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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 SITE DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.4 SCOPE OF WORKS.......................................................................................................................................................... 2
2. METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 DESKTOP ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 FIELD SURVEY................................................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2.1 Flora Species Survey ................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.2 Fauna Species and Habitat Survey........................................................................................................................ 5
2.2.3 Survey Limitations ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
3. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY FRAMEWORK .................................................................................. 7
4. ECOLOGICAL VALUES ASSESSMENT........................................................................................................ 13
5. PROPOSED IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES......................................................................... 19
5.1 POTENTIAL IMPACTS ................................................................................................................................................. 19
5.2 MITIGATION MEASURES ........................................................................................................................................... 19
5.3 OFFSETS ........................................................................................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
5.2 ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE LEGISLATION .............................................................................................................. 23
Council’s legislation .................................................................................................................................................. 23
State legislation .......................................................................................................................................................... 29
6. CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................................................... 30
7. REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................................... 31
Appendix 1 – EPBC Act Protected Matters Search ........................................................................................................ 32
Appendix 2 – Wildlife Online Database .............................................................................................................................. 33
Appendix 3 – DNRME Vegetation Management Report ............................................................................................. 34
Appendix 4 - Council Planning Scheme Overlay Maps................................................................................................. 35
Appendix 5 - Threatened Flora and Fauna Species Assessment of Likelihood ................................................. 36
Appendix 6 – Species List .......................................................................................................................................................... 50
TABLES
Table 1: Property Information .................................................................................................................................................. 1
Table 2: Legislative Framework. .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Table 3: Summary of desktop and site assessment results. ...................................................................................... 16
Table 4: Tree Schedule (for tree located near the proposed development) ....................................................... 21
Table 5: Assessment against the Noosa Planning Scheme 2015 Rural Zone Code (as per table of
assessment – only AO2.4, AO7.1, AO7.2, AO7.3, AO8.4, AO8.5, AO12, AO13 and AO15. ....................... 24
FIGURES
Figure 1: Site location (Source: Queensland Globe)......................................................................................................... 2
Figure 2: Proposed Development Layout ............................................................................................................................. 3
Figure 3: Tree Survey Map ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
Figure 4: Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map .............................................................................. 23
PLATES
Plate 1: Gympie messmate (E. cloeziana) open forest. ................................................................................................ 13
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1. Introduction
1.1 Background
Green Tape Solutions was engaged by Sarah Pearson to undertake an ecological assessment of a site
located at 327 Kinmond Creek Road, Cootharaba (Lot 1 RP 184574) (also referred to as the ‘site’). The
report has been prepared in support of a development application for the site.
This report identifies the ecological values associated with the site, the potential presence of threatened
species listed under Local, State and Commonwealth legislation, fauna and flora habitat and ecological
corridor values. This report also assesses potential impacts associated within the proposed development
and where required, provides mitigation measures to ensure that the proposal complies with relevant
environmental legislation.
1.2 Proposed Development
The proposed development on the site consists of a new dwelling house, associated outbuildings and
driveway. An existing cleared vehicle track provides access to the proposed development site from
Richards Road, however access might be upgraded as part of the proposed development. The proposed
concept plan for the development is provided in Figure 2.
The development will require some removal of vegetation on site.
1.3 Site Description
Table 2 provides the details of the development site. Figure 1 depicts the location of the site.
Table 1: Property Information
Address 327 Kinmond Creek Road, Cootharaba
Lot / Plan Lot 1 RP 184574
Area (m2) 33,180 m2 (3.32 ha)
LGA Noosa Shire Council
Zone Rural
The lot is currently vacant and does not support any existing infrastructure.
The site is fully vegetated and supports remnant native vegetation. Site vegetation forms part of a larger
patch of remnant vegetation that extends to the south-east and east of the site. A description of these
communities is provided in Section 4.0.
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Figure 1: Site location (Source: Queensland Globe).
1.4 Scope of Works
The scope of works for this report includes:
• A detailed desktop assessment, including review of relevant background, database and mapping
information to identify applicable Local, State and Commonwealth government overlays/mapping
triggers and potential constraints and development opportunities for the site.
• A site assessment to determine the extent and structural integrity of vegetation communities
(including the presence of weed species) and fauna habitat values, and to identify and assess
ecologically significant areas and features.
• Assessment of the site’s conservation values with respect to its position within the local and broader
landscape, including corridor linkages and riparian areas.
• A description of the ecological values (field survey results) of the site and confirmation of the
likelihood of occurrence of flora and fauna species and vegetation communities protected under
Local, State and Commonwealth legislation.
• Identification of statutory considerations relevant to ecological aspects of the proposed
development and assessment of the proposed development against the relevant Local and State
legislation (including State Development codes and local planning scheme provisions) with
recommendations on how to meet the environmental overlay codes and protect environmental
values.
• Evaluation of ecological constraints on the site and impacts and provision of management
measures to mitigate such impacts.
• Preparation of maps relevant to the report, including vegetation communities and vegetation
clearing maps.
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1. Set out the building to be confirmed with the owners. Additional dimensions shown are nominal and not ciritcal assuming the
minimum setbacks are maintained.
2. Contours shown are existing and indicative only and must be confirmed by a site survey.
3. Other services locations shown are approximate. Refer to the relevant service authority or provider for the exact locations and
specifications.
4. This site plan does not guarantee the position of pegs, allotment boudaries or fences.
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5. North arrow indicates true north. Kinmond Creek House Scale
DRAFT 6. Buildings and infrastructure indicated are proposed.
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2. Methodology
2.1 Desktop Assessment
A desktop assessment was undertaken prior to field investigations to review relevant environmental
databases, technical reports, maps and legislation (Commonwealth, State and Local) to identify ecological
values with the potential to occur within and surrounding the site. Recent and historical aerial imagery was
also reviewed to assist with the verification of remnant vegetation. The results of the desktop assessment
were used to inform the field survey design.
Searches undertaken as part of the desktop assessment were based on the site’s central coordinates with
a standard 2 km buffer or by lot and plan. The following resources were reviewed:
• Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) Protected Matters
Search Tool (PMST), Commonwealth Department of Environment and Energy (DAWE), accessed
5th August 2020 (Appendix 1);
• Department of Environment and Sciences (DES) WildNet database (Wildlife Online) records,
accessed 5th August 2020 (Appendix 2);
• Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy (DNRME) Vegetation Management Report
for Lot 1 on RP189574, accessed 5th August 2020 (Appendix 3) which includes the following:
• Regulated vegetation management (RVM) map;
• Vegetation management supporting map (VM Act Regional Ecosystems) including
Essential Habitat map;
• Vegetation management pre-clear regional ecosystem map;
• Vegetation management watercourse and drainage features map;
• Protected plants flora survey trigger map (administered by the Department of Environment
and Science DES); and
• Koala priority area (KPA) and Koala habitat area (KHA) (Koala Conservation Plan Map;
administered by DES).
• Watercourse Identification Map under the Water Act 2000, accessed 5th August 2020 via
Queensland Globe;
• DES Biomaps online mapping portal (DES, 2020);
• Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) species search, accessed 5th August 2020 (ALA, 2014);
• Noosa Plan 2020 overlay maps, accessed 5th August 2020 (Appendix 4); and
• Aerial imagery (Queensland Globe / Google Earth Pro / ESRI and Noosa Shire Council).
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2.2 Field Survey
Two site assessments were conducted on 16th July 2020 and the 23rd July 2020. The assessment involved
the following:
• Validation of desktop findings;
• Verifying the floristic structure and composition of vegetation communities present;
• Describing the fauna habitat present and recording any incidental fauna sightings;
• Searching for potentially occurring significant species (and associated habitat) as listed under the
EPBC Act and/or Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NC Act);
• Identifying weed species and documenting vegetation disturbance;
• Assessment of the ecological values on site with respect to the mapped environmental values on
the site.
2.2.1 Flora Species Survey
General baseline botanical surveys were undertaken to describe the vegetation communities, dominant
flora species and their extent. Fauna habitat values and opportunistic sightings of fauna were also recorded.
The survey was undertaken in accordance with quaternary survey methods described in Neldner et al.
(Version 5.1) (2019) by compiling a species inventory and assigning relative dominance of each flora
species within the dominant structural layer.
Threatened species searches were undertaken using the random meander technique described by Cropper
(1993), which involved traversing areas of suitable habitat in a non-standardised manner. Where identified,
samples from each threatened flora species were sent to the Queensland Herbarium to confirm
identification.
2.2.2 Fauna Species and Habitat Survey
Fauna and habitat values were assessed at the same time as conducting the vegetation survey. The
following characteristics were observed to determine fauna likely to be present on-site based on the type
and quality of habitat present:
• Confirmation of habitat units and habitat structure including an analysis of habitat quality;
• Presence of Koala food and habitat trees;
• Targeted searches for Koalas and evidence of Koala presence (scats and scratches);
• Presence of hollow-bearing trees, their form and size;
• Presence of scratches on tree trunks and scats of wildlife;
• Presence of hollow logs/debris and areas of dense leaf litter cover;
• Level of disturbance (e.g. weed, litter); and,
• Habitat connectivity within the network.
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No fauna trapping was undertaken for the site.
2.2.3 Survey Limitations
The ability to detect plants and accurately identify them to species level can vary greatly with season,
prevailing climatic conditions and the presence of reproductive material (e.g. flowers, fruit and seed
capsules). The survey undertaken as part of this assessment only represents a ‘snapshot’ in time and
therefore may not provide a true indication of plant presence at the site. For example, some cryptic flora
species may only be detected during flowering periods that were not present during the current survey.
Hence, this survey should not be regarded as conclusive evidence that certain protected plants do not
occur at the site. However, every effort has been made to detect these species in their preferred habitat
areas.
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3. Environmental Regulatory Framework
Table 3 describes Australian, State and Local Government legislative arrangements to manage potential environmental and ecological impacts arising from
development. The table details the relevant Act, Regulation, Policy, Code, Zoning Scheme and overlays for Matters of National Environmental Significance
(MNES), Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) and Matters of Local Environmental Significance (MLES). Some matters are listed in all three
jurisdictions while others are specific to a single authority.
Table 2: Legislative Framework.
Legislative Element Description Triggers Database Search Applicable to report
Australian Government
Environment The EPBC Act protects the environment in Action resulting in EPBC Protected Yes – refer to Section
Protection and relation to Matters of National Environmental significant impacts upon a Matters Search 5.2
Biodiversity Significance (MNES). Under the EPBC Act, if a MNES. Tool (PMST)
Conservation Act 1999 development proposal involves an action that will
(EPBC Act) or is likely to result in a significant impact on a
MNES, the proposal must be referred to the
DAWE (an EPBC Referral).
Queensland Government
Coastal Protection and The State Coastal Management Plan 2002 Action resulting in Coastal No. The site is not
Management Act 1995 (Coastal Plan) describes how the coastal zone is interference with the Management located within a coastal
to be managed and guides relevant decisions by coastal zone. District and the management district.
the State and local governments for effective coastal hazard
protection and management of the coastal zone. maps
The State Coastal Plan applies to the coastal
zone defined in section 11 of the Coastal
Protection and Management Act 1995. The
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Legislative Element Description Triggers Database Search Applicable to report
determination of the coastal zone depends on the
existence of a clear link with the coast or coastal
resources.
Biosecurity Act 2014 The main purpose of the Biosecurity Act 2014 is Presence of prohibited and/ Review of Schedule Yes – refer to Section
to provide for the risk-based management of or restricted invasive 2 of the Act and 5.2.
biosecurity matters, including prohibited and animals or plants on site. Weeds of National
restricted invasive animals and plants. Significance
(WoNS) database
Fisheries Act 1994 The Fisheries Act 1994 (Fisheries Act) provides Action resulting of Mapped waterway No. The site does not
interference with fish
for the use, conservation and enhancement of on the Queensland impact on any mapped
passage in mapped
Queensland's fisheries resources and fish waterway or marine plants/ Waterways for waterways identified on
habitats. The purpose of the Fisheries Act is mangroves. Waterway Barrier the Queensland
achieved through the provision of management Works Map. Waterways for
and protection measures for fish habitats as well Waterway Barrier Works
as the prevention, control and eradication of Map.
disease in fish. In addition to the protection of fish
and fish habitats, the Fisheries Act 1994 also
manages commercial, recreational, ingenious
fishing and aquiculture in Queensland.
Nature Conservation The primary purpose of the Nature Conservation Actions resulting in a WildNet database Yes – refer to Section
Act 1992
Act 1992 (NC Act) is to conserve biodiversity by significant impact upon NC 5.2.
(NC Act) creating and managing protected areas, Act listed matters and
managing and protecting native wildlife, and special least concern fauna
managing the spread of non-native wildlife. and/or impacts to animal
Unless authorised, it is an offence under the NC breeding places
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Legislative Element Description Triggers Database Search Applicable to report
Act to take, keep, use, or move protected flora
Action occurring within a DES Protected Yes. The site is mapped
and fauna for commercial, recreational or other
mapped high-risk area and Flora Survey within a high-risk area
purposes. Where a proposed development will
will directly or indirectly Trigger Map – as on the Protected Flora
result in such impacts to flora and/or fauna
impact (occurring 100 m of) part of the DNRME Survey Trigger Map.
protected under the NC Act, authorisation from
threatened flora species Vegetation
DES will be required.
listed under NC Act. Management
Report
Vegetation The clearing of native vegetation in Queensland is Clearing of regulated DNRME Vegetation No. The site is mapped
Management Act 1999 regulated by the VM Act, which protects the vegetation communities, Management as supporting regulated
Vegetation clearing of remnant vegetation as shown by the unless exempt under the Report - Regulated vegetation (Category B
Management and DNRME mapping. The VM Act works in Planning Act 2016 and/or Vegetation remnant) under the
Other Legislation conjunction with the Planning Act 2016 and Vegetation Management Management RVM map, however
Amendment Bill 2018 Planning Regulation 2017 to ensure that where Regulation. (RVM) Map vegetation clearing
(VM Act) vegetation clearing is for a relevant purpose and associated with the
constitutes assessable development. development is exempt
clearing under the VM
Act (lot size is less than
5 ha).
Clearing of habitat that is DNRME Vegetation Yes. The site is not
mapped as essential Management mapped as supporting
habitat for endangered, Report - Vegetation essential habitat for
vulnerable or near- management koala (Phascolarctos
threatened supporting map cinereus).
wildlife protected under the
NC Act.
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Legislative Element Description Triggers Database Search Applicable to report
Water Act 2000 The Water Act 2000 provides for the sustainable Action resulting in Mapped No. The site does not
management of water and other resources and interference with overland Watercourse on the impact on any mapped
establishes a framework for the operation of water flow, earthworks, significant Watercourse watercourses on the
authorities. The Act aims to provide and manage disturbance. identification map WIM.
water resources through the principles of water (WIM)
sharing, cost sharing and pricing principles,
planning and water source quality.
Economic The purpose of this act is to facilitate economic Action within a Priority SPP Interactive No. The site is not
Development Act 2012 growth and development in Queensland. Development Area. Mapping System mapped in a PDA.
Planning Act 2016 and The Koala Conversation Plan mapping identifies Action resulting in impact Koala Conservation Yes. The site is not
Planning Regulation Koala Priority Areas (KPAs) and Koala Habitat on mapped Koala habitat Plan map provided mapped in a KPA but
2017 Area (KHA) regulated under the Act and areas regulated under as part of the the development is
Regulation. Schedule 11 of the DNRME Vegetation located within a mapped
Regulation. Management KHA.
EPP/2020 Assessment Benchmarks in relation to
Report.
Koala Habitat in South East Queensland (Inside
Koala Priority Areas)
State Code 25 - Guideline: State Development
Assessment Provisions Development in South
East Queensland koala habitat areas (Outside
Koala Priority Areas).
State code 8: Coastal development and tidal Refer to Coastal Protection Coastal No. The site is not
works and Management Act 1995 Management located within a coastal
section. District and the management district.
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Legislative Element Description Triggers Database Search Applicable to report
coastal hazard
maps
State code 9: Great Barrier Reef Wetland Action resulting in Wetland maps No. The site is not
Protection Areas interference with Great under the mapped as supporting a
Barrier Reef wetland Environmental regulated wetland area.
protection areas or wetland Protection Act
of high (HES) or general 1994.
(GES) ecological
significance.
State code 10: Taking or interfering with water Action resulting in Mapped No. The site does
The purpose of this code is to provide for the interference with mapped Watercourse on the interfere with any
sustainable management of water by ensuring watercourses, lakes, Watercourse mapped watercourses.
that development for taking or interfering with
spring, underground water Identification Map
water.
and overland flow water. (WIM)
SDAP Guideline 18: Waterway barrier works
State code 11: Removal, destruction or damage of Refer to Fisheries Act 1994 section No. The site does not
marine plants and State code 12: Development in
contain marine plants.
a declared fish habitat area
State code 16: Native vegetation clearing Refer to Vegetation Management Act 1999 No. The vegetation
section clearing associated with
the development is
exempt clearing under
the VM Act (lot size is
less than 5 ha).
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Legislative Element Description Triggers Database Search Applicable to report
Noosa Shire Council
Noosa City Plan 2020 Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay The site is mapped under Noosa Plan 2020 Yes – refer to Section
the Biodiversity, Waterways Interactive Mapping 5.2
and Wetlands Overlay Map.
An assessment against the
relevant provisions of the
Biodiversity, Waterways
and Wetlands Overlay
Code is required.
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4. Ecological Values Assessment
Ground-truthed Vegetation Communities
The site assessment determined that the proposed development site supports a single vegetation community,
Gympie messmate (Eucalyptus cloeziana) open forest (Plate 1). Canopy and subcanopy species present also
include pink bloodwood (Corymbia intermedia), brush box (Lophostemon confertus), small-fruited grey gum
(E. propinqua), turpentine (Syncarpia glomulifera), tallowwood (E. microcorys), hoop pine (Araucaria
cunninghamii var. cunninghamii), black she-oak (Allocasuarina littoralis), blueberry ash (Elaeocarpus
reticulatus), scentless rosewood (Synoum glandulosum), green wattle (A. irrorata), foambark (Jagera
pseudorhus) and a range of rainforest and dry rainforest species. The average canopy height is 21 – 25 m
with an estimated canopy cover of 70%. This community is mapped as Category B (remnant) listed as
endangered regional ecosystems under the DNRME mapping. The Regional ecosystem is analogous to RE
12.11.16 described as Eucalyptus cloeziana open forest on metamorphics +/- interbedded volcanics. The
accuracy of this mapped by the site assessment.
The shrub layer is generally absent with some small patches of hickory wattle (Acacia disparrima var.
disparrima), red ash (Alphitonia excelsa) and some native vines including monkey rope vine (Parsonsia
straminea) and five-leaf water vine (Cissus hypoglauca). The ground stratum is dominated by native species
including forest grasstree (Xanthorrhoea johnsonii), blue flax lily (Dianella caerulea) and bracken fern
(Pteridium esculentum).
A complete species list is provided in Appendix 6. This species list was also completed with species recorded
by Phillip Moran who undertook a site inspection for Noosa Landcare.
Plate 1: Gympie messmate (E. cloeziana) open forest.
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Weed Species
The site is in very good ecological condition and only few weed species are present on site including restricted
invasive species listed under the Biosecurity Act 2014 (Qld), including:
• lantana (Lantana camera);
• corky passionfruit (Passiflora suberosa); and
• Queen palm (Syragrus romanzoffiana).
Fauna Species Assessment
Fauna recorded on site include a variety of bird species included but not limited to varied sittella (Daphoenositta
chrysoptera), Australasian figbird (Sphecotheres vieilloti), Australian Magpie (Cracticus tibicen) and Blue-faced
Honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis) and grey shrike-thrush (Colluricincla harmonica). Evidence of mammal such
as wallaby and bandicoot holes were also found on site.
No threatened fauna species were found on site. Koala habitat trees are present on site. No koala sightings or
scats have been recorded during the site inspection.
A full list of fauna occurring on site during the site assessment is provided in Appendix 6.
Flora Species Assessment
No threatened flora species were found on site and none are considered likely to occur.
Habitat Assessment
Fauna habitat features of the site consist of resources (e.g. foraging, breeding, refuge and shelter resources)
of varying quality and condition, including:
• Foraging resources associated with native flowering plants (in particular, Eucalyptus and Acacia spp.)
- nectar, pollen and insect prey items;
• Hollow-bearing trees;
• Good ground cover;
• Coarse and fine woody debris; and
• Dry grass and leaf litter.
Habitat values across the site are considered to be moderate. There are foraging resources and hollow-bearing
tree present across the whole site. The habitat is in good condition from an ecological perspective.
Corridors and Linkages
The site is linked to a much larger patch of bushland to the south. There is a large, high quality area of
vegetation on private properties to the east and south that provides quality habitat and corridor opportunities
across the local area. While the corridor is slightly fragmented by the Kinmond Creek Rd, this road is not
heavily used and would not significantly interfere with wildlife movement across the landscape.
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Summary of Ecological Values
Table 4 details the findings of the desktop study, field surveys and analysis of these findings against Australian,
Queensland and Council environmental legislation, policies, codes and planning scheme. The analysis
includes the following matters:
• Ground-truthed vegetation communities, including EPBC-listed Threatened Ecological Communities,
state listed vegetation communities and essential habitat reported within a 2km buffer from the site;
• Weeds on site and significance of the infestations;
• Listed fauna and flora species recorded within a 2km buffer from the site and recorded on the site;
• Habitat assessment to determine fauna habitat features of the site consist of resources (e.g. foraging,
breeding, refuge and shelter resources) of varying quality and condition, including:
• Corridors and linkages that the site may be part of and the potential impact to landscape connectivity;
and,
• Council listed matters additional to those described for Australian and Queensland legislation.
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Table 3: Summary of desktop and site assessment results.
Legislative / Compliance Element Desktop Assessment Results Field Survey Results and Assessment
Australian Legislation
Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Two (2) listed threatened ecological communities No species or communities listed under the EPBC
Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) (TEC): Act were found to be present on site or are expected
to occur on site.
• Coastal Swamp Oak (Casuarina glauca)
Forest of New South Wales and South East An assessment of the likelihood of threatened
Queensland ecological community species occurrence was conducted for each of the
(Endangered); and threatened species identified by the desktop
assessment results (Appendix 5). This assessment
• 44 threatened species; and
was based on the presence of suitable habitat
• 15 migratory species. within the site and database records for each
Refer to Appendix 1 threatened species. Based on this assessment, no
threatened species are expected to occur within the
site.
Queensland Legislation
Coastal Protection and Management Act The site is not mapped within the Coastal The site is not within the mapped Coastal
1995 Management District or within a Coastal area Management District.
subject to erosion or storm tide inundation.
Biosecurity Act 2014 The Department of Environment and Science The site is mostly dominated by native species.
Wildnet Database records identified no weed Some small weed infestations occur in low number.
species to occur within two kilometres of the site. No
Weeds will be controlled before construction
mapped species are Weeds of National Significance
commences to prevent further distribution of exotic
(WONS) or Category 3.
pests. Ongoing management following construction
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Legislative / Compliance Element Desktop Assessment Results Field Survey Results and Assessment
will continue ensure weeds are controlled.
A full list of weed species present on site is provided
in Appendix 6.
Nature Conservation Act 1992 - DES WildNet database shows records of the following No species listed under the NC Act were found to
WildNet database listed species within a 2 km buffer of the site: be present during the site survey.
• southern penda (Xanthostemon
oppositifolius); and
• scrub turpentine (Rhodamnia rubescens).
Nature Conservation Act 1992 - Protected The site is mapped within a mapped high-risk trigger A flora survey for threatened species was
Plants Flora Survey Trigger Map area for protected plants. undertaken in accordance with the Flora Survey
Guidelines - Protected Plants. No listed threatened
flora species were detected on site during the site
assessment. A Protected Plant clearing exemption
notification is required to be made to DES.
Vegetation Management Act 1999 (VM The Vegetation Management Report maps the The accuracy of this mapping was confirmed during
Act) Regulated Vegetation Management subject site as Category B (remnant) containing the the site survey. Clearing for a development approval
Map regional ecosystem (RE) 12.11.16, for a MCU or ROL which relates to a lot less than 5
ha is exempt clearing work. No further assessment
is required for under the VM Act.
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Legislative / Compliance Element Desktop Assessment Results Field Survey Results and Assessment
VM Act Essential Habitat Map The site is mapped as supporting essential habitat The presence of essential habitat was confirmed by
for endangered, vulnerable and near threatened the site assessment.
wildlife listed under the NC Act – Koala
(Phascolarctos cinereus).
Koala Conservation Plan Map – Koala The site is not mapped within a Koala priority area The development site contains koala habitat trees
priority areas and Koala habitat areas (KPA). Site vegetation is mapped as a Koala Habitat and it is mapped as a koala habitat area. The
mapping. Area (KHA). mapping is correct. The site will require a clearing
that is less than 500m2 and therefore meet the
exemption requirement under the State Code 25.
Environmental Protection Act 1994 and No regulated wetlands are mapped on the site. The site assessment confirmed that the site does
Environmental Protection (Water and not support a wetland area.
Wetland Biodiversity) Policy 2019
Map of Queensland wetland
environmental values
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5. Proposed Impacts and Mitigation Measures
5.1 Potential Impacts
The ecological values on site are considered to be moderate. There is some habitat for arboreal fauna such
as hollow bearing trees and good foraging opportunities in the vegetation across the site.
A tree survey (Figure 3) was undertaken for this site within the proximity of the proposed dwelling. Table 4
illustrates the tree schedule. A total of eight (8) trees will require to be removed for the construction of the
house, garage and shed. Additional vegetation will need to be cleared for bushfire.
Potential impacts on ecological values on the site are direct and indirect in nature, including:
• The loss of food sources and habitat for common wildlife;
• Injury and mortality of fauna species through the vegetation clearing. This includes direct death and
injury from land clearing and indirect impacts through dispersal into areas already at carrying capacity
and road trauma; and,
• Sediment run-off impacting into retained vegetation communities during earthworks.
5.2 Mitigation Measures
The following mitigation measures are recommended to reduce the potential ecological impacts:
• Where fences require replacement, the use of barbed wire will be avoided.
• No domestic animals will be allowed onto the construction site.
• Injury or mortality of fauna species will be minimised by managing habitat clearing and by having a
qualified fauna spotter supervising all clearing activities. Fauna spotters will specifically search for
koalas and they will be managed on site in line with the koala conservation plan.
• Trees will be felled using an excavator with grabs or a ripper. Trees will not be felled and left to fall
under their own weight.
• Clearing will be avoided in Spring to reduce the likelihood of fatalities of juvenile and orphaning of
fauna during vegetation clearing.
• Habitat degradation will be minimised by maintaining hydrology, undertaking weed management
during construction, managing waste and water quality.
• An Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) plan will be implemented during construction of the dwelling
to minimise impacts to adjacent vegetation as a result of run-off. Sediment fencing will be required to
be constructed to protect adjacent properties. Monitoring will also take place to ensure the
effectiveness of the fencing.
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Figure 3: Tree Retention Plan
Project: PR20257 327 Kinmond Creek
Rd, Cootharaba
Tree Survey
Retain
Remove
Driveway
Proposed development
Notes:
-Flora and Fauna Survey by Green Tape Solutions and NGH
Environmental 2019
-Site Infrastructure and Impact Areas from Client
-Base map Copyright (c) Esri and its data suppliers.
-Regional Ecosystems and QTopo Base map
Copyright (c) State of Queensland (DNRME)
Created By: MM
Date: 28/12/2020
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Table 4: Tree Schedule (for tree located near the proposed development)
Tree Scientific Name Common Name DBH Height Spread Scratches Condition Comment Canopy Tree Protection
Number (mm) (m) (m) Form Zone (m)
0 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 600 20 3 yes Good Retain Good 7.2
1 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 500 20 3 Good Retain Good 5.4
2 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 700 20 3 Good Retain Good 8.4
3 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 500 20 3 Good Retain Good 5.4
4 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 400 18 4 yes Good Retain Good 4.8
5 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 500 18 4 Good Retain Good 6
6 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 400 19 3 Good Retain Good 4.8
Eucalyptus
7 microcorys Tallowwood 600 18 4 Good Remove Good 7.2
8 Eucalyptus cloeziana Tallowwood 500 20 3 Good Retain Good 5.4
9 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 500 20 3 yes Good Retain Good 6
10 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 500 19 3 Good Retain Good 5.4
11 Corymbia intermedia Pink bloodwood 600 20 3 Good Retain Good 6.6
12 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 600 19 3 Good Retain Good 7.2
13 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 800 19 3 Good Retain Good 9.6
Eucalyptus
14 microcorys Tallowwood 500 19 3 Good Retain Good 6
Eucalyptus
15 microcorys Tallowwood 500 20 3 Poor Retain Poor 6
16 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 500 20 3 Good Retain Good 6
17 Corymbia intermedia pink bloodwood 500 18 3 Good Retain Good 5.4
18 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 500 22 4 Good Retain Good 5.4
19 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 400 21 4 Good Retain Good 4.2
20 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 500 23 3 Good Retain Good 6
21 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 600 21 3 Good Retain Good 7.2
22 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 500 20 3 Good Retain Good 6
Eucalyptus
23 microcorys Tallowwood 400 20 4 Good Retain Good 4.8
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24 Corymbia intermedia Pink bloodwood 500 20 4 Good Remove Good 5.4
25 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 500 19 4 Good Retain Good 5.4
26 Corymbia intermedia Pink bloodwood 500 19 3 yes Good Retain Good 6
27 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 600 19 3 Good Remove Good 6.6
Eucalyptus
28 microcorys Tallowwood 100 15 3 Good Remove Good 1.2
Eucalyptus
29 microcorys Tallowwood 200 20 4 yes Good Remove Good 1.8
30 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 900 20 4 Good Remove Good 10.2
31 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 600 20 3 Good Remove Good 7.2
91 Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate 100 15 2 Good Remove Good 1.2
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5.2 Assessment against the legislation
Council’s legislation
The site is located in Rural Zone. Material Change of Use for Dwelling House in Rural zone under the Noosa
Plan is considered an accepted development subject to requirements.
The site is mapped under the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map. An assessment against the
relevant provisions of the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code is required (Figure 4).
Figure 4: Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Map
An assessment against the relevant section of the Rural zone Code is provided in Table 5. An assessment
against the Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code is not required as the application is an
acceptable development.
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Table 5: Assessment against the Noosa Planning Scheme 2015 Rural Zone Code (as per table of assessment – only AO2.4, AO7.1, AO7.2, AO7.3, AO8.4, AO8.5,
AO12, AO13 and AO15.
Performance Outcomes Acceptable Outcomes Compliance
PO2 Development does not result in the A02.1 Development that is incompatible with agricultural Complies with A02.4
loss or diminished productive activities is not located on Agricultural Land
capacity of Agricultural Land Conservation Area and an adequate separation The application is for a single dwelling that will
Conservation Area. area between the development and not be located closer than 200 metres from
the Agricultural Land Conservation Area is land on an adjacent property included in the
Editor’s Note—Agricultural Land provided. Rural zone and mapped as Agricultural Land
Conservation Areas are shown on A02.2 Where there is an overriding need for Conservation Area as shown in Agricultural
the Agricultural Land Overlay incompatible development to be located Land Overlap Maps in schedule.
Maps in Schedule 2 on Agricultural Land Conservation Area, the
development does not have an irreversible impact
on the productive capacity of Agricultural Land
Conservation Area.
A02.3 Where located in the Agricultural Land
Conservation Area accommodation is of a
temporary or semi-permanent nature (such as
tents, yurts, relocatable dwellings or recreational
vehicles) or it adaptively reuses well-established
rural buildings.
A02.4 No sensitive land use is established closer than
200 metres from land on an adjacent property
included in the Rural zone and mapped
as Agricultural Land Conservation Area as shown
in Agricultural Land Overlap Maps in schedule 2.
PO7 Buildings and other structures: A07.1 Buildings are no more than two storeys in height. Complies with A07.1, A07.2 and A07.3
A07.2 With the exception of Class 10 buildings or
1. are low rise; structures used exclusively for a rural The dwelling will be no more than two storeys
2. minimise the appearance of activity, buildings and structures are no more than in height, nor it will exceed 8m in height.
bulk to adjacent properties, 8 metres in building height providing that they may
roads or other areas in the be up to 9 metres where the pitched roof but no
vicinity of the site; and other part of the building or structure exceeds 8
3. respect the scale of metres.
surrounding vegetation and A07.3 With the exception of Class 10 buildings or
maximises opportunities to structures used exclusively for a rural activity,
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retain individual buildings or roofed structures do not
existing vegetation on site. exceed 500m2 gross floor area.
A07.4 Class 10 buildings used exclusively for the
purpose of animal
husbandry, aquaculture, cropping, intensive
animal industry, intensive horticulture or rural
industry do not exceed 12 metres in height.
A07.5 A structure, not constituting a building, used
exclusively for the purpose of animal
husbandry, aquaculture, cropping, intensive
animal industry, intensive horticulture or rural
industry does not exceed 15 metres in height.
A07.6 Where excavation is required, the maximum
portion of the exposed external façade of
the building cannot exceed the
respective building heights in AO1.1 , AO.2,
AO7.3, AO7.4 and AO7.5 above.
PO8 Notwithstanding that intensive rural A08.1 Buildings used to house animals, temporary Complies with A08.4 and AO8.5
activities may need greater holding yards, structures containing areas of
separation distances, buildings and animal waste or by-product disposal are not within The application is for a single dwelling. The
other structures are appropriately 100 metres of: site is over 2ha and the dwelling will not be
sited and designed to: located closer than 200 metres from land on
1. the boundary of properties in a residential an adjacent property included in the Rural
1. avoid environmental harm or zone including the rural residential zone; zone and mapped as Agricultural Land
nuisance to sensitive land 2. a sensitive land use; Conservation Area as shown in Agricultural
uses, including adverse 3. the boundary of adjoining properties in the Land Overlap Maps in schedule.
impacts on amenity values, environmental management and
over and above what could conservation zone; or
reasonably be expected in the 4. a waterway shown on the Biodiversity,
rural zone; Waterways and Wetlands Overlay maps in
2. avoid adverse impact schedule 2.
on ecologically important
areas including National Parks, A08.2 Buildings or structures which are used for the
watercourses, and wetlands; storage of chemicals or machinery, stockpiling of
composting or organic fertilisers, or which support
artificial lighting or irrigation sprayers are not
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3. mitigate risks associated with within 100 metres of:
the use of chemicals or air
pollutants; and 1. the boundary of properties in a residential
4. avoid conflict with rural uses zone including the rural residential zone;
and activities on adjoining 2. a sensitive land use;
properties. 3. the boundary of adjoining properties in the
environmental management and
Editor's note- For uses that are conservation zone; or
subject to impact assessment, 4. a waterway shown on the Biodiversity,
required setback and separation Waterways and Wetlands Overlay maps in
distances will vary with the scale schedule 2.
and type of rural activity. Relevant
factors that will be taken into A08.3 With the exception of a roadside stall, buildings
account when determining and structures associated with a rural activity or
appropriate distances include the industrial activity are set back 20 metres from
type and scale of buildings and a road reserve or 40 metres from any part of
structures proposed, the use of the major road network.
buildings and structures, A08.4 In addition to the circumstances of AO8.1, to
construction methods, level of AO8.3 above, buildings and structures meet the
containment and ventilation, following minimum boundary setbacks:
potential noise, odour or air
pollutant nuisance, topography, 1. 20 metres from a property boundary of
climatic variables, adjoining land in the Environmental
existing vegetation between land management and conservation zone;
uses, and a range of management 2. a distance greater than the width of
practices that can be employed to the riparian buffer area shown on
mitigate off-site impacts. Biodiversity, Waterways
and Wetland Overlay maps;
3. 10 metres from a road frontage; and
4. 10 metres from the side and rear boundaries
or 6 metres where the lot area does not
exceed 1 hectare, with the exception that if
the height of the building or structure
exceeds 9 metres the setback to the side
and rear boundaries is equal to twice its
height in metres.
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A08.5 On properties over 2 hectares in area, a distance
of not less than 200 metres is provided between a
sensitive land use and land on an adjacent rural
zone property over 4 hectares in area mapped
as Agricultural Land Conservation Area.
PO12 Development and A12 Development and associated site works, including Complies with AO12
associated site works do not filling and excavation are designed and
directly, indirectly or cumulatively constructed to ensure overland flow and/or The application is for a single dwelling. The
cause adverse impacts external to flooding is not worsened, impeded, or otherwise Development and associated site works are
the development site by: diverted to adversely affect other properties. designed and constructed to ensure overland
flow and/or flooding is not worsened,
1. causing ponding of water; impeded, or otherwise diverted to adversely
2. increasing flooding, which affect other properties. The driveway will use
adversely affects the safety or the existing track on site and land clearing will
use of any land upstream and be reduced as much as possible to maintain
downstream; the natural ecosystem structure.
3. adversely affecting the flow of
water in any overland flow
path.
P013 Development does not detract from AO13 Development on land adjoining the major road Complies with AO13
the scenic amenity of the hinterland network, Lake Macdonald or the Noosa River
as experienced from the major road system minimises visual impacts on the scenic The application is for a single dwelling. The
network or waterways. amenity of the roadway or waterway by: Development and associated site works are
designed and constructed to ensure overland
1. sensitive siting and design of buildings, flow and/or flooding is not worsened,
structures, driveways and works; impeded, or otherwise diverted to adversely
2. retaining existing vegetation; affect other properties. The driveway will use
3. incorporating landscape treatments to the existing track on site and land clearing will
visually screen and soften development; and be reduced as much as possible to maintain
4. incorporating building materials and external the natural ecosystem structure.
finishes that are compatible with the site’s
visual character and landscape setting.
P015 The landscape character and visual AO15.1 To protect scenic amenity and other landscape Complies with AO15
amenity quality of hill slopes and qualities, buildings, structures and associated
ridgelines are retained and buildings accessways are not constructed on land with
a slope greater than 25%.
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and structures: AO15.2 On sloping sites or on ridgelines at the uppermost The application is for a single dwelling. The
edge of a hill slope: house was designed to maximise the tree
retention and minimise any environmental
1. roof lines are generally parallel with contours impacts. The dwelling will not be located on
of the land; a slope greater than 25% or it will required the
2. roofs do not exceed a pitch of 15 degrees; cut or fill more than 1.5m in depth relative to
and the natural ground surface.
3. buildings do not protrude above the height of
prevailing vegetation.
AO15.3 Cut or fill is less than 1.5 metres in depth relative
to natural ground surface.
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State legislation
State Code 25: Development in South East Queensland koala habitat areas,
The site is mapped in the Koala priority area (KPA) and contains Koala habitat area (KHA) (Koala Conservation
Plan Map; administered by DES). Any development proposed on this site would need to meet the State Code
25: Development in South East Queensland koala habitat areas, unless the development meets the
exemptions.
There is a once off clearing exemption of 500m2. The development proposed the clearing of a total of 408m 2
to allow the construction of the dwelling (270m2), garage (90m2) and carport (48m2). The development meets
the exemption and therefore there is no requirement to assess the development against the State Code 25.
Vegetation Management Act 1999
The site is mapped as supporting regulated vegetation (Category B remnant) under the RVM map, however
vegetation clearing associated with the development is exempt clearing under the Planning Regulation 2017
(lot size is less than 5 ha).
There is no other State environmental legislation that would apply to this development.
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6. Conclusion
This ecological assessment report identifies ecological values associated with the site. Field investigations
determined that the site supports moderate values, predominantly in the form of foraging resources and hollow-
bearing trees.
The proposed development layout will require the removal of some vegetation on site. The location of the
dwelling has been designed to minimise as much as possible the required clearing and meet the planning
scheme requirement.
By implementing the key recommendations designed to minimise impacts during the construction and
operational phases, the proposed development will reduce its impact on the ecological values of the site and
surrounding area. The report also provides mitigation measures to ensure that the development complies with
the relevant environmental legislation.
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7. References
ALA. 2014. Atlas of Living Australia Database [Online]. Available: Available online at:
http://spatial.ala.org.au/ [Accessed].
NELDNER, V. J., WILSON, B. A., DILLEWAARD, H. A., RYAN, T. S., BUTLER, D. W., MCDONALD, W. J.
F., ADDICOTT, E. P. A. & APPELMAN, C. N. 2019. Methodology for surveying and mapping of
regional ecosystems and vegetation communities in Queensland. In: QUEENSLAND HERBARIUM,
Q. D. O. E. A. S. (ed.). Brisbane.
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Appendix 1 – EPBC Act Protected Matters Search
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EPBC Act Protected Matters Report
This report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other matters
protected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.
Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are contained in the
caveat at the end of the report.
Information is available about Environment Assessments and the EPBC Act including significance guidelines,
forms and application process details.
Report created: 05/08/20 14:18:27
Summary
Details
Matters of NES
Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Extra Information
Caveat
Acknowledgements
This map may contain data which are
©Commonwealth of Australia
(Geoscience Australia), ©PSMA 2010
Coordinates
Buffer: 2.0Km
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Summary Matters of National Environmental Significance This part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in, or may relate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report, which can be accessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake an activity that may have a significant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significance then you should consider the Administrative Guidelines on Significance. World Heritage Properties: None National Heritage Places: None Wetlands of International Importance: None Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: None Commonwealth Marine Area: None Listed Threatened Ecological Communities: 2 Listed Threatened Species: 44 Listed Migratory Species: 15 Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act This part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area you nominated. Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment on Commonwealth land, when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywhere when the action is taken on Commonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agencies proposing to take an action that is likely to have a significant impact on the environment anywhere. The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions taken on Commonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. As heritage values of a place are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect the Commonwealth Heritage values of a Commonwealth Heritage place. Information on the new heritage laws can be found at http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage A permit may be required for activities in or on a Commonwealth area that may affect a member of a listed threatened species or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales and other cetaceans, or a member of a listed marine species. Commonwealth Land: None Commonwealth Heritage Places: None Listed Marine Species: 22 Whales and Other Cetaceans: None Critical Habitats: None Commonwealth Reserves Terrestrial: None Australian Marine Parks: None Extra Information This part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated. State and Territory Reserves: None Regional Forest Agreements: None Invasive Species: 34 Nationally Important Wetlands: None Key Ecological Features (Marine) None
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Details
Matters of National Environmental Significance
Listed Threatened Ecological Communities [ Resource Information ]
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery
plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological
community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location data are used to
produce indicative distribution maps.
Name Status Type of Presence
Coastal Swamp Oak (Casuarina glauca) Forest of New Endangered Community may occur
South Wales and South East Queensland ecological within area
community
Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia Critically Endangered Community likely to occur
within area
Listed Threatened Species [ Resource Information ]
Name Status Type of Presence
Birds
Anthochaera phrygia
Regent Honeyeater [82338] Critically Endangered Foraging, feeding or related
behaviour may occur within
area
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Australasian Bittern [1001] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni
Coxen's Fig-Parrot [59714] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Erythrotriorchis radiatus
Red Goshawk [942] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Falco hypoleucos
Grey Falcon [929] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Geophaps scripta scripta
Squatter Pigeon (southern) [64440] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Lathamus discolor
Swift Parrot [744] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
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Name Status Type of Presence
Rostratula australis
Australian Painted Snipe [77037] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Thinornis cucullatus cucullatus
Hooded Plover (eastern), Eastern Hooded Plover Vulnerable Species or species habitat
[90381] may occur within area
Turnix melanogaster
Black-breasted Button-quail [923] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Frogs
Mixophyes fleayi
Fleay's Frog [25960] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Mixophyes iteratus
Giant Barred Frog, Southern Barred Frog [1944] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Insects
Argynnis hyperbius inconstans
Australian Fritillary [88056] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Phyllodes imperialis smithersi
Pink Underwing Moth [86084] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Mammals
Chalinolobus dwyeri
Large-eared Pied Bat, Large Pied Bat [183] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Dasyurus hallucatus
Northern Quoll, Digul [Gogo-Yimidir], Wijingadda Endangered Species or species habitat
[Dambimangari], Wiminji [Martu] [331] likely to occur within area
Dasyurus maculatus maculatus (SE mainland population)
Spot-tailed Quoll, Spotted-tail Quoll, Tiger Quoll Endangered Species or species habitat
(southeastern mainland population) [75184] likely to occur within area
Petauroides volans
Greater Glider [254] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Phascolarctos cinereus (combined populations of Qld, NSW and the ACT)
Koala (combined populations of Queensland, New Vulnerable Species or species habitat
South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory) known to occur within area
[85104]
Potorous tridactylus tridactylus
Long-nosed Potoroo (SE Mainland) [66645] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Pteropus poliocephalus
Grey-headed Flying-fox [186] Vulnerable Roosting known to occur
within area
Plants
Acacia attenuata
[10690] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Archidendron lovelliae
Bacon Wood, Tulip Siris [13451] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Arthraxon hispidus
Hairy-joint Grass [9338] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
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Name Status Type of Presence
Baloghia marmorata
Marbled Balogia, Jointed Baloghia [8463] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Bosistoa transversa
Three-leaved Bosistoa, Yellow Satinheart [16091] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Cossinia australiana
Cossinia [3066] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Cryptocarya foetida
Stinking Cryptocarya, Stinking Laurel [11976] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Cryptostylis hunteriana
Leafless Tongue-orchid [19533] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Cupaniopsis shirleyana
Wedge-leaf Tuckeroo [3205] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Floydia praealta
Ball Nut, Possum Nut, Big Nut, Beefwood [15762] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Macadamia integrifolia
Macadamia Nut, Queensland Nut Tree, Smooth- Vulnerable Species or species habitat
shelled Macadamia, Bush Nut, Nut Oak [7326] likely to occur within area
Macadamia ternifolia
Small-fruited Queensland Nut, Gympie Nut [7214] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Macrozamia pauli-guilielmi
Pineapple Zamia [5712] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Phaius australis
Lesser Swamp-orchid [5872] Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Samadera bidwillii
Quassia [29708] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Sophora fraseri
[8836] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Triunia robusta
Glossy Spice Bush [14747] Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Xanthostemon oppositifolius
Penda, Southern Penda, Luya's Hardwood [8738] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Reptiles
Coeranoscincus reticulatus
Three-toed Snake-tooth Skink [59628] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Delma torquata
Adorned Delma, Collared Delma [1656] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Listed Migratory Species [ Resource Information ]
* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.
Name Threatened Type of Presence
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Name Threatened Type of Presence
Migratory Marine Birds
Apus pacificus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Migratory Marine Species
Crocodylus porosus
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Migratory Terrestrial Species
Cuculus optatus
Oriental Cuckoo, Horsfield's Cuckoo [86651] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Migratory Wetlands Species
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
Osprey [952] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
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Other Matters Protected by the EPBC Act
Listed Marine Species [ Resource Information ]
* Species is listed under a different scientific name on the EPBC Act - Threatened Species list.
Name Threatened Type of Presence
Birds
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Sandpiper [59309] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Anseranas semipalmata
Magpie Goose [978] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Apus pacificus
Fork-tailed Swift [678] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Ardea alba
Great Egret, White Egret [59541] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Ardea ibis
Cattle Egret [59542] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris acuminata
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper [874] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris ferruginea
Curlew Sandpiper [856] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Calidris melanotos
Pectoral Sandpiper [858] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Gallinago hardwickii
Latham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe [863] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Haliaeetus leucogaster
White-bellied Sea-Eagle [943] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Hirundapus caudacutus
White-throated Needletail [682] Vulnerable Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Lathamus discolor
Swift Parrot [744] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Merops ornatus
Rainbow Bee-eater [670] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Monarcha melanopsis
Black-faced Monarch [609] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Monarcha trivirgatus
Spectacled Monarch [610] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Satin Flycatcher [612] Species or species habitat
known to occur
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Name Threatened Type of Presence
within area
Numenius madagascariensis
Eastern Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew [847] Critically Endangered Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Pandion haliaetus
Osprey [952] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Rhipidura rufifrons
Rufous Fantail [592] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Rostratula benghalensis (sensu lato)
Painted Snipe [889] Endangered* Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Thinornis rubricollis rubricollis
Hooded Plover (eastern) [66726] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Reptiles
Crocodylus porosus
Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile [1774] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Extra Information
Invasive Species [ Resource Information ]
Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introduced plants
that are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat to biodiversity. The
following feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffalo and Cane Toad. Maps from
Landscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.
Name Status Type of Presence
Birds
Acridotheres tristis
Common Myna, Indian Myna [387] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard [974] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Columba livia
Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon [803] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Lonchura punctulata
Nutmeg Mannikin [399] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Passer domesticus
House Sparrow [405] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Streptopelia chinensis
Spotted Turtle-Dove [780] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Sturnus vulgaris
Common Starling [389] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Frogs
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Name Status Type of Presence
Rhinella marina
Cane Toad [83218] Species or species habitat
known to occur within area
Mammals
Bos taurus
Domestic Cattle [16] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Canis lupus familiaris
Domestic Dog [82654] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Felis catus
Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat [19] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Feral deer
Feral deer species in Australia [85733] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Lepus capensis
Brown Hare [127] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Mus musculus
House Mouse [120] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Rabbit, European Rabbit [128] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Rattus rattus
Black Rat, Ship Rat [84] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Sus scrofa
Pig [6] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Vulpes vulpes
Red Fox, Fox [18] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Plants
Annona glabra
Pond Apple, Pond-apple Tree, Alligator Apple, Species or species habitat
Bullock's Heart, Cherimoya, Monkey Apple, Bobwood, likely to occur within area
Corkwood [6311]
Anredera cordifolia
Madeira Vine, Jalap, Lamb's-tail, Mignonette Vine, Species or species habitat
Anredera, Gulf Madeiravine, Heartleaf Madeiravine, likely to occur within area
Potato Vine [2643]
Asparagus africanus
Climbing Asparagus, Climbing Asparagus Fern Species or species habitat
[66907] likely to occur within area
Cabomba caroliniana
Cabomba, Fanwort, Carolina Watershield, Fish Grass, Species or species habitat
Washington Grass, Watershield, Carolina Fanwort, likely to occur within area
Common Cabomba [5171]
Chrysanthemoides monilifera
Bitou Bush, Boneseed [18983] Species or species habitat
may occur within area
Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata
Bitou Bush [16332] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Dolichandra unguis-cati
Cat's Claw Vine, Yellow Trumpet Vine, Cat's Claw Species or species habitat
Creeper, Funnel Creeper [85119] likely to occur
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Name Status Type of Presence
within area
Hymenachne amplexicaulis
Hymenachne, Olive Hymenachne, Water Stargrass, Species or species habitat
West Indian Grass, West Indian Marsh Grass [31754] likely to occur within area
Lantana camara
Lantana, Common Lantana, Kamara Lantana, Large- Species or species habitat
leaf Lantana, Pink Flowered Lantana, Red Flowered likely to occur within area
Lantana, Red-Flowered Sage, White Sage, Wild Sage
[10892]
Parthenium hysterophorus
Parthenium Weed, Bitter Weed, Carrot Grass, False Species or species habitat
Ragweed [19566] likely to occur within area
Sagittaria platyphylla
Delta Arrowhead, Arrowhead, Slender Arrowhead Species or species habitat
[68483] likely to occur within area
Salix spp. except S.babylonica, S.x calodendron & S.x reichardtii
Willows except Weeping Willow, Pussy Willow and Species or species habitat
Sterile Pussy Willow [68497] likely to occur within area
Salvinia molesta
Salvinia, Giant Salvinia, Aquarium Watermoss, Kariba Species or species habitat
Weed [13665] likely to occur within area
Senecio madagascariensis
Fireweed, Madagascar Ragwort, Madagascar Species or species habitat
Groundsel [2624] likely to occur within area
Reptiles
Hemidactylus frenatus
Asian House Gecko [1708] Species or species habitat
likely to occur within area
Ramphotyphlops braminus
Flowerpot Blind Snake, Brahminy Blind Snake, Cacing Species or species habitat
Besi [1258] may occur within area
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Caveat
The information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged at the end of the report.
This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant in determining obligations under the Environment
Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It holds mapped locations of World and National Heritage properties, Wetlands of International
and National Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory and marine species and listed threatened
ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is not complete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at various
resolutions.
Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is a general guide only. Where available data
supports mapping, the type of presence that can be determined from the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in making
a referral may need to consider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.
For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived from recovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote
sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatened ecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point
location data are used to produce indicative distribution maps.
Threatened, migratory and marine species distributions have been derived through a variety of methods. Where distributions are well known and if
time permits, maps are derived using either thematic spatial data (i.e. vegetation, soils, geology, elevation, aspect, terrain, etc) together with point
locations and described habitat; or environmental modelling (MAXENT or BIOCLIM habitat modelling) using point locations and environmental data
layers.
Where very little information is available for species or large number of maps are required in a short time-frame, maps are derived either from 0.04
or 0.02 decimal degree cells; by an automated process using polygon capture techniques (static two kilometre grid cells, alpha-hull and convex hull);
or captured manually or by using topographic features (national park boundaries, islands, etc). In the early stages of the distribution mapping
process (1999-early 2000s) distributions were defined by degree blocks, 100K or 250K map sheets to rapidly create distribution maps. More reliable
distribution mapping methods are used to update these distributions as time permits.
Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:
- migratory and
- marine
The following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reports produced from this database:
- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants
- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed
- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area
- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers
The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:
- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites
- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent
Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.
Coordinates
-26.27417 152.9249
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Acknowledgements
This database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges the following
custodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:
-Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales
-Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victoria
-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania
-Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, South Australia
-Department of Land and Resource Management, Northern Territory
-Department of Environmental and Heritage Protection, Queensland
-Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia
-Environment and Planning Directorate, ACT
-Birdlife Australia
-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
-Australian National Wildlife Collection
-Natural history museums of Australia
-Museum Victoria
-Australian Museum
-South Australian Museum
-Queensland Museum
-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums
-Queensland Herbarium
-National Herbarium of NSW
-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria
-Tasmanian Herbarium
-State Herbarium of South Australia
-Northern Territory Herbarium
-Western Australian Herbarium
-Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
-University of New England
-Ocean Biogeographic Information System
-Australian Government, Department of Defence
Forestry Corporation, NSW
-Geoscience Australia
-CSIRO
-Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns
-eBird Australia
-Australian Government – Australian Antarctic Data Centre
-Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
-Australian Government National Environmental Science Program
-Australian Institute of Marine Science
-Reef Life Survey Australia
-American Museum of Natural History
-Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk, Tasmania
-Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania
-Other groups and individuals
The Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expert advice
and information on numerous draft distributions.
Please feel free to provide feedback via the Contact Us page.
© Commonwealth of Australia
Department of the Environment
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
+61 2 6274 1111
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Appendix 2 – Wildlife Online Database
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Wildlife Online Extract
Search Criteria: Species List for a Specified Point
Species: All
Type: All
Status: Rare and threatened species
Records: All
Date: All
Latitude: -26.2742
Longitude: 152.9251
Distance: 2
Email: [email protected]
Date submitted: Wednesday 05 Aug 2020 14:52:38
Date extracted: Wednesday 05 Aug 2020 15:00:03
The number of records retrieved = 2
Disclaimer
As the DSITIA is still in a process of collating and vetting data, it is possible the information given is not complete. The information provided should only be used
for the project for which it was requested and it should be appropriately acknowledged as being derived from Wildlife Online when it is used.
The State of Queensland does not invite reliance upon, nor accept responsibility for this information. Persons should satisfy themselves through independent
means as to the accuracy and completeness of this information.
No statements, representations or warranties are made about the accuracy or completeness of this information. The State of Queensland disclaims all
responsibility for this information and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages
and costs you may incur as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way for any reason.
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Kingdom Class Family Scientific Name Common Name I Q A Records
plants land plants Myrtaceae Xanthostemon oppositifolius southern penda V V 1
plants land plants Myrtaceae Rhodamnia rubescens scrub turpentine E 1
CODES
I - Y indicates that the taxon is introduced to Queensland and has naturalised.
Q - Indicates the Queensland conservation status of each taxon under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. The codes are Extinct in the Wild (PE), Endangered (E),
Vulnerable (V), Near Threatened (NT), Least Concern (C) or Not Protected ( ).
A - Indicates the Australian conservation status of each taxon under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The values of EPBC are
Conservation Dependent (CD), Critically Endangered (CE), Endangered (E), Extinct (EX), Extinct in the Wild (XW) and Vulnerable (V).
Records – The first number indicates the total number of records of the taxon for the record option selected (i.e. All, Confirmed or Specimens).
This number is output as 99999 if it equals or exceeds this value. The second number located after the / indicates the number of specimen records for the taxon.
This number is output as 999 if it equals or exceeds this value.
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Appendix 3 – DNRME Vegetation Management Report
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For Lot: 1 Plan: RP184574 Current as at 05/08/2020 [OCR of page images] Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Vegetation management report For Lot: 1 Plan: RP184574 Current as at 05/08/2020 Queensland Government
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This publication has been compiled by Operations Support, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy. © State of Queensland, (2020) The Queensland Government supports and encourages the dissemination and exchange of its information. The copyright in this publication is licensed under a Creative Commons - Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY) licence. Under this licence you are free, without having to seek our permission, to use this publication in accordance with the licence terms. You must keep intact the copyright notice and attribute the State of Queensland as the source of the publication. Note: Some content in this publication may have different licence terms as indicated. For more information on this licence, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The Queensland Government shall not be liable for technical or other errors or omissions contained herein. The reader/user accepts all risks and responsibility for losses, damages, costs and other consequences resulting directly or indirectly from using this information. Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 2
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Recent changes
Updated mapping
Updated vegetation mapping was released on 6 April 2020 and includes the most recent Queensland Herbarium scientific
updates to the Regulated Vegetation Management Map, regional ecosystems, wetland, high-value regrowth and essential
habitat mapping.
Improvements to the format of the report were made in July 2020 to more clearly delineate the three regulatory frameworks of
vegetation management, protected plants and koala habitat protection. The Vegetation Management Pre-clear Regional
Ecosystem map was also removed from the Vegetation Management Report but can still be requested as a separate map.
Overview
Based on the lot on plan details you have supplied, this report provides the following detailed information:
Property details - information about the specified Lot on Plan, lot size, local government area, bioregion(s), subregion(s) and
catchment(s);
Vegetation management framework - an explanation of the application of the framework and contact details for the
Department of Natural Resources Mines and Energy who administer the framework;
Vegetation management framework details for the specified Lot on Plan including:
• the vegetation management categories on the property;
• the vegetation management regional ecosystems on the property;
• vegetation management watercourses or drainage features on the property;
• vegetation management wetlands on the property;
• vegetation management essential habitat on the property;
• whether any area management plans are associated with the property;
• whether the property is coastal or non-coastal; and
• whether the property is mapped as Agricultural Land Class A or B;
Protected plant framework - an explanation of the application of the framework and contact details for the Department of
Environment and Science who administer the framework, including:
• high risk areas on the protected plant flora survey trigger map for the property;
Koala protection framework - an explanation of the application of the framework and contact details for the Department of
Environment and Science who administer the framework; and
Koala protection framework details for the specified Lot on Plan including:
• the koala district the property is located in;
• koala priority areas on the property;
• core and locally refined koala habitat areas on the property;
• whether the lot is located in an identified koala broad-hectare area; and
• koala habitat regional ecosystems on the property for core koala habitat areas.
This information will assist you to determine your options for managing vegetation under:
- the vegetation management framework, which may include:
• exempt clearing work;
• accepted development vegetation clearing code;
• an area management plan;
• a development approval;
- the protected plant framework, which may include:
• the need to undertake a flora survey;
• exempt clearing;
• a protected plant clearing permit;
- the koala protection framework, which may include:
• exempted development;
• a development approval;
• the need to undertake clearing sequentially and in the presence of a koala spotter.
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Other laws The clearing of native vegetation is regulated by both Queensland and Australian legislation, and some local governments also regulate native vegetation clearing. You may need to obtain an approval or permit under another Act, such as the Commonwealth Government's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Section 9 of this guide provides contact details of other agencies you should confirm requirements with, before commencing vegetation clearing. Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 4
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1. Property details
Table of Contents
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1.1 Tenure and title area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2 Property location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. Vegetation management framework (administered by the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy (DNRME)) . . . . 7
2.1 Exempt clearing work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2 Accepted development vegetation clearing codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2.3 Area management plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.4 Development approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.5. Contact information for DNRME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3. Vegetation management framework for Lot: 1 Plan: RP184574 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.1 Vegetation categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2 Regional ecosystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.3 Watercourses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.4 Wetlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.5 Essential habitat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.6 Area Management Plan(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.7 Coastal or non-coastal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.8 Agricultural Land Class A or B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4. Vegetation management framework maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.1 Regulated vegetation management map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2 Vegetation management supporting map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.3 Coastal/non-coastal map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.4 Agricultural Land Class A or B map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5. Protected plants framework (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.1 Clearing in high risk areas on the flora survey trigger map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.2 Clearing outside high risk areas on the flora survey trigger map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.3 Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.4 Contact information for DES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.5 Protected plants flora survey trigger map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6. Koala protection framework (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6.1 Koala mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6.2 Koala habitat planning controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.3 Koala Conservation Plan clearing requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.4 Contact information for DES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7. Koala protection framework details for Lot: 1 Plan: RP184574 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.1 Koala districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.2 Koala priority area, koala habitat area and identified koala broad-hectare area map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
7.3 Koala habitat regional ecosystems for core koala habitat areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
8. Other relevant legislation contacts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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1. Property details
1.1 Tenure and title area
All of the lot, plan, tenure and title area information associated with property Lot: 1 Plan: RP184574, including links to relevant
Smart Maps, are listed in Table 1. The tenure of the property (whether it is freehold, leasehold, or other) may be viewed by
clicking on the Smart Map link(s) provided.
Table 1: Lot, plan, tenure and title area information for the property
Lot Plan Tenure Link to property on SmartMap Property title area (sq metres)
1 RP184574 Freehold https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/cadastre/GenerateSmart 33,180
Map?q=1\RP184574
The tenure of the land may affect whether clearing is considered exempt clearing work or may be carried out under an
accepted development vegetation clearing code.
1.2 Property location
Table 2 provides a summary of the locations for property Lot: 1 Plan: RP184574, in relation to natural and administrative
boundaries.
Table 2: Property location details
Local Government(s)
Noosa Shire
Bioregion(s) Subregion(s)
Southeast Great Sandy
Queensland
Catchment(s)
Noosa
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2. Vegetation management framework (administered by the Department
of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy (DNRME))
The Vegetation Management Act 1999 (VMA), the Vegetation Management Regulation 2012, the Planning Act 2016 and the
Planning Regulation 2017, in conjunction with associated policies and codes, form the Vegetation Management Framework.
The VMA does not apply to all land tenures or vegetation types. State forests, national parks, forest reserves and some
tenures under the Forestry Act 1959 and Nature Conservation Act 1992 are not regulated by the VMA. Managing or clearing
vegetation on these tenures may require approvals under these laws.
The following native vegetation is not regulated under the VMA but may require permit(s) under other laws:
• grass or non-woody herbage;
• a plant within a grassland regional ecosystem prescribed under Schedule 5 of the Vegetation Management
Regulation 2012; and
• a mangrove.
2.1 Exempt clearing work
Exempt clearing work is an activity for which you do not need to notify DNRME or obtain an approval under the vegetation
management framework. Exempt clearing work was previously known as exemptions.
In areas that are mapped as Category X (white in colour) on the regulated vegetation management map (see section 4.1),
and where the land tenure is freehold, indigenous land and leasehold land for agriculture and grazing purposes, the clearing
of vegetation is considered exempt clearing work and does not require notification or development approval under the
vegetation management framework. For all other land tenures, contact DNRME before commencing clearing to ensure that
the proposed activity is exempt clearing work.
A range of routine property management activities are considered exempt clearing work. A list of exempt clearing work is
available at
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/vegetation/exemptions/.
Exempt clearing work may be affected if the proposed clearing area is subject to development approval conditions, a
covenant, an environmental offset, an exchange area, a restoration notice, or an area mapped as Category A. Exempt
clearing work may require approval under other Commonwealth, State or Local Government laws, or local government
planning schemes. Contact DNRME prior to clearing in any of these areas.
2.2 Accepted development vegetation clearing codes
Some clearing activities can be undertaken under an accepted development vegetation clearing code. The codes can be
downloaded at
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/vegetation/codes/
If you intend to clear vegetation under an accepted development vegetation clearing code, you must notify DNRME before
commencing. The information in this report will assist you to complete the online notification form.
You can complete the online form at
https://apps.dnrm.qld.gov.au/vegetation/
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2.3 Area management plans Area Management Plans (AMP) provide an alternative approval system for vegetation clearing under the vegetation management framework. They list the purposes and clearing conditions that have been approved for the areas covered by the plan. It is not necessary to use an AMP, even when an AMP applies to your property. On 8 March 2020, AMPs ended for fodder harvesting, managing thickened vegetation and managing encroachment. New notifications cannot be made for these AMPs. You will need to consider options for fodder harvesting, managing thickened vegetation or encroachment under a relevant accepted development vegetation clearing code or apply for a development approval. New notifications can be made for all other AMPs. These will continue to apply until their nominated end date. If an Area Management Plan applies to your property for which you can make a new notification, it will be listed in Section 3.6 of this report. Before clearing under one of these AMPs, you must first notify the DNRME and then follow the conditions and requirements listed in the AMP. https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/vegetation/area-plans/ 2.4 Development approvals If under the vegetation management framework your proposed clearing is not exempt clearing work, or is not permitted under an accepted development vegetation clearing code, or an AMP, you may be able to apply for a development approval. Information on how to apply for a development approval is available at https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/management/vegetation/development 2.5. Contact information for DNRME For further information on the vegetation management framework: Phone 135VEG (135 834) Email [email protected] Visit https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/?contact=vegetation to submit an online enquiry. Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 8
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3. Vegetation management framework for Lot: 1 Plan: RP184574
3.1 Vegetation categories
The vegetation categories on your property are shown on the regulated vegetation management map in section 4.1 of this
report. A summary of vegetation categories on the subject lot are listed in Table 3. Descriptions for these categories are
shown in Table 4.
Table 3: Vegetation categories for subject property. Total area: 3.32ha
Vegetation category Area (ha)
Category B 3.3
Category X < 0.1
Table 4: Description of vegetation categories
Category Colour on Map Description Requirements / options under the
vegetation management
framework
A red Compliance areas, environmental Special conditions apply to Category
offset areas and voluntary A areas. Before clearing, contact
declaration areas DNRME to confirm any
requirements in a Category A area.
B dark blue Remnant vegetation areas Exempt clearing work, or notification
and compliance with accepted
development vegetation clearing
codes, area management plans or
development approval.
C light blue High-value regrowth areas Exempt clearing work, or notification
and compliance with managing
Category C regrowth vegetation
accepted development vegetation
clearing code.
R yellow Regrowth within 50m of a Exempt clearing work, or notification
watercourse or drainage feature in and compliance with managing
the Great Barrier Reef catchment Category R regrowth accepted
areas development vegetation clearing
code or area management plans.
X white Clearing on freehold land, No permit or notification required on
indigenous land and leasehold land freehold land, indigenous land and
for agriculture and grazing purposes leasehold land for agriculture and
is considered exempt clearing work grazing. A development approval
under the vegetation management may be required for some State land
framework. Contact DNRME to tenures.
clarify whether a development
approval is required for other State
land tenures.
Property Map of Assessable Vegetation (PMAV)
There is no Property Map of Assessable Vegetation (PMAV) present on this property.
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3.2 Regional ecosystems
The endangered, of concern and least concern regional ecosystems on your property are shown on the vegetation
management supporting map in section 4.2 and are listed in Table 5.
A description of regional ecosystems can be accessed online at
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/ecosystems/descriptions/
Table 5: Regional ecosystems present on subject property
Regional VMA Status Category Area (Ha) Short Description Structure
Ecosystem Category
12.11.16 Endangered B 3.30 Eucalyptus cloeziana open forest on Mid-dense
metamorphics +/- interbedded volcanics
non-rem None X 0.02 None None
Please note:
1. All area and area derived figures included in this table have been calculated via reprojecting relevant spatial features to Albers equal-area conic projection
(central meridian = 146, datum Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994). As a result, area figures may differ slightly if calculated for the same features using a
different co-ordinate system.
2. If Table 5 contains a Category 'plant', please be aware that this refers to 'plantations' such as forestry, and these areas are considered non-remnant under
the VMA.
The VMA status of the regional ecosystem (whether it is endangered, of concern or least concern) also determines if any of
the following are applicable:
• exempt clearing work;
• accepted development vegetation clearing codes;
• performance outcomes in State Code 16 of the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP).
3.3 Watercourses
Vegetation management watercourses and drainage features for this property are shown on the vegetation management
supporting map in section 4.2.
3.4 Wetlands
There are no vegetation management wetlands present on this property.
3.5 Essential habitat
Protected wildlife is native wildlife prescribed under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NCA), and includes endangered,
vulnerable or near-threatened wildlife.
Essential habitat for protected wildlife includes suitable habitat on the lot, or where a species has been known to occur up to
1.1 kilometres from a lot on which there is assessable vegetation. These important habitat areas are protected under the
VMA.
Any essential habitat on this property will be shown as blue hatching on the vegetation supporting map in section 4.2.
If essential habitat is identified on the lot, information about the protected wildlife species is provided in Table 6 below. The
numeric labels on the vegetation management supporting map can be cross referenced with Table 6 to outline the essential
habitat factors for that particular species. There may be essential habitat for more than one species on each lot, and areas of
Category A, Category B and Category C can be mapped as Essential Habitat.
Essential habitat is compiled from a combination of species habitat models and buffered species records. Regional
ecosystem is a mandatory essential habitat factor, unless otherwise stated. Essential habitat, for protected wildlife, means an
area of vegetation shown on the Regulated Vegetation Management Map -
1) that has at least 3 essential habitat factors for the protected wildlife that must include any essential habitat factors
that are stated as mandatory for the protected wildlife in the essential habitat database. Essential habitat factors are
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comprised of - regional ecosystem (mandatory for most species), vegetation community, altitude, soils, position in
landscape; or
2) in which the protected wildlife, at any stage of its life cycle, is located.
If there is no essential habitat mapping shown on the vegetation management supporting map for this lot, and there is no
table in the sections below, it confirms that there is no essential habitat on the lot.
Category A and/or Category B and/or Category C
Table 6: Essential habitat in Category A and/or Category B and/or Category C
Label Scientific Name Common Name NCA Status Vegetation Community Altitude Soils Position in Landscape
860 Phascolarctos koala V SEQ: Open eucalypt forest and woodland that has: a) multiple Sea level to None Riparian areas, plains
cinereus strata layers containing Eucalyptus, Corymbia, Angophora, 1000m. and hill/escarpment
Lophostemon or Melaleuca trees that-at 1.3 metres above the slopes.
ground-have a diameter both greater and less than 30
centimetres; and b) at least 1 of the following species: Eucalyptus
tereticornis, E. fibrosa, E. propinqua; E. umbra, E. grandis, E.
microcorys, E. tindaliae, E. resinifera, E. populnea, E. robusta, E.
nigra, E. racemosa, E. crebra, E. exserta, E. seeana,
Lophostemon confertus, L. suaveolens, Melaleuca quinquenervia.
Outside SEQ: Open eucalypt forest and woodland that contains
Eucalyptus &/or Corymbia spp. Tree species used for food varies
across State and can include Eucalyptus tereticornis, E.
camaldulensis, E. coolabah; E. drepanophylla, E. platyphylla, E.
orgadophilla, E. thozetiana, E. melanophloia, E. populnea, E.
melliodora, E. dealbata, E. microtheca, E. crebra, E. exserta, E.
blakelyi, E. papuana, Corymbia tessellaris, C. citriodora,
Melaleuca quinquenervia, M. leucadendra.
Label Regional Ecosystem (mandatory unless otherwise specified)
860 SEQ: 11.3.2, 11.3.4, 11.3.25, 11.3.26, 11.8.2, 11.8.4, 11.8.5, 11.8.8, 11.9.9, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.7, 12.2.8, 12.2.10, 12.3.2, 12.3.3, 12.3.4, 12.3.5, 12.3.6, 12.3.7, 12.3.9, 12.3.10, 12.3.11, 12.3.14, 12.3.18, 12.3.19, 12.3.20,
12.5.1, 12.5.2, 12.5.3, 12.5.4, 12.5.6, 12.5.7, 12.5.10, 12.5.12, 12.8.1, 12.8.8, 12.8.9, 12.8.11, 12.8.12, 12.8.14, 12.8.16, 12.8.17, 12.8.20, 12.8.24, 12.8.25, 12.9-10.1, 12.9-10.2, 12.9-10.3, 12.9-10.4, 12.9-10.5, 12.9-10.7,
12.9-10.8, 12.9-10.11, 12.9-10.12, 12.9-10.14, 12.9-10.17, 12.9-10.18, 12.9-10.19, 12.9-10.21, 12.9-10.25, 12.9-10.26, 12.9-10.27, 12.9-10.28, 12.9-10.29, 12.11.2, 12.11.3, 12.11.5, 12.11.6, 12.11.7, 12.11.8, 12.11.9,
12.11.14, 12.11.15, 12.11.16, 12.11.17, 12.11.18, 12.11.22, 12.11.23, 12.11.24, 12.11.25, 12.11.26, 12.11.27, 12.11.28, 12.12.2, 12.12.3, 12.12.5, 12.12.6, 12.12.7, 12.12.8, 12.12.9, 12.12.11, 12.12.12, 12.12.14, 12.12.15,
12.12.23, 12.12.24, 12.12.25, 12.12.28. Outside SEQ: 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.3.4, 4.3.5, 4.3.6, 4.3.8, 4.3.10, 4.3.11, 4.4.1, 4.5.3, 4.5.5, 4.5.6, 4.5.8, 4.5.9, 4.7.1, 4.7.7, 4.7.8, 4.9.6, 4.9.10, 4.9.12, 4.9.17, 6.3.1, 6.3.2, 6.3.3, 6.3.4,
6.3.5, 6.3.7, 6.3.8, 6.3.9, 6.3.11, 6.3.12, 6.3.17, 6.3.18, 6.3.22, 6.3.24, 6.3.25, 6.4.1, 6.4.2, 6.4.3, 6.4.4, 6.5.1, 6.5.2, 6.5.3, 6.5.5, 6.5.6, 6.5.7, 6.5.8, 6.5.9, 6.5.10, 6.5.11, 6.5.13, 6.5.14, 6.5.15, 6.5.16, 6.5.17, 6.5.18, 6.5.19,
6.6.2, 6.7.1, 6.7.2, 6.7.5, 6.7.6, 6.7.7, 6.7.9, 6.7.11, 6.7.12, 6.7.13, 6.7.14, 6.7.17, 6.9.3, 7.2.3, 7.2.4, 7.2.7, 7.2.11, 7.3.7, 7.3.8, 7.3.9, 7.3.12, 7.3.13, 7.3.14, 7.3.16, 7.3.19, 7.3.20, 7.3.21, 7.3.25, 7.3.26, 7.3.39, 7.3.40, 7.3.42,
7.3.43, 7.3.44, 7.3.45, 7.3.47, 7.3.48, 7.3.50, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.5.3, 7.5.4, 7.8.7, 7.8.8, 7.8.10, 7.8.15, 7.8.16, 7.8.17, 7.8.18, 7.8.19, 7.11.5, 7.11.6, 7.11.13, 7.11.14, 7.11.16, 7.11.18, 7.11.19, 7.11.20, 7.11.21, 7.11.31, 7.11.32,
7.11.33, 7.11.34, 7.11.35, 7.11.37, 7.11.41, 7.11.42, 7.11.43, 7.11.44, 7.11.45, 7.11.46, 7.11.47, 7.11.48, 7.11.49, 7.11.50, 7.11.51, 7.12.4, 7.12.5, 7.12.17, 7.12.21, 7.12.22, 7.12.23, 7.12.24, 7.12.25, 7.12.26, 7.12.27, 7.12.28,
7.12.29, 7.12.30, 7.12.33, 7.12.34, 7.12.35, 7.12.51, 7.12.52, 7.12.53, 7.12.54, 7.12.55, 7.12.56, 7.12.57, 7.12.58, 7.12.59, 7.12.60, 7.12.61, 7.12.62, 7.12.63, 7.12.65, 7.12.66, 7.12.69, 8.1.5, 8.2.3, 8.2.6, 8.2.7, 8.2.8, 8.2.11,
8.2.12, 8.2.13, 8.2.14, 8.3.1, 8.3.2, 8.3.3, 8.3.5, 8.3.6, 8.3.8, 8.3.10, 8.3.11, 8.3.13, 8.5.1, 8.5.2, 8.5.3, 8.5.5, 8.5.6, 8.5.7, 8.9.1, 8.10.1, 8.11.1, 8.11.3, 8.11.4, 8.11.5, 8.11.6, 8.11.8, 8.11.10, 8.11.12, 8.12.4, 8.12.5, 8.12.6,
8.12.7, 8.12.8, 8.12.9, 8.12.12, 8.12.14, 8.12.20, 8.12.22, 8.12.23, 8.12.25, 8.12.26, 8.12.27, 8.12.29, 8.12.31, 8.12.32, 9.3.1, 9.3.2, 9.3.3, 9.3.4, 9.3.5, 9.3.6, 9.3.7, 9.3.8, 9.3.10, 9.3.11, 9.3.13, 9.3.14, 9.3.15, 9.3.16, 9.3.17,
9.3.19, 9.3.20, 9.3.21, 9.3.22, 9.3.27, 9.4.1, 9.4.2, 9.4.3, 9.5.1, 9.5.3, 9.5.4, 9.5.5, 9.5.6, 9.5.7, 9.5.8, 9.5.9, 9.5.10, 9.5.11, 9.5.12, 9.5.15, 9.5.16, 9.5.17, 9.7.1, 9.7.2, 9.7.3, 9.7.4, 9.7.5, 9.7.6, 9.8.1, 9.8.2, 9.8.3, 9.8.4, 9.8.5,
9.8.9, 9.8.10, 9.8.11, 9.8.13, 9.10.1, 9.10.3, 9.10.4, 9.10.5, 9.10.7, 9.10.8, 9.11.1, 9.11.2, 9.11.3, 9.11.4, 9.11.5, 9.11.7, 9.11.10, 9.11.12, 9.11.13, 9.11.14, 9.11.15, 9.11.16, 9.11.17, 9.11.18, 9.11.19, 9.11.21, 9.11.22, 9.11.23,
9.11.24, 9.11.25, 9.11.26, 9.11.28, 9.11.29, 9.11.30, 9.11.31, 9.11.32, 9.12.1, 9.12.2, 9.12.3, 9.12.4, 9.12.5, 9.12.6, 9.12.7, 9.12.10, 9.12.11, 9.12.12, 9.12.13, 9.12.14, 9.12.15, 9.12.16, 9.12.17, 9.12.18, 9.12.19, 9.12.20,
9.12.21, 9.12.22, 9.12.23, 9.12.24, 9.12.25, 9.12.26, 9.12.27, 9.12.28, 9.12.29, 9.12.30, 9.12.31, 9.12.32, 9.12.33, 9.12.35, 9.12.36, 9.12.37, 9.12.38, 9.12.39, 9.12.44, 10.3.2, 10.3.3, 10.3.5, 10.3.6, 10.3.9, 10.3.10, 10.3.11,
10.3.12, 10.3.13, 10.3.14, 10.3.15, 10.3.17, 10.3.20, 10.3.27, 10.3.28, 10.4.3, 10.4.9, 10.5.1, 10.5.2, 10.5.4, 10.5.5, 10.5.7, 10.5.8, 10.5.9, 10.5.10, 10.5.11, 10.5.12, 10.7.1, 10.7.2, 10.7.3, 10.7.4, 10.7.5, 10.7.9, 10.7.10,
10.7.11, 10.7.12, 10.9.2, 10.9.3, 10.9.5, 10.10.1, 10.10.3, 10.10.4, 10.10.5, 10.10.7, 11.2.1, 11.2.5, 11.3.1, 11.3.2, 11.3.3, 11.3.4, 11.3.5, 11.3.6, 11.3.7, 11.3.9, 11.3.10, 11.3.12, 11.3.13, 11.3.14, 11.3.15, 11.3.16, 11.3.17,
11.3.18, 11.3.19, 11.3.21, 11.3.23, 11.3.25, 11.3.26, 11.3.27, 11.3.28, 11.3.29, 11.3.30, 11.3.32, 11.3.33, 11.3.35, 11.3.36, 11.3.37, 11.3.38, 11.3.39, 11.4.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.7, 11.4.8, 11.4.9, 11.4.10, 11.4.12, 11.4.13, 11.5.1,
11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.4, 11.5.5, 11.5.7, 11.5.8, 11.5.9, 11.5.12, 11.5.13, 11.5.14, 11.5.17, 11.5.18, 11.5.20, 11.5.21, 11.7.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.3, 11.7.4, 11.7.6, 11.7.7, 11.8.1, 11.8.2, 11.8.4, 11.8.5, 11.8.8, 11.8.11, 11.8.12, 11.8.14,
11.8.15, 11.9.1, 11.9.2, 11.9.3, 11.9.5, 11.9.6, 11.9.7, 11.9.9, 11.9.10, 11.9.11, 11.9.13, 11.9.14, 11.10.1, 11.10.2, 11.10.3, 11.10.4, 11.10.5, 11.10.6, 11.10.7, 11.10.9, 11.10.11, 11.10.12, 11.10.13, 11.11.1, 11.11.2, 11.11.3,
11.11.4, 11.11.6, 11.11.7, 11.11.8, 11.11.9, 11.11.10, 11.11.11, 11.11.12, 11.11.13, 11.11.14, 11.11.15, 11.11.16, 11.11.17, 11.11.19, 11.11.20, 11.12.1, 11.12.2, 11.12.3, 11.12.5, 11.12.6, 11.12.7, 11.12.8, 11.12.9, 11.12.10,
11.12.13, 11.12.14, 11.12.15, 11.12.16, 11.12.17, 11.12.19, 11.12.20, 13.3.1, 13.3.2, 13.3.3, 13.3.4, 13.3.5, 13.3.7, 13.9.2, 13.11.1, 13.11.2, 13.11.3, 13.11.4, 13.11.5, 13.11.6, 13.11.8, 13.11.9, 13.12.1, 13.12.2, 13.12.3,
13.12.4, 13.12.5, 13.12.6, 13.12.8, 13.12.9, 13.12.10.
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comprised of - regional ecosystem (mandatory for most species), vegetation community, altitude, soils, position in
landscape; or
2) in which the protected wildlife, at any stage of its life cycle, is located.
If there is no essential habitat mapping shown on the vegetation management supporting map for this lot, and there is no
table in the sections below, it confirms that there is no essential habitat on the lot.
Category A and/or Category B and/or Category C
Table 6: Essential habitat in Category A and/or Category B and/or Category C
Label Scientific Name Common Name NCA Status Vegetation Community Altitude
Soils
Position in Landscape
860 Phascolarctos koala v ‘SEQ: Open eucalypt forest and woodland that has: a) multiple Sea level to
cinereus strata layers containing Eucalyptus, Corymbia, Angophora, 1000m,
Lophostemon or Melaleuca trees that-at 1.3 metres above the
ground-have a diameter both greater and less than 30
centimetres; and b) at least 1 of the following species: Eucalyptus
tereticornis, E. fibrosa, E. propinqua; E. umbra, E. grandis, E.
microcorys, E. tindaliae, E. resinifera, E. populnea, E. robusta, E.
nigra, E. racemosa, E. crebra, E. exserta, E. seeana,
Lophostemon confertus, L. suaveolens, Melaleuca quinquenervia.
Outside SEQ: Open eucalypt forest and woodland that contains
Eucalyptus &/or Corymbia spp. Tree species used for food varies
across State and can include Eucalyptus tereticornis, E.
camaldulensis, E. coolabah; E. drepanophylla, E. platyphylla, E.
orgadophilla, E. thozetiana, E. melanophloia, E. populnea, E.
melliodora, E. dealbata, E. microtheca, E. crebra, E. exserta, E.
blakelyi, E. papuana, Corymbia tessellaris, C. citriodora,
Melaleuca quinquenervia, M. leucadendra.
None
Riparian areas, plains
and hill/escarpment
slopes.
Label Regional Ecosystem (mandatory unless otherwise specified)
19.124, 1.12.5, 19.126, 13.128, 18.129, 13.12.10.
860 SEQ: 11.32, 11.34, 11.825, 119.26, 11.82, 11.8.4, 1185, 11.8.8, 11.99, 12.25, 12.26, 1227, 1228, 122.10, 12.92, 128, 12.34, 1295, 1236, 123.7, 1239, 123.10, 123.11, 128.14, 123.18, 123.19, 12.820,
125.1, 12.52, 125, 1254, 1256, 1257, 125.10, 125.12, 128.1, 1288, 1289, 12.8.11, 128.12, 12.8.14, 128.16, 12.8.17, 128.20, 128.24, 12.825, 129-10.1, 12.9-10.2, 12.9-10.3, 129-104, 1294105, 12.9107,
12.9-10.8, 12.9-10.11, 12.9-10.12, 12.940.14, 12.9-10.17, 12.9-10.18, 12.9-10.19, 12.910.21, 12.9-10.25, 12.9-10.26, 12.9-10.27, 12.9-10.28, 12.9-10.29, 12.11.2, 12.11, 12.115, 12.116, 12.11.7, 12118, 12.119,
ADAG, 12.14.15, 12.11.16, 12.19.17, 12.11.18, 12.11.22, 12.11.28, 12.11.24, 12.11.25, 12.11.26, 12.11.27, 12.11.28, 12.122, 12.128, 12.125, 12.126, 1212.7, 12.128, 1212.9, 12.12.11, 12.12.12, 12.12.14, 12.12.15,
12.12.23, 12.12.24, 12.12.25, 12.12.28. Outside SEQ: 4.3.1, 43.2,49.3, 49.4, 435,46, 498,49.10,49.11,441,453,455, 456,458, 459,471,477, 478,496, 49.10, 49.12,49.17,63.1,63.2,633,634,
685,687,638, 639, 63.11, 63.12, 63.17,6.3.18,6.3.22,6.9.24,6.9.25,64.1,6.4.2,6.43,644,65.1,652,653, 655,656, 657,658,659, 65.10, 65.11,6.5.19, 65.14, 65.15, 6.5.16, 65.17, 65.18, 65.19,
662,6.7.1,6.7.2, 675,676, 677,679, 67.11,6.7.12, 6.7.13, 67.14, 67.17,693,7.23,724, 727,721,737, 788,739, 73.12, 73.13, 73.14, 73.16, 7.9.19, 7.3.20, 73.21, 73.25, 73.26, 7.9.99, 7.3.40,7.9.42,
7843, 73.44, 7.3.45, 73.47, 73.48, 79.50, 75.1, 752,753, 754,787,788, 78.10, 78.15, 7.8.16, 7.8.17, 78.18, 78.19, 7.11.5, 7.11.6, 719.19, 714.14, 711.16, 714.18, 7.11.19, 7.11.20, 7.41.21, 714.91, 7.11.92,
711.89, 7.14.94, 7.11.85, 7.11.97, 741.41, 711.42, 7.11.43, 7.11.44, 711.45, 7.11.46, 7.11.47, 7.11.48, 7.1149, 7.11.50, 7.11.51, 712.4, 7125, 712.17, T1221, 7.12.22, 7.1223, 7.12.24, 7.12.25, 7.12.26, 7.12.27, 7.12.28,
712.29, 712.90, 7.12.88, 7.12.94, 7.12.35, 7.12.51, 7.12.52, 7.12.88, 7.12.54, 7.12.85, 7.12.56, 7.12.87, 7.1258, 7.12.59, 7.12.60, 7.12.61, 7.12.62, 7.12.63, 7.12.65, 7.12.66, 712.69, 8.1.5, 8.29, 826,827,828,82.11,
8212, 8213, 82.14, 83.1, 832,835,835,836,838,83.10,89.11, 8319, 851,852,853,855,856,857,891,8.101,8.111,8113, 8114, 8115, 81168118, 8.11.10, 8.11.12, 8124,8.125,8.126
812.7, 812.8, 812.9, 812.12, 8.12.14, 812.20, 8.12.22, 8.12.23, 8.12.25, 8.12.26, 8.1227, 8.12.29, 8.12.91, 8.1292, 93.1,932,93.9,99.4, 935,936, 937,998,93.10,99.11,99.13,99.14,99.15, 93.16, 93.17,
98.19, 93.20, 93.21, 93.22, 93.27,9.4.1,942,943,951,953,954, 955,956, 957,958, 959, 95.10, 95.11, 95.12, 95.15, 95.16, 95.17, 971,972,973, 974,975,976,98.1,982,983,98.4,985,
989,9.8.10, 98.11, 98.13, 910.1, 910.3, 9104, 9.105, 9.107, 9.10.8,9.11.1,9.11.2, 9.11.3, 911.4, 9.115, 9.117, 911.10, 811.12, 9.11.13, 9.11.14, 9.11.15, 9.11.16, 9.11.17, 9.11.18, 9.11.19, 9.11.21, 9.11.22, 9.11.23,
9.11.24, 9.11.25, 9.11.26, 9.11.28, 9.11.29, 9.11.90, 9.11.31, 9.11.92, 9.12.1, 9.122, 912.3, 912.4, 9125, 9126,9.127, 9.12.10, 9.12.11, 912.12, 912.19, 9.12.14, 9.12.15, 912.16, 9.12.17, 9.12.18, 9.12.19, 9.12.20,
912.21, 9.12.22, 9.12.28, 9.12.24, 9.12.25, 9.12.26, 9.12.27, 9.12.28, 9.12.29, 9.12.90, 9.12.81, 9.12.92, 9.12.93, 8.12.95, 9.12.96, 9.12.97, 9.12.98, 9.12.99, 9.12.44, 10.3.2, 1033, 1035, 10.36, 10.3.9, 10.8.10, 103.11,
103.12, 103.18, 10.9.14, 10.3.15, 10.8.17, 10.320, 10.3.27, 10.828, 10.43, 10.4.9, 105.1, 10.52, 10.54, 1055, 1057, 105.8, 1059, 105.10, 10.8.11, 105.12, 10.7.1, 107.2, 107.3, 10.7.4, 10.75, 10.79, 10.7.10,
107.11, 107.12, 10.9.2, 10.9, 10.9, 10.10.1, 10.103, 10.10.4, 10.105, 10.10.7, 11.2.1, 11.25, 11.8.1, 11.9.2, 11.93, 11.94, 11.95, 11.36, 11.37, 11.39, 119.10, 11.912, 119.19, 119.14, 113.15, 119.16, 1.8.17,
11.9.18, 118.19, 11.9.21, 11.8.3, 11.9.25, 11.98.26, 11.9.27, 11.8.28, 11.9.29, 11.3.90, 11.9.82, 11.9.93, 11.93.95, 11.9.96, 11.9.97, 11.9.98, 11.399, 11.42, 11.49, 11.47, 11.48, 1.49, 11.410, 11.412, 11.419, 11.51,
11.52, 11.83, 11.54, 11.55, 11.5.7, 11.58, 11.59, 11.5.12, 11.613, 11.5.14, 11.5.17, 1.5.18, 11.5.20, 1.5.21, 11.7.4, 11.72, 11.78, 11.7.4, 11.7.6, 11.7.7, 11.8.1, 11.82, 11.84, 11.85, 11.88, 11.8.11, 118.12, 1.8.14,
118.15, 11.9.1, 11.9.2, 11.93, 11.95, 11.96, 11.97, 11.99, 11.910, 1.9.11, 11.913, 11.914, 11.1041, 11.102, 11.103, 11.104, 11.105, 11.106, 11.107, 11.109, 11.10.11, 11.10.12, 11.10.13, 11.19.4, 11.112, 11.113,
AAA, 11I1.6, 117, 1118, ALS, TANG, I AAY, AALA2, ALAS, ALA, 1111.18, 14.19.16, 1111.97, 19.11.19, 1.11.20, 1.12.4, 11.122, 1.12.3, 11.425, 11.126, 11.127, 11.128, 11.129, 11.12.10,
ANAZAG, 19.12.14, 19.12.15, 11.12.16, 11.12.17, 11.12.19, 11.1220, 18.3.1, 19.8.2, 19.3.9, 19.94, 19.95, 19.97, 13.92, 13.11.41, 19.112, 1911.3, 19.114, 13.115, 19.11.6, 19.118, 19.119, 18.121, 19.122, 19.123,
3.6 Area Management Plan(s)
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3.7 Coastal or non-coastal For the purposes of the accepted development vegetation clearing codes and State Code 16 of the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP), this property is regarded as* Coastal *See also Map 4.3 3.8 Agricultural Land Class A or B The following can be used to identify Agricultural Land Class A or B areas under the "Managing regulated regrowth vegetation" accepted development vegetation clearing code: Does this lot contain land that is mapped as Agricultural Land Class A or B in the State Planning Interactive Mapping System? Class A: 3.32ha No Class B Note - This confirms Agricultural Land Classes as per the State Planning Interactive Mapping System only. This response does not include Agricultural Land Classes identified under local government planning schemes. For further information, check the Planning Scheme for your local government area. See Map 4.4 to identify the location and extent of Class A and/or Class B Agricultural land on Lot: 1 Plan: RP184574. Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 12
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4. Vegetation management framework maps Vegetation management maps included in this report may also be requested individually at: https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/qld/environment/land/vegetation/vegetation-map-request-form Regulated vegetation management map The regulated vegetation management map shows vegetation categories needed to determine clearing requirements. These maps are updated monthly to show new property maps of assessable vegetation (PMAV). Vegetation management supporting map The vegetation management supporting map provides information on regional ecosystems, wetlands, watercourses and essential habitat. Coastal/non-coastal map The coastal/non-coastal map confirms whether the lot, or which parts of the lot, are considered coastal or non-coastal for the purposes of the accepted development vegetation clearing codes and State Code 16 of the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP). Agricultural Land Class A or B The Agricultural Land Class map confirms the location and extent of land mapped as Agricultural Land Classes A or B as identified on the State Planning Interactive Mapping System. Please note that this map does not include areas identified as Agricultural Land Class A or B in local government planning schemes. This map can be used to identify Agricultural Land Class A or B areas under the "Managing regulated regrowth vegetation" accepted development vegetation clearing code. Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 13
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5. Protected plants framework (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES)) In Queensland, all plants that are native to Australia are protected plants under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NCA). The NCA regulates the clearing of protected plants 'in the wild' (see Operational policy: When a protected plant in Queensland is considered to be 'in the wild') that are listed as critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable or near threatened under the Act. Please note that the protected plant clearing framework applies irrespective of the classification of the vegetation under the Vegetation Management Act 1999 and any approval or exemptions given under another Act, for example, the Vegetation Management Act 1999 or Planning Regulation 2017. 5.1 Clearing in high risk areas on the flora survey trigger map The flora survey trigger map identifies high-risk areas for endangered, vulnerable or near threatened (EVNT) plants. These are areas where EVNT plants are known to exist or are likely to exist based on the habitat present. The flora survey trigger map for this property is provided in section 5.5. If you are proposing to clear an area shown as high risk on the flora survey trigger map, a flora survey of the clearing impact area must be undertaken by a suitably qualified person in accordance with the Flora survey guidelines. The main objective of a flora survey is to locate any EVNT plants that may be present in the clearing impact area. If the flora survey identifies that EVNT plants are not present within the clearing impact area or clearing within 100m of EVNT plants can be avoided, the clearing activity is exempt from a permit. An exempt clearing notification form must be submitted to the Department of Environment and Science, with a copy of the flora survey report, at least one week prior to clearing. If the flora survey identifies that EVNT plants are present in, or within 100m of, the area to be cleared, a clearing permit is required before any clearing is undertaken. The flora survey report, as well as an impact management report, must be submitted with the application form clearing permit. 5.2 Clearing outside high risk areas on the flora survey trigger map In an area other than a high risk area, a clearing permit is only required where a person is, or becomes aware that EVNT plants are present in, or within 100m of, the area to be cleared. You must keep a copy of the flora survey trigger map for the area subject to clearing for five years from the day the clearing starts. If you do not clear within the 12 month period that the flora survey trigger map was printed, you need to print and check a new flora survey trigger map. 5.3 Exemptions Many activities are 'exempt' under the protected plant clearing framework, which means that clearing of native plants that are in the wild can be undertaken for these activities with no need for a flora survey or a protected plant clearing permit. The Information sheet - General exemptions for the take of protected plants provides some of these exemptions. Some exemptions under the NCA are the same as exempt clearing work (formerly known as exemptions) under the Vegetation Management Act 1999 (i.e. listed in Schedule 21 of the Planning Regulations 2017) while some are different. 5.4 Contact information for DES For further information on the protected plants framework: Phone 1300 130 372 (and select option four) Email [email protected] Visit https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/protected-plants Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 18
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5.5 Protected plants flora survey trigger map This map included may also be requested individually at: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/map-request/flora-survey-trigger/. Updates to the data informing the flora survey trigger map The flora survey trigger map will be reviewed, and updated if necessary, at least every 12 months to ensure the map reflects the most up-to-date and accurate data available. Species information Please note that flora survey trigger maps do not identify species associated with 'high risk areas'. While some species information may be publicly available, for example via the Queensland Spatial Catalogue, the Department of Environment and Science does not provide species information on request. Regardless of whether species information is available for a particular high risk area, clearing plants in a high risk area may require a flora survey and/or clearing permit. Please see the Department of Environment and Science webpage on the clearing of protected plants for more information. Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 19
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6. Koala protection framework (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES)) The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is listed in Queensland as vulnerable by the Queensland Government under Nature Conservation Act 1992 and by the Australian Government under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The Queensland Government's koala protection framework is comprised of the Nature Conservation Act 1992, the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006, the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006, the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017, the Planning Act 2016 and the Planning Regulation 2017. 6.1 Koala mapping 6.1.1 Koala districts The parts of Queensland where koalas are known to occur has been divided into three koala districts - koala district A, koala district B and koala district C. Each koala district is made up of areas with comparable koala populations (e.g. density, extent and significance of threatening processes affecting the population) which require similar management regimes. Section 7.1 identifies which koala district your property is located in. 6.1.2 Koala habitat areas Koala habitat areas are areas of vegetation that have been determined to contain koala habitat that is essential for the conservation of a viable koala population in the wild based on the combination of habitat suitability and biophysical variables with known relationships to koala habitat (e.g. landcover, soil, terrain, climate and ground water). In order to protect this important koala habitat, clearing controls have been introduced into the Planning Regulation 2017 for development in koala habitat areas. Please note that koala habitat areas only exist in koala district A which is the South East Queensland "Shaping SEQ" Regional Plan area. These areas include the local government areas of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Logan, Lockyer Valley, Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Noosa, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba (urban extent). There are two different categories of koala habitat area (core koala habitat area and locally refined koala habitat), which have been determined using two different methodologies. These methodologies are described in the document Spatial modelling in South East Queensland. Section 7.2 shows any koala habitat area that exists on your property. Under the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017, an owner of land (or a person acting on the owner's behalf with written consent) can request to make, amend or revoke a koala habitat area determination if they believe, on reasonable grounds, that the existing determination for all or part of their property is incorrect. More information on requests to make, amend or revoke a koala habitat area determination can be found in the document Guideline - Requests to make, amend or revoke a koala habitat area determination. The koala habitat area map will be updated at least annually to include any koala habitat areas that have been made, amended or revoked. Changes to the koala habitat area map which occur between annual updates because of a request to make, amend or revoke a koala habitat area determination can be viewed on the register of approved requests to make, amend or revoke a koala habitat area available at: https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/animals/living-with/koalas/mapping/koalamaps. The register includes the lot on plan for the change, the date the decision was made and the map issued to the landholder that shows areas determined to be koala habitat areas. 6.1.3 Koala priority areas Koala priority areas are large, connected areas that have been determined to have the highest likelihood of achieving conservation outcomes for koalas based on the combination of habitat suitability, biophysical variables with known relationships to koala habitat (e.g. landcover, soil, terrain, climate and ground water) and a koala conservation cost benefit analysis. Conservation efforts will be prioritised in these areas to ensure the conservation of viable koala populations in the wild including a focus on management (e.g. habitat protection, habitat restoration and threat mitigation) and monitoring. This includes a prohibition on clearing in koala habitat areas that are in koala priority areas under the Planning Regulation 2017 (subject to some exemptions). Please note that koala priority areas only exist in koala district A which is the South East Queensland "Shaping SEQ" Regional Plan area. These areas include the local government areas of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Logan, Lockyer Valley, Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 21
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Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Noosa, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba (urban extent).
Section 7.2 identifies if your property is in a koala priority area.
6.1.4 Identified koala broad-hectare areas
There are seven identified koala broad-hectare areas in SEQ. These are areas of koala habitat that are located in areas
committed to meet development targets in the SEQ Regional Plan to accommodate SEQ's growing population including
bring-forward Greenfield sites under the Queensland Housing Affordability Strategy and declared master planned areas
under the repealed Sustainable Planning Act 2009 and the repealed Integrated Planning Act 1997.
Specific assessment benchmarks apply to development applications for development proposed in identified koala
broad-hectare areas to ensure koala conservation measures are incorporated into the proposed development.
Section 7.2 identifies if your property is in an identified koala broad-hectare area.
6.2 Koala habitat planning controls
On 7 February 2020, the Queensland Government introduced new planning controls to the Planning Regulation 2017 to
strengthen the protection of koala habitat in South East Queensland (i.e. koala district A).
More information on these planning controls can be found here:
https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/animals/living-with/koalas/mapping/legislation-policy.
As a high-level summary, the koala habitat planning controls make:
• development that involves interfering with koala habitat (defined below) in an area that is both a koala priority area
and a koala habitat area, prohibited development (i.e. development for which a development application cannot be
made);
• development that involves interfering with koala habitat (defined below) in an area that is a koala habitat area but is
not a koala priority area, assessable development (i.e. development for which development approval is required); and
• development that is for extractive industries where the development involves interfering with koala habitat (defined
below) in an area that is both a koala habitat area and a key resource area, assessable development (i.e. development
for which development approval is required).
Interfering with koala habitat means:
1) Removing, cutting down, ringbarking, pushing over, poisoning or destroying in anyway, including by burning,
flooding or draining native vegetation in a koala habitat area; but
2) Does not include destroying standing vegetation stock or lopping a tree.
However, these planning controls do not apply if the development is exempted development as defined in Schedule 24 of the
Planning Regulation 2017. More information on exempted development can be found here:
https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/animals/living-with/koalas/mapping/legislation-policy.
There are also assessment benchmarks that apply to development applications for:
- building works, operational works, material change of use or reconfiguration of a lot where:
• the local government planning scheme makes the development assessable;
• the premises includes an area that is both a koala priority area and a koala habitat area; and
• the development does not involve interfering with koala habitat (defined above); and
- development in identified koala broad-hectare areas.
The Guideline - Assessment Benchmarks in relation to Koala Habitat in South East Queensland assessment benchmarks
outlines these assessment benchmarks, the intent of these assessment benchmarks and advice on how proposed
development may meet these assessment benchmarks.
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6.3 Koala Conservation Plan clearing requirements Section 10 and 11 of the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 prescribes requirements that must be met when clearing koala habitat in koala district A and koala district B. These clearing requirements are independent to the koala habitat planning controls introduced into the Planning Regulation 2017, which means they must be complied with irrespective of any approvals or exemptions offered under other legislation. Unlike the clearing controls prescribed in the Planning Regulation 2017 that are to protect koala habitat, the clearing requirements prescribed in the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 are in place to prevent the injury or death of koalas when koala habitat is being cleared. 6.4 Contact information for DES For further information on the koala protection framework: Phone 13 QGOV (13 74 68) Email [email protected] Visit https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/animals/living-with/koalas/mapping 7. Koala protection framework details for Lot: 1 Plan: RP184574 7.1 Koala districts Koala District A Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 23
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7.2 Koala priority area, koala habitat area and identified koala broad-hectare area map Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 24
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7.3 Koala habitat regional ecosystems for core koala habitat areas Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 25
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8. Other relevant legislation contacts list
Activity Legislation Agency Contact details
• Interference with overland flow Water Act 2000 Department of Natural Resources, Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
• Earthworks, significant Soil Conservation Act 1986 Mines and Energy www.dnrme.qld.gov.au
disturbance (Queensland Government)
• Indigenous Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act Department of Aboriginal and Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
2003 Torres Strait Islander Partnerships www.datsip.qld.gov.au
Torres Strait Islander Cultural (Queensland Government)
Heritage Act 2003
• Mining and environmentally Environmental Protection Act 1994 Department of Environment and Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
relevant activities Coastal Protection and Science www.des.qld.gov.au
• Infrastructure development Management Act 1995 (Queensland Government)
(coastal) Queensland Heritage Act 1992
• Heritage issues Nature Conservation Act 1992
• Protected areas
• Interference with fish passage in a Fisheries Act 1994 Department of Agriculture and Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
watercourse, mangroves Forestry Act 1959 Fisheries www.daf.qld.gov.au
• Forestry activities on State land (Queensland Government)
tenures
• Matters of National Environmental Environment Protection and Department of the Environment Ph: 1800 803 772
Significance including listed Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Australian Government) www.environment.gov.au
threatened species and ecological
communities
• Development and planning Planning Act 2016 Queensland Treasury Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
processes State Development and Public Department of State Development, www.dsdmip.qld.gov.au
Works Organisation Act 1971 Tourism and Innovation www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au
(Queensland Government)
• Local government requirements Local Government Act 2009 Department of Local Government, Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
Planning Act 2016 Racing and Multicultural Affairs Your relevant local government
(Queensland Government) office
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Appendix 5 - Threatened Flora and Fauna Species Assessment
of Likelihood
(Note – Aquatic and marine species were not included in the table due to the unlikelihood of impacts
on aquatic and marine environments).
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Species Common NC Act EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Name Status Status
Flora
In Australia, this species is found in scattered
locations through Queensland and northern NSW.
The preferred habitat is moist Eucalypt forest and
Unlikely – while the site provides marginally
Arthraxon hairy-joint the edges of rainforest where it is usually found
V V suitable habitat, this species was not recorded
hispidus Grass along creeks or near water sources. In south east
during the site survey.
Queensland, it has also been found on sandy dunes,
along creeks and gullies in woodland (SPRAT
2008).
Heath ecotones or layered Eucalypt open forest and
woodland, on coastal sands or sandy peaty soils and
mostly poorly drained aeras. This species is
endemic to south-east Queensland and grows from
whipstick just north of Bundaberg to Burleigh Heads, where it Unlikely – the preferred vegetation communities
Acacia attenuata V V
wattle is never more than 40km from the coast. It occurs on for this species were not found on site.
flat coastal plains at altitudes of lower than 30m
above sea level in high rainfall areas (EPBC
Protected Matters Search database and references
within).
Grows in wet sclerophyll woodland, subtropical
lowland rainforests or riverine-type gallery rainforest
on well-drained sandy loam soils which are often
Unlikely – while the site provides potentially
Archidendron alluvial in origin and contain clay or deep podosols
bacon wood V V suitable habitat, this species was not recorded
lovelliae (Barry & Thomas 1994; Qld CRA/RFA Steering
during the site survey.
Committee 1997; Williams 1984). The species is
mostly recorded below 50 m above sea level (asl),
but has been found up to 160 m asl (QDNR 2000).
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Species Common NC Act EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Name Status Status
This species is restricted to the Lismore area in NSW
and Springbrook and Tamborine in QLD. Grows in
marbled Unlikely – the preferred vegetation communities
rich dark clay and loam soils derived from basalt.
Baloghia baloghia, for this species were not found on site and the
V V The associated vegetation communities include
marmorata jointed site is located outside of the known range for this
subtropical rainforest, notophyll vine forest and wet
baloghia species.
sclerophyll forest. They are found from 150-550m
above sea level (SPRAT 2008).
Unlikely – while the site provides marginally
Bosistoa three-leaved Grows in wet sclerophyll forest, dry sclerophyll forest
- V suitable habitat, this species was not recorded
transversa Bosistoa and rainforest up to 300m in altitude.
during the site survey.
Dry rainforest and vine thickets (Harden et al. 2006)
on fertile soils in central and southern Queensland
Cossinia Unlikely – the preferred vegetation communities
cossinia E V (Threatened Species Scientific Committee). north
australiana for this species were not found on site.
from Kingaroy and Gympie to Rockhampton area
(Harden et al. 2006).
Found from Iluka in NSW north to the Fraser coast
Cryptocarya stinking Unlikely – the preferred vegetation communities
V V of QLD. It is found in littoral rainforest on sandy or
foetida cryptocarya for this species were not found on site.
basalt soils (SPRAT 2008).
This species is found in Victoria, New South Wales
and Queensland. In QLD it is found from Tin Can
Cryptostylis leafless Unlikely – the preferred vegetation community
- V Bay to the Glasshouse Mountains. It occupies sandy
hunteriana tongue orchid for this species were not found on site.
heathland where it is found in localised loose
colonies (SPRAT 2008).
Grows in dry rainforest and scrubby urbanised areas
on moderate to very steep slopes, scree slope
gullies and rocky stream channels at elevations of
Unlikely – while the site provides marginally
Cupaniopsis wedge-leaf 60–550 m above sea level (Thomas & McDonald,
V V suitable habitat, this species was not recorded
shirleyana tuckeroo 1989, cited in Threatened Species Scientific
during the site survey.
Committee, 2008) in the Carina area (Brisbane) and
Maryborough district north to Mt Larcom near
Gladstone (Harden et al. 2006).
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Species Common NC Act EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Name Status Status
This species is found in small and fragmented
populations from Gympie in QLD, south to Clarence
ball nut Unlikely – the preferred vegetation communities
Floydia praealta V V River in northern NSW. Preferred vegetation
for this species were not found on site.
communities include subtropical and riverine
rainforest and coastal scrub (SPRAT 2008).
Occurs within lowland warm complex notophyll vine
Macadamia macadamia Unlikely – the preferred vegetation community
V V forest and Araucarian notophyll vine forest on
integrifolia nut for this species was not found on site.
volcanic soils and alluvia in areas of higher rainfall.
Generally grows in remnant rainforest, preferring
partially open areas such as the edges. They grow
small-fruited
Macadamia on well drained soils from flat to steep slopes. The Unlikely – the preferred vegetation community
Queensland V V
ternifolia surrounding vegetation community is predominantly for this species was not found on site.
nut
notophyll mixed forest or tall closed forest (DoE
2018).
Found from the Littabella Forest Reserve in the
north, west to Dallarnil and south to Cooran in the
greater Maryborough region. It occurs in the
Macrozamia pineapple Unlikely – the preferred vegetation community
E V lowlands, between 5-230m ASL, in open forest or
pauli-guilielmi zamia for this species was not found on site.
wallum woodland. The vegetation community is
generally dominated by Banksia or Eucalyptus
species (DoEE 2018).
Commonly associated with coastal wet
lesser
heath/sedgeland wetlands, swampy grassland or Unlikely – the preferred vegetation community
Phaius australis swamp- E E
swampy forest and often where Broad-leaved for this species was not found on site.
orchid
Paperbark or Swamp Mahogany are found.
Found from inland of Bundaberg in QLD, south to
approximately 280km south of Sydney.
Predominantely found in rainforest communities
Rhodamnia scrub
E - including littoral, warm temperate and subtropical. It
rubescens turpentine
can also be found in wet sclerophyll communities
usually on volvanic and sedimentary soils (SPRAT
2008).
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Species Common NC Act EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Name Status Status
Commonly occurs in lowland rainforest or on
rainforest margins (Hewson 1985), but it can also be
Unlikely – while the site provides marginally
found in other forest types, such as open forest and
Samadera bidwilii Quassia V V suitable habitat, this species was not recorded
woodland (QDNR 2001). Quassia is commonly
during the site survey.
found in areas adjacent to both temporary and
permanent watercourses
Usually found in wet situations in wet sclerophyll
forest and a range of rainforest types including vine
forest. Generally prefers growing along rainforest
margins in eucalypt forests in the vicinity of
brush rainforests or in large canopy gaps in closed forest Unlikely – the preferred vegetation communities
Sophora fraseri V V
sophera communities. Restricted to south-eastern for this species were not found on site.
Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales
where it occurs from the Casino area north to near
Miriam Vale. Very rare in NSW and widespread but
not common in south-east Queensland.
Austral It occurs in shrubland, grassland or woodland, often Unlikely – the preferred vegetation communities
Thesium australe V V
toadflax on damp sites. for this species were not found on site.
This species is restricted to a small area in the
Sunshine Coast of around 40km. It is found from
Woombye to Pomona where it occupies notophyll
glossy spice Unlikely – the preferred vegetation communities
Triunia robusta E E vine forest and mixed tall open forest with a
bush for this species were not found on site.
rainforest understory. Most commonly found within
25m of a stream on south or south east facing slopes
on well-draining soil (SPRAT 2008).
Occurs mostly in notophyll and microphyll vineforest
communities, occasionally in wet sclerophyll
Xanthostemon southern communities, at altitudes from near sea-level to 300 Unlikely – the preferred vegetation communities
V V
oppositifolius penda m altitude. It is mostly found along stream banks or for this species were not found on site.
flat alluvial terraces, occasionally on footslopes and
low ridges. Southern penda is known from three
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Name Status Status
general localities in south-east Queensland,
covering a range of approximately 250 km. It is
known from Kin Kin-Boreen Point–Cooroy District,
near Noosa; Teddington Weir, south of
Maryborough; and Granite Creek and Broken Creek,
south-west of Miriam Vale (Barry & Thomas 1994;
Queensland Herbarium 2008b).
Birds
Shallow, pebbly, muddy or sandy edges of rivers and
streams, coastal to far inland; dams, lakes, sewage
Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Common ponds. Margins of tidal rivers, waterways in
Actitis hypoleucos - MW, M this site does not support suitable habitat for this
sandpiper mangroves or saltmarsh, mudflats, rocky or sandy
species.
beaches, causeways, riverside lawns, drains and
street gutters (Pizzey and Knight, 2007).
Occurs in freshwater wetlands and nearby Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Anseranas Magpie
- M associated forests and grasslands. Rarely found in this site does not support suitable habitat for this
semipalmata Goose
coastal wetlands (ALA 2017). species.
Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Regent Honeyeaters mostly occur in dry Box- this site does not support preferred habitat for
Anthochaera Regent
E CE Ironbark eucalypt woodland and dry sclerophyll this species. Furthermore, the site is not located
phrygia Honeyeater
forest along creek flats and river valleys and foothills. within the usual distribution range for this
species.
The Fork-tailed Swift is almost exclusively aerial.
They mostly occur over dry or open habitats,
including riparian woodland and tea-tree swamps,
Fork-tailed
Apus pacificus - MM, M low scrub, heathland or saltmarsh. They are also Possible - may fly over the site.
Swift
found at treeless grassland and sandplains covered
with spinifex, open farmland and inland and coastal
sand dunes.
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Species Common NC Act EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Name Status Status
Occurs in a wide range of wetland habitats both Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Great Egret,
Ardea alba - M inland and coastal including swamps, rivers and this site does not support suitable habitat for this
White Egret
agricultural dams. species.
The Cattle Egret occurs in tropical and temperate
grasslands, wooded lands and terrestrial wetlands.
Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
It predominantly uses shallow, open and fresh
Ardea ibis Cattle Egret - M this site does not support suitable habitat for this
wetlands including meadows and swamps with low
species.
emergent vegetation and abundant aquatic flora.
This species is often found in association with cattle.
The Australasian Bittern requires shallow water, less
Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Botaurus Australasian than 30 cm deep with medium to low density reeds,
E E this site does not support suitable habitat for this
poiciloptilus Bittern grasses or shrubs for foraging and medium to high
species.
density for nesting.
Tidal mudflats, saltmarshes, mangroves; shallow
Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Calidris Sharp-tailed fresh, brackish or saline inland wetlands;
- MW, M this site does not support suitable habitat for this
acuminata Sandpiper floodwaters, irrigated pastures and crops; sewage
species.
ponds and saltfields (Pizzey and Knight, 2007).
Shallow, pebbly, muddy or sandy edges of rivers and
streams, coastal to far inland; dams, lakes, sewage
Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Calidris Curlew ponds. Margins of tidal rivers, waterways in
E CE, MW, M this site does not support suitable habitat for this
ferruginea Sandpiper mangroves or saltmarsh, mudflats, rocky or sandy
species.
beaches, causeways, riverside lawns, drains and
street gutters (Pizzey and Knight, 2007).
Shallow fresh waters, often with low grass and other
Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Calidris Pectoral herbage; swamp margins, flooded pastures, sewage
- MW, M this site does not support suitable habitat for this
melanotus Sandpiper ponds and occassionally tidal areas and
species.
saltmarshes (Pizzey and Knight, 2007).
Occurs in both highland and sparse remnant lowland
Cyclopsitta Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Coxen’s Fig- rainforest with figs and soft fruiting trees from about
diophthalma E E this site does not support suitable habitat for this
Parrot Gladstone (Queensland) to about Hastings River
coxeni species.
(New South Wales) (Pizzey and Knight, 2007).
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Name Status Status
Found in many wooded habitats (such as open and
dry woodland and forest) with a range of
understoreys from grasses to shrubs or heath. Possible – the site supports marginally suitable
Oriental
Cuculus optatus - MT, M Sometimes found near clearings and in recently habitat and is located within the known seasonal
Cuckoo
logged or burnt forests. Found in farmland with some distribution range (summer).
trees, orchards, vineyards and urban parks and
gardens.
Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
It lives in coastal and subcoastal, tall, open forests
this site does not support preferred habitat for
Erythrotriorchis Red and woodlands, tropical savannas traversed by
V E this species. Furthermore, the site is not located
radiatus Goshawk wooded or forested rivers and along the edges of
within the usual distribution range for this
rainforest.
species.
Habitat includes lightly treed inland plains, gibber
deserts, sandridges, pastoral lands and timbered
Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
watercourses and seldom in driest deserts (Pizzey
Falco hypoleucos Grey Falcon V V this site does not support suitable habitat for this
and Knight, 2007). Resident or nomadic visitor to
species.
inland parts of all mainland states (Pizzey and
Knight, 2007).
Soft wet ground or shallow water with tussocks and
other green or dead growth. Wet parts of paddocks,
Latham’s
seepage below dams, irrigated areas, scrub or open Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Gallinago Snipe,
- MW, M woodland from sea level to alpine bogs over 2000 m this site does not support suitable habitat for this
hardwickii Japanese
above sea level, samphire on salt marshes and species.
Snipe
mangrove fringes. Non-breeding summer migrant to
Australia.
Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Squatter this site does not support suitable habitat for this
Geophaps scripta Open forests to sparse, open woodlands and scrub,
Pigeon V V species. Furthermore, the site is not located
scripta often near water sources.
(Southern) within the usual distribution range for this
species.
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Species Common NC Act EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Name Status Status
Found in coastal habitats (especially those close to
the sea-shore) and around terrestrial wetlands in
Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Heliaeetus White-bellied tropical and temperate regions of mainland Australia
- M this site does not support suitable habitat for this
leucogaster Sea-Eagle and its offshore islands. The habitats occupied by
species.
the sea-eagle are characterised by the presence of
large areas of open water.
The White-throated Needletail is almost exclusively
White-
Hirundapus aerial, from heights of less than 1 m up to more than
throated V V, MT, M Possible – may fly over the site.
caudacutus 1000m above the ground. Non-breeding summer
Needletail
migrant to Australia.
The Swift Parrot inhabits dry sclerophyll eucalypt
forests and woodlands and occasionally in wet
Possible – the site supports suitable foraging
sclerophyll forests. Breeds in Tasmania during
Lathamus and roosting habitat. The site is not located
Swift Parrot E E, M spring and summer, migrating in the autumn and
discolor within the usual breeding and migratory
winter months to south-eastern Australia from
distribution range for this species.
Victoria and the eastern parts of South Australia to
south-east Queensland.
Occurs mainly in open forests and woodlands,
shrublands and in various cleared or semi-cleared
habitats including farmland. Usually occurs in open, Possible – the site supports suitable foraging
Rainbow
Merops ornatus - M cleared or lightly-timbered areas sometimes in close and roosting habitat. This species was not
bee-eater
proximity to permanent water. Also occurs in inland recorded on site during the site survey.
and coastal dune systems, and in mangroves in
northern Australia (SPRAT, 2010).
The Black-faced Monarch mainly occurs in rainforest
ecosystems. It is also sometimes found in nearby
Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Monarcha Black-faced open eucalypt forests (mainly wet sclerophyll
- MT, M this site does not support preferred habitat for
melanopsis Monarch forests), especially in gullies with a dense, shrubby
this species.
understorey as well as in dry sclerophyll forests and
woodlands, often with a patchy understorey.
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Name Status Status
Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Monarcha Spectacled Prefers thick understorey in rainforests, wet gullies
- MT, M this site does not support preferred habitat for
trivirgatus Monarch and waterside vegetation, as well as mangroves.
this species.
The Satin Flycatcher is found in tall forests, Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Myiagra Satin
- MT, M preferring wetter habitats such as heavily forested this site does not support preferred habitat for
cyanoleuca Flycatcher
gullies, but not rainforests. this species.
Inhabits estuaries, tidal mudflats, sandspits,
saltmarshes, mangroves; occasionally fresh or
brackish lakes; bare grasslands near water (Pizzey
Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Numenius Eastern and Knight, 2007). The Eastern Curlew breeds in
E CE, MW, M this site does not support suitable habitat for this
madagascariensis Curlew north east Asia and is a common summer migrant to
species.
Australian coastlines, although about 25% of the
population remains all year round (Finn et al. 2001
and 2007; Geering et al. 2007).
The Osprey is thinly distributed around the coast of
Australia where they forage for fish in fresh,
brackish, or saline waters of rivers, lakes, estuaries
and inshore coastal waters (Schodde and
Tidemann, 1993; NPWS, 2000). Nests are usually
located near a suitable area of foraging habitat and Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Pandion haliaetus Osprey - MW, M are a bulky structure made from piled sticks, often this site does not support suitable habitat for this
positioned in a tall dead tree or artificial structures species.
such as telecommunication towers or poles
(Schodde and Tidemann, 1993; NPWS, 2000).
Breeding pairs defend breeding territory against
other Ospreys, and active nests are usually more
than 1 km apart (NPWS, 2005).
In east and south-east Australia, the Rufous Fantail
mainly inhabits moist, dense habitats including Possible – the site provides potentially suitable
Rhipidura Rufous
SL MT, M rainforests, riparian forests and thickets and wet habitat for this species. This species was not
rufifrons Fantail
sclerophyll forests with a dense understorey. When recorded on site during the site survey.
on passage, a wider range of habitats are used
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Name Status Status
including dry eucalypt forests and Brigalow
shrublands.
Australian Inhabits shallow terrestrial freshwater (occasionally Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Rostratula
Painted V E, MW, M brackish) wetlands, including temporary and this site does not support suitable habitat for this
australis
Snipe permanent lakes, swamps and claypans. species.
This species is a small beach-nesting bird endemic
to southern Australia occurring fromm south of
Jervis Bay, NSW, south through Victoria and
Tasmania to the western side of the Eyre Peninsula
Hooded Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
(South Australia). In south-west Western Australia
Thinornis Plover, this site does not support suitable habitat for this
the Hooded Plover is not restricted to the coast, and
cucullatus Eastern - V, M species. Furthermore, the site is not located
can also live and breed around inland salt
cucullatus Hooded within the usual distribution range for this
lakes.Mainly occurs on wide beaches backed by
Plover species.
dunes with large amounts of seaweed and jetsam,
creek mouths and inlet entrances. Nests are found
above the high water mark on flat beaches, on stony
terraces, or on sparsely vegetated dunes.
Leaf-litter in drier rainforests, vine thickets, scrubby
Black- woodlands of eucalypts, she-oaks, bottle brushes, Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Turnix
breasted V V brush box, brigalow and Acacia, thickets of lantana this site does not support suitable habitat for this
melanogaster
Button-quail on rainforest fringes, hoop pine plantations, grain species.
stubbles.
Reptiles
Found mostly in closed forest and possibly open
layered Eucalyptus forest on loamy basaltic soils.
Three-toed Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Coeranoscincus Within forests, this species is found in well mulched,
Snake-tooth V V this site does not support suitable habitat for this
reticulatus loose, friable rainforest soil in leaf litter, often
Skink species.
immediately adjacent to fallen tree trunks. Also
burrows in moist wood mulch under rotting logs.
Collared Under rocks and in soil cracks on heavy, stony and Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Delma torquata V V
Delma lightly timbered soils near Kenmore, Brookfield and this site does not support suitable habitat for this
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Species Common NC Act EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Name Status Status
Mt Crosby. Endemic to south east Queensland. Also species.
found in numerous disturbed habitats throughout
south east Queensland (Cogger, 2000).
Mammals
This species inhabits sandstone gorges in tall open
eucalypt forests, dry sclerophyll forests and Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Chalinolobus Large-eared
V V woodlands, as well as the edge of rainforest, wet this site does not support suitable habitat for this
dwyeri Pied Bat
sclerophyll forest and Callitris dominated forest species.
(Curtis et al. 2013).
Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Dasyurus Northern Found in a range of open woodland and open forest
E this site does not support suitable habitat for this
hallucatus Quoll types preferring rocky areas.
species.
The Spotted-tailed Quoll occurs along the east coast
of Australia from south east Queensland to South
Australia and Tasmania. This species has been
recorded in a wide range of habitat types including
dry and moist sclerophyll forests and woodlands,
rainforest, coastal heathland, and riparian forest.
This species been occasionally sighted in treeless
Dasyurus
areas, rocky outcrops and grazing lands (NPWS,
maculatus Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Spotted- 1999; NPWS, 2000; Strahan, 1998). The Spotted-
maculatus V E this site does not support suitable denning
tailed Quoll tailed Quoll shelters and dens in small caves, fallen
(SE mainland habitat for this species.
logs with large hollows and tree hollows and may
population)
utilise numerous dens within its home range which
has been estimated to be between 800 ha to 20 km2
(NPWS, 2000; NPWS in prep, 1999). The Spotted-
tailed Quoll is partly arboreal and feeds upon a
variety of prey species including birds, rodents,
lizards, small wallabies, and even insects. The
Spotted-tailed Quoll is also known to scavenge and
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Name Status Status
feed upon carrion, road kills including wild dogs, and
litter (Strahan, 1998; NPWS, 2000).
Found in open old growth Eucalypt or Corymbia
Southern Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Petauroides woodland. Highly reliant on a large number of large
Greater V V this site does not support connectivity needed to
volans volans hollows in sizeable or highly connected habitat
Glider support this species.
areas.
Koala
(combined Inhabits a range of arid, temperate, sub-tropical and Possible – the site contains koala food tree
Phascolarctos
populations V V tropical forest and woodland communities species with high connectivity to the south and
cinereus
of QLD, NSW dominated by species from the Eucalyptus genus. south-east.
and the ACT)
Common in Tasmania, though rare and patchy on
the mainland from coastal south west Victoria to
Potorous south east Queensland. Inhabits sub-tropical and Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Long-nosed
tridactylus V V warm temperate rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest this site does not support suitable habitat for this
Potoroo
tridactylus and coastal heathy woodland with dense species.
understorey and light, sandy soils (Menkhorst and
Knight, 2004).
Occurs in a range of habitats including subtropical
Likely – the site may be used for foraging but no
Pteropus Grey-headed and temperate rainforests, dry and wet sclerophyll
- V colony was detected within or in the vicinity of the
poliocephalus Flying-fox forests, Banksia woodland, heaths and Melaleuca
site.
swamps
Insects
Most specimens have been collected from river
estuaries or swampy coastal areas at or near sea
Argynnis level. The Australian fritillary butterfly is restricted to Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Australian
hyperbius E CE open, swampy, coastal areas where the larval food this site does not support suitable habitat for this
Fritillary
inconstans plant, Viola betonicifolia, grows as a small, species.
insignificant ground herb in association with the
matrush (Lomandra longifolia) and grasses,
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Species Common NC Act EPBC Act Habitat Likelihood of Occurrence
Name Status Status
especially bladey Grass (Imperata cylindrica). The
usual habitat is Melaleuca wetlands, although the
larval food plant does not occur in all sub-types of
this plant community.
Found in undisturbed, subtropical rainforest. It
occurs in association with the vine Carronia
multisepalea, a collapsed shrub that provides the
Phyllodes Pink food and habitat the moth requires in order to breed. Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
imperialis Underwing - E The larvae also feeds on this vine. The species is this site does not support suitable habitat for this
smithersi Moth distributed from Nambour, south east Queensland, species.
to Dorrigo in northern New South Wales. The
northern subspecies occurs in rainforest in north
eastern Queensland (SPRAT, 2010).
Amphibians
Associated with montane rainforest and open forest
communities adjoining rainforest. Occurs along
stream habitat and is not found in ponds or
ephemeral ponds. Adults may be found in leaf litter
Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Fleay’s and along watercourses in rainforest and adjoiing
Mixophyes fleayi E V this site does not support suitable habitat for this
Barred Frog wet sclerophyll forests (SPRAT, 2010). Occurs in
species.
uplands and lowlands in rainforest and wet
sclerophyll forest, including farmland or adjacent to
disturbed areas. Found in rocky, flowing streams
from Conondale Range south to the Watagans.
Unlikely – the site investigation determined that
Mixophyes Giant Barred
E V this site does not support suitable habitat for this
iteratus Frog
species.
*Sources: DoE (2016), DEHP (2016b) and OEH (2012).
Status: E: Endangered, V: Vulnerable, NT: Near Threatened, MM: Migratory Marine, MT: Migratory Terrestrial, MW: Migratory Wetland, M: Marine.
Likelihood of Occurrence: Unlikely – no suitable habitat present, Possible – suitable species habitat present, Likely – suitable species habitat present and has previously been recorded within
5km, Known – species recorded during field survey.
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Appendix 6 – Species List
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Scientific Name Common Name
Flora Species
Acacia disparrima subsp. Disparrima Hickory wattle
Acacia irrorata
Acmena smithii Creek lilypily
Acronychia laevis Hard aspen
Allocasuarina littoralis Black sheoak
Alphitonia excelsa Red ash
Alyxia magnifolia Chainfruit
Araucaria cunninghamii var. cunninghamii
Archidendron grandiflorum Pink lace flower
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri Rose myrtle
Austromyrtus dulcis Midyim
Beilschmiedia elliptica Grey walnut
Billardiera scandens Apple berry
Breynia oblongifolia Coffee bush
Calamus muelleri Lawyer vine
Carissa ovata Currant bush
Cissus hypoglauca Five leaf water vine
Clerodendrum floribundum Lolly bush
Cordyline rubra Red fruited palm lily
Corymbia intermedia Bloodwood
Cryptocarya glaucescens Jackwood
Cupaniopsis serrata Smooth tuckeroo
Denhamia celastroides Denhamia
Dianella caerulea Blue flax lily
Diospyros pentamera Myrtle ebony
Dodonaea triquetra Hop bush
Drypetes deplanchei Yellow tulipwood
Elaeocarpus reticulatus Blueberry ash
Embelia australiana Embelia
Endiandra sieberi Corkwood
Eucalyptus cloeziana Gympie messmate
Eucalyptus microcorys Tallow wood
Eucalyptus propinqua Grey gum
Flagellaria indica Yurol vine
Flindersia australis Crow’s ash
Flindersia bennettiana Bennett’s ash
Flindersia schottiana Bumpy ash
Freycinetia scandens Climbing pandan
Gahnia aspera Saw sedge
Geitonoplesium cymosum Scrambling lily
Goodenia rotundifolia Star goodenia
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Gymnostachys anceps Settlers flax
Hedraianthera porphyropetala Hedraianthera
Jagera pseudorhus Foam bark
Lantana camara var. camara* Lantana
Litsea leefeana Brown bollygum
Livistona australis Cabbage palm
Lomandra multiflora subsp. Multiflora Lomandra ssp
Lophostemon confertus Brush box
Lophostemon suaveolens Swamp box
Lygodium microphyllum Climbing maidenhair
Melastoma affine Blue tongue
Mischocarpus pyriformis Pear fruited tamarind
Monotoca scoparia Monotocha
Morinda jasminoides Sweet morinda
Notelaea longifolia Large leaf mock olive
Pandorea pandorana Wonga vine
Parsonsia straminea Silk pod
Passiflora suberosa* Corky passionfruit
Petalostigma triloculare Quinine berry
Phebalium woombye Wallum phebalium
Pittosporum revolutum Hairy pittosporum
Polyscias elegans Celery wood
Pseuderanthemum variabile Love flower
Psychotria loniceroides Hairy psychotria
Pteridium esculentum Bracken fern
Rapanea variabilis Mutton wood
Rhodamnia rubescens Mallet wood
Sarcopetalum harveyanum Pearl vine
Scolopia braunii Flint wood
Sterculia quadrifida Peanut tree
Syagrus romanzoffiana* Cocos palm
Syncarpia glomulifera Turpentine
Synoum glandulosum Scentless rosewood
Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Banana bush
Wikstroemia indica Tie bush
Wilkiea huegeliana Veiny wilkiea
Wilkiea macrophylla Large leaf wilkiea
Xanthorrhoea johnsonii Grass tree
Xanthostemon oppositifolius Southern penda
Zieria minutiflora Twiggy zieria
Zieria smithii Sandfly zieria
Fauna Species
Cacatua galerita sulphur-crested cockatoo
Cacomantis flabelliformis fan-tailed cuckoo
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Colluricincla harmonica grey shrike-thrush
Coturnix ypsilophora brown quail
Cracticus nigrogularis pied butcherbird
Cracticus tibicen Australian Magpie
Daphoenositta chrysoptera varied sittella
Entomyzon cyanotis Blue-faced Honeyeater
Eopsaltria australis eastern yellow robin
Isoodon macrourus northern brown bandicoot
Macropygia amboinensis brown cuckoo-dove
Malurus melanocephalus red-backed fairy-wren
Manorina melanocephala noisy miner
Melithreptus lunatus white-naped honeyeater
Nesoptilotis leucotis white-eared honeyeater
Philemon corniculatus noisy friarbird
Phylidonyris niger white-cheeked honeyeater
Rhipidura albiscapa grey fantail
Sphecotheres vieilloti Australasian figbird
Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus rainbow lorikeet
Wallabia bicolor swamp wallaby
*Invasive species
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