State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008
Historical version for 27 February 2009 to 5 March 2009 (accessed 25 May 2013 at 19:27) Current version

2.64   Development standards

(1)  The standards specified for that development are that the development must:
(a)  if it is on land other than land in Zone RU1, RU2, RU3 or RU4:
(i)  for an educational establishment—not have a capacity of more than 25,000 L, and
(ii)  in any other case—not have a capacity more than 10,000 L, and
(iii)  be located at least 450mm from each lot boundary, and
(b)  if it is on land in Zone RU1, RU2, RU3 or RU4—be located at least 10m from each lot boundary, and
(c)  be located behind the building line of any road frontage, and
(d)  not rest on the footings of an existing building for support, and
(e)  not require cut and fill of more than 1m below or above ground level (existing), and
(f)  be fitted with a first-flush device that causes initial run-off rainwater to bypass the tank, and
(g)  have a sign affixed to it stating the water in it is rainwater, and
(h)  be constructed or installed to prevent mosquitoes breeding in it, and
(i)  have its overflow connected to an existing stormwater drainage system that does not discharge to an adjoining property, or cause a nuisance to adjoining owners, and
(j)  be located at least 1m from any registered easement, sewer main or water main, and
(k)  if it is constructed or installed on or in, or in relation to, a heritage item or a draft heritage item—be located in the rear yard.
(2)  Pumps attached to the development must be housed in a soundproof enclosure.
(3)  If reticulated water is provided to the lot, the development must not be interconnected with any system supplying drinking water to the lot unless it complies with the relevant water authority’s requirements.
(4)  In this clause:

educational establishment means a building or place used for education (including teaching) and includes a pre-school, a school, a tertiary institution that provides formal education (such as a university or TAFE establishment) and an art gallery or museum that is not used to sell the items displayed in it (whether or not the building or place is also used for accommodation for staff or students).

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