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CurrentEmergency works
Schedule 10Exempt development—Chapter 5
8 Emergency works
(1)
Works for the purpose of maintaining or restoring port facilities or emergency services equipment in order to ensure public safety or to protect buildings or the environment as a result of—
(a)
a sudden natural event, including a storm, flood, tree fall, bush fire, land slip or coastal inundation, or
(b)
an accident, equipment failure or structural collapse, or
(c)
damage caused by vandalism or arson.
(2)
The works must not disturb soil or vegetation any more than is necessary to carry out the works.
(3)
The works must not affect the heritage value of any heritage item any more than is necessary to carry out the works.
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