An ‘Operational Works’ development application is required when:

• Extracting gravel, rock, sand and soil from the place where it occurs naturally;
• Undertaking roadworks on a local government road;
• Conducting a forest practice; 
• Excavating or filling that materially* affects premises or their use;
• Placing an advertising device on premises; 
• Undertaking work (other than destroying or removing vegetation not on freehold land) in, on, over or under premises that materially affects premises or their use;
• Clearing vegetation on freehold land
• Operations of any kind and all things constructed or installed that allow taking, or interfering with, water (other than using a water truck to pump water) under the (Water Act 2000);
• Undertaking:
  - Tidal works;
  - Work in a coastal management district;
  - Constructing or raising waterway barrier works;
  - Performing work in a declared fish habitat area;
  - Removing, destroying or damaging a marine plant

Forms

Refer to the forms below for further information regarding the Operational Works process:

IDAS Forms, Guides and Checklists - SPA

For IDAS forms 1,6 and Checklist 4 click here.

Design and Construction Manual

Click here to view appendix A through to M.
 

Fees and Charges

For fees applicable to Operational Works applications refer to the extract from Scenic Rim Regional Council Fees and Charges 2011/12.

For all Queensland Urban Utilities Design Guidelines and Standard Specification and Drawings for Water and Sewerage Reticulation, please visit the Technical Standards section of the Queensland Urban Utilities website.

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