Planning Application

Performance outcomes                         Acceptable outcomes                                                 Response   Comment
(2) remains in the landscape despite         AO7.3 Where it can be demonstrated that clearing cannot
    threatening processes                    be reasonably avoided, and:

or where this is not reasonably possible,    (1) the extent of clearing has been reasonably minimised
rehabilitate, or maintain the current        (2) the cleared area cannot be reasonably rehabilitated
extent.
                                             an environmental offset is provided for any significant
                                             residual impact from clearing vegetation that forms a
                                             connectivity area.
                                             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 3.2
                                             (Connectivity areas) of the Significant Residual Impact Guideline
                                             and the relevant Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy.

Soil erosion
PO8 Clearing does not result in or           AO8.1 Clearing is undertaken in accordance with a                   N/A        The proposal does not involve necessary environmental
accelerate land degradation resulting        sediment and erosion control plan which reasonably                             clearing.
from:                                        avoids and minimises land degradation.
(1) mass movement, gully erosion, rill
    erosion, sheet erosion, tunnel
    erosion, stream bank erosion, wind
    erosion, or scalding
(2) any associated loss of chemical,
    physical or biological fertility—
    including, but not limited to water
    holding capacity, soil structure,
    organic matter, soil biology, and
    nutrients
within and outside the lot(s) that are the
subject of the application.
Salinity
PO9 Clearing does not contribute to, or      AO9.1 Clearing does not occur in, or within 200 metres of,          N/A        The proposal does not involve necessary environmental
accelerate, land degradation through:        a discharge area or recharge area.                                             clearing.
                                             OR
(1) waterlogging, or
(2) the salinisation of groundwater,         AO9.2 Clearing is less than:                                        N/A        The proposal does not involve necessary environmental
    surface water or soil.                   (1) 2 hectares, or                                                             clearing.



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