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

 High Risk SMP required       Least concern
    for:                       animals that are
                               colonial
                               breeders 1; or
                              Special least
                               concern animals,
                               as defined by the
                               NC Regulation;
                               or
                              Near threatened
                               animals (as
                               prescribed by the
                               NC Regulation or
                               the
                               Commonwealth’s
                               Environment
                               Protection and
                               Biodiversity
                               Conservation Act
                               1999 (Cth)
                               [EPBC Act]); or
                              Vulnerable
                               species (as
                               prescribed by the
                               NC Regulation or
                               the EPBC Act);
                               or
                              Endangered
                               species (as
                               prescribed by the
                               NC Regulation or
                               the EPBC Act)

At the time of survey, the proposed disturbance area provided very little potential habitat for fauna, as there
was limited canopy or cover (suitable for shelter, forging and perching), fissured tree bark, grassy tussocks,
woody debris (ie fallen tree limbs/logs), and leaf litter.
In addition, there were no animal breeding places present within the proposed disturbance area at the time
of survey (ie 24th February 2020).
The vegetation communities within the proposed disturbance area have been previously disturbed and
modified. Due to historical clearing works, woody, native vegetation is restricted to areas outside of the
proposed development area. Given its very small size and disturbed nature, the proposed disturbance area
is considered very unlikely to support habitat for threatened fauna species. It is considered that animal
breeding places will not be disturbed as part of the proposed development and an SMP (High Risk or Low
risk) will not be required for this project. Should animal breeding places be identified on site prior to or during
Project works, the animal breeding place must not be disturbed until the appropriate SMP is obtained.




1 Under the provisions of the NC Act, a ‘colonial breeder’ means a group of animals of the same kind co-existing in close

association for breeding purposes
                                 Project number 247473 File Protected Plant Survey Report - Lot 47 on RP136461 Cooroibah_final.docx, Select date Revision 0   4