The aim of this Code is to inform the community about Council’s requirements in relation to the use and development of land potentially affected by floods. The objectives are:

1. To give effect to the Moruya River Floodplain Management Plan 2004;
2. To support the Moruya Township Development Control Plan
3. To minimise the impact of flooding and flood liability on individual owners and occupiers;
4. To reduce private and public losses resulting from flooding;
5. To ensure every application for construction and development is given a consistent, equitable and merit-based assessment that is compatible with the identified flood risk of the area;
6. To ensure that development does not adversely affect flood behaviour;
7. To recognise and consider the cumulative impact of development within the floodplain;
8. Reduce un-necessary risk to life, emergency services or unwarranted public cost;
9. To ensure that all development identified by this Development Code is complimented by the preparation of a flood evacuation plan.