Planning Application

Performance outcomes                          Acceptable outcomes                                              Response   Comment
limited to the extent that is necessary to:                                                                               clearing.
(1) restore the ecological and
    environmental condition of land, or
(2) divert existing natural channels in a
    way that replicates the existing form
    of the natural channels, or
(3) prepare for the likelihood of a natural
    disaster, or
(4) remove contaminants from land.

Wetlands (land restoration, natural disaster preparation)
PO2 Maintain vegetation associated with   AO2.1 Clearing does not occur:                                       N/A        The proposal does not involve necessary environmental
any natural wetland to protect:                                                                                           clearing.
                                          (1) in any natural wetland, or
(1) water quality by filtering sediments,
    nutrients and other pollutants        (2) within 100 metres of any natural wetland.

(2) aquatic habitat                           OR

(3) terrestrial habitat                       AO2.2 Clearing only occurs within 100 metres of any              N/A        The proposal does not involve necessary environmental
                                              natural wetland where:                                                      clearing.
or where this is not reasonably possible,
rehabilitate.                                 (1) the clearing does not occur within 50 metres of the
                                                  natural wetland, or
                                              (2) the widths stipulated by Table 1 are not exceeded.
                                              OR

                                              AO2.3 Where it can be demonstrated that clearing cannot          N/A        The proposal does not involve necessary environmental
                                              be reasonably avoided, and the extent of clearing has                       clearing.
                                              been reasonably minimised, the cleared area is
                                              rehabilitated in accordance with an environmental clearing
                                              management plan.

Wetlands (natural channel diversion and contaminants removal)
PO3 Maintain vegetation associated with   AO3.1 Clearing does not occur:                                       N/A        The proposal does not involve necessary environmental
any natural wetland to protect:                                                                                           clearing.
                                          (1) in any natural wetland, or
(1) water quality by filtering sediments,
                                          (2) within 100 metres of any natural wetland.



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