Bushfire Report

Overview
The management and clearing of native vegetation in Queensland is regulated by the Vegetation Management Act 1999, the
Vegetation Management Regulation 2009, the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 and the Sustainable Planning Regulation 2009
in conjunction with associated policies and codes. These legislation, policies and codes are referred to as the Vegetation
Management Framework.

Many routine vegetation management activities can be carried out under exemptions or self-assessable codes under the
Vegetation Management Act 1999. Other activities may require you to apply for a development approval under the
Sustainable Planning Act 2009. The requirements for a permit depend on the type of vegetation, the land tenure (e.g.
freehold or leasehold land), the location, and the extent and purpose of the proposed clearing. In urban areas, vegetation
may be regulated by local government provisions even if it is not regulated vegetation under the VMA.

The information in this report will assist you to determine the options for managing vegetation on your property. Based on the
lot on plan you have supplied, this report provides the following detailed information:
       1. Property region - the local government area, bioregion(s), subregion(s), catchment(s) and any applicable area
       management plans associated with your property.
       2. Vegetation management framework - an explanation of the options that may be available to manage vegetation on
       your property.
       3. Property details for the specified Lot on Plan - specific information about your property including land tenure,
       vegetation categories, regional ecosystems, watercourses, wetlands, essential habitat, land suitability and protected
       plants.
       4. Maps - a series of colour maps to assist in identifying regulated vegetation on your property including:
       - regulated vegetation management map
       - vegetation management map
       - proposed regulated vegetation management map
       - proposed vegetation management map
       - land suitability map
       - protected plants map.
       Please note, the Government has proposed changes to the Category C and Category R areas which are shown
       on the proposed regulated vegetation management map. For more information on these changes, please refer
       to the Department's website.




Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources and Mines, 2016                                      Page 3