New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

RIVERINA REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN NO 1 - REG 7

7 Development likely to cause radio frequency interference

(1) A consent authority that is a council must not grant consent to the carrying out of any of the following development on land to which this plan applies without first obtaining the concurrence of the Director of Planning:

(a) development for any purpose which involves equipment causing an electromagnetic emission to which Part 1 or 2 of Australian Standard-New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 2064:1992-Limits and methods of measurement of electromagnetic disturbance, characteristics of industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio-frequency equipment applies, or

(b) development for the purpose of an industry which emits radio frequency interference, or

(c) development of the purpose of permanent radio transmitters, or

(d) development for the purpose of power transmission lines of 132kv or greater, or

(e) development for the purpose of electric powered railways, excluding diesel electric, or

(f) development for the purpose of roadworks involving classified roads, as defined in the Roads Act 1993 .

(2) Before determining whether concurrence should be granted, the Director must:

(a) serve notice of the proposed development on the Commonwealth Minister for Defence and consider any written comments received by the Director about the proposed development from that Minister or a nominee of that Minister within 30 days of service of the notice, and

(b) consider the effect of the proposed development on the optimum operational capability of the Defence Communications Facility, and

(c) consider the public interest.