Unlawful Habitation of Class 10a Structures - Inspection Program
Council will be conducting an Inspection Program focusing on the unlawful habitation of Class 10a (Shed) structures in Forrest Beach.
The program will entail Authorised Officers inspecting numerous properties within the Forrest Beach locality, as the program will be reviewing all allotments solely improved with Class 10a (Shed) structures, but no associated Dwelling on site and are able to be, or suspected of being inhabited.
At the Hinchinbrook Shire Council's March General Meeting, Council resolved to Approve the Selective Inspection Program under the Local Government Act 2009. Council’s Authorised Officers will be making contact with relevant property owner/s to arrange a suitable time to enter the property. In the event that contact is not able to be made with the relevant property owner/s, or a mutual time for inspection cannot be arranged, the Authorised Officers will be entering the land (not the building) in accordance with the Selective Inspection Program, to inspect the Class 10a structures onsite.
Council is committed to keeping the community safe and this program is designed to ensure that residents are living in safe and approved dwellings that meet building safety standards.
The Inspection Program will commence Monday 11 January 2021, between the hours of 8.00am and 5.00pm weekdays.
For further information regarding the Inspection Program please contact Council on 4776 4600.