QUU Advice April 2019 – Retaining Wall Clearances and Updated Price List

Please note advice below from QUU regarding retaining wall clearances and update price list

QUU April 2019 Consultant Connect enewsletter

What’s new this month | April 2019

Welcome to the April Consultant Connect enewsletter. This month, learn about:
• longer Water Approval currencies
• Water Approval extensions
• CCTV at Off Maintenance
• changes to retaining wall clearances
• undertaking independent site inspections
• the new Developer Customer Price List, and more.

Longer Water Approval currencies

Currency periods for new Water Approvals have been extended from two to four years.
Please note, new currency periods do not apply to Water Approvals issued before 28 March 2019 and current lapsed applications.
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Request a Water Approval extension

Nearing the end of your Water Approval currency but still have work to complete? Apply for a one-time extension today and avoid a lapsed application.
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CCTV at Off Maintenance

Lodging a new Water Approval or End of Maintenance package? All Water Approvals lodged after 1 May 2019 will require a secondary CCTV inspection to achieving Off Maintenance, as per SEQ Code clause 22.7.1.
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Changes to retaining wall clearances

Minimum clearances have changed for concrete sleeper retaining walls and bored piers built over or next to PE sewer mains. Stay up to date with our BOA requirements, including new alternative solution drawings and build over asset referrals online now.
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What’s underground?

Don’t let the unplanned discovery of private plumbing or off-line mains drain your project. Undertake an independent inspection at the site of your proposed works to avoid the chance of unnecessary delays and expense.
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Keep up with the Code

PE lining on maintenance structures
All maintenance holes must be PE lined in accordance with the SEQ Sewer Code for internal corrosion (clause 4.7.2) and clearly identified on design drawings.

Sewer maintenance structures and sewer property connections
Maintenance structures and sewer property connections must be located for accessibility to conform with SEQ Sewer Code clause 4.3.4.
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New Developer Customer Price List

In March we launched a wider range of tailored services to better meet the needs of our diverse customers and development types. The full list of products and services are available online now in our new Developer Customer Price List.
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Credit and congratulations

Find quick access to helpful guidelines on our Consultant and Contractors page, with more to come over the months ahead. Congratulations to the following Endorsed Consultants for the best As Constructed Packages lodged in March. Well done!
• Milanovic Neale Consulting Engineers
• WC Designs
• Civil Works Engineers
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