SARA Prelodgement Advice

                                                                                               2512-49690 SPL




 Table 1: SARA advice in response to your request
 1.    Advice requested: advice regarding any implications of koala habitat mapping and that the
       clearing has been carried out in relation to the proposed development in accordance with the
       requirements of this State interest.

       Based upon the submitted information, the proposed dwelling will be located within the mapped
       koala habitat area (KHA). It appears that clearing within the mapped KHA has been previously
       undertaken in approximately the location that the proposed dwelling is to be established.

       The submitted information does not quantify the impacts to the KHA or non-juvenile koala habitat
       trees (NJKHTs). It is not possible to determine whether the proposal can be conducted using
       exempted development provisions because it is not clear what the total impact to KHA would be
       and whether this impact would exceed relevant exempted development thresholds.

       The site also contains regulated regrowth vegetation (category C)

       Exempted development provisions that may be applicable to the proposal include:
           Item (k) which allows for clearing of a maximum of 500m² of mapped KHA for any
             purpose
           Item (l)(i) which allows for clearing of mapped KHA to a maximum width of 5m for the
             construction or maintenance of a road or track, provided that the clearing complies with
             an ADVCC
           Item (l)(iii) which allows for clearing of mapped KHA to a maximum of 500m2 for non-
             linear infrastructure (e.g. building or structure) provided that the clearing complies with
             an ADVCC

       You should refer to the Clearing for Infrastructure Accepted Development Vegetation Clearing
       Code (ADVCC) from the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and
       Regional and Rural Development at
       https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/management/vegetation/clearing-
       approvals/codes/choose.

       If the vegetation clearing required to establish the proposed dwelling and ancillary infrastructure,
       such as earthworks, effluent irrigation area, solar shed and driveway, exceeds the thresholds
       provided under the exempted development provisions, a development application must be
       lodged with SARA.



The following additional advice outlines aspects that are relevant from the jurisdiction of SARA:

 Table 2: Additional SARA advice
 1.    If a development application is made, the following information must be submitted with the
       application:
             A detailed description of the proposed development, including:
                    - a description of the land to be developed, including the property address, tenure
                      and real property description (i.e., lot on plan)
                    - a description of all components of the development (e.g., proposed building
                      envelopes, firebreaks, dwellings, roads, fences, pools, effluent disposal areas,
                      etc.).




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