Considerations Matrix (CM)

Version: 2.3Date: 10 November 2015

SITE SELECTION

CONSIDERATIONS MATRIX (CM)

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Site Selection Considerations Matrix (CM)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION:............................................................................................................6

How to Complete the Considerations Matrix:..........................................................................................6Help Section..............................................................................................................................................7Hyperlinks.................................................................................................................................................7Zipping the Considerations Matrix File for Distribution..........................................................................7Maintenance of records.............................................................................................................................7Printing......................................................................................................................................................7Acronym Key............................................................................................................................................8

CONSIDERATIONS MATRIX...................................................................................10

SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO AIRFIELDS AND AVIATION ACTIVITIES.............................................................................................................................10

1.1 Obstruction Clearance Surfaces (OCS)...................................................................................10Aircraft Protection...................................................................................................................................10Building Restricted Areas.......................................................................................................................111.2 Obstruction Lighting and Marking Requirements:.......................................................................13Requires Obstruction Lighting?..............................................................................................................13Requires Obstruction Marking?..............................................................................................................131.3 Impact on Aircraft Compass Swing Site.................................................................................14Is there likely to be any Magnetic/Electrical impact from construction?...............................................14Is there any proposed re-surfacing of the apron/taxiway/runway area near where the Aircraft Compass Swing Site is located?.............................................................................................................................14Will the proposed facility/activity have an impact on the Aircraft Compass Swing Site due to Magnetic/Electrical Site re-validation requirements?.............................................................................141.4 Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower / Fire Station Line-of-Sight....................................................15Is there a potential for the proposed facility/activity to cause an obstruction to line-of-sight?..............151.5 Exhaust Plumes.............................................................................................................................16Will the exhaust plume have an average Velocity of 4.3 m/s?...............................................................16Exhaust Temperature 100oC or more?....................................................................................................161.6 Aircraft Noise................................................................................................................................17Is the site option located within an area covered by an ANEF contour?................................................17Is the proposed facility or activity located within an acceptable ANEF Zone?......................................171.7 Lateral Clearances.........................................................................................................................18Does the proposed facility provide the lateral clearance to aprons, taxi lanes and taxiway strips.(Consider also jet blast and wind shear)?................................................................................................181.8 Windshear...............................................................................................................................19Will any proposed building be located:...................................................................................................191.9 Increase in wildlife activity............................................................................................................20Is the proposed facility/activity likely to attract additional wildlife (including bats & birds) to the airfield and/or surrounding area?............................................................................................................20

SECTION 2 - TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS - ALL SITINGS............................................212.1 Electromagnetic Radiation............................................................................................................21Fuel Facilities (explosive atmospheres)?................................................................................................21Explosive Ordnance Facilities or Safeguarding Arcs?............................................................................21Navigation Aids?.....................................................................................................................................22Microwave Link Paths?...........................................................................................................................22Radio Communications?.........................................................................................................................22

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2.2 Some facilities or equipment require a minimum separation distance from devices emitting EMR. Will the proposed facility or equipment contained within require a minimum separation distance?.....23Requirement for minimum separation distance?.....................................................................................232.3 Will the proposed structure create the need for, or infringe upon existing RADHAZ safety areas?.................................................................................................................................................................23Need for, or infringe upon, RADHAZ safety Areas?.............................................................................232.4 Equipment utilising RF Spectrum e.g. telecommunications towers proposed to be erected on Defence land (either by Defence or non-defence tenants)......................................................................24Does the proposal involve the erection of communication tower/s and/or the installation of RF transmitting and receiving equipment.....................................................................................................242.5 Noise and Vibration......................................................................................................................25Will the proposed facility or activity be sensitive to noise and/or vibration?.........................................252.6 Will the proposed facility create excessive noise or vibration?....................................................25Is the proposed facility likely to create excessive noise or vibration?....................................................252.7 Is the noise or vibration created sufficient to affect personnel or any nearby facility on or off base?........................................................................................................................................................26Will the level of noise or vibration created affect personnel or facilities on or off Base?......................26

SECTION 3 - ZONE PLANNING OR MASTER PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS.....................273.1 Is this proposal located in the vicinity of other proposed facilities where a SSB has been completed or in progress?.......................................................................................................................27Is there a potential for impact on or conflict with other proposed facilities...........................................273.2.a Internal (On Base) Considerations..............................................................................................283.2.b External (Off Base) Considerations where the proposed development is adjoining/adjacent to the Base boundary...................................................................................................................................293.3 Zone Plan or Master Plan (including Strategic Plan - Training Area/Range Task B Plans for Training Areas).......................................................................................................................................303.3.a Does a current Zone and /or Precinct Plan, Master Plan exist for the base or where the site options are located within a Training Area/Range does a Strategic Plan – Training Area/Range Task B Plan exist.................................................................................................................................................303.3.b Is the proposed use consistent with the identified uses designated in the Zone and/or Precinct Plan or Master Plan?...............................................................................................................................313.3.c Does the proposal have a functional relationship with another land use identified in the Zone/Master and/or Precinct Plans?.......................................................................................................313.4 Justify the selection of the site option/s for the proposal having regard to the ‘highest and best use’ of the site..................................................................................................................................32

SECTION 4 - ENVIRONMENT & HERITAGE CONSIDERATIONS.........................................334.1 Consultation with the REO or E&E. Branch?...............................................................................33Has any stage of the planning and design of the facility/activity been reviewed by the Regional Environmental Officer (REO) or by any of the Directorates from the Environment & Engineering Branch?....................................................................................................................................................334.2 Will the proposed facility result in disturbance of listed/threatened species?...............................34Will the proposed location of the facility/activity result in the disturbance of listed threatened species and / or ecological communities (protected by Commonwealth and/or State legislation)?....................344.3 Will the proposal cause disturbance to the built, natural or indigenous heritage?........................35Will the proposed location of the facility/activity result in the destruction of, or cause disturbance to, built, natural or Indigenous Heritage?.....................................................................................................354.4 Will the disturbance caused by this proposal generate a need for compensatory planting and/or the need for a landscaping plan/schedule................................................................................................36Will the disturbance caused by this proposal generate a need for compensatory planting and/or the need for a landscaping plan/schedule?....................................................................................................364.5 Does the site have any known or existing contamination issues?...........................................37Does the siting option have existing contamination or pollution that could be disturbed by the proposed facility/activity?.......................................................................................................................................374.6 Will the proposed activity cause or create contamination issues?.................................................37Does the proposed facility/activity have the potential to contaminate the site and/or surrounding land?.................................................................................................................................................................37

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Does the proposed facility/activity have the potential to create pollution?............................................384.7 Will the proposed site be located within a high bush fire risk area or exacerbate the existing risk in the area?..............................................................................................................................................39Will the location of the facility/activity be in a high bushfire risk area or result in, or exacerbate the risk of bushfire to an existing area?........................................................................................................394.8 Will the proposal minimise the demand for natural resources?.....................................................40Will the proposed location of the facility/activity minimise the demand for natural resources or fuel resources, such as electricity, oil, fuel, water or natural gas?.................................................................404.9 Will the proposal result in unfavourable community impacts?.....................................................41Will the proposed location of the facility/activity result in negative or unfavourable community perception and social impacts?................................................................................................................414.10 Will the proposal cause or be affected by subsidence, flooding, tidal inundation, sedimentation or the like................................................................................................................................................42Will the proposed location of the facility/activity result in or be affected by land subsidence (sink holes), tidal inundation, flooding, sedimentation to waterways and erosion?........................................42

SECTION 5 - ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS..................................................................435.1 Location of existing in-ground service infrastructure?..................................................................43Does the construction of this project require the relocation of any existing inground service infrastructure...........................................................................................................................................435.2. Is there sufficient residual capacity within the existing water or sewer (including treatment plants) infrastructure to support the new facilities?................................................................................44Water.......................................................................................................................................................44Sewerage.................................................................................................................................................445.3 Stormwater and Drainage Management.........................................................................................45Does the existing stormwater drainage infrastructure have sufficient capacity to accommodate the additional stormwater/ drainage runoff from the facility?......................................................................45Are there any other Engineering related siting restrictions?...................................................................455.4 Waste Management.......................................................................................................................46Will the proposed facility/activity require any specialised waste management arrangements (such as trade waste) or place substantial additional demand on existing waste management on the base?.......465.5 Electrical Reticulation.....................................................................................................................47What is the estimated new facility load and is there capacity in the internal and/or external grid to support the new facilities?.......................................................................................................................47Has the substation which power will be supplied from? (i.e. number of existing substation or new) been identified?.......................................................................................................................................47What is the existing substation size, existing load and residual capacity?.............................................48What is the estimated new facility load and is there capacity to support the new facilities?.................48Are the proposed buildings and/or works sited clear of existing inground and aboveground reticulation, particularly high voltage..........................................................................................................................485.4. Information Communication & Technology Systems..................................................................49Has appropriate infrastructure been planned to support the future ICT needs?......................................49What will be the number of DRN, DSN and DVN user requirements and has this been discussed with CIOG?.....................................................................................................................................................49Are the proposed buildings and/or works clear of any existing Communication Infrastructure?...........495.5. Fuel Installations...........................................................................................................................50Does the new facility include a fuel installation?...................................................................................50Are there any existing fuel installations near the proposed site and if yes, what is the approximate distance?..................................................................................................................................................50Can the required safeguarding distances for/from fuel installations be achieved at the proposed site?. 50

SECTION 6 - DESIGN, TRAFFIC AND PROPERTY CONSIDERATIONS.................................516.1. Are there any aircraft / vessels / vehicles involved with the new facility whose characteristics need to be taken into account?.........................................................................................................................51What are the physical dimensions of the aircraft / vessel / vehicle?.......................................................51What are the operational characteristics of the aircraft / vessel / vehicle?.............................................516.2 Traffic Considerations....................................................................................................................52Will the proposal generate an additional demand for parking on base?.................................................52

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Will the proposal involve the use of heavy vehicle transport either on or off base?..............................52Has traffic management been considered in relation to the proposed site e.g. traffic conflict points, heavy vehicle routes, emergency vehicle access?...................................................................................526.3 Will the aircraft/vessel/vehicle generate a weapons safety distance...............................................53Will the aircraft / vessel / vehicle generate a weapons safety distance requirement?.............................536.4 Property Management Considerations...........................................................................................53Will the proposed site be on land where there are any, or may create any, property management issues?.................................................................................................................................................................53

SECTION 7 - SECURITY AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS..................................................547.1 Security Considerations.................................................................................................................54Is the proposed site in an appropriate location with regard to security considerations?.........................54Is security lighting required?...................................................................................................................54Will the facility require physical security, eg fencing, restricted access or other?.................................54Will the facility require electronic surveillance?....................................................................................55Will the facility require RF shielding?....................................................................................................557.2 Explosives Safeguarding................................................................................................................56Is the proposed site affected by explosive ordnance safety templates?..................................................56Are the activities for the new facility permitted in the proximity of explosives facilities?....................56Will the new facility generate new explosive ordnance safety templates?.............................................56Will the new explosive ordnance templates affect any existing facilities?.............................................577.3 Weapons Safeguarding..................................................................................................................58Is the proposed site affected by weapons safeguarding safety templates?..............................................58Will the new facility generate new weapons safeguarding safety templates?........................................58Will the new weapons safeguarding safety template affect any existing facilities?...............................587.4 Chemical Storage...........................................................................................................................59Does the project involve the storage of chemicals of any description?..................................................59Will the storage of chemicals generate a need for safe separation distances?........................................59

SECTION 8 – NON – DEFENCE USERS OF DEFENCE LAND...............................................608.1 Non Defence Tenant (Existing) Considerations...........................................................................60Are there any Non Defence tenants to be considered, e.g. BUMET, Airfield joint users?.....................608.2. Non Defence Tenant (Proposed) Considerations..........................................................................60Does this proposal involve the use of Defence land by Non-Defence users e.g. Telstra........................608.3 Non Defence Staff Security Access..............................................................................................61Will Non-Defence staff require security clearance to attend the facility................................................61

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Introduction:

The appropriate siting of Defence and non-Defence infrastructure facilities and activities within the Defence Estate is fundamental to:

Realising the optimal long term development of a Defence Establishment or Training Area in accordance with the approved Zone and/or Precinct Plan or Master Plan, Training Area/Range Task B Plans or in the absence of any of these plans in accordance with ‘highest and best’ use of land principles

Ensuring that Defence operations and activities are undertaken safely and efficiently;

Ensuring that the impact of Defence operations and activities on the environment and local community is minimised; and

Preserving current and ongoing capability and protecting the long term sustainability of the Defence Estate.

Careful consideration must be given to the siting of all proposed new or refurbished Defence and non-Defence facilities and activities within the Defence Estate.

How to Complete the Considerations Matrix:

The information contained in this document leads the Defence Project Officer or Project Manager (e.g. PM/CA) through a series of mandatory considerations in order to address their relevance to the siting options proposed.

All the considerations (questions) are grouped in Sections according to the particular consideration topics and the Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) who are qualified to assist the Defence Project Officer or Project Manager in completing the Considerations Matrix (CM) are identified. The Defence Project Officer or Project Manager need not necessarily refer to an SME if they are confident that they have the expertise to comment on a particular consideration. However, it should be noted that if the SME is not consulted and it is later found that there are issues with a siting option that have been overlooked then this may result in significant additional cost to the project to rectify a problem. If there is any doubt in completing a consideration, the Defence Project Officer or Project Manager should always consult the relevant SME. It is mandatory to record in the Considerations Matrix document whether a SME has been consulted, therefore the SME consultation question should be answered Yes or No as relevant. Where a SME has been consulted, the advice provided by that SME must be reproduced in the relevant consideration column within the Considerations Matrix prior to distribution to Board members. Any conditions imposed by an SME must recorded in the Minute to the delegate when seeking siting approval.

Full Review

Once the Considerations Matrix has been completed (as per Full Review – DEQMS Site Selection Process Step 7), it is forwarded, along with the other Site Selection documentation, to the approved Site Selection Board members and stakeholders for their consideration. It is important that the completed Considerations Matrix is sent to the Board Members and preferably mandatory stakeholders a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the Site Selection Board meeting. This will allow enough time for the Members and stakeholders to review the information and issues that may be relevant to each siting option. This action will save time at the Selection Board meeting, allow the meeting to run more smoothly and ensure that all Board members are making fully informed recommendations regarding the preferred site option.

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Regional Review

For a Regional Review, the Considerations Matrix is completed (as per Regional Review – Selection Process Step 7) in the same manner as a Full Review; however, it is evaluated by the Regional Director or their appointed delegate. A Site Selection Board is not a requirement when a Regional Review is conducted. However, the Regional Director may require that a Site Selection Board meeting be held for a Regional Review. The Regional Director has the discretion to not agree to accept authority for approving a site selection for a specific project and direct that a Full Review be undertaken with ASEP as the approval authority.

Help Section

For most sections of the Considerations Matrix there is a corresponding Help Section. These provide guidance material to support the filling out of the CM. The Help Guidance documents may be updated from time as SME’s provide additional or updated advice. If you have any queries, please contact the relevant SME directly or DBP (Zone Planning team) if you have any questions regarding the Site Selection process.

You can navigate to the Help Section from within the Considerations Matrix by using the hyperlink box at the beginning of each section (top right hand side of page).

HyperlinksAll hyperlinks are blue and underlined. To use the hyperlinks hold the “Ctrl” button down and click on the underlined text.

Zipping the Considerations Matrix File for DistributionDue to the size of the CM document, DBP strongly suggests that when sending the file electronically, the file be a compressed (zipped) attachment. Compressing the file will reduce the overall size of the attachment which will ensure that the sending of the file will not be inhibited by Defence email attachment file size limits (the DRN email attachment limit being 1.5Mb).

To compress (or zip) a file, right click on the CM file and select ‘Send To’ and then select ‘Compressed (zipped) Folder’. A new folder (file) is created with a *.zip extension which is the compressed file containing the CM that should be the attachment for the email.

To un-compress (or extract) the file, right click on the compressed (zipped) file and select ‘Extract’ and a wizard dialogue box will appear and guide you through the rest of the process.

Maintenance of recordsWhere a Site Selection approval is issued by the Regional Director, the Project Officer is required to forward a copy of the approval Minute and the endorsed site option map/plan to the Directorate of Base Planning (Zone Planning team) to enable accurate land use records to be maintained for each base within the Defence Estate.

PrintingBecause of the size of this document it would be advisable to do double sided printing.

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Acronym Key:

Acronym Definition

ADELP Assistant Director External Land Planning

AMSPO Aerospace Material & Spatial Program Office

ANEF Plan Australian Noise Exposure Forecast Plan

ASA Airservices Australia

ASPM Assistant Secretary Property Management

ATC Air Traffic Control

BAM Base Armaments Manager

BSM Base Services Manager

BUMET Bureau of Meteorology

CFI Capital Facilities & Infrastructure (previously IAD)

CIOG Chief Information Officer Group

CM Considerations Matrix

DBP Directorate of Base Planning (Zone Planning team)

DDSO Directorate of Defence Spectrum Office

DEOLR Directorate Explosive Ordnance Logistic Reform

DEOS Directorate of Explosive Ordnance Services

DEEP Directorate of Estate Engineering Policy

DELP Directorate of External Land Planning

DEPA Directorate of Environmental Protection and Assessment

DERP Directorate of Environmental Remediation Programs

DOP Defence Project Officer

DOS Directorate of Ordnance Safety

DOTAMS Directorate of Operations & Training Area Management

DPL Directorate Property Leasing

DRHM Directorate of Radiation Hazard Management

DSA Defence Security Authority

EMR Electromagnetic Radiation

EO Explosive Ordnance

EOELP Executive Officer External Land Planning

EPE Estate Policy and Environment Branch

FLTCDR Flight Commander

GTESPO Ground Telecommunications Equipment Systems Program Office

LEA Land Engineering Agency

MUN Munitions Branch

OCS Obstruction Clearance Surfaces

PM Property Management (Branch)

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PM/CA Project Manager & Contract Administrator

RADHAZ Radiation Hazard

RCO Range Control Officer

RD Regional Director

REDM Regional Estate Development Manager

REO Regional Environment Officer

RICTM Regional Information and Communications Technology Manager

RPO Regional Project Officer

RSECM Regional Security Manager

RWHSM Regional Work Health & Safety Manager

RWHSCO Regional Work Health & Safety Co-ordinator

SATCO Senior Air Traffic Control Officer

SSB Site Selection Board

TSO-E2 Technical Staff Officer – Electrical 2

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Considerations Matrix

SECTION 1 - Technical Considerations Relating to Airfields and Aviation Activities

This section (first nine considerations) only relates to aviation activities or facilities on or near an airfield. If these are not applicable, please proceed directly to SECTION 2 - Technical Considerations – All Sitings.

1.1 Obstacle Limitation Surface (OLS)*

Will the proposed structure infringe on the current fixed wing or rotary wing OLS criteria for the airfield?

Component of the OLS Yes/No

Please provide details of the assessment to

determine whether an infringement has occurred

If an infringement has occurred, what mitigation

measures will be undertaken to minimise

risk?

Stakeholders consulted and dates

of consultation SME Comments

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Aircraft Protection –OLS

Options

[Project to state

whether infringement occurs]

[Project to outline the assessment process, what fixed wing OLS surfaces have been considered and any other pertinent information about the assessment. The information needs to be sufficient to allow the SME to review and confirm the assessment, e.g.:

* Project design height: 10m AGL

* Ground level: 7m AGL

* Nil infringement of fixed wing OLS criteria.

* Lowest surface is:

Transitional Slope: 51.5m RL and is not infringed.]

[Project to identify any mitigation measures available to reduce risk, and consultation with stakeholders affected. e.g.

* Marking/lighting in accordance with MOS-139.

* BASO advise structure height not to exceed 10.3 metres AGL and will require NOTAM during construction;

* ATC have advised nil concerns;

* Option 3 has been added to avoid infringement of OLS]

[Project to list all stakeholders consulted and dates consultation occured: e.g. DTARP, 10/6/2015; IDA-AF, 12/6/2015; DEEP,

12/6/2015].

[To be completed by the SME (e.g. DTARP for fixed wing OLS; or services for

rotary wing OLS)]

*n.b. Any references to Obstruction Clearance Surface are now obsolete and Obstacle Limitations Surface should be used in accordance with Defence’s transition to MOS-139.

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Component of the OCS

Building Restricted

Areas*

Yes/No If Yes, please provide details of the infringement.

If Yes, how has this been addressed? SME

SME Consulted?

Yes / No

SME Comments / Conditions

Navigation Aids Options 1, 2 and

3

GTESPO + ASA (sign

off required)

ATC Communication

Systems Options1, 2 and

3

GTESPO + ASA (sign

off required)

ATC RadarsOptions 1, 2 and

3

GTESPO + ASA (sign

off required)

MicrowaveLink Paths

Options 1, 2 and

3

GTESPO + ASA (sign

off required)

*n.b. Any references to Building Restricted Areas shall be used in accordance with AAP7081.002 Radar, Comms, and NAVAID Siting.

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1.2 Obstacle Lighting and Marking Requirements:

Will the proposed structure be sited in an area where Obstacle Lighting or Obstacle Marking under MOS 139 may be required?

Component of the OCS Yes/No If Yes, please provide

details of the infringement.If Yes, how has this been

addressed? SMESME

Consulted? Yes / No


Requires Obstacle

Lighting under MOS 139.

Option 1 DELP(EOELP)



Requires Obstacle

Marking under MOS 139.




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1.3 Impact on Aircraft Compass Swing Site

Will the proposed works impact on existing Aircraft Compass Swing Site?

Conditions Yes/No If Yes, please provide details of the infringement

If Yes, how has this been addressed

SME SME Consulted

Yes/No

SME Comments/Conditions

Is there likely to be any

Magnetic/Electrical impact from

construction?

Option 1 AMPSO

Option 2 AMPSO

Option 3 AMPSO

Is there any proposed re-surfacing of the

apron/taxiway/runway area near where the Aircraft Compass

Swing Site is located?

Option 1 AMPSO

Option 2 AMPSO

Option 3 AMPSO

Will the proposed facility/activity have

an impact on the Aircraft Compass Swing Site due to

Magnetic/Electrical Site re-validation

requirements?

Option 1 AMPSO

Option 2 AMPSO

Option 3 AMPSO

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1.4 Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower / Fire Station Line-of-Sight

Will the proposed facility obstruct line-of-sight between the ATC tower and the Fire Station (first 200m) and the runways, taxiways and aprons?



addressed? SMESME

Consulted? Yes / No


Is there a potential for the

proposed facility/activity

to cause an obstruction to line-of-sight?

Option 1 FLTCDR

Option 2 FLTCDR

Option 3 FLTCDR

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1.5 Exhaust Plumes

Will the proposed facility have an exhaust plume with an average vertical velocity of 4.3m/s at the height of the Obstruction Clearance Surface or will the exhaust temperature be 100 degrees C or higher at the OCS?Note. If the proposed facility/activity does not have any capacity to create an exhaust plume go to Section 1.6 Aircraft Noise



addressed? SMESME

Consulted? Yes / No


Will the exhaust plume have an

average Velocity of 4.3

m/s?




Exhaust Temperature

100oC or more?




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1.6 Aircraft Noise

Is the proposed facility within an acceptable ANEF Zone in accordance with Table 2.1 of Australian Standard 2021-2000 Acoustics – Aircraft Noise Intrusion – Building Siting and Construction?

ConditionsYes/No If Yes, please provide

details of the infringement.

If Yes, have the requirements of AS 2021-2000 been

considered?SME

SME Consulted?

Yes / No


Is the site option located within an area covered by an ANEF contour?

Option 1 ADELP

Option 2 ADELP

Option 3 ADELP

Conditions Yes/NoPlease provide details of how it is proposed to attenuate the aircraft noise levels within the building or workspace.

Is the proposed facility or activity located within an acceptable ANEF Zone?

Option 1 ADELP

Option 2 ADELP

Option 3 ADELP

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1.7 Lateral Clearances

Does the location of the facility conform with ADFP 602/Defence Airfield Design Manual and MOS 139 geometric requirements?

Clearance Aspects Yes/No If No, please provide details

of the infringement.If No, how has this been

addressed? SMESME

Consulted? Yes / No


Does the proposed

facility provide the lateral clearance

to aprons, taxi lanes and

taxiway strips.(Consider also jet blast and wind shear)?

Option 1 DEEP(CES)

Option 2 DEEP(CES)

Option 3 DEEP(CES)

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1.8 Windshear

Will any proposed building be located within following distances from airstrips?

Conditions Yes/NoIf Yes, please provide details of the infringement.

If Yes, how has this infringement been addressed?

SME SME Consulted? Yes / No


Will any proposed

building be located:

(a) 1200m or closer perpendicular to runway centreline

(b) 900m or closer in front of runway threshold (i.e. towards landside of airstrip

(c) 500m or closer from the runway threshold along the runway

Option 1

(a) DELP (EOELP)

(b)

(c)

Option 2(a) DELP

(EOELP)

(b)

(c)

Option 3(a) DELP

(EOELP)

(b)

(c)

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1.9 Increase in wildlife activity

Could the proposed facility or works cause an increase in wildlife around an airfield?

Conditions Yes/NoIf Yes, please provide details of the anticipated increase in

wildlife and what measures are proposed to limit the increase.

SMESME

Consulted? Yes / No


Is the proposed facility/activity likely to attract

additional wildlife

(including bats & birds) to the airfield and/or surrounding

area?

Option 1 REO

Option 2REO

Option 3REO

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SECTION 2 - Technical Considerations - All Sitings

2.1 Electromagnetic Radiation

Will the proposed structure impact on, or be impacted by the following?

Types of Facilities (Issue) Yes/No If Yes, please provide


addressed? SMESME

Consulted? Yes / No


Fuel Facilities (explosive

atmospheres)?

Option 1 DEEP

Option 2 DEEP

Option 3 DEEP

Separation of EMR from Explosive Ordnance Facilities?

Option 1 DOS(TSO-E2)



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Types of Facilities (Issue) Yes/No If Yes, please provide


addressed? SMESME

Consulted? Yes / No


Navigation Aids?

Option 1GTESPO + ASA (sign

off required)


off required)


off required)

Microwave Link Paths?

Option 1 GTESPO

Option 2 GTESPO

Option 3 GTESPO

Radio Communications

?

Option 1 GTESPO

Option 2 GTESPO

Option 3 GTESPO

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2.2 Some facilities or equipment require a minimum separation distance from devices emitting EMR. Will the proposed facility or equipment contained within require a minimum separation distance?

Separation Distance Yes/No If Yes, please provide


addressed? SMESME

Consulted? Yes / No


Requirement for minimum

separation distance?

Option 1 RWHSM

Option 2 RWHSM

Option 3 RWHSM

2.3 Will the proposed structure create the need for, or infringe upon existing RADHAZ safety areas?

Safety Areas Yes/No If Yes, please provide details of the infringement.

If Yes, how has this been addressed? SME

SME Consulted?

Yes / No


Need for, or infringe upon,

RADHAZ safety Areas?

Option 1 DRHM

Option 2 DRHM

Option 3 DRHM

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2.4 Equipment utilising RF Spectrum e.g. telecommunications towers proposed to be erected on Defence land (either by Defence or non-defence tenants)

ConsiderationYes/No

If Yes, please provide details including proposed frequencies (if known) SME

SME consultedYes/No


Does the proposal involve the erection of communication tower/s and/or the installation

of RF transmitting and receiving

equipment

Option 1DDSO

Option 2 DDSO

Option 3DDSO

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2.5 Noise and Vibration

Is the proposed facility sensitive to noise?

Component of Noise/Vibration Yes/No If Yes, please provide

details of the sensitivity.If Yes, how has this been

addressed? SMESME

Consulted? Yes / No


Will the proposed facility or activity be sensitive to

noise and/or vibration?

Option 1 RWHSM

Option 2 RWHSM

Option 3 RWHSM

2.6 Will the proposed facility create excessive noise or vibration?

Component of Noise/Vibration Yes/No

If Yes, please provide details of the level of noise/vibration.SME

SME Consulted?

Yes / No


Is the proposed facility likely to create excessive

noise or vibration?

Option 1 RWHSM

Option 2 RWHSM

Option 3 RWHSM

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2.7 Is the noise or vibration created sufficient to affect personnel or any nearby facility on or off base?

Component of Noise/Vibration Yes/No If Yes, provide details on how the impact of this excessive

noise or vibration will be minimised. SMESME

Consulted? Yes / No


Will the level of noise or

vibration created affect personnel or

facilities on or off Base?

Option 1 RWHSM

Option 2 RWHSM

Option 3 RWHSM

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SECTION 3 - Zone Planning or Master Planning Considerations

Is there a potential for the proposed facility to have an impact on or create a land use conflict with other existing or proposed facilities

3.1 Is this proposal located in the vicinity of other proposed facilities where a SSB has been completed or in progress? YES/NO IF NO proceed to section 3.2 a

Note. Information on siting approvals in progress or issued can be obtained from DBP (Zone Planning tea) or CFI,

Yes/No If Yes, Detail impact/conflict and method of resolution of impact/conflict with other proposed facility

Is there a potential for impact on or conflict with other proposed facilities

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

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3.2.a Internal (On Base) Considerations

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3Detail the surrounding land uses and/or users.

How will any surrounding land uses or users impact on the proposal?

How will each of these identified land use or user impacts on the proposal be mitigated or managed?

Conversely, consider how might the proposal impact on the surrounding land uses or land users?

How will each of the identified proposed impacts on the surrounding land use or users be mitigated or managed?

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3.2.b External (Off Base) Considerations where the proposed development is adjoining/adjacent to the Base boundary .

If proposed development is not within 200 metres of boundary, go to Question 3.3

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3Detail the surrounding land uses or users outside the base boundaries.

How will any surrounding land uses or users impact on the proposal?

How will each of the identified land use or user impacts on the proposal be mitigated or managed?

Conversely, consider how might the proposal impact on the surrounding land uses or land users outside the base

How will each of the identified proposed impacts on the surrounding land use or users be mitigated or managed?

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3.3 Zone Plan or Master Plan (including Strategic Plan - Training Area/Range Task B Plans for Training Areas)

3.3.a Does a current Zone and /or Precinct Plan, Master Plan exist for the base or where the site options are located within a Training Area/Range does a Strategic Plan – Training Area/Range Task B Plan exist.

Zone PlanYes/No

Precinct PlanYes/No

Master PlanYes/No

Strategic Plan – TA/Range PlanYes/No

DBP as SME for Zone/Master Plans or DOTAMS as SME for (TA/Range) Consulted?Yes/No

Option 1Option 2Option 3

PLEASE NOTE: If answer is NO, siting requires “first principles of planning” analysis. Go to Consideration - '3.4 Justification for the selection of the site option/s' .

If answer is YES, what is the zoning under that Zone or Master Plan

Name of Zone /Master Plan and approval date Zoning under Zone or Master Plan

DBP as SME Consulted?

Yes/NoComment

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

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3.3.b Is the proposed use consistent with the identified uses designated in the Zone and/or Precinct Plan or Master Plan?

Proposal consistent? Yes / No If No, please provide details of inconsistencies. How will the inconsistency be addressed?

Option 1If Yes proceed to Section 4 Environment &

Health Considerations





3.3.c Does the proposal have a functional relationship with another land use identified in the Zone/Master and/or Precinct Plans?

Functional Relationship?

Yes / NoIf Yes, please document details of the relationship.

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

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3.4 Justify the selection of the site option/s for the proposal having regard to the ‘highest and best use’ of the site. (Refer to the Help Selection Guidance- Section 3 for information on how to prepare this justification)NOTE: This section must also be completed if a site option is inconsistent with the Zone or Master Plan

Justification for the selection of the proposed site option.

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

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SECTION 4 - Environment & Heritage Considerations

Once the Defence Project Officer or Project Manager has completed this section of the matrix, it must be sent to the Regional Environmental Officer (REO) for comment in the first instance. Environment and Engineering (E&E) Branch – Environment Protection & Assessment Directorate must be consulted if the REO is not able to provide comment or as otherwise specified below.

In, in the first instance, the answers to the following questions should be sourced from Environmental Constraints Mapping accompanying Zone Plans, any Environmental and/or Heritage Managements Plans, as well as the databases and registers referenced herein, for the relevant site. Following this, advice from the REO and/or E&E is also essential as these sources may not be comprehensive and up-to-date. Note it is not sufficient to state that the issue will be considered in the EIS.

4.1 Consultation with the REO or E&E. Branch?

Consideration Yes/No If Yes, please provide details of any identified issues and how the issue has been addressed SME

SME Consulted?

Yes / No


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Has any stage of the planning and design of the facility/activity been reviewed by the Regional Environmental Officer (REO) or by any of the Directorates from the Environment & Engineering Branch?

Option 1REO

and or DEPA

Option 2REO

and or DEPA

Option 3

REOand or DEPA

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4.2 Will the proposed facility result in disturbance of listed/threatened species?

Consideration Yes/NoIf Yes, please provide

details of any identified issues.

If Yes, how has this been addressed?

SME Consulted?

Yes / NoSME Comments / Conditions

Will the proposed location of the facility/activity result in the disturbance of listed threatened species and / or ecological communities (protected by Commonwealth and/or State legislation)?

Option 1

If Yes, E&E must be consulted. REO &/or DEPA

Option 2


Option 3


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4.3 Will the proposal cause disturbance to the built, natural or indigenous heritage?

Consideration Yes/No

If Yes, please provide details of any identified

issues.


SME Consulted?


Will the proposed location of the facility/activity result in the destruction of, or cause disturbance to, built, natural or Indigenous Heritage?

Option 1


Option 2


Option 3


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4.4 Will the disturbance caused by this proposal generate a need for compensatory planting and/or the need for a landscaping plan/schedule




SME Consulted?


Will the disturbance caused by this proposal generate a need for compensatory planting and/or the need for a landscaping plan/schedule?

Option 1

If Yes, E&E must be consulted & base REO should be consulted. The Site Selection Board must consider and approve the location/venue for the offset as part of the site selection process

E & E & REO

Note. The offset location is to be identified so that the SSB can consider the location as part of the site approval process.

Option 2


E & E & REO


Option 3


E & E & REO


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4.5 Does the site have any known or existing contamination issues?

Consideration Yes/No If Yes, please provide details of any identified issues.


SME Consulted?

Yes / NoSME Comments /

Conditions

Does the siting option have existing contamination or pollution that could be disturbed by the proposed facility/activity?

Option 1REO /DERP

Option 2REO /DERP

Option 3REO /DERP

4.6 Will the proposed activity cause or create contamination issues?



SME Consulted?


Conditions

Does the Option 1 REO /DERP

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proposed facility/activity have the potential to contaminate the site and/or surrounding land?

Yes/No If Yes, please provide details of any identified issues.


SME Consulted?


Option 2REO/DERP

Option 3REO/DERP

Does the proposed facility/activity have the potential to create pollution?

Option 1REO/DERP

Option 2REO/DERP

Option 3REO/DERP

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4.7 Will the proposed site be located within a high bush fire risk area or exacerbate the existing risk in the area?



SME Consulted?


Conditions

Will the location of the facility/activity be in a high bushfire risk area or result in, or exacerbate the risk of bushfire to an existing area?

Option 1 REO

Option 2 REO

Option 3

REO

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4.8 Will the proposal minimise the demand for natural resources?

Consideration Yes/No If No, please provide details of any identified issues.

If No, how has this being addressed?

SME Consulted?


Conditions

Will the proposed location of the facility/activity minimise the demand for natural resources or fuel resources, such as electricity, oil, fuel, water or natural gas?

Option 1 REO

Option 2 REO

Option 3 REO

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4.9 Will the proposal result in unfavourable community impacts?




SME Consulted?


Conditions

Will the proposed location of the facility/activity result in negative or unfavourable community perception and social impacts?

Option 1

BSM

Option 2 BSM

Option 3 BSM

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4.10 Will the proposal cause or be affected by subsidence, flooding, tidal inundation, sedimentation or the like



SME Consulted?


Conditions

Will the proposed location of the facility/activity result in or be affected by land subsidence (sink holes), tidal inundation, flooding, sedimentation to waterways and erosion?

Option 1 REO

Option 2 REO

Option 3 REO

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SECTION 5 - Engineering Considerations

5.1 Location of existing in-ground service infrastructure?

Consideration Yes/No If Yes, please provide details of any identified services.


SME Consulted? Yes / No


Does the construction of this project require the relocation of any existing inground service infrastructure

Option 1BSM

Option 2BSM

Option 3BSM

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5.2. Is there sufficient residual capacity within the existing water or sewer (including treatment plants) infrastructure to support the new facilities?

Consideration Yes/NoIf No, please provide details of how the

need to upgrade services will be addressed.

SMESME

Consulted? Yes / No


Water Option 1 BSM

Option 2 BSM

Option 3 BSM

Sewerage Option 1 BSM

Option 2 BSM

Option 3 BSM

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5.3 Stormwater and Drainage Management

Consideration Yes/No If No, please provide details of how these issues will be addressed. SME

SME Consulted?


Does the existing stormwater drainage infrastructure have sufficient capacity to accommodate the additional stormwater/ drainage runoff from the facility?

Option 1BSM

Option 2BSM

Option 3 BSM

Are there any other Engineering related siting restrictions?

Option 1 BSM

Option 2BSM

Option 3 BSM

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5.4 Waste ManagementConsideration Yes/No If Yes, please identified

additional services required.If Yes, how will this be addressed?

SME SME Consulted?Yes/No


Will the proposed facility/activity require any specialised waste management arrangements (such as trade waste) or place substantial additional demand on existing waste management on the base?

Option 1 BSM

Option 2 BSM

Option 3 BSM

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5.5 Electrical Reticulation

Consideration Yes/No Please provide details. SMESME

Consulted? Yes / No


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What is the estimated new facility load and is there capacity in the internal and/or external grid to support the new facilities?

Option 1 DEEP

Option 2 DEEP

Option 3 DEEP

Has the substation which power will be supplied from? (i.e. number of existing substation or new) been identified?

Option 1 DEEP

Option 2 DEEP

Option 3DEEP

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Consulted? Yes / No


What is the existing substation size, existing load and residual capacity?

Option 1 DEEP

Option 2 DEEP

Option 3 DEEP

What is the estimated new facility load and is there capacity to support the new facilities?

Option 1 BSM

Option 2 BSM

Option 3 BSM

Are the proposed buildings and/or works sited clear of existing inground and aboveground reticulation, particularly high voltage

Option 1 BSM

Option 2 BSM

Option 3BSM

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5.4. Information Communication & Technology Systems


Consulted? Yes / No


Has appropriate infrastructure been planned to support the future ICT needs?

Option 1 RICTM/CIOG

Option 2 RICTM/CIOG

Option 3 RICTM/CIOG

What will be the number of DRN, DSN and DVN user requirements and has this been discussed with CIOG?

Option 1 RICTM/CIOG

Option 2 RICTM/CIOG

Option 3 RICTM/CIOG

Are the proposed buildings and/or works clear of any existing Communication Infrastructure?

Option 1 RICTM/CIOG

Option 2 RICTM/CIOG

Option 3 RICTM/CIOG

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5.5. Fuel Installations


Consulted? Yes / No


Does the new facility include a fuel installation?

Option 1 BSM

Option 2 BSM

Option 3 BSM

Are there any existing fuel installations near the proposed site and if yes, what is the approximate distance?

Option 1 BSM

Option 2 BSM

Option 3 BSM

Can the required safeguarding distances for/from fuel installations be achieved at the proposed site?

Option 1 DEEP

Option 2 DEEP

Option 3 DEEP

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SECTION 6 - Design, Traffic and Property Considerations

6.1. Are there any aircraft / vessels / vehicles involved with the new facility whose characteristics need to be taken into account?

Consideration Please provide details. SMESME

Consulted? Yes / No


What are the physical dimensions of the aircraft / vessel / vehicle?

Option 1 DEEP

Option 2 DEEP

Option 3 DEEP

What are the operational characteristics of the aircraft / vessel / vehicle?

Manoeuvring requirements

Pavement bearing pressures

Requirement for engineering services

Geometric clearances

Option 1DEEP

Option 2DEEP

Option 3 DEEP

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6.2 Traffic Considerations

Consideration Yes / No Please provide details of special requirements & mitigation measures to limit any potential impact on the management of base road and car parking infrastructure where applicable.

Will the proposal generate an additional demand for parking on base?

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Will the proposal involve the use of heavy vehicle transport either on or off base?

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Has traffic management been considered in relation to the proposed site e.g. traffic conflict points, heavy vehicle routes, emergency vehicle access?

Option 1

Option

Option 3

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6.3 Will the aircraft/vessel/vehicle generate a weapons safety distance


Consulted? Yes / No


Will the aircraft / vessel / vehicle generate a weapons safety distance requirement?

Option 1 DEEP

Option 2 DEEP

Option 3 DEEP

6.4 Property Management Considerations

Consideration Yes/No If Yes, provide details of the impact and how will the issue be addressed. SME

SME Consulted?


Will the proposed site be on land where there are any, or may create any, property management issues?

Option 1 DPLA

Option 2 DPLA

Option 3 DPLA

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SECTION 7 - Security and Safety Considerations

7.1 Security Considerations


SME Consulted?


Is the proposed site in an appropriate location with regard to security considerations?

Option 1 RSECM / DSA



Is security lighting required?




Will the facility require physical security, eg fencing, restricted access or other?




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SME Consulted?


Will the facility require electronic surveillance?




Will the facility require RF shielding?




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7.2 Explosives Safeguarding

Consideration Yes/No If Yes, provide details of the impact and how will the issue will be addressed. SME

SME Consulted?


Is the proposed site affected by explosive ordnance safety templates?

Option 1 BAM/ DEOS

Option 2 BAM/ DEOS

Option 3 BAM/ DEOS

Are the activities for the new facility permitted in the proximity of explosives facilities?

Option 1 BAM/ DEOS

Option 2 BAM/ DEOS

Option 3 BAM/ DEOS

Will the new facility generate new explosive ordnance safety templates?

Option 1 BAM/ DEOS

Option 2 BAM/ DEOS

Option 3 BAM/ DEOS

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Consideration Yes/No If yes, provide details of the impact and how will the issue be addressed. SME

SME Consulted?


Will the new explosive ordnance templates affect any existing facilities?

Option 1 BAM/ DEOS

Option 2 BAM/ DEOS

Option 3 BAM/ DEOS

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7.3 Weapons Safeguarding

Consideration Yes/No If yes, provide details of the impact and how will the issue be addressed. SME

SME Consulted?


Is the proposed site affected by weapons safeguarding safety templates?

Option 1 BAM/ DEOS

Option 2 BAM/ DEOS

Option 3 BAM/ DEOS

Will the new facility generate new weapons safeguarding safety templates?

Option 1 BAM/ DEOS

Option 2 BAM/ DEOS

Option 3 BAM/ DEOS

Will the new weapons safeguarding safety template affect any existing facilities?

Option 1 BAM/ DEOS

Option 2 BAM/ DEOS

Option 3 BAM/ DEOS

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7.4 Chemical Storage

Consideration Yes/No If yes, provide details of the quantities and types of chemical storage.

SMESME

Consulted Yes/No


Does the project involve the storage of chemicals of any description?

Option 1 RWHSO

Option 2 RWHSO

Option 3 RWHSO

Will the storage of chemicals generate a need for safe separation distances?

Option 1 RWHSO

Option 2 RWHSO

Option 3 RWHSO

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SECTION 8 – Non – Defence users of Defence Land

8.1 Non Defence Tenant (Existing) Considerations

Consideration Yes/NoIf Yes, Please provide details &

mitigation of impact of facility/activity on, or from, Non Defence tenants.

SMESME

Consulted? Yes / No


Are there any Non Defence tenants to be considered, e.g. BUMET, Airfield joint users?

Option 1 BSM

Option 2 BSM

Option 3 BSM

8.2. Non Defence Tenant (Proposed) Considerations

Yes/No If Yes, has sufficient justification under DIG 35-1 been provided

SMESME

Consulted? Yes / No


Option 1 DPLA

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Does this proposal involve the use of Defence land by Non-Defence users e.g. Telstra

Option 2 DPLA

Option 3 DPLA

8.3 Non Defence Staff Security Access

ConsiderationsYes/No If Yes, what actions are proposed to

satisfy this requirement and to minimise the use of DSO resources.

SMESME

Consulted Yes/No


Will Non-Defence staff require security clearance to attend the facility

Option 1 RSECM

Option 2 RSECM

Option 3 RSECM

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