RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

                                                                                                                                  Ecological Assessment Report




Legislative Element   Description                                            Triggers                      Database Search           Applicable to report

                      physical and hydrological attributes that ultimately
                      determines whether a particular feature is a
                      defined waterway that provides for fish passage
                      and consultation with Fisheries Queensland is
                      mandatory.

                      In addition, marine plants are protected under the
                      Fisheries Act 1994. The destruction, damage or
                      disturbance of marine plants without prior approval
                      from Fisheries Queensland is prohibited

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                              4.
                      creating and managing protected areas,                 Act listed matters and
(NC Act)
                      managing and protecting native wildlife, and           special least concern
                      managing the spread of non-native wildlife.            fauna and/or impacts to
                      Unless authorised, it is an offence under the NC       animal breeding places
                      Act to take, keep, use, or move protected flora
                      and fauna for commercial, recreational or other        Action occurring within a     DES Protected Flora       Yes. The site is
                      purposes. Where a proposed development will            mapped high-risk area and     Survey Trigger Map –      mapped within a high-
                      result in such impacts to flora and/or fauna           will directly or indirectly   as part of the DOR        risk area on the
                      protected under the NC Act, authorisation from         impact (occurring 100 m       Vegetation                Protected Flora
                      DES will be required.                                  of) threatened flora          Management Report         Survey Trigger Map.
                                                                             species listed under NC                                 refer to Section 4
                                                                             Act.




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