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5.8 Levels of assessment: Operational work

The following table identifies the levels of assessment for operational work.

Table 5.8.1—Operational work

Zone and Development	Level of assessment	Assessment criteria
Rural zone Carrying out operational work (all instances) and involving earthworks, including filling or excavating land.	Self–assessment
	Where development: involves earthworks of 500m3 or more for the purpose of water retention (for stock handling and agricultural activities) or 100m3 for other activities, and complies with self–assessable provisions.	Rural zone code Operational works code Development design code
	Code assessable
	Where development: involving earthworks of 500m3 or more for the purpose of water retention (for stock handling and agricultural activities); and does not comply with self–assessable provisions.	Rural zone code Operational works code Development design code
	Exempt
	Where involving earthworks of less than 500m3 for water retention purposes (for stock handling or agricultural activities) or less than 100m3 for other activities.
All other zones. Carrying out operational work not associated with a material change of use and not associated with reconfiguring a lot and involving earthworks, including filling or excavating land.

	Code assessable
	Where development: involving earthworks of 100m3 or more.	Relevant zone code Operational works code Development design code
	Exempt
	Where involving earthworks of less than 100m3.
Carrying out operational work associated with a material change of use and involving earthworks, including filling or excavating land.	Exempt


	Where in the State Development Area within the Special purpose zone.
All other zones excluding the State Development Area within the Special purpose zone. Carrying out operational work associated with a material change of use and involving earthworks, including filling or excavating land.	Code assessable
	Where development: involving earthworks of 100m3 or more.	Relevant zone code Operational works code Development design code
	Exempt
	Where involving earthworks of less than 100m3.
All other zones. Carrying out operational work associated with a reconfiguring a lot and involving earthworks, including filling or excavating land.	Code assessable
	Where development: involving earthworks of 100m3 or more.	Relevant zone code Operational works code Reconfiguring a lot code Development design code
	Exempt
	Where involving earthworks of less than 100m3.