OPW052025 Report - Part 2

Waterways and wetlands                 Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance outcomes                                                                                                                                              Response

Waterways and wetlands
PO6                                                                  AO6.1                                                                Not applicable as driveway is not located within waterways,
The biodiversity and ecosystem values of waterways, wetlands         Development and clearing of vegetation does not occur within:        wetlands or adjacent riparian zones.
and adjacent riparian zones are protected by:                        (a)   a riparian buffer area;
(a)   avoiding any new development in a riparian buffer area and     (b)   a wetland area; or
      wetland area;
                                                                     (c)   10 metres either side of the centre line of other waterways
(b)   retaining aquatic and terrestrial habitat in riparian zones;         identified on a Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands
(c)   maintaining and enhancing wildlife corridors and                     Overlay Map.
      connectivity along watercourses and drainage lines for
      native fauna movement;                                         AO6.2
(d)   avoiding edge effects and damage from adjacent land            Development provides for the rehabilitation of land within:
      uses;                                                          (a)   a riparian buffer area;
(e)   maintaining stream integrity and bank stability by             (b)   a wetland area; and
      minimising bank erosion and slumping;
                                                                     (c)   10 metres either side of the centre line of any other
(f)   maintaining water quality through filtering sediments,               waterway identified on a Biodiversity, Waterways and
      nutrients and other pollutants; and                                  Wetlands Overlay Map.
(g)   removing pest species and replacing them with local native
      species.                                                       AO6.3
                                                                     Recreational facilities (eg. playgrounds, pergolas, barbeques) are
                                                                     setback a minimum of 10 metres from the top of the bank of a
                                                                     waterway.

                                                                     Editor’s Note—Setbacks to waterways for certain uses and works
                                                                     are also specified in the relevant codes.

                                                                     Editor's Note—Wetland areas are identified on the Queensland
                                                                     Wetland Program mapping

                                                                     Editor's Note—Any clearing of vegetation also needs to meet the
                                                                     outcomes of the Earthworks Code and the Water Quality and
                                                                     Drainage Code.