Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00129:front:0:p23
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00129
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 55952–58745

local government or Commonwealth property adjacent or otherwise in the vicinity of their commercial lot without written permission from the relevant government authority.

    (3)     The local government or an authorised person may give notice in writing to the owner or occupier of a lot requiring the removal of the sea container within the time specified in the notice for failure to comply with any of the above subclauses in this Division.

    (4)     The local government reserves its right to recover any costs incurred by the local government for remedial action taken in this Division.

   3.14   Sea Containers in Industrial Areas

     (1)     An owner or occupier of an industrial lot shall be permitted to keep sea containers within their industrial lots under the following circumstances;

      (a)     the owner or occupier does not allow the sea container to deteriorate into an unsightly manner. Rust, paint and overall condition of the sea container must be managed to a reasonably maintained standard;
      (b)     the owner or occupier of the lot where the sea container is placed must ensure all surrounding vegetation is maintained at a reasonable level so as not to create any hazard;
      (c)     the sea container may not be kept in parking lots for reasons other than temporary packing or unpacking of goods;
      (d)     the sea container must not pose any threat to public safety or the safety of the lot occupants at any time. The owner or occupier must ensure that fire-fighting and emergency access to the property or adjoining properties is not impeded;
      (e)     the owner or occupier of the lot shall move the sea container as needed to assist in utility providers and the local government accessing the lot as required; and
      (f)       the owner or occupier of the lot shall move the sea container as needed to assist in utility providers and the local government accessing the industrial lot as needed.

    (2) The local government or an authorised person may give notice in writing to the owner or occupier of an industrial lot requiring the removal of the sea container within the time specified in the notice for failure to comply with any of the above subclauses in this Division.

    (3) The local government reserves its right to recover any costs incurred by the local government for remedial action taken in this Division.

   3.15   Sea Containers in Tourism Areas
     (1)     An owner or occupier of a tourism lot shall only be permitted to keep sea containers within their lot for any building or construction projects occurring on their lot.

     (2)      Sea Containers are not permitted to be used as sheds or storage unit facilities within a defined Tourism Area of the current local government gazetted Town Planning Scheme