| Hazard Band Class | Type of site assessment required | Prescribed person for assessment | Foundation design | Building design | Building surveyor | Other provisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Site Classification to AS 2870 (optional) Further geotechnical investigation if required | Site Classifier | Licensed Civil Engineer (except residential sites with AS2870 ‘normal’ classification) To take into account site classification and design guide | Any licensed Building Designer/ Architect To take into account site classification and design guide |
CLC to take into account:
Site Classification Further geotechnical investigation (if available) Water and sewage management | Default AS 2870 site classification for residential buildings – Class P |
| Medium |
Site Classification to AS 2870 (optional)
Landslip hazard report if required | Geotechnical Practitioner |
Licensed Civil Engineer (except residential sites with AS2870 ‘normal’ classification)
To take into account site classification, hazard report (if available) and design guide |
Any licensed Building Designer/ Architect
To take into account site classification, hazard report (if available) and design guide |
CLC to take into account:
Site classification Hazard report (if available) Water and sewage management | Default AS 2870 site classification for residential buildings – Class P |
| Medium-Active | Landslip Hazard Report | Geotechnical Practitioner |
Licensed Civil Engineer
To take into account hazard report and design guide |
Any licensed Building Designer/ Architect
To take into account hazard report and design guide | CLC to take into account | Default AS 2870 site classification for residential buildings – Class P |
| High | Landslip Hazard Report | Geotechnical Practitioner |
Licensed Civil Engineer
To take into account hazard report and design guide |
Any licensed Building Designer/ Architect
To take into account hazard report and design guide | CLC to take into account the hazard report | Restrictions on new buildings |
| Declared A Landslip Area | As per high hazard band | As per high hazard band | As per high hazard band | As per high hazard band | As per high hazard band |
Restrictions on work
Part 5 - Division 5 of Building Act 2016 applies |
| Declared B Landslip Area | Landslip Hazard Report required | Geotechnical practitioner | As per hazard band | As per hazard band | CLC to take into account the hazard report |
Restrictions on work
Part 5 - Division 5 of Building Act 2016 applies |