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Councils asked to be flexible as cyclone approaches
Councils in northern and remote NSW are being asked to look at additional supply chain support as Tropical Cyclone Alfred hits the region.
The NSW Government is asking councils to be considerate of the exceptional circumstances and support supermarkets and other essential retailers to help keep their shelves stocked.
The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and its regulation authorises councils to take compliance action in response to breaches of conditions of a development consent relating to operating hours, noise limits and vehicle movement caps.
We are reminding councils they also have discretion in choosing whether to exercise their enforcement powers,” a NSW government official said.
“This includes considering the temporary nature of any breach, the low level of harm caused and the broader public interest in restoring supply chains.”
Schools across the North Coast of NSW will be closed for the rest of the week to safeguard students and staff as the cyclone approaches.
Due to potential impacts of the cyclone, including a heightened risk of flooding, more than 230 public schools, 29 Catholic schools, five independent schools and 16 TAFE campuses, along with two additional TAFE campuses being used as evacuation centres, are closed.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the coastline north of Brisbane as a Category 2 cyclone late on Thursday or early Friday.
