4Unplanned event types#

4.1Flooding and wet weather event#

An unplanned event where there is water over a SCR due to inundation or the SCR has been impacted following inundation, and the inundation, impact or, collectively, the inundation and impact is likely to exist for a prolonged period. For the avoidance of doubt, where flash flooding occurs (water rises and recedes quickly), this is typically considered an unplanned incident and advisory signage erected, where possible.

4.2Bushfire events#

An unplanned event consisting of unplanned fire (wildfire) that is over / adjoining a SCR, or the SCR has been impacted during and following the fire such as smoke, fallen trees or resulting debris.

4.3Other hazardous events#

An unplanned event on a SCR or the SCR has been impacted to have the potential to cause harm to road users or damage assets, due to causes such as major chemical spills, high winds, landslides, dust storms, dam spills or release or, depending on the situation, potentially electric vehicle fires due to duration of the fire. This list is not exhaustive.

4.4Declared disaster#

A situation declared for the State or part of the State of Queensland.2 All SCRs within the declared disaster, are captured by the declaration.