Annex 11 - Code 11 - Marine Plants

  Performance outcomes                             Acceptable outcomes                                      Response
                                                                                                            level of restoration has been reached as determined
      1. dredging to maintain access
                                                                                                            by ecological monitoring against restoration
      2. trimming of marine plants                                                                          benchmarks.
      3. warning signs or protective structures.
                                                                                                            The works will require monitoring and maintenance
                                                                                                            initially, in particular top-up and reprofiling in response
                                                                                                            to expected settlement to ensure the restoration
                                                                                                            structure remains within a desirable depth range for
                                                                                                            the target species. Once ecological benchmarks are
                                                                                                            met (within the permit period), the structures will be
                                                                                                            considered ‘restored’ and be left to mature naturally.

                                                                                                            Further,
                                                                                                                (1)      The works will not require dredging to
                                                                                                                         maintain access or create problems
                                                                                                                         requiring dredging to maintain access to
                                                                                                                         adjacent areas/facilities.
                                                                                                                (2)      The works will not require trimming of
                                                                                                                         marine plants.
                                                                                                                (3)      Required navigation aids with signage will
                                                                                                                         be installed at MSQ direction as part of
                                                                                                                         the proposed works and are expected to
                                                                                                                         be removed at the end of the permit
                                                                                                                         period, or as directed. Navigation aids will
                                                                                                                         not impact on tidal fish habitats or marine
                                                                                                                         plant communities and will be positioned
                                                                                                                         or configured to avoid the risk of trimming
                                                                                                                         of marine plants e.g. mangroves.

  PO13 Development does not restrict or reduce     For development for a material change of use or          Complies with PO13
  public use of or access to tidal land and        reconfiguration of a lot:
  waterways (areas host to fisheries resources).                                                            Access to tidal lands will not be restricted due to the
                                                   AO13.1 Tidal land and fish habitats are separated from   proposed development.
                                                   development and are available for public use.

                                                   For any other development, no acceptable outcome is
                                                   prescribed.



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