MCU16.0099.01, RAL19.0036 & OPW 19.0282.01 - Response to Information Request (final) 10.03.2020 · MCU16/0099.01

Appendix E
Animal breeding place survey
results
In addition to the Protected Plant Flora Survey, an animal breeding place survey of the proposed
development area was recommended to be conducted concurrently. The aim of the animal breeding place
survey was to determine if any additional approvals are required under the provisions of the Nature
Conservation Act 1992 (Qld) (NC Act) concerning fauna species (eg provisions of a species management
program to interfere with animal breeding places).
The animal breeding place survey was conducted on the 24th February 2020 by a suitably qualified and
experienced ecologist and focussed on identifying potential breeding places for threatened and least concern
fauna species within the proposed development area.
Under Schedule 5, Section 5(1) of the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 (Qld)
(NC Regulation), animal breeding places are defined as:
        ‘…a bower, burrow, cave, hollow, nest or other thing that is commonly used by the animal to
        incubate or rear the animal’s offspring.’
Species Management Programs (SMP) are required for varying classes of protected fauna, where an
associated breeding place has been identified, and where tampering of the breeding place is necessary to
complete the proposed works (refer Table E1).
Table E1 Species Management Program Requirements

 Low Risk SMP required        Least concern animals (excluding special least concern and colonial breeders)
 for:




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