burgess Lane. The location of the works on near the road intersection and adjacent to two existing power poles is well distanced from the main township area in an area characterised by vertical infrastructure elements ensures that surrounding unspoiled areas and hill tops will be preserved. Refer to photos of the site and surrounds below.

FIGURE 5 AERIAL VIEWS, LOCATION OF SUBJECT SITE, NEARBY DWELLINGS AND RURAL VEGETATED LAND

FIGURE 6 AERIAL VIEW OF SUBJECT SITE WITHIN CONTEXT OF BROADER AREA, SHOWING NATURAL LANDSCAPES OUTSIDE OF THE SETTLEMENT AREA

FIGURE 7 AERIAL VIEW OF THE PROPOSED SITE AT THE LONG BEACH RD AND BURGESS LANE INTERSECTION

FIGURE 8 VIEW SOUTH TO THE SITE SHOWING THE EXISTING POLES (RED ARROW DEPICTS STRUCTURE LOCATION)

FIGURE 9 VIEW SOUTH FROM LONG BEACH ROAD TO THE SITE (RED ARROW)

FIGURE 10 VIEW NORTH WEST TO DWELLINGS ON BURGESS LANE AND ALSO SHOWING WIND TURBINE IN THE DISTANCE.

5 Regulatory Framework & Assessment

5.1 Federal Legislation 5.1.1 Telecommunications Act 1997

The Telecommunications Act 1997 (the Act) came into operation on 1st July 1997. The Act provides a system for regulating telecommunications and the activities of carriers and service providers. Under the Act, telecommunications carriers are no longer exempt from State and Territory planning laws except in three limited instances:  There are exemptions for inspection of land, maintenance of facilities, installation of “low impact facilities”, subscriber connections and temporary defence facilities. These exemptions are detailed in the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 (and these exceptions are subject to the Telecommunications Code of Practice 2018;  A limited case-by-case appeals process exists to cover installation of facilities in situations of national significance; and  There are some specific powers and immunities from the previous Telecommunications Act 1991.

5.1.2 Telecommunications (Low Impact Facilities) Determination 2018

The Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination came into effect on 1st July 1997 and has recently been superseded by The Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018. The Determination contains a list of Telecommunications Facilities that the Commonwealth will continue to regulate. These are facilities that are essential to maintaining telecommunications networks and are unlikely to cause significant community disruption during their installation or operation. These facilities are therefore considered to be ‘Low-impact’ and do not require planning approval under State or territory laws.

5.1.3 Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act commenced on 16th July 2000. It introduces a new role for the Commonwealth Government in the assessment and approval of development proposals where those proposals involve actions that have a significant impact on matters of National Environmental Significance, the environment of Commonwealth owned land and actions carried out by the Commonwealth Government. This proposal is not of National Environmental Significance, as it will not significantly impact on:  World Heritage Areas;  Wetlands protected by International Treaty (The RAMSAR Convention);  Nationally listed threatened species and communities;  Nationally listed migratory species;  All nuclear actions; or  The environment of Commonwealth Marine area. The EPBC Protected Matters report identifies 42 threatened species in the region. The proposed works are located predominantly on cleared land, a small portion with low lying shrubs. Due to the limited nature of the proposed works in terms of ground disturbance and duration it is submitted that there is no undue threat to flora and fauna in the area. Refer to EPBC Act Protected Matters Report at Appendix E.

5.1.4 Mobile Base Station Deployment Industry Code

The Communications Alliance Ltd. C564:2011 Industry Code – Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment (referred to as the Deployment Code) replaced the Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) ‘Industry Code - Deployment of Mobile Phone Network Infrastructure’ (more commonly referred to as the ACIF Code) in July 2012. The purpose of the revisions incorporated in the Deployment Code are to provide certainty and clarity for all parties in the implementation of the Code, for example, with regard to the consultation process with Council’s and communities and with regard to providing and updating RF EMR Health and Safety information, reports and signage in keeping with relevant standards. The Deployment Code cannot change the existing regulatory regime for telecommunications at local, State or Federal level. However, it supplements the existing obligations on carriers, particularly in relation to community consultation and the consideration of exposure to radio signals, sometimes known as electromagnetic energy (EME or EMR). The Code imposes mandatory levels of notification and community consultation for sites complying with the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018. It identifies varying levels of notification and/or consultation depending on the type and location of the infrastructure proposed.

The subject proposal, not being designated a ‘Low-impact’ facility, is not subject to the notification or consultation requirements associated with the Deployment Code. These processes are handled within the relevant State and Local consent procedures. Nevertheless, the intent of the Code, to ensure Carriers follow a ‘precautionary approach’ to the siting of infrastructure away from sensitive land uses, has been followed in the selection of this site as demonstrated in the Deployment Code section 4.1 Precautionary Approach Checklist which is attached at Appendix D. Included in the section 4.1 Checklist is a statement of how the public’s exposure to EME from the site has been minimised. All emissions from the site will be well within the requirements of the relevant Australian Standard. Details of this standard are contained in the following section. Also attached at Appendix D is the Deployment Code section 4.2 Precautionary Approach Checklist which demonstrates how the proposal has been designed in accordance with the Code’s ‘precautionary approach’. This site has been selected and designed to comply with the requirements of the Deployment Code in so much as the precautionary approach has been adhered to and, as a result the best design solution has been achieved.

5.1.5 Electromagnetic Energy and Health

Telstra understands that some people have genuine concerns about the levels of Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) that the Proposed Facility will emit and is committed to addressing those concerns responsibly. EMF is sometimes known as electromagnetic radiation (EMR) or electromagnetic energy (EME). Electromagnetic fields are present everywhere in our environment – the earth, sun and ionosphere are all natural sources of EMF. We rely on the expert advice of international and national health authorities including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) for overall assessments of health and safety impacts. The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) has issued guidelines on levels of allowable public exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) fields, including guidelines on RF from mobile phones and base stations that Telstra adheres to. These guidelines have a large safety margin built into them. In addition, further information is available at: www.telstra.com.au/eme and EMF Explained Series www.emfexplained.info. It is Telstra’s responsibility to comply with the mandated standard (RPS3) for EMF set by ARPANSA, which is based on the safety guidelines recommended by the WHO. The safety standard works by limiting the network signal to a level low enough to protect all people, in all environments, 24 hours a day. The safety limit itself has a significant safety margin built into it.

To demonstrate compliance with the safety standard, an Environmental EME Report is available via the RFNSA website: www.rfnsa.com.au/7257003 and is also attached at Appendix C. This report predicts that the maximum signal strength from the Proposed Facility at 1.5m above ground level, is well within the allowable limit that it is permitted to transmit over a 24-hour period. This is typical of Telstra’s responsible approach to network performance and environmental compliance.

“Health authorities around the world, including ARPANSA and the WHO have examined the scientific evidence regarding possible health effects from base stations. Current research indicates that there are no established health effects from the low exposure to the RF EME exposure from mobile phone base station antennas.”

ARPANSA FACT SHEET “MOBILE BASE STATIONS AND HEALTH” MARCH 2015 Further information about EMF can be sourced at:  Commonwealth Department of Health (ARPANSA) www.arpansa.gov.au  Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) www.acma.gov.au  World Health Organisation (WHO) www.who.int/en/ At all times in the design and operation of their facilities, Telstra complies with Commonwealth regulations and standards and leads the telecommunications industry in terms of using the latest available technology specifications in order to provide the best possible customer service and to minimise environmental and community impacts. A copy of the EME Report is attached at Appendix C

5.1.6 Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Telstra take their obligations seriously in relation to the impact of their structures on aviation safety and have developed their own policies to ensure CASA standards are met when installing new facilities. Telstra are aware that structures over 30m in height within 30km of a registered aerodrome are required to be reported in accordance with the CASA publication AC139.08 “Reporting Tall Structures”. Telstra considers it prudent to report on the proposed site in accordance with this policy due to its proximity to the site. The airfield at Cape Barren is not a registered aerodrome, and therefore the CASA standards are not applicable. The proposed site is located approximately 1.46km from the runway edge.

5.1.7 Built and Cultural Heritage

Built and Cultural Heritage In order to ascertain if any cultural or natural heritage values of local, state or national significance apply to the site, a search was conducted of the relevant databases and heritage registers. The subject site is not listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register nor or there any Matters of National Environmental Significance associated with the site. No additional approvals or consideration is considered necessary on these matters. Aboriginal Heritage Aboriginal cultural heritage must be considered as part of all planning applications. This proposal was referred to Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania (AHT) to assess if there were any matters of Aboriginal cultural heritage which need to be further investigated. AHT has completed a search of the Tasmanian Aboriginal Site Index (TASI) and advised that there are no Aboriginal heritage sites recorded on the subject site. Therefore, no further Aboriginal heritage investigations are required and AHT have no objection to the proposal proceeding. Refer to Appendix F for a copy of the AHT advice. Telstra are aware that all Aboriginal heritage is protected under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975. Telstra’s constructors will be notified that if any Aboriginal heritage is found, works are to cease immediately and AHT be contacted for advice. The AHT Unanticipated Discovery Plan, and information on Stone Artefacts will be provided to the constructors to have on hand during ground disturbing works, to aid in meeting the requirements under the Act.

5.2 Requirement for a Planning Permit

Permit Trigger

Pursuant to Part 8, Schedule 1, Use and Development Definitions of the Flinders Planning Scheme, a Telecommunications Structure is defined as:

the use or development of land for any structure, tower, mast, satellite dish or aerial and ancillary buildings used for the purpose of receiving or transmitting telecommunications data except those exempt under the Telecommunications National Code 1996. As such the use and development of land for a Telecommunications Structure falls under the definition of a Public Utility (minor) under this schedule of the Flinders Planning Scheme:

Public Utility (minor); means the use or development of land by Council, or Public Authority or other body as may be required to provide a water, sewerage, electricity, gas, drainage, communication or other similar service.

A Public Utility (minor) is a permitted (with planning permit) use within the Environmental Management and Recreation Zone pursuant to Table 5.10.5 of the Flinders Planning Scheme. The planning application for a Telecommunications Structure is also subject to Schedule 6, Telecommunications Infrastructure Schedule of the Flinders Planning Scheme and is required to demonstrate compliance with the objectives as specified in Appendix 1 of this Schedule and to which the provisions of section 57 of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 apply. This application for use and development of a telecommunications facility at Property ID 2615375, Lot 1, Thunder and Lightning Road, Cape Barren takes consideration and has regard to the following items of the Flinders Planning Scheme:  Part 2: Scheme Intent (2.2)  Part 3: Consideration of Applications for Planning Permits (3.10)  Part 6: Use and Development Principles  Part 8, Schedule 6: Telecommunications Infrastructure

5.3 Flinders Planning Scheme 2000, as amended 16 October 2012

5.3.1 Intent of the Scheme (Part 2.2 of the Flinders Planning Scheme)

The proposed use and development supports the intent of the scheme in that it responds to the communities needs for improved infrastructure relating to reliable mobile telecommunications. It will support the region’s economic activities, lifestyle choice, and safety, and will provide access to reliable coverage during times of emergency. The proposal achieves a balance between the provision of important modern telecommunications services and the need to protect the environment from possible adverse impacts (e.g. visual intrusion) arising from telecommunications infrastructure. 5.3.2 Consideration of Applications for Planning Permits (Part 3.10 of the Flinders Planning Scheme) Part 3.10 of the Flinders Planning Scheme requires Council to consider the following:

1) the objectives, the intent of the zone, use and development principles, any development plan affecting the land and any relevant development standards or other relevant requirements of the Scheme; 2) any relevant proposals, reports or requirements of any public authorities; 3) any representations received following public notification where required under the Act; 4) whether any part of the land is subject to: a) landslip, soil instability, or erosion; b) excessive slope; c) ponding or flooding; d) bush fire hazard;

e) a Protected Catchment District under Water Management Act 1999; f) any Special Area Provisions in Part 7; g) pollution; and h) other hazards to safety or health. 5) whether the proposed use or development is satisfactory in terms of its siting, size or appearance and levels of emissions in relation to: a) existing site features; b) adjoining land; c) the streetscape and/or landscape; d) the natural environment; e) items of historic, architectural or scientific interest; f) buffer zones, attenuation areas, g) easements; h) a water supply for fire fighting purposes; i) any received pollution; j) the escape of pollutants into storm drains and watercourses: and k) isolation, separation from other lands. 6) whether the proposed use or development will be supplied with an adequate level of infrastructure and services, and if there is any necessity to improve deficient access, roads or road junctions, water, sewerage, electricity or transport services and the like, without detriment to existing users; 7) whether the proposed use or development would adversely effect the existing and possible future use or development of adjacent land, and vice versa; 8) the provision of adequate landscaping, amenity facilities and illumination, and the treatment of the site generally; 9) the sight distances available to and from proposed point(s) of access, together with an estimate of the speed of passing traffic; 10) the design and siting of the proposal to enable reduction in energy consumption through alternative energy use or reduction in demand; and 11) the safety and well-being of the general public. 12) Any other matter which Council is of the opinion is relevant to the particular application. All relevant items under this provision applicable to the proposed development are contained within this report and its appendices.

5.3.3 Environmental Management and Recreation Zone (Part 5.10 of the Flinders Planning Scheme) The proposed use and development is located within the Environmental Management and Recreation Zone. A Public Utility (minor) is a permitted use (with permit) under 5.10.5 of the zone provisions. An assessment is provided below against the relevant intent, desired zone character and zone guidelines.

FIGURE 11 LOCATION OF SITE WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT RECREATION ZONE

Zone Intent Assessment of Proposal

The Intent of the Environmental Management and The proposal is to install a new Telecommunications Recreation zone is to provide for the sustainable Facility on the subject site to provide 4G services to management of the natural and physical resources Cape Barren Island. To perform their service function, found on Crown lands and other lands whilst telecommunications facilities will be by their nature providing opportunities for public recreation at and required use, visible infrastructure. The suitable sites. This intent recognises that on Crown proposed works will require a small 11m by 11m lands that are leased, various use rights have been compound area on a land holding owned by the ALCT. established and may continue with appropriate Care has been taken to implement the lowest management under the terms and conditions of possible structure of 30.1 in height, whilst still those leases. The Environmental Management and achieving the coverage objectives under the Flinders Recreation zone also contains places of special Island Project. Additionally, the location of the works importance for the conservation of species and for near the road intersection and adjacent to two their cultural heritage value; the intention is that existing power poles is well distanced from the main those places be identified, documented and township area in an area characterised by vertical protected from inappropriate Use or Development. infrastructure elements ensures that surrounding unspoiled areas and hill tops will be preserved. The required land area is minimised for the site in its location close to the road which is predominantly cleared of vegetation. Areas of special importance and conservation will be preserved. Additionally, the location was chosen in consultation with members of the ALCT and local residents.

The site is located at an elevation of 23m. The landform rises further to the east to a height of 260m in elevation. This will assist to mitigate views to the site from viewsheds from the west. The site is located

at the edge of the settlement area. Views from the Cape Barren settlement and coastline will be significantly mitigated by the large distance to the site from the coastline and the main centre of the town. Whilst the structure will have some visible presence on the skyline, it will be limited to the top portion of the lattice structure which is also partially transparent, due to its light weight construction. The proposal seeks to avoid visual prominence on skyline positions as much as possible.

Relevant Desired Zone Character and Zone Assessment of Proposal Guidelines

Landforms, landscapes, places, places and habitats The proposal preserves the existing natural use of in which natural processes, native vegetation, the land and therefore does not conflict with the indigenous fauna and items of cultural heritage are desired zone character. The lattice structure will protected from inappropriate Use or Development; have a level of visual presence due to it required Management goals that identify and protect the height to achieve the coverage objectives, however environmental values and heritage values of this is mitigated by its location at a lower elevation particular sites, including (but not limited to) scenic of 23m from areas to the north and east, ensuring amenity, water quality, water quantity, soil visibility of the structure on the skyline is mitigated structure, biodiversity, evidence of human as much as possible. The proposed facility is located occupation and historic use, the presence of rare or at the edge of the property boundary adjacent to endangered species and the absence of exotic the road and powerline ensuring no impact to areas species, diseases and weeds; of high environmental value.

The provision on public land of recreational facilities Minimal vegetation is required to be removed as in a manner which minimises impacts upon part of the proposal and a small access track will be identified environmental and heritage values; provided directly off the road for a length of approximately 20m. Land surrounding the site is The careful siting and design of Buildings, cleared towards the road (north) and vegetated to Structures, Works and Landscaped Space in order to the south, providing ample space for construction minimise adverse impacts on the identified values of vehicles and machinery to be located. The proposal the locality. is not located near a water course.

Subdivision Standards Not applicable

Relevant Development Standards Assessment of Proposal

There are no minimum height or setback The proposal requires a structure height of 30.1m to requirements except those necessary to meet the meet the operational and coverage objectives for zone intent. the installation of 4G telecommunications on the site under the Flinders Island Project- Building Better Regions Funding. This will ensure equitable access by all residents in the area. Mobile Telecommunications Facilities by nature cannot be invisible in order to carry out their purpose and function. They rely on line of sight radio transmission to achieve their coverage objectives.

The proposed height and position enables coverage to extend across the region to reach the broadest possible area.

5.3.4 Use and Development Principles (Part 6 of the Flinders Planning Scheme) Part 6 of the Flinders Planning Scheme lists a number of Use and Development Principles to be considered. Relevant to the proposal, these conditions are assessed in the below Tables. Use Relevant Principle Assessment of Proposal

Use or development shall not unreasonably impact The site is contained within a 11m by 11m compound on any existing or intended use of development of area, with a small access track directly to Long Beach neighbouring land. Road, and as such will not impact on adjoining lands.

Character Relevant Principle Assessment of Proposal

Use and development shall adequately respect the The proposed development is located on ALCT character of, and future intentions for the area in owned land with adequate setbacks from dwellings which it is to be located. to the north and east. The structure height and bulk has been assessed as an acceptable visual impact in Use or development (including public facilities and this location which will benefit from vegetation services) should adequately respect the surrounding screening to its lower third and its position on the streetscape and neighbouring use or development, edge of the settlement area which avoids elevated particularly in relation to scale, setbacks, form ridgelines. (including roof shape), landscaping, materials, colours and fencing. Long and short-range view to the site from the settlement area, the coast and along approach roads Where trees are an important element in the will be viewed within the context of the existing character of an area they should be retained. character of vertical infrastructure in this location. This will ensure that other areas on Cape Barren Island currently free of infrastructure and skyline intrusion will be maintained and unspoiled areas and hill tops will be preserved.

Amenity Relevant Principle Assessment of Proposal

Use or development shall accord all existing and/or Amenity aspects will not be impacted. Due to the future occupiers with adequate and reasonable structures positioning with adequate setbacks from levels of amenity, especially in relation to privacy, dwellings to the north and east. There will be minimal sunlight, aspect, views and noise disturbance. impacts to coastline views and no overshadowing to dwellings.

Environment Relevant Principle Assessment of Proposal

Use or development shall not be allowed to The site is located within a sensitive and valued detrimentally affect the environment. All areas, and environment. Care has been taken to ensure all sensitive ecological and/or visual areas in particular, proposed works will not unreasonably increase the shall be developed in a manner and to an extent visibility of the Telecommunications Structure on the which is consistent with the protection of the values immediate or broader landscape. By limiting works to of the area. a small compound area, impacts to ecology have also been considered to ensure a low risk to biodiversity Use or Development and land management practices during construction and ongoing maintenance. shall be directed towards achieving environmental sustainability, biodiversity and ecological balance, and avoiding environmental damage such as soil erosion, coastal dune erosion, loss of important animal and plant species and increases in vermin populations.

Use or Development shall not be located in areas of The site has been appropriately sited in relation to unacceptable risk (eg. from fire, flood or landslip). In landslide, flood and fire risk. situations where risk may exist, use and development The proposal will not increase environmental risks. shall be appropriately sited and designed to provide The works are contained within a small compound an acceptable level of protection and safety for area adjacent to the road reserve, and foundations future users. In particular. are designed according to relevant standards. The i. Lands subject to flood risk are those subject to a site is stable and not subject to a slope greater than greater than one in a 100 year flood interval (1% 1 in 4. probability), and land, the natural surface level of The site is in a semi elevated position and not subject which is below 3 metres Australian Height Datum to risks of flood. (AHD); and The site is surrounded by vegetation to the south and ii. Land which comprises soils of known or suspected could be at risk of bushfire. However, as a utility with instability, has a slope greater than 1 in 4, or is filled no occupation, the works will not generate any risk to or reclaimed land, are deemed to constitute an life. The site will provide reliable communications unstable land hazard; and during times of emergency on the Island. Schedule 7 iii. Use and development in bushfire prone areas will of this Scheme does not contain any relevant comply with the provisions of Schedule 7 conditions for a utility (minor). Planned burns have Development in Bushfire Prone Areas or some other taken place in the vicinity of the proposal. provisions acceptable to Council and the Tasmania Fire Service

Potentially incompatible Uses or Developments shall The proposed works are sited near an intersection on be adequately and appropriately located, sited and land that is appropriate for a Telecommunications designed to avoid conflict. Level 2 activities or Facility. sources of pollution shall be sited in accordance with It is Telstra’s responsibility to comply with the the following: mandated standard (RPS3) for Electromagnetic i. Use or Development for a use of land that is a Level Emissions set by ARPANSA, which is based on the 2 activity under the provisions of the Environment safety guidelines recommended by the WHO as Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 shall detailed in Section 5.1.5 of this report. not be allowed within the lesser distance from a

residential zone than that recommended by the To demonstrate compliance with the safety standard, Director of Environmental Management. an Environmental EME Report is attached at Appendix C. ii. Use or Development of land that is not a Level 2 activity, but which Council nonetheless considers will or has the potential for environmental harm, shall not be allowed within a lesser distance from a residential zone than that determined by Council after taking into account the advice from the Director of Environmental Management.

iii. A dwelling unit shall not be erected within a lesser distance of any established Level 2 activity or other use of land which Council considers a source of pollution, than that determined by Council taking into account the advice from the Director of Environmental Management.

Use or development shall be of a suitable form and The site is not located within 40 metres of a siting to avoid any adverse impact on any watercourse. watercourse and vice versa. Use or development (including the siting of effluent disposal systems) shall be setback a minimum of 40 metres, or such distance as is required, from a watercourse to avoid degradation of water quality

Use of land in the vicinity of those watercourses identified in Schedule 3 shall provide Riparian Reserves in an appropriate location and form.

Heritage Relevant Principle Assessment of Proposal

Use or Development shall be undertaken in areas and The subject site is not listed on the Tasmanian in a manner which conserves items, sites, areas and Heritage Register nor or there any Matters of customs of historic and cultural value. National Environmental Significance associated with the site. The protection and conservation of items, sites, areas, features and customary activities of historic All Aboriginal heritage is protected under the and cultural importance applies to those previously Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975. The proposal was identified and listed in the Scheme, and those which referred to Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania (AHT) to subsequently become known to Council assess if there were any matters of Aboriginal cultural heritage which need to be further investigated. AHT Areas of identified conservation value, including has completed a search of the Tasmanian Aboriginal National Parks and Nature Reserves, shall be Site Index (TASI) and advised that; Due to a review of protected from inappropriate use or development previous reports and the works being confined to a and detrimental land management practices small area it is believed that the area has a low including land clearance, within such areas and probability of Aboriginal heritage being present. adjacent areas outside them. Attached is a fact sheet regarding the heritage.

Accordingly, there is no requirement for an Aboriginal heritage investigation and AHT have no objection to the project proceeding.

The site is an established use on cleared land, and the proposed development is considered appropriate in terms of its containment to the existing leased compound area.

Access and Parking Relevant Principle Assessment of Proposal

All Use or Development shall provide satisfactory Vehicular access to the site will be from Long Beach pedestrian and vehicular access which is suited to the Road, approximately 20m to the north. The volume and needs of future users. generation of traffic to the site will be very low, and post construction will be limited to once per year for New Use or Development shall provide a suitably maintenance inspections. constructed driveway of a width to provide for the safe ingress and egress of the anticipated volume of traffic associated with the Use or Development

Services Relevant Principle Assessment of Proposal

Use or Development shall be provided with adequate The proposed works will not conflict with any service and appropriate services which are suited to the mains or easements. The works will provide the lifestyle requirements of people, the nature of the community with access to modern mobile location, and the ability of the community to provide. telecommunications technologies.

Use or Development shall be appropriately sited, designed and constructed to avoid conflict with service mains (including telephone, power, sewer, water and irrigation channels/pipelines). Buildings shall not be erected over any service main or within any easement providing for same whether utilised or not.

Social Interest Relevant Principle Assessment of Proposal

Use or Development should demonstrate how it suits The proposal will provide an essential piece of the community interest. community service infrastructure for Cape Barren and the broader Flinders Island network by providing Use or Development shall have adequate and a modern, reliable mobile phone and mobile appropriate types and levels of access to social broadband service which is taken for granted in many facilities and services (eg. shops, government metropolitan areas. It will deliver a quality result that agencies, telecommunication, health services and will enhance health, education, business and social educational facilities). connections.

Administration Relevant Principle Assessment of Proposal

In considering any proposal, Council shall obtain the The project has been funded by the Federal and State advice and opinion of other relevant group(s), Governments, Flinders Island Council and Telstra. individual(s) or organisation(s) with direct interest in The provision of a 4G Telecommunications Facility the proposal. will provide superior mobile phone coverage and much faster internet speeds.

5.3.5 Special Areas (Part 7 of the Flinders Planning Scheme) The proposed use and development is not located in a Special Area identified in Figure 23. The subject site is located outside of a Special Area relating to Shorelines, Water Bodies and Watercourses.

FIGURE 12 SPECIAL AREA- SHORELINES, WATER BODIES AND WATERCOURSES DEPICTED IN HATCHED AREA, OUTSIDE OF SUBJECT SITE LOCATION.

5.3.6 Schedule 6: Telecommunications Infrastructure (Part 7 of the Flinders Planning Scheme) Schedule 6 of the Flinders Planning Scheme provides specific principles and requirements for the deployment and applications for Telecommunications Infrastructure. In determining any application for issue of a planning permit, the planning authority must be satisfied the proposal has demonstrated that the objectives and performance criteria in Appendix 1 will be achieved during the installation and operation of the proposed telecommunications infrastructure. The Principles of this Schedule are:

 To accommodate the provision of telecommunications infrastructure to allow equitable access by all residents, whilst minimising the impact of such infrastructure on community values in accordance with the objectives of the Resource Management and Planning System.  To encourage co-location and sharing of facilities, where such capacity exists, and where doing so will not compromise the objectives as stated in Appendix 1.  To ensure proposals for the installation of telecommunications infrastructure form part of a local or regional network plan to enable consideration of the proposal on a broader and potentially regional basis Detailed application requirements are listed in this Schedule, including (where relevant) the following:  a completed application for development in a form prescribed by the Council;  sufficient information to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Council that the objectives and performance criteria in Appendix 1 will be achieved during the installation and operation of the proposed telecommunications infrastructure;  a complete copy of the certificate of title of the land on which the development is proposed;  where the applicant is not the owner, the application must be signed by the owner or be accompanied by an authorisation in writing from the owner for submission of the application;  details of the proposed telecommunications network proposed within the local area and its relationship to the proposed development;  any plans or other information prescribed for development in S6.4.2; and  any fees prescribed by the Council All relevant information listed above is contained within this report and its Appendices. The tables below assess the proposed facility against the Development Standards of Appendix 1. Appendix 1 Response and Assessment Visual Amenity Objectives Performance Criteria Assessment of Proposal To minimise any The location of infrastructure is The proposed works are contained within a detrimental impact within existing utility corridors and small 11m by 11m compound adjacent to a upon the visual sites and uses existing infrastructure, road reserve and powerline. The provision of amenity of a locality unless a need to do otherwise is a new structure in this location will provide by demonstrated. an essential piece of community service reducing Aerial telecommunication lines or infrastructure for the region by providing a prominence of additional supporting structures are modern, reliable mobile phone and mobile telecommunications erected and operated in residential broadband service which is taken for granted infrastructure. and commercial areas only where in many metropolitan areas. This will ensure overhead cables operated by other the small remote community of Cape Barren utilities are in existence. Island will be able to reliably access many Best practice methods are used to online services such as online banking, reduce the visual impact of health and educational services. infrastructure or to conceal infrastructure within the surrounding The new structure will ensure that 4G Telstra natural or built environment. equipment can be provided on a structurally Clearing for infrastructure corridors sound lattice tower, enabling future and facilities is minimised to limit upgrades and carrier co-locations as new visible prominence while responding technologies emerge.

to functional and safety The works will predominantly preserve the requirements. adjacent vegetation to the south with a Infrastructure: minor amount of ground cover to be • avoids skyline positions (i.e. where impacted by construction and the a structure would be seen in compound area. The proposal is sited silhouette); adjacent to Long Beach Road and a small • crosses hills diagonal to the access track of approximately 20m in length principal slope or crosses at the low will be provide to the facility. Care has been point of a saddle between hills; or taken to implement the lowest possible • is located around the base of hills structure of 30.1 in height, whilst still or along the edge of existing achieving the coverage objectives under the clearings unless a need to do Flinders Island Project. Additionally, the otherwise is demonstrated. location of the works near the road Equipment housing and other intersection and adjacent to two existing visually intrusive infrastructure is power poles is well distanced from the main screened or concealed from public township area in an area characterised by areas. vertical infrastructure elements ensures The height of freestanding aerials, that surrounding unspoiled areas and hill towers and masts is within the tops will be preserved. The required land following limits: area is minimised for the site in its location • rural areas 60 metres close to the road which is predominantly • industrial areas 45 metres cleared of vegetation. Areas of special • commercial areas 40 metres importance and conservation will be • residential areas 20 metres preserved. Additionally, the location was Telecommunications infrastructure chosen in consultation with members of the may only exceed specified height ALCT and local residents. limits if: The site is located at an elevation of 23m. • a pattern of infrastructure or The landform rises further to the east to a vegetation above the specified height of 260m in elevation. This will assist to height limit exists in a particular mitigate views to the site from viewsheds location; and from the west. The site is located on the • it has no adverse impact on edge of the settlement area. Views from the heritage or ecological values or visual Cape Barren settlement and coastline will be amenity significantly mitigated by the large distance to the site from the coastline and the main centre of the town. Whilst the structure will have some visible presence on the skyline, it will be limited to the top portion of the lattice structure, which is also partially transparent, due to its lightweight construction. The proposal seeks to avoid visual prominence on skyline positions as much as possible. mid-way up a rise in the landform, avoiding the ridgeline. The new structure will be viewed within the context of the existing character of vertical infrastructure in this location. The height of the new lattice structure will appear at a similar height to the nearby wind turbine on the skyline. This will ensure that other areas on Cape Barren Island currently free of infrastructure and skyline intrusion will be maintained and unspoiled areas and hill tops will be preserved.

The ground level equipment shelter will be in a muted colourbond material, contained in a fenced compound. Views to the compound are restricted to the immediate surrounds on Long Beach Road and the lower portion of Burgess Lane.

The proposal meets the height requirements for rural areas being less than 60m, and proposes a height of 30.1m, the minimum height required to adequately meet the coverage objectives of the site.

The proposed lattice structure is made of galvanised steel. Due to the lattice construction, the structure is partially transparent and which will reduce its bulk. The steel will dull over time, and the structure will benefit from vegetation screening to its lower third and its position mid-way up a rise in the landform, avoiding the ridgeline. The antennas are a natural product finish in a light grey which is generally found to blend best with the sky line.

The site is located within a sensitive and valued environment. Care has been taken to ensure all proposed works will not unreasonably increase the visibility of the Telecommunications Structure on the immediate or broader landscape. By limiting works close to the road intersection, powerlines and cleared road reserve, impacts to ecology have also been considered to ensure a low risk to biodiversity during construction and ongoing maintenance To protect Telecommunications infrastructure The proposed development aims to protect important public does not intrude into identified important public views by locating the views such important public views or measures structure on land at the edge of the as vistas to are taken to minimise intrusion. settlement, adjacent to power poles and at a significant public road intersection. Land rises to the east, and buildings, the predominant public view will be from the streetscapes and north along Long Beach Road for a stretch of heritage areas approximately 244m. currently used for telecommunications services. Long and short-range view to the site from the settlement area, the coast and along approach roads will be viewed within the context of the existing character of vertical infrastructure in this location. The height of the new lattice structure will appear at a

similar height to the nearby wind turbine on the skyline. This will ensure that other areas on Cape Barren Island currently free of infrastructure and skyline intrusion will be maintained and unspoiled areas and hill tops will be preserved. A detailed visual assessment is contained in section 5.4.3 below. To avoid Placement of telecommunication The proposal is for a telecommunications obstruction of lines avoids or minimises obstruction lattice structure, not a line. private views of private views. from the building line/principal windows by telecommunication lines

Residential Amenity Objectives Performance Criteria Assessment of Proposal To protect Infrastructure servicing a network The proposed development is located within residential amenity (facilities not requiring the small remote settlement on Cape Barren installation on an individual Island. The predominant uses in the immediate street basis) is not located in area are for education, infrastructure and residential areas unless a need to residential to the north and east. The subject do otherwise is demonstrated. site is zoned for environment management and is clear of development. Amenity aspects will not be significantly impacted due to the structures positioning south of the settlement, well distanced from dwellings and avoiding impacts to coastline views and overshadowing.

Environmental Values Objectives Performance Criteria Assessment of Proposal To protect threatened The proposed infrastructure The EPBC Protected Matters report identifies species or species at does not adversely impact on 42 threatened species in the region. The risk of becoming a identified threatened species or proposed facility is located on land zoned for threatened species (as species at risk of becoming a Environmental Management and Recreation. defined in the threatened species. Care has been taken to site the facility close to Threatened Species the property boundary in a predominantly Protection Act cleared area adjacent to two power poles at the 1995) and the intersection of Long Beach Road and Burgess habitats, ecological Lane. within an area designated for communities or places infrastructure. Due to the limited nature of the essential to their proposed works in terms of ground disturbance continuing existence. and duration it is submitted that there is no undue threat to flora and fauna in the area. To protect areas The proposed infrastructure The proposed development is located on the identified as having does not adversely affect areas property boundary adjacent to two power significant natural identified as having significant poles at the road intersection and avoids and values natural values. minimises impacts to the vegetated and natural area within the site. The proposed faciltiy will

not have a significant impact on any natural values. To protect flora and The proposed infrastructure The proposed development is located on land fauna, habitats and uses best practise that has been partially cleared and which abuts ecological environmental management to a road reserve. As such construction and communities minimise harm to the ongoing operations will minimise any environment environmental harm to the bulk of this undeveloped land.

Land Stability Objectives Performance Criteria Assessment of Proposal To ensure that Telecommunications The design and construction has considered telecommunications infrastructure (including specific erosion and instability and is designed in infrastructure does access routes) does not cause accordance with the geotechnical not cause land erosion or cause land instability investigations undertaken on the land. instability. during installation and operation. Telecommunications infrastructure is not located in areas of known unstable land where the risk is identified as unacceptable for development or installation of infrastructure

Agricultural Land Objectives Performance Criteria Assessment of Proposal To protect the Infrastructure installation and The proposed development will not degrade or productive operation does not degrade or restrict restrict the productive capacity of agricultural capacity and the productive capacity of agricultural land and is located close to the property efficient land. boundary. farming Infrastructure is placed on property operations of boundaries or fence lines (not agricultural including road alignment boundaries). land

Heritage Values Objectives Performance Criteria Assessment of Proposal To protect Proposals for construction and AHT has completed a search of the Tasmanian items, places or operation of telecommunications Aboriginal Site Index (TASI) and advised that areas identified infrastructure are approved by the there are no Aboriginal heritage sites recorded as having Tasmanian Heritage Council in within the subject site. aboriginal, accordance with the requirements Therefore, no further Aboriginal heritage natural, of the Historic Cultural Heritage Act investigations are required and AHT have no cultural, or 1995 and/or are consistent with objection to the proposal proceeding. Refer to maritime recommendations by the Aboriginal Appendix F for a copy of the AHT advice. heritage Heritage Section of DELM Telstra are aware that all Aboriginal heritage is significance. protected under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975. Telstra’s constructors will be notified that if any Aboriginal heritage is found, works are to cease immediately and AHT be contacted for advice.

Access Objectives Performance Criteria Assessment of Proposal To ensure that The location of aerial The proposed development will not impact telecommunications telecommunications infrastructure on vehicular traffic. Please refer to section infrastructure does allows adequate clearance for 5.1.6 in relation to the assessment of the not impede vehicular traffic and will not pose a 30.1m structure in relation to aviation movement of danger or encumbrance to other land safety. vehicular and other users or aircraft. modes of transport

5.4.3 Visual Assessment To perform their service function, telecommunications facilities will be by their nature and required use, visible infrastructure. Any assessed visual impact must be balanced against the general policy support within the Flinders Planning Scheme for the widespread provision of quality, modern telecommunications infrastructure and the wider community benefit from the development of a comprehensive telecommunications network. A range of factors are considered in relation to visual impact when siting a facility. This includes factors such as the height and design of the structure, the zoning and use of the land, the distance to nearby dwellings and sensitive uses and the impact of the facility on the broader landscape. Flinders Island has important scenic values, especially associated with mountains and the coastline. In regard to visual and environmental amenity the following points are considered important to note:  The site is located south of the intersection of Long Beach Road and Burgess Lane. Land surrounding the site is predominantly vegetated undeveloped land. The closest dwelling is located approximately 270m to the east. The majority of the land on Cape Barren Island is owned by the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania and is predominantly in its natural state, aside from the small settlement area, and the local airstrip approximately 1.46 km to the south. A wind turbine and solar power station is located 300m north of the site at a land elevation of 25m. There is currently one wind turbine erected on the site, that is not operational. The wind turbine is the tallest structure (approximately 20m) in the area. An overhead power line also provides visible vertical infrastructure elements on Long Beach Road, consistent with the character in this area.  The proposed works will require a small 11m by 11m compound area on a land holding owned by the ALCT. Care has been taken to implement the lowest possible structure of 30.1 in height, whilst still achieving the coverage objectives under the Flinders Island Project. Additionally, the location of the works near the road intersection and adjacent to two existing power poles is well distanced from the main township area in an area characterised by vertical infrastructure elements ensures that surrounding unspoiled areas and hill tops will be preserved. The required land area is minimised for the site in its location close to the road which is predominantly cleared of vegetation. Areas of special importance and conservation will be preserved. Additionally, the location was chosen in consultation with members of the ALCT and local residents.

 The site is located at an elevation of 23m. The landform rises further to the east to a height of 260m in elevation to the island’s mountain peaks. This will assist to mitigate views to the site from viewsheds from the west. The site is located at the edge of the settlement area. Views from the Cape Barren settlement and coastline will be significantly mitigated by the large distance to the site from the coastline and the main centre of the town. Whilst the structure will have some visible presence on the skyline, it will be limited to the top portion of the lattice structure, which is also partially transparent, due to its lightweight construction. The proposal seeks to avoid visual prominence on skyline positions as much as possible.  The proposed development is located on ALCT owned land with adequate setbacks from dwellings to the north and east. The structure height and bulk has been assessed as an acceptable visual impact in this location which will benefit from vegetation screening to its lower third and its position on the edge of the settlement area which avoids elevated ridgelines.  The proposed development aims to protect important public views by locating the structure on land at the edge of the settlement, adjacent to power poles and at a road intersection. Land rises to the east, and the predominant public view will be from the north along Long Beach Road for a stretch of approximately 244m. Long and short-range views to the site from the settlement area, the coast and along approach roads will be viewed within the context of the existing character of vertical infrastructure in this location such as the wind turbine and power poles. This will ensure that other areas on Cape Barren Island currently free of infrastructure and skyline intrusion will be maintained and unspoiled areas and hill tops will be preserved.  Amenity aspects will not be impacted. Due to the structures positioning with adequate setbacks from dwellings to the north and east. There will be minimal impacts to coastline views and no overshadowing to dwellings.  The lattice structure is not a solid structure and will be partially transparent which will offset its bulk. Short range views to the site along Long Beach Road will benefit from the vegetation screening to the lower third of the facility. Long range views of the site will be mitigated from key viewing points along nearby roads due to large set back distances and the siting within an area containing other infrastructure elements.  The ground level equipment shelter will be in a muted colourbond material, contained in a fenced compound. Views to the compound are restricted to the immediate surrounds on Long Beach Road and Burgess Lane.  The moderate visual impact on short and long-range views to the site is balanced with the significant benefits of providing 4G mobile telecommunications coverage to the region.

FIGURE 24, VIEW NORTH ALONG LONG BEACH ROAD TO SITE. THE YELLOW ARROW DEPICTS THE STRUCTURE LOCATION. THIS VIEW IS LIKELY TO BE THE MOST EXPOSED ALONG LONG BEACH ROAD, AND IS CONTAINED TO A LENGTH OF 244M (APPROX.) THE PHOTO DEMONSTRATES THE RISE IN LAND TO THE EAST AND VEGETATION SCREENING TO THE LOWER THIRD OF THE STRUCTURE.

Elevation 32m

Elevation 23m

FIGURE 24, AERIAL PHOTO FROM AIRCRAFT SHOWING SITE LOCATION AT INTERSECTION AND ON THE PROPERTY BOUNDARY WELL DISTANCED FROM THE CLOSEST DWELLING (YELLOW STAR) AND BENEFITING FROM A RISE IN LAND TO THE SOUTH AND EAST. Overall, it is submitted that the proposed facility has been appropriately sited and designed to minimise visibility and amenity impacts on the surrounding environment as much as possible. A reasonable balance has been struck between the technical requirements for a new facility in this area under the Flinders Island Project and the need to minimise visual and other environmental impacts.

6 Conclusion

This application is a direct result of requests from the Flinders and Cape Barren Island communities for reliable telecommunications to be provided to the region. The provision of reliable telecommunications to the region is further supported by a nearly $11 million investment joint co-funded between Telstra, Flinders Island Council, Tasmanian Government and the Federal Government. There is strong policy support for improved telecommunications facilities if, when balancing improved telecommunications services with environmental impacts; including for example, visual impact and flood or fire hazard, a proposal provides a net community benefit. The proposal will provide an essential piece of community service infrastructure for Cape Barren Island and the broader Flinders Island network by providing a modern, reliable mobile phone and mobile broadband service which is taken for granted in many metropolitan areas. It will deliver a quality result that will enhance safety, education, business and the social connections. It is submitted that the proposed development meets the zone intent, desired zone character and zone guidelines and the development standards for the environmental management and recreation zone. The proposed facility will be a significant resource for the remote and isolated Cape Barren Community in general by facilitating the growth of online education options and local business in conjunction with supporting modern, efficient practices in tourism, agriculture and other primary industries while minimising visual and other environmental impacts to the area. It will also provide access to reliable telecommunications in times of emergency such as fire and flood, particularly in this remote area. This report has demonstrated that the objectives and performance criteria in Appendix 1 of Schedule 6: Telecommunications Infrastructure (Part 7 of the Flinders Planning Scheme) will be achieved during the installation and operation of the proposed telecommunications infrastructure. The design and siting of the proposed facility will minimise disturbance to terrain, biodiversity, scenic attributes and residential amenity. The new structure has been deigned at a height that will provide adequate 4G coverage to the region. The new structure is a 30.1m lattice tower which will have a measurable change. However, despite this, the new structure is adequately contained within its immediate landscape and will benefit from vegetation screening to its lower third and its lower elevation. Long and short-range view to the site from the settlement area, the coast and along approach roads will be viewed within the context of the existing character of vertical infrastructure in this location. The height of the new lattice structure will appear at a similar height to the wind turbine on the skyline. This will ensure that other areas on Cape Barren Island currently free of infrastructure and skyline intrusion will be maintained and unspoiled areas and hill tops will be preserved.

The proposed works provide the community with reliable 4G access which in turn supports the various rural and tourism industries in the region and forms part of a wider plan to support economic growth and ensure reliable and accessible coverage during emergency situations. The proposed telecommunications facility at Property ID 2615375, Lot 1, Thunder and Lightning Road, Cape Barren will form an integral component in Telstra’s national 4GX network. This 4G service brings higher speeds and extra 4G coverage to a range of communities across the nation. 4GX will include services provided over Telstra’s new 700MHz spectrum and deliver higher typical mobile speeds on compatible devices, allowing more Australians to experience more reliable connections and ultra-fast mobile internet. The proposal will ensure that Cape Barren Island community and the broader region, extending to the nearby islands will have access to the best possible mobile phone and mobile broadband service. Acquirecomm on behalf of Telstra, have undertaken an assessment of the relevant matters as required by the Telecommunications Act 1997 and the Flinders Planning Scheme 2000, The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 2000, The CASA standards; MOS part 139- Aerodromes, and the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975. The proposal is considered appropriate in light of the relevant legislative, environmental, technical, radio coverage and public safety requirements. This assessment demonstrates that the proposal achieves a reasonable balance between the provision of essential telecommunication services and the need to protect the environment from adverse impacts from such development. It is respectively requested that permission is granted for this permit application.

Appendix A Certificate of Title

i RESULT OF SEARCH RECORDER OF TITLES Issued Pursuant to the Land Titles Act 1980 SEARCH OF TORRENS TITLE

VOLUME FOLIO 143716 1

EDITION DATE OF ISSUE 4 01-Jun-2005 SEARCH DATE : 10-Oct-2018 SEARCH TIME : 01.01 PM

DESCRIPTION OF LAND

Parish of CAPE BARREN ISLAND Land District of FLINDERS Lot 1 on Plan 143716 Derivation : Part of Lot 1,42706 ha, The Crown Prior CTs 125869/1, 47060/1, 47061/1, 47062/1, 47063/1, 47064/1, 47065/1, 47066/1, 47092/1 and 47235/1

SCHEDULE 1

C640930 ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL OF TASMANIA Registered 27-Apr-2005 at noon

SCHEDULE 2

B392432 Subject to exceptions, reservations, estates, leases and licenses (if any) as specified in the Aboriginal Lands Act 1995

UNREGISTERED DEALINGS AND NOTATIONS

No unregistered dealings or other notations

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Property Address 'CAPE BARREN ISLAND' - Lot 1 THUNDER AND LIGHTNING RD CAPE BARREN ISLAND TAS 7257

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Appendix B Plans and Elevations

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TN E RFNSA SITE No. 7257003

E EXISTING POWER LINE A E ROOKS RIVER RD A E

E EXISTING TIMBER POWER POLE

E E PROPOSED TELSTRA P5 E STRUCTURE E ELECTRICAL PIT E ORIENTATION 75° TN E EXISTING POWER POLE BURGESS LN

LONG BEACH RD

E PROPOSED 3m WIDE B GRAVEL ACCESS B E TRACK PROPOSED TELSTRA 2.4m HIGH SECURITY CHAINWIRE MESH FENCE WITH DOUBLE E ACCESS GATE. REFER TO DRG 017866P16, SHT 1 FOR DETAILS

E THUNDER & LIGHTINING RD

23000 PROPOSED TOWER FOOTING

PROPOSED 3m WIDE ACCESS GATES E SECURED WITH TASSIE TELSTRA LOCK /

/ R E Copyright C Whereis Registered Trademark of Sensis Pty Ltd.

/ / C R TN O

E LOCALITY PLAN W SANDFORD PROPOSED UNDERGROUND NOT TO SCALE N C BAY C TELSTRA CONSUMER MAIN IN / R ES 63mm2 DIA HD ORANGE UPVC E ER / tRUWANA CAPEV A CONDUIT INCLUDE ELECTRICAL PIT BARREN ISLAND T ION REFER SHEET S1-1 FOR PROPOSED EXISTING TELSTRA / AS NECESSARY TO AS/NZS 3000. / CMTS SCHOOL

PROPOSED TELSTRA COMPOUND AREA ANTENNA LAYOUT DETAILS SITE

E / ROOKS RIVER RD

PROPOSED TELSTRA 25m HIGH /

E LATTICE TOWER.

PROPOSED TELSTRA MK 4.0

/ EQUIPMENT SHELTER. REFER /

E LONG BEACH RD TO DRG H1 FOR DETAILS 11000 /

PROPOSED TELSTRA GPS ANTENNA FIXED P & R FENCE

D / EXISTING POLE D /

ON STANDARD BRACKET TO SHELTER. WITH / 1000

/ TRANSFORMER

1600 / 1000

/ / / / COMPLIANCE BOX 11000 COMPLETED AS PER DESIGN ALTERATIONS IN RED PROPOSED TELSTRA COMPOUND AREA / NAME (PRINT) BURGESS LANE SIGNATURE DATE SITE LAYOUT E E E E NOTES: SCALE 1:150 EXISTING TIMBER POWER POLE E 1. ACCESS POINTS ON THE STRUCTURE BIRD PROOFED AS PER EXTERNAL E 1.5m 0 1.5m 3m 4.5m 6m 7.5m EXISTING GUIDE POLE PLANT POLICY 003615. SCALE 1:150 PROPOSED TELSTRA SITE 2. FOR SITE SPECIFIC NOTES REFER TO SHEETS S0 & S0-1. SITE ACCESS EXISTING POWER LINE 3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE. NOT TO SCALE 4. FOR EME SIGNS NOTATED #X REFER TO 005486 DOCUMENTS FOR DETAILS. TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SHEETS S1-1, S3 & S3-1 PRELIMINARY 5. LEASE AREA 11m x 11m = 121m² ORDER DRAWN CHKD AMENDMENT EXAM APPD DATE ISS # 6 EME TELSTRA #6 SIGN SITE REFERENCE POINT VT18788.01 RN MT PRELIMINARY - 30069072 WO284 KOR W850/L700 PL PVDA 18.07.18 1 PROPOSED SIGN SECURED 1.5m VT18788.01 SH JG FOR CONSTRUCTION - 30069072 WO284 KOR W850/L700 PL PVDA 20.09.18 2 MOBILE NETWORK SITE 318429 AGL TO LATTICE TOWER GPS READING ACCURACY: ±10m VT18788.01 MS DB PRELIMINARY - 30069072 WO284 KOR W850/L700 PL PVDA 02.12.19 3 EME TELSTRA #13 SIGN CENTRE OF LATTICE TOWER tRUWANA CAPE BARREN ISLAND CMTS #13 EXISTING SIGN SECURED TO TELSTRA F LATITUDE -40.37228°(GDA94) SITE LAYOUT AND ACCESS F SHELTER DOOR LOT 1, THUNDER AND LIGHTNING ROAD, tRUWANA CAPE BARREN ISLAND, TAS 7257 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION people & technology as one LONGITUDE 148.02165°(GDA94) DWG SHT S1 ID 2615375 C Telstra Corporation Limited ABN 33 051 775 556 All rights reserved. NO. V113232 NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 A3 1 2 3 4 5 6 TN A5 (& A6) A A PROPOSED TELSTRA SCX3-W71ASIA1 SOLID PARABOLIC (2 OFF - A5 AND A6) REFER TO DRG TM-2-AM2 FOR HEADFRAME BEHIND EACH #2 MOUNTING DETAILS. PARABOLIC ORIENTATION 14.5° TN

B B PROPOSED TELSTRA KAELUS TMA2105F01V1-1 (1 OFF) TO BE INSTALLED BELOW OMNI ANTENNA (A1) PROPOSED TELSTRA 25m HIGH A1(u) LATTICE TOWER. REFER TO A3(i) DRG. X10922SS-T05-1-TP25 FOR PROPOSED TELSTRA UNA008R OMNI DETAILS. ANTENNAS (4 OFF - A1, A2, A3 & A4) TO BE INSTALLED ON PROPOSED C MOUNTS ANTENNA LAYOUT AT E.L 19.0m & E.L 22.0m C RESERVED PANEL ANTENNAS (9 OFF). SCALE 1:25 DO NOT INSTALL UNDER THIS CONTRACT

PROPOSED TELSTRA ROTATABLE PROPOSED TELSTRA KAELUS HEADFRAME. TMA2094F01V2-1 (1 OFF) TO BE INSTALLED BELOW ANTENNA (A2) ON PROPOSED MOUNT D D

FIXED TO BASE OF #2 A2(u) EACH OMNI ANTENNA A4(i) ANTENNA LAYOUT AT E.L 26.20m SCALE 1:25 250 0 1250 NOTES: SCALE 1:25 1. ACCESS POINTS ON THE STRUCTURE BIRD PROOFED AS PER EXTERNAL E E PLANT POLICY 003615. 2. FOR SITE SPECIFIC NOTES REFER TO SHEETS S0 & S0-1. 3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE. COMPLIANCE BOX 4. FOR EME SIGNS NOTATED #X REFER TO 005486 DOCUMENTS FOR DETAILS. COMPLETED AS PER DESIGN PRELIMINARY 5. ALL THE PANEL ANTENNAS (9 OFF) ON THE HEADFRAME ARE RESERVED ALTERATIONS IN RED TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SHEETS S1, S3 & S3-1 AND SHOWN IN THE DRAWING FOR PLANING PURPOSE NAME (PRINT) ORDER DRAWN CHKD EXAM APPD DATE ISS 6. A WARNING STICKER SHOULD BE PLACED ON MSB AND IN RODS LETTING SIGNATURE DATE AMENDMENT PEOPLE KNOW THAT THERE IS A NON STANDARD AC MAINS FUSE FOR THE VT18788.01 RN MT PRELIMINARY - 30069072 WO284 KOR W850/L700 PL PVDA 18.07.18 1 SITE VT18788.01 SH JG FOR CONSTRUCTION - 30069072 WO284 KOR W850/L700 PL PVDA 20.09.18 2 MOBILE NETWORK SITE 318429 EME TELSTRA #2 SIGN VT18788.01 MS DB PRELIMINARY - 30069072 WO284 KOR W850/L700 PL PVDA 02.12.19 3 tRUWANA CAPE BARREN ISLAND CMTS # 2 F PROPOSED SIGNS TO BE UV STABLE STICKERS AND FIXED ANTENNA LAYOUT F TO BASE OF EACH OMNI ANTENNAS (4 OFF), REAR OF GRID LOT 1, THUNDER AND LIGHTNING ROAD, tRUWANA CAPE BARREN ISLAND, TAS 7257 PARABOLIC (1 OFF) AND REAR OF SOLID PARABOLIC (2 OFF) people & technology as one DWG SHT S1-1 C Telstra Corporation Limited ABN 33 051 775 556 All rights reserved. NO. V113232 NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 A3 C D E B A F 1. NOTES: 6. 5. 3. 2. 4. 1 1 SIGNATURE NAME (PRINT) ALTERATIONS IN RED COMPLETED AS PER DESIGN COMPLIANCE BOX FOR EME SIGNS NOTATED #X REFER TO 005486 DOCUMENTS DETAILS. FOR SITE SPECIFIC NOTES REFER TO SHEETS S0 & S0-1. PEOPLE KNOW THAT THERE IS A NON STANDARD AC MAINS FUSE FOR THE SITE RL WILL BE ADDED AFTER SITE SURVEY. POLICY 003615. A WARNING STICKER SHOULD BE PLACED ON MSB AND IN RODS LETTING ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE. ACCESS POINTS ON THE STRUCTURE BIRD PROOFED AS PER EXTERNAL PLANT people # # # 13 6 2 EXISTING SIGN SECURED TO TELSTRA SHELTER DOOR EME TELSTRA #13 SIGN PROPOSED SIGN SECURED 1.5m AGL TO LATTICE TOWER EME TELSTRA #6 SIGN PARABOLIC (1 OFF) AND REAR OF SOLID (2 PROPOSED SIGNS TO BE UV STABLE STICKERS AND FIXED EME TELSTRA #2 SIGN TO BASE OF EACH OMNI ANTENNAS (4 OFF), REAR GRID & E.L. 0.00m EME SIGN ON LATTICE TOWER BASE OF PROPOSED GPS ANTENNA (1 OFF A7) PROPOSED TELSTRA GPS ANTENNA FIXED PROPOSED TELSTRA MK 4.0 EQUIPMENT PROPOSED FEEDER TO BE INSTALLED ON ON STANDARD BRACKET TO SHELTER. SHELTER. REFER TO DRG H1 FOR DETAILS THE TOWER LEG WITH CABLE BRACKET GROUND LEVEL E.L. 1.5m E.L. 3.5m technology BE INSTALLED ON PROPOSED MOUNTS PROPOSED TELSTRA UNA008R OMNI PANEL ANTENNAS (TYP) FUTURE TELSTRA RVVPX310.11B-T2 ANTENNAS (4 OFF - A1, A2, A3 & A4) TO PROPOSED TELSTRA 25m HIGH LATTICE TOWER. BELOW ANTENNA (A1) ON PROPOSED MOUNT PROPOSED TELSTRA KAELUS BELOW ANTENNA (A2) ON PROPOSED MOUNT PROPOSED TELSTRA KAELUS HEADFRAME. PROPOSED TELSTRA ROTATABLE TMA2105F01V1-1 (1 OFF) TO BE INSTALLED TMA2094F01V2-1 (1 OFF) TO BE INSTALLED DATE as one 2 2 VT18788.01 VT18788.01 VT18788.01 TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SHEETS S1, S1-1 & S3-1 ORDER # 6 DRAWN C Telstra Corporation Limited ABN 33 051 775 556 All rights reserved. MS RN SH CHKD MT DB JG FIXED TO EACH PRELIMINARY - 30069072 WO284 KOR W850/L700 FOR CONSTRUCTION - 30069072 WO284 KOR W850/L700 PRELIMINARY - 30069072 WO284 KOR W850/L700 ANTENNA X X X X X X NORTH EAST ELEVATION 1m SCALE 1:100 X X X X X X 3 3 X X X X X X A4(i) X X X A2(u) X X X X X X X X X THE MAIN SWITCHBOARD THE ISOLATION SWITCH IS LOCATED IN ELECTRICITY GENERATION SYSTEM. THIS PREMISE CONTAINS AN WARNING 0 X X X #2 X X X AMENDMENT X X X X X X X X X X X X 1m

X X X

X X X FE

X X X FE FE

X X X FE X X X X X X 2m FE FE FE FE FE X X X X X X X X X X X X A1(u) X X X A3(i) X X X 3m X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 4m X X X 4 4 X X X X X X EXAM PL PL PL X X X X X X 5m X X X X X X PVDA PVDA PVDA X X X APPD X X X X X X SCALE 1:100 X X X #13 X X X X X X DO NOT INSTALL UNDER THIS CONTRACT RESERVED PANEL ANTENNAS (9 OFF). 02.12.19 20.09.18 18.07.18 X X X PARABOLIC (2 OFF - A2 AND A3) REFER TO DRG PROPOSED TELSTRA SCX3-W71ASIA1 SOLID TM-2-AM2 FOR MOUNTING DETAILS. C/L OF PROPOSED TELSTRA SOLID PARABOLIC (A6) C/L OF PROPOSED TELSTRA SOLID PARABOLIC (A5) TOP OF PROPOSED TELSTRA OMNI ANTENNAS (A3 & A4) TOP OF TOWER BASE OF PROPOSED TELSTRA OMNI ANTENNAS (A3 & A4) C/L OF HEADFRAME BASE OF PROPOSED TELSTRA OMNI ANTENNAS (A1 & A2) TOP OF MOUNTING PIPES TOP OF PROPOSED TELSTRA OMNI ANTENNAS (A1 & A2) E.L. 19.00m E.L. 22.00m E.L. 22.50m E.L. 25.00m E.L. 25.30m E.L. 26.20m E.L. 27.30m E.L. 27.60m E.L. 30.10m X X X DATE REFER TO DWG SHEET S0 DOCUMENTATION AOR-0632. BE PAINTED AS PER TELSTRA STANDARD MOUNTS AND ALL SUPPORTING STEELWORK TO PROPOSED STRUCTURE, HEADFRAME, ANTENNA PROPOSED TELSTRA 2.4m HIGH SECURITY CHAINWIRE MESH FENCE TO DRG 017866P16, SHT 1 FOR DETAILS WITH DOUBLE ACCESS GATE. REFER PROPOSED ANTI CLIMB DEVICE PROPOSED TOWER FOOTING ISS 3 2 1 LOT 1, THUNDER AND LIGHTNING ROAD, tRUWANA CAPE BARREN ISLAND, TAS 7257 NO. DWG tRUWANA CAPE BARREN ISLAND CMTS MOBILE NETWORK SITE 318429 5 5 PRELIMINARY V113232 NORTH EAST ELEVATION NO. SHT 6 6 S3 A3V C D E B A F 1 2 3 4 5 6

A A

TELSTRA MOBILES ANTENNA CONFIGURATION TABLE ANTENNA ANTENNA PHYSICAL ANTENNA ANTENNA TYPE & SECTOR NO. ACTION HEIGHT ANTENNA No. SIZE (H x W x D) & TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED C.L. A.G.L. BEARING (x°T) COMMSCOPE UNA008R OMNI A1 INSTALL 27.30m 0° S0: WCDMA850 / LTE700 Ø56.0 mm x 2815 (L) B B COMMSCOPE UNA008R OMNI A2 INSTALL 27.30m 0° S0: WCDMA850 / LTE700 Ø56.0 mm x 2815 (L) COMMSCOPE UNA008RI OMNI A3 INSTALL 25.30m 0° S0: LTE700 Ø56.0 mm x 2815 (L) COMMSCOPE UNA008RI OMNI A4 INSTALL 25.30m 0° S0: LTE700 Ø56.0 mm x 2815 (L)

A5 SCX3-W71ASIA1 INSTALL 22.00m 4° TX TO HAYS HILL

TX TO HAYS HILL C A6 SCX3-W71ASIA1 INSTALL 19.00m 4° C ERICSSON GPS A7 INSTALL 3.5m 0° KRE 101 2081/1OMNI Ø68 x 96mm COMMSCOPE RVVPX310.11B-T2 PANEL MAKE A13 26.20m 114° 2533mm x 350mm x 208mm RESERVE COMMSCOPE RVVPX310.11B-T2 PANEL MAKE A14 26.20m 234° 2533mm x 350mm x 208mm RESERVE COMMSCOPE RVVPX310.11B-T2 PANEL MAKE A15 26.20m 354° 2533mm x 350mm x 208mm RESERVE COMMSCOPE RVVPX310.11B-T2 PANEL MAKE D A19 26.20m 114° D 2533mm x 350mm x 208mm RESERVE COMMSCOPE RVVPX310.11B-T2 PANEL MAKE A20 26.20m 114° 2533mm x 350mm x 208mm RESERVE COMMSCOPE RVVPX310.11B-T2 PANEL MAKE A21 26.20m 234° 2533mm x 350mm x 208mm RESERVE COMMSCOPE RVVPX310.11B-T2 PANEL MAKE A22 26.20m 234° 2533mm x 350mm x 208mm RESERVE COMMSCOPE RVVPX310.11B-T2 PANEL MAKE A23 26.20m 354° 2533mm x 350mm x 208mm RESERVE E E COMMSCOPE RVVPX310.11B-T2 PANEL MAKE A24 26.20m 354° 2533mm x 350mm x 208mm RESERVE PRELIMINARY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SHEETS S1, S1-1 & S3 ORDER DRAWN CHKD AMENDMENT EXAM APPD DATE ISS VT18788.01 RN MT PRELIMINARY - 30069072 WO284 KOR W850/L700 PL PVDA 18.07.18 1 VT18788.01 SH JG FOR CONSTRUCTION - 30069072 WO284 KOR W850/L700 PL PVDA 20.09.18 2 MOBILE NETWORK SITE 318429 COMPLIANCE BOX VT18788.01 MS DB PRELIMINARY - 30069072 WO284 KOR W850/L700 PL PVDA 02.12.19 3 tRUWANA CAPE BARREN ISLAND CMTS COMPLETED AS PER DESIGN F ANTENNA CONFIGURATION TABLE F ALTERATIONS IN RED LOT 1, THUNDER AND LIGHTNING ROAD, tRUWANA CAPE BARREN ISLAND, TAS 7257 NAME (PRINT) people & technology as one SIGNATURE DATE DWG SHT S3-1 C Telstra Corporation Limited ABN 33 051 775 556 All rights reserved. NO. V113232 NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 A3

Appendix C EME Report

iii KOS-EME-08-36 (MCFV12.3 18-06-2019) KORDIA SOLUTIONS PTY LTD EBU22642 Page 1 of 2 Environmental EME Report Location Lot 1 THUNDER AND LIGHTNING RD, CAPE BARREN ISLAND TAS 7257 Date 28/01/2020 RFNSA No. 7257003

How does this report work? This report provides a summary of levels of radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME) around the wireless base station at Lot 1 THUNDER AND LIGHTNING RD, CAPE BARREN ISLAND TAS 7257. These levels have been calculated by Kordia - IRFA using methodology developed by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). A document describing how to interpret this report is available at ARPANSA’s website: A Guide to the Environmental Report.

A snapshot of calculated EME levels at this site The maximum EME level calculated for the proposed changes at this site is There are currently no existing radio systems for this site. 0.11% out of 100% of the public exposure limit, 154 m from the location. EME levels with the proposed changes Distance from Percentage of the public the site exposure limit 0-50 m 0.051% 50-100 m 0.051% 100-200 m 0.11% 200-300 m 0.09% 300-400 m 0.044% 400-500 m 0.025%

For additional information please refer to the EME ARPANSA Report annexure for this site which can be found at http://www.rfnsa.com.au/7257003.

Radio systems at the site This base station currently has equipment for transmitting the services listed under the existing configuration. The proposal would modify the base station to include all the services listed under the proposed configuration. Existing Proposed

Carrier Systems Configuration Systems Configuration

LTE700 (proposed), WCDMA850 Telstra 3G, 4G (proposed)

Issued by: Kordia - IRFA, NAD (v1.0.109228.35434) Environmental EME report (v12.3 Feb 2019) Produced with RF-Map 2.1 (Build 2.0) KOS-EME-08-36 (MCFV12.3 18-06-2019) KORDIA SOLUTIONS PTY LTD EBU22642 Page 2 of 2 An in-depth look at calculated EME levels at this site 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. All EME levels are relative to 1.5 m above ground and all distances from the site are in 360o circular bands.

Existing configuration Proposed configuration

Percentage of Percentage of Power Power Distance from Electric field the public Electric field the public density density the site (V/m) exposure (V/m) exposure (mW/m2) (mW/m2) limit limit

0-50m 0.85 1.93 0.051%

50-100m 0.85 1.92 0.051%

100-200m 1.28 4.33 0.11%

200-300m 1.15 3.48 0.09%

300-400m 0.81 1.72 0.044%

400-500m 0.61 0.97 0.025%

Calculated EME levels at other areas of interest This table contains calculations of the maximum EME levels at selected areas of interest, identified through consultation requirements of the Communications Alliance Ltd Deployment Code C564:2018 or other means. Calculations are performed over the indicated height range and include all existing and any proposed radio systems for this site.

Maximum cumulative EME level for the proposed configuration Percentage of Power Electric field the public Location Height range density (V/m) exposure (mW/m2) limit

Primary School 1-3 m 0.61 0.99 0.025%

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Appendix D Deployment Code

iv Precautionary Approach Checklist – Site Selection (Code Ref 4.1)

Issue Date 20/12/19 Carrier Telstra Site Cape Barren RFNSA 7257003 Name No. Thunder and Lightning Address Road Cape Barren TAS 7255 Description of This site is part of the Flinders Island Telecommunications Project funded by the Federal, State and Local Infrastructure Governments and Telstra. The proposed facility will be comprised of: The installation of a new 25 metre lattice structure; The attachment to the top of the lattice structure a triangular headframe accommodating four (4) omni antennas and two (2) tower mast amplifiers, giving a total structure height of 30.1 metres; The provision for future panel antennas; The installation of a two (2) parabolic dishes on the structure; The installation of a new IMK.40 Equipment shelter at the base of the structure; Ancillary items including feeders, a cable ladder, GPS antenna and anti-climb device; A 3m wide gravel access track from Thunder and Lightning Road to the site for a length of approximately 20m; The proposed works will be wholly contained within a fenced compound area of 11m by 11m

F4.1 Precautionary Approach to Site Selection Checklist Precautionary Approach Checklist – Site Selection (Code Ref 4.1)

Section Industry Code C564:2011Requirement Carrier Comments No. For each site the Carrier must have regard to: 4.1.3 For new sites, once the preferred option has been In this instance, the preferred option is a new structure on land owned by the selected, the Carrier must make available to the ALCT. A summary of all the sites considered is included in the planning public on request the summary of the sites assessment report and this summary is available to all members of the public considered and the reasons for the selection of on request. the preferred option. 4.1.5 (a) The reasonable service objectives of the carrier i) The area to be covered is the township of Cape Barren and surrounding including area. (i) the area the planned service must cover ii) The transmit power settings at this facility will be set to accomplish the (ii) power levels needed to provide quality of desired coverage, capacity and call quality within the areas listed above. The service specifications provide for the ability for the facility to reduce the transmitting (iii) the amount of usage the planned service must power to each user based on the radio environment. handle iii) This site is a regional site providing improved coverage, call quality and capacity. The proposed facility will offer enhanced service to the region, particularly during peak holiday periods and times of emergency. 4.1.5 (b) Minimisation of EMR exposure to public This facility is designed and will be installed in accordance with relevant regulations relating to exposure to EME.

The environmental EME level is minimised through radio network design. Adaptive power control is the network feature that automatically adjusts the power and hence minimises EME from both the base station and the handset. Another feature, called discontinuous transmission, reduces EME emissions by automatically switching the transmitter off when no speech or data is sent.

The site has been designed to restrict public access to any areas that exceed the general public exposure limits.

F4.1 Precautionary Approach to Site Selection Checklist Precautionary Approach Checklist – Site Selection (Code Ref 4.1)

Section Industry Code C564:2011Requirement Prompt/Question No. For each site the Carrier must have regard to: 4.1.5 (c) The likelihood of an area being a community A review of community sensitive locations both at and surrounding the site sensitive location. has been undertaken as part of the site selection process. This assessment takes into account the environmental and community issues that have been identified.

The likelihood of the area being a community sensitive location is considered medium to low. The introduction of a new structure will have a measurable visual impact; however, the impact will be mitigated by siting of the structure on privately owned land, in an area characterised by other existing vertical infrastructure elements.

4.1.5 (d) The objective of avoiding community sensitive Telstra seeks to avoid community sensitive locations when siting new locations telecommunications facilities.

On this occasion Telstra has been able to locate the site on privately owned land, community sensitivity is considered low in the remote environment. 4.1.5 (e) Relevant state and local government The proposed facility requires a planning permit pursuant to the Flinders telecommunications planning policies Planning Scheme. All relevant state and local planning policies have been considered and addressed as part of the permit submission to Council. 4.1.5 (f) The outcomes of consultation processes with The proposal is not subject to the consultation processes in Section 6.7 as it Councils and Interested and Affected parties as requires a planning permit. Telstra will respond to any queries or consultation set out in Section 6.7 undertaken as part of the permit process. 4.1.5 (g) The heritage significance (built, cultural and A review of the heritage significance both at and around the site has been natural) undertaken as part of the site assessment process. This assessment has taken in to account any built, cultural and natural factors that have been identified. There are no identified heritage items on the land.

F4.1 Precautionary Approach to Site Selection Checklist Precautionary Approach Checklist – Site Selection (Code Ref 4.1)

4.1.5 (h) The physical characteristics of the locality The physical characteristics of the proposed site have been considered including elevation and terrain including the elevation and terrain.

 The subject site is located on ALCT owned land, with minimal impact on existing vegetation.  This site maximises the RF performance by utilising a 25m structure which will ensure coverage objectives are met.

4.1.5 (i) The availability of land and public utilities The site is privately owned by the ALCT. A new structure is required to support an adequate telecommunications facility.

4.1.5 (j) The availability of transmission to connect the The proposed site will utilise fibre transmission. radiocommunications infrastructure with the rest of the network, e.g. line of sight for microwave transmission

4.1.5 (k) The radiofrequency interference the planned Radio propagation analysis has been used to select appropriate antenna tilts service may cause to other services to meet the requirements for coverage from the facility, while minimising interference to the existing network.

Due consideration has been given to control interference to other services, for example: - Transmitters are designed to comply with ACMA regulations which minimise spurious interference to other services. - Sufficient antenna separation is maintained at co-located sites. - Detailed RF modelling has been performed to ensure that interference into other services (such as domestic electrical equipment, medical equipment and fuel/explosive stores etc) is within acceptable limits.

F4.1 Precautionary Approach to Site Selection Checklist Precautionary Approach Checklist – Site Selection (Code Ref 4.1)

4.1.5 (l) The radiofrequency interference the planned Radio propagation analysis has been used to ensure the new facility can be service could experience at that location from integrated with the existing network while minimising the interference to the other services or sources of radio emissions new facility.

4.1.5 (m) Any obligations, and opportunities, to co-locate Desktop studies of the area and an actual site assessment has been facilities undertaken. All existing infrastructure were considered as part of this study. However, no suitable opportunities for colocation were identified. The existing site on the Telstra leased land is not structurally capable of supporting the new Telstra equipment. Therefore a new structure has been proposed in the currently leased parcel of land, utilising the existing power and access track to the site.

4.1.5 (n) Cost factors Preliminary costing of the proposed facility has been undertaken. The costs are considered to be reasonable.

F4.1 Precautionary Approach to Site Selection Checklist

Precautionary Approach Checklist – Infrastructure Design (Code Ref 4.2)

Issue Date 10/12/19 Carrier Telstra Location Thunder and Lightning Road Cape Barren TAS 7255 Description of The proposed facility will be comprised of: Infrastructure The installation of a new 25 metre lattice structure; The attachment to the top of the lattice structure a triangular headframe accommodating four (4) omni antennas and two (2) tower mast amplifiers, giving a total structure height of 30.1 metres; The provision for future panel antennas; The installation of a two (2) parabolic dishes on the structure; The installation of a new IMK.40 Equipment shelter at the base of the structure; Ancillary items including feeders, a cable ladder, GPS antenna and anti-climb device; A 3m wide gravel access track from Thunder and Lightning Road to the site for a length of approximately 20m; The proposed works will be wholly contained within a fenced compound area of 11m by 11m

4.2 Application of Precautionary Approach to Infrastructure Design Section Industry Code C564:2011Requirement Comments on how the Carrier has had regard to each item No. For each site the Carrier must have regard to: 4.2.3 (a) the reason for the installation of the infrastructure This facility is intended to provide enhanced the capacity of mobile considering – coverage, capacity and quality phone services to the area surrounding the above site. 4.2.3 (b) the positioning of antennas to minimise obstruction of The positioning of antennas is to optimise the coverage in the area radio signals and hence provide the capacity required. Where existing antennae have been swapped out with dual band antennae this will minimise additional antennae on the structure. 4.2.3 (c) the objective of restricting access to areas where RF This facility is designed and will be installed in accordance with exposure may exceed limits of the EMR standard Telstra Document 005486 to restrict public access to any areas that exceed the general public EME exposure limits. 4.2.3 (d) the type and features of the infrastructure that are This facility is described in the section on “description of required to meet service needs including: infrastructure” outlined in the Precautionary Approach Checklist. (i) the need for macro, micro or pico cells; and

F4.2 Precautionary Approach Infrastructure Design Checklist

Precautionary Approach Checklist – Infrastructure Design (Code Ref 4.2)

(ii) the need for directional or non-directional antennas 4.2.3 (e) the objective of minimising power whilst meeting service The transmit power settings at this facility will be set to accomplish objectives the desired coverage, capacity and call quality. The Over the Air specifications provide for the ability for the facility to reduce the transmitting power to each user based on the radio environment. 4.2.3 (f) whether the costs of achieving this objective are Telstra has undertaken preliminary costing of this facility and are of reasonable the opinion these costs are reasonable. 4.2.5 Site EMR assessments for Mobile Phone EMR assessments for Mobile Phone Radiocommunications Radiocommunication Infrastructure must be made in Infrastructure have been undertaken in accordance with the accordance with the ARPANSA prediction methodology ARPANSA prediction methodology and report format. and report format (see Appendix B – Additional Design Information and Appendix C – ARPANSA EME Report Format)

F4.2 Precautionary Approach Infrastructure Design Checklist

Appendix E EPBC Report

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.

Report created: 28/01/20 15:12:49

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

This map may contain data which are ©Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia), ©PSMA 2010

Coordinates Buffer: 1.0Km

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: None Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: None Commonwealth Marine Area: None Listed Threatened Ecological Communities: 1 Listed Threatened Species: 42 Listed Migratory Species: 39

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: 69 Whales and Other Cetaceans: 10 Critical Habitats: None Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial: None Australian Marine Parks: 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: 1 Invasive Species: 10 Nationally Important Wetlands: None Key Ecological Features (Marine) None

Details

Matters of National Environmental Significance

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 Tasmanian Forests and Woodlands dominated by Critically Endangered Community may occur black gum or Brookers gum (Eucalyptus ovata / E. within area brookeriana) Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ] Name Status Type of Presence Birds Aquila audax fleayi Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagle, Wedge-tailed Eagle Endangered Species or species habitat (Tasmanian) [64435] likely to occur within area

Botaurus poiciloptilus Australasian Bittern [1001] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Calidris canutus Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

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

Ceyx azureus diemenensis Tasmanian Azure Kingfisher [25977] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Diomedea antipodensis Antipodean Albatross [64458] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Diomedea antipodensis gibsoni Gibson's Albatross [82270] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Diomedea epomophora Southern Royal Albatross [89221] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Diomedea exulans Wandering Albatross [89223] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Diomedea sanfordi Northern Royal Albatross [64456] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Fregetta grallaria grallaria White-bellied Storm-Petrel (Tasman Sea), White- Vulnerable Species or species

Name Status Type of Presence bellied Storm-Petrel (Australasian) [64438] habitat likely to occur within area Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Limosa lapponica baueri Bar-tailed Godwit (baueri), Western Alaskan Bar-tailed Vulnerable Species or species habitat Godwit [86380] may occur within area

Limosa lapponica menzbieri Northern Siberian Bar-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit Critically Endangered Species or species habitat (menzbieri) [86432] may occur within area

Macronectes giganteus Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Macronectes halli Northern Giant Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Pachyptila turtur subantarctica Fairy Prion (southern) [64445] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera Gould's Petrel, Australian Gould's Petrel [26033] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Sternula nereis nereis Australian Fairy Tern [82950] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occur within area Thalassarche bulleri Buller's Albatross, Pacific Albatross [64460] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Thalassarche bulleri platei Northern Buller's Albatross, Pacific Albatross [82273] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Thalassarche cauta cauta Shy Albatross [82345] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Thalassarche cauta steadi White-capped Albatross [82344] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Thalassarche chrysostoma Grey-headed Albatross [66491] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Name Status Type of Presence Thinornis rubricollis rubricollis Hooded Plover (eastern) [66726] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Crustaceans Engaeus martigener Furneaux Burrowing Crayfish [67220] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Mammals Balaenoptera musculus Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Eubalaena australis Southern Right Whale [40] Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Plants Caladenia caudata Tailed Spider-orchid [17067] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Prasophyllum secutum Northern Leek-orchid [64954] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Senecio psilocarpus Swamp Fireweed, Smooth-fruited Groundsel [64976] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Thelymitra jonesii Sky-blue Sun-orchid [76352] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Reptiles Caretta caretta Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Breeding likely to occur within area Chelonia mydas Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occur within area Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occur within area Sharks Carcharodon carcharias White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to 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

Ardenna carneipes Flesh-footed Shearwater, Fleshy-footed Shearwater Species or species habitat [82404] likely to occur within area

Ardenna grisea Sooty Shearwater [82651] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Name Threatened Type of Presence Diomedea antipodensis Antipodean Albatross [64458] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Diomedea epomophora Southern Royal Albatross [89221] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Diomedea exulans Wandering Albatross [89223] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Diomedea sanfordi Northern Royal Albatross [64456] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Macronectes giganteus Southern Giant-Petrel, Southern Giant Petrel [1060] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Macronectes halli Northern Giant Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Sternula albifrons Little Tern [82849] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Thalassarche bulleri Buller's Albatross, Pacific Albatross [64460] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Thalassarche cauta Shy Albatross [89224] Vulnerable* Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Thalassarche chrysostoma Grey-headed Albatross [66491] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Thalassarche eremita Chatham Albatross [64457] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Thalassarche impavida Campbell Albatross, Campbell Black-browed Albatross Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related [64459] behaviour likely to occur within area Thalassarche melanophris Black-browed Albatross [66472] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Thalassarche salvini Salvin's Albatross [64463] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Thalassarche steadi White-capped Albatross [64462] Vulnerable* Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Migratory Marine Species Balaena glacialis australis Southern Right Whale [75529] Endangered* Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Balaenoptera musculus Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Caperea marginata Pygmy Right Whale [39] Foraging, feeding or related behaviour may occur within area

Name Threatened Type of Presence Carcharodon carcharias White Shark, Great White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Caretta caretta Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Breeding likely to occur within area Chelonia mydas Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occur within area Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occur within area Lagenorhynchus obscurus Dusky Dolphin [43] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Lamna nasus Porbeagle, Mackerel Shark [83288] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Migratory Terrestrial Species Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Myiagra cyanoleuca Satin Flycatcher [612] 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 alba Sanderling [875] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Calidris canutus Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered 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

Limosa lapponica Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered 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

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

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

Calidris alba Sanderling [875] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Calidris canutus Red Knot, Knot [855] Endangered 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

Diomedea antipodensis Antipodean Albatross [64458] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Diomedea epomophora Southern Royal Albatross [89221] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Diomedea exulans Wandering Albatross [89223] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Diomedea gibsoni Gibson's Albatross [64466] Vulnerable* Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Diomedea sanfordi Northern Royal Albatross [64456] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to 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 likely to occur within area

Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur

Name Threatened Type of Presence within area Limosa lapponica Bar-tailed Godwit [844] Species or species habitat may occur within area

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

Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area

Pachyptila turtur Fairy Prion [1066] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Puffinus carneipes Flesh-footed Shearwater, Fleshy-footed Shearwater Species or species habitat [1043] likely to occur within area

Puffinus griseus Sooty Shearwater [1024] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Sterna albifrons Little Tern [813] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Thalassarche bulleri Buller's Albatross, Pacific Albatross [64460] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Thalassarche eremita Chatham Albatross [64457] Endangered Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Thalassarche impavida Campbell Albatross, Campbell Black-browed Albatross Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related [64459] behaviour likely to occur within area Thalassarche melanophris Black-browed Albatross [66472] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Thalassarche salvini Salvin's Albatross [64463] Vulnerable Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area Thalassarche sp. nov. Pacific Albatross [66511] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat may occur within area

Thalassarche steadi White-capped Albatross [64462] Vulnerable* Foraging, feeding or related behaviour likely to occur within area

Name Threatened Type of Presence Thinornis rubricollis Hooded Plover [59510] Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Thinornis rubricollis rubricollis Hooded Plover (eastern) [66726] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Fish Heraldia nocturna Upside-down Pipefish, Eastern Upside-down Pipefish, Species or species habitat Eastern Upside-down Pipefish [66227] may occur within area

Hippocampus abdominalis Big-belly Seahorse, Eastern Potbelly Seahorse, New Species or species habitat Zealand Potbelly Seahorse [66233] may occur within area

Hippocampus breviceps Short-head Seahorse, Short-snouted Seahorse Species or species habitat [66235] may occur within area

Hippocampus minotaur Bullneck Seahorse [66705] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Histiogamphelus briggsii Crested Pipefish, Briggs' Crested Pipefish, Briggs' Species or species habitat Pipefish [66242] may occur within area

Histiogamphelus cristatus Rhino Pipefish, Macleay's Crested Pipefish, Ring-back Species or species habitat Pipefish [66243] may occur within area

Hypselognathus rostratus Knifesnout Pipefish, Knife-snouted Pipefish [66245] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Kaupus costatus Deepbody Pipefish, Deep-bodied Pipefish [66246] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Kimblaeus bassensis Trawl Pipefish, Bass Strait Pipefish [66247] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Leptoichthys fistularius Brushtail Pipefish [66248] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Lissocampus caudalis Australian Smooth Pipefish, Smooth Pipefish [66249] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Lissocampus runa Javelin Pipefish [66251] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Maroubra perserrata Sawtooth Pipefish [66252] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Mitotichthys semistriatus Halfbanded Pipefish [66261] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Mitotichthys tuckeri Tucker's Pipefish [66262] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Notiocampus ruber Red Pipefish [66265] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Name Threatened Type of Presence Phycodurus eques Leafy Seadragon [66267] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Phyllopteryx taeniolatus Common Seadragon, Weedy Seadragon [66268] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Pugnaso curtirostris Pugnose Pipefish, Pug-nosed Pipefish [66269] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Solegnathus robustus Robust Pipehorse, Robust Spiny Pipehorse [66274] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Solegnathus spinosissimus Spiny Pipehorse, Australian Spiny Pipehorse [66275] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Stigmatopora argus Spotted Pipefish, Gulf Pipefish, Peacock Pipefish Species or species habitat [66276] may occur within area

Stigmatopora nigra Widebody Pipefish, Wide-bodied Pipefish, Black Species or species habitat Pipefish [66277] may occur within area

Stipecampus cristatus Ringback Pipefish, Ring-backed Pipefish [66278] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Urocampus carinirostris Hairy Pipefish [66282] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Vanacampus margaritifer Mother-of-pearl Pipefish [66283] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Vanacampus phillipi Port Phillip Pipefish [66284] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Vanacampus poecilolaemus Longsnout Pipefish, Australian Long-snout Pipefish, Species or species habitat Long-snouted Pipefish [66285] may occur within area

Mammals Arctocephalus forsteri Long-nosed Fur-seal, New Zealand Fur-seal [20] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Arctocephalus pusillus Australian Fur-seal, Australo-African Fur-seal [21] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Reptiles Caretta caretta Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Breeding likely to occur within area Chelonia mydas Green Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Breeding likely to occur within area Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth [1768] Endangered Breeding likely to occur within area Whales and other Cetaceans [ Resource Information ] Name Status Type of Presence Mammals

Name Status Type of Presence Balaenoptera acutorostrata Minke Whale [33] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Balaenoptera musculus Blue Whale [36] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Caperea marginata Pygmy Right Whale [39] Foraging, feeding or related behaviour may occur within area Delphinus delphis Common Dophin, Short-beaked Common Dolphin [60] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Eubalaena australis Southern Right Whale [40] Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Globicephala macrorhynchus Short-finned Pilot Whale [62] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Grampus griseus Risso's Dolphin, Grampus [64] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Lagenorhynchus obscurus Dusky Dolphin [43] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within area

Tursiops truncatus s. str. Bottlenose Dolphin [68417] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Extra Information Regional Forest Agreements [ Resource Information ] Note that all areas with completed RFAs have been included. Name State Tasmania RFA Tasmania

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 Alauda arvensis Skylark [656] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Carduelis carduelis European Goldfinch [403] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Carduelis chloris European Greenfinch [404] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Name Status Type of Presence 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

Turdus merula Common Blackbird, Eurasian Blackbird [596] 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

Mus musculus House Mouse [120] Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

Plants Chrysanthemoides monilifera Bitou Bush, Boneseed [18983] Species or species habitat may occur within area

Ulex europaeus Gorse, Furze [7693] 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

-40.37217 148.0215

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.

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Appendix F Aboriginal Heritage Advice

Appendix G Owners consent to lodge

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