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Title
Responsible
Authority/ Minister
Description/Purpose
Relevance to Western Region
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identifying and protecting our natural assets in recognition of the free services they provide to nature and our
society leading the nation in renewable energy development and water recycling
x
reducing carbon emissions in preparation for a carbon constrained economy
x
mandating water sensitive urban design (WSUD)
x
providing cooler public spaces in a warming world through innovative design of open space and corridors.
x
There are many policies relevant to the Western Region. Of particular relevance to are policies which aim to:
x
Reduce the risk of damage from projected sea level rise, associated storm surges and coastal erosion by
incorporating adaptation measures into relevant council development plans.
x
Require new development and land divisions in areas at risk from sea level rise to provide for protection and/or
adaptation measures.
Strategic Infrastructure
Plan for SA 2005-06
and 2014-15
DPTI/Minister for
Transport and
Infrastructure
The Strategic Infrastructure Plan is under review and consultation on a discussion paper was held during 2010. The
discussion paper acknowledges the need for adaptation and mitigation measures to address climate change.
Development of strategies to adapt public infrastructure to respond to the inevitable pressures from climate change
is identified as a strategic priority in the discussion paper.
There are many projects and
strategic priorities which are
relevant to the Western Region
including the Gillman Eco-
industrial Precinct and Techport
Australia.
South Australian
Building Code
DPTI/ Minister for
Planning
The goal of the BCA is to enable the achievement of nationally consistent, minimum necessary standards of relevant
health, safety (including structural safety and safety from fire), amenity and sustainability objectives efficiently.
The primary BCA focus is life safety and protection of neighbouring property from fire. This primary focus on life
safety often also achieves as a consequence, an element of property protection. For example, protecting people in
buildings from the effects of a cyclone, extreme wind, or bushfire relies on the building continuing to provide a
shelter for the duration of the hazard and thus remaining intact. In this case, in the process of saving lives, the
buildings are protected as well. However, property protection per se is not the primary objective.
In the case of hazards which can have a widespread impact on communities, such as cyclones, bushfires and
floods, the BCA life safety provisions provide a high degree of community resilience in terms of avoiding widespread
losses and damage to buildings and infrastructure. This has consequential societal benefits in terms of enabling the
community to recover quickly after a major hazard event with minimal disruption to business and facilities.
Potential adaptation measures identified for incorporation into the BCA include
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x
Improved resistance to more intense winds.
x
Greater capacity for storm water management.
x
Flood mitigation measures including increased minimum FFL and ready drainage of water following inundation.
x
Additional requirements for buildings experiencing regular extreme hot spells.
x
Stronger footings to cope with increased ground movement.
x
The use of high impact resistant and less permeable damp proof membranes.
The BCA stipulates the minimum
construction standards for all new
structures including within the
Western Region.
State NRM Plan
NRM Council with Under Section 74 of the NRM Act 2004, the NRM Council must prepare and maintain a State NRM Plan. A new
The State NRM Plan provides a
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