Annex 12 - Code 12 - Declared fish habitat area

  Performance outcomes                                     Acceptable outcomes                                      Response
                                                                                                                    shown to be effective to protect marine plants. These
                                                                                                                    will be monitored by the contractor and removed
                                                                                                                    once the works at the restoration site are complete. If
                                                                                                                    they prevent tidal flow, they will be removed within 10
                                                                                                                    days, if not, then they may be in place for the length
                                                                                                                    of the works, which will be no more than six months.
                                                                                                                    This will be reflected in the Construction and
                                                                                                                    Environmental Management Plan (CEMP).

  PO24 The temporary structure minimises impacts on        No acceptable outcome is prescribed.                     Complies with PO24
  fish migration.
                                                                                                                    Any temporary works (i.e. silt curtains) will be placed
                                                                                                                    in such a way as to avoid impacts to normal fish
                                                                                                                    movement or migration and would not block the
                                                                                                                    channel. Sediment curtains would not extend to the
                                                                                                                    bottom to allow fish to move into and out of the area.
  Structures in a management A area that were constructed before the area was declared as a fish habitat area
  PO25 Relocation or exchange of an existing               No acceptable outcome is prescribed.                     Not applicable
  structure:
      1. results in a footprint that is less than or equal                                                          Not a relocation or exchange of an existing structure.
          to the footprint of the existing structure
      2. improves the condition of fisheries resources
          and fish habitats, including through water
          quality outcomes.
  PO26 Upgrading or replacement of public sewerage,        AO26.1 Development that is for an upgrade to             Not applicable
  water treatment and stormwater infrastructure            existing stormwater, sewer or water treatment
  minimises the disturbance footprint within the           infrastructure results in an increase in the size of the Not public infrastructure.
  declared fish habitat area and improves the condition structure by no more than 20 square metres and

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