2014-01-28 Planning & Organisation Committee Item 4.4 Attachment 1

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                                 Noosa Council
                      Temporary Local Planning Instrument
                      (Protected Vegetation Overlay) 2014



protected vegetation overlay area means the parts of the local government area to which
the protected vegetation overlay applies as identified in section 9.

pruning has the same meaning in the Australian Standard AS 4373-2007.

reasonably necessary means clearing protected vegetation for a particular purpose where
there is no alternative way of achieving the purpose that is prudent and feasible and
would avoid clearing protected vegetation or significantly reduce the extent of clearing
protected vegetation.

regional ecosystem has the same meaning in the Vegetation Management Act 1999.

regrowth means any vegetation that is less than seven (7) years of age.

riparian vegetation includes the following—

(a)     vegetation along a foreshore;

(b)     vegetation in a permanent freshwater watercourse or existing within 50 metres
        from the top of the bank of a permanent freshwater watercourse;

(c)     vegetation in a permanent tidal watercourse or existing within 250 metres from
        the top of the bank of a permanent tidal watercourse;

(d)     vegetation in Lake Macdonald or within 400 metres of the full level of
        ponded water within Lake Macdonald;

(e)     vegetation in a riparian zone.

riparian zone means land which adjoins, directly influences or is influenced by a body
of water.

road has the same meaning in the Sustainable Planning Act 2009.

significant vegetation means the following—

(a)     vegetation which is a valuable part of the historic, cultural, or natural
        heritage of the local government area;

(b)     vegetation which is important for protecting from land degradation;

(c)     vegetation which is important for protecting, enhancing or contributing to local
        and regional biodiversity values;

(d)     vegetation which is important for protecting or enhancing a terrestrial or
        aquatic waterway, water catchment or an ecosystem contained therein;

(e)     vegetation which is important for its beneficial effect on the visual
        amenity and landscape quality of the locality in which it is situated.

topping has the same meaning in the Australian Standard AS 4373-2007.

vegetation includes a tree, plant and an organism of vegetable origin, whether living
or dead, but does not include—