The Building Act 2004 (the Act') section 161 requires Council to adopt a policy in respect of dangerous dams, earthquake-prone dams, and flood-prone dams within its region.
The Dangerous Dams, Earthquake-Prone Dams and Flood-Prone Dams Policy was first was adopted by Council in 2006 to meet the requirements of the Act. This policy has since been updated in 2010, 2018 and more recently in 2023 with .