2020-07-16 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 5 - Final Noosa Plan 2020 Part 8-10 Schedules & Appendix

  Column 1                                 Column 2
  Activity group                           Uses
                                                  protected areas;
                                           (q)    an area which contains vegetation that is locally restricted;
                                           (r)    an area which contains habitat for flora and/or fauna species of local significance in
                                                  Noosa Shire;
                                           (s)    an area containing significant flora and fauna species that are vulnerable to
                                                  disturbance; or
                                           (t)    an area contains vegetation in an area that has been cleared in contravention of a
                                                  local law, including the former local law.

  Ecological sustainability                ecological sustainability is a balance that integrates—
                                           (a)    the protection of ecological processes and natural systems at local, regional, State,
                                                  and wider levels; and
                                           (b)    economic development; and
                                           (c)    the maintenance of the cultural, economic, physical and social wellbeing of people
                                                  and communities.

  Economic repair                          economic repair means the reasonable expenditure of monies to reinstate a building to
                                           structural soundness.

  Effluent disposal system                 effluent disposal system means effluent treatment system (including but not limited to
                                           septic tanks, aerobic treatment plants, composting toilets etc) and the waste water disposal
                                           system (including but not limited to absorption trenches, above and below ground irrigation
                                           systems, greywater disposal systems etc).

  Electricity transmission line easement   electricity transmission line easement means an existing easement over land in favour of
                                           an entity responsible for the carriage or supply of electricity, which is used or intended to be
                                           used for the transmission of electricity. The term relates to electricity transmission lines of
                                           110kV or greater.

  Environmentally relevant activity        environmentally relevant activity or ERA has the same meaning as in the Environmental
                                           Protection Act 1994.

  ERA                                      ERA ­ environmentally relevant activity has the same meaning as in the Environmental
                                           Protection Act 1994.

  Environmentally sensitive areas          environmentally sensitive areas means­
                                           (a)    land with steep slopes;
                                           (b)    land mapped on an overlay map;
                                           (c)    watercourses, drainage lines and ridges; and
                                           (d)    native habitat and wildlife corridors.

  Exempt clearing                          exempt clearing means—
                                           (a)    clearing which is a property maintenance activity;
                                           (b)    clearing which is reasonably necessary for emergency access or work or is
                                                  immediately required in response to an accident or emergency;
                                           (c)    clearing on a category 4 lot identified as exempt clearing for a property vegetation
                                                  management plan prepared and approved in accordance with Local Law No. 10
                                                  (Vegetation Management) ;
                                           (d)    clearing which is reasonably necessary for carrying out work that is—
                                                  (i)    authorised or required under an Act, regulation or local law; or
                                                  (ii)   specified in a notice given by the local government or another regulatory
                                                         authority;

                                           (e)    clearing in accordance with a development approval;
                                           (f)    clearing on a category 1 lot, where—


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