Strategic Offset Policy and Biodiversity Offset Guidelines · Attachment 2 - Noosa Biodiversity Offset Guideline Final

ORGANISATIONAL GUIDELINE - Biodiversity Offsets


          replanting on site in the first instance or in a way that results in a Net Gain and enhancement
          of the overall habitat values of the Noosa Shire.”
Noosa Environment Levy Policy 2020 and Conservation Land Plan provides for the acquisition
of environmentally significant land as part of a wider strategy for landscape protection and the
preservation of biodiversity in Noosa Shire. The Noosa offset program will contribute to the
objectives of this policy and plan.
Noosa Tree Management on Public Land Policy 2022 outlines Council’s commitment and
strategic direction for the protection, management, enhancement, and maintenance of the trees in
public recreation parks and street trees within the Noosa Shire.
Noosa Koala Conservation Plan 2015 aims to provide a coordinated and structured framework to
help conserve and protect koala populations and habitat within the Noosa Shire.


RELEVENT ENVIRONMENTAL OFFSET POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
Commonwealth
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
State
Environmental Offsets Act 2014
Environmental Offsets Regulation 2014
Environmental Protection Act 1994,
Planning Act 2016,
Nature Conservation Act 1992,
Marine Parks Act 2004
Land Titles Act 1994
State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971
State Planning Policy 2017
Vegetation Management Act 1999
Guide to Determining Terrestrial Habitat Quality – Methods for assessing habitat quality under the
Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy 2020


HUMAN RIGHTS STATEMENT
In developing this Policy, the subject matter has been considered in accordance with the
requirements of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019. It is considered that the subject matter
does not conflict with any human rights and supports a human rights approach to decision making
by Council. Council representatives will endeavour to act and make decisions under this policy in a
manner that is compatible with human rights. In particular, representatives will endeavour to:
     •    identify relevant human rights which may be affected by the action or decision;
     •    give proper consideration to the impact of its actions and decisions on human rights; and
     •    ensure that any conduct or decision by Council which limits an individual’s human rights is
          reasonable and justifiable.
This Policy should be read in conjunction with Council’s Human Rights Policy.




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