Assessment Criteria
Schedule 1 Assessment Criteria
Section 6(2)
Part 1 Interpretation In this Schedule –
government includes any body or authority, whether incorporated or not, that is established or constituted by or under an enactment of the State or of the Commonwealth;
services includes telephone, electricity, drainage, sewerage and stormwater services.
government includes any body or authority, whether incorporated or not, that is established or constituted by or under an enactment of the State or of the Commonwealth;
government
services includes telephone, electricity, drainage, sewerage and stormwater services.
services
Part 2 Assessment Criteria in respect of Paragraph A of Section 6 (1)
1. Structural Safety
Has the dwelling on the affected property suffered such structural damage as a result of earth movements that it is no longer safe to be used as a residence?
Has the dwelling on the affected property suffered such structural damage as a result of earth movements that, by reason of the rate or nature of the earth movements, it is in imminent danger of becoming unsafe to be used as a residence?
Does the dwelling on the affected property substantially fail to comply with the Building Act 2016?
Has the Council made a declaration or order, or issued a notice, under any of its statutory powers –
in relation to the structural safety or habitability of the affected property; or by reason of any contribution the affected property is making, or is likely to make, to the rate of the landslip –
and, if so, what is the nature and effect of that declaration, order or notice?
in relation to the structural safety or habitability of the affected property; or
by reason of any contribution the affected property is making, or is likely to make, to the rate of the landslip –
2. Suitability for occupancy
Is there any evidence that the occupants of, or visitors to, the affected property are exposed to a risk of personal injury as a result of damage caused to the property by earth movements?
Does the dwelling on the affected property substantially fail, as a result of damage caused by earth movements, to comply with the Building Act 2016 in relation to fire safety?
Is the dwelling on the affected property incapable, as a result of damage caused by earth movements, of being secured by standard security measures such as the locking of doors and windows?
Is the dwelling on the affected property weatherproof?
Do the doors and windows close?
Is the cladding structurally intact?
Is the roofing intact?
Do the doors and windows close?
Is the cladding structurally intact?
Is the roofing intact?
What is the condition of services to the affected property?
Are the services intact and usable?
Are any services that have been damaged as a result of earth movements repairable at reasonable cost?
Are the services intact and usable?
Are any services that have been damaged as a result of earth movements repairable at reasonable cost?
3. Health
Is there any evidence that the occupants of, or visitors to, the affected property are exposed to a health risk as a result of damage caused to the property by earth movements?
Is there any evidence that the owner of the property, or any member of the owner's immediate family, is suffering emotional stress as a result of the earth movements and their effects?
Does the dwelling on the affected property substantially fail, as a result of damage caused by earth movements, to comply with the Building Act 2016 in relation to sanitation, sewerage and drainage and light and ventilation?
Part 3 Assessment Criteria in respect of Paragraph B of Section 6 (1)
1. Financial
What would it cost to reinstate the dwelling on the property as related to the estimated period of time that it would subsequently be suitable for use as a residence before suffering further major damage from earth movements?
Is the owner being prevented from taking up employment or business opportunities as a result of being unable to sell or lease the property?
Does the property have to be sold for pressing family, social or business reasons?
What is the cost to government of maintaining services to the property?
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