Planning Application

Performance outcomes                          Acceptable outcomes                                                  Response   Comment
                                              provided for any significant residual impacts from clearing
                                              of vegetation associated with any watercourse or drainage
                                              feature.
                                              Editor’s note: Applications for development should identify
                                              whether there is likely to be a significant residual impact and a
                                              need for an environmental offset having regard to Section 3.3
                                              (Wetlands and watercourses) of the Significant Residual Impact
                                              Guideline and the relevant Queensland Environmental Offsets
                                              Policy.

Connectivity
PO5 In consideration of vegetation on         AO5.1 Clearing occurs in accordance with Table 3.                    N/A        The proposal does not involve extractive industry.
the subject lot(s) and in the landscape
adjacent to the subject lot(s), vegetation
is retained that:
(1) is of sufficient size and configured in
    a way that maintains ecosystem
    functioning
(2) remains in the landscape despite
    threatening processes.

Salinity
PO6 Clearing does not contribute to land      AO6.1 Clearing does not occur in or within 200 metres of             N/A        The proposal does not involve extractive industry.
degradation through:                          a discharge area or recharge area.
                                              OR
(1) waterlogging, or
(2) the salinisation of groundwater,          AO6.2 Clearing is less than:                                         N/A        The proposal does not involve extractive industry.
    surface water or soil.                    (1) 2 hectares, or
                                              (2) 10 metres wide.

Conserving endangered and of concern regional ecosystems
PO7 Maintain the current extent of    AO7.1 Clearing does not occur in:                                            N/A        The proposal does not involve extractive industry.
endangered regional ecosystems and of (1) an endangered regional ecosystem, or
concern regional ecosystems.
                                      (2) an of concern regional ecosystem.
                                              OR

                                              AO7.2 Clearing in an endangered regional ecosystem or                N/A        The proposal does not involve extractive industry.
                                              an of concern regional ecosystem does not exceed the


State development assessment provisions                                    Module 8 — Native vegetation clearing                             8.1 Queensland vegetation management state code
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