Landslide risk management guidelines

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Australian Geomechanics Society & Sydney Coastal Councils Group

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TextDescription: Copy of submission, landslide risk management handbook, DVDSubject(s):

Summary: The need for Landslide Risk Management Guidelines was recognised by Coroner Hand in his determination of the Inquiry into the Thredbo Landslide of 30 July 1997. Specifically, he reccomended "that the Building Code of Australia and any local code dealing with planning, development and building approval procedures ... to take into account and consider the application of proper hillside building practices and geothechnical considerations when addressing and planning urban communities in hillside environments". The Guideline documents on Landslide Risk Management developed by the Australian Geomechanics Society in collaboration with the Sydney Coastal Councils Group aims to address that issue.

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The need for Landslide Risk Management Guidelines was recognised by Coroner Hand in his determination of the Inquiry into the Thredbo Landslide of 30 July 1997. Specifically, he reccomended "that the Building Code of Australia and any local code dealing with planning, development and building approval procedures ... to take into account and consider the application of proper hillside building practices and geothechnical considerations when addressing and planning urban communities in hillside environments". The Guideline documents on Landslide Risk Management developed by the Australian Geomechanics Society in collaboration with the Sydney Coastal Councils Group aims to address that issue.

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