Cooran - Development Application

Recent changes
New vegetation clearing laws
New vegetation management laws were passed by the Queensland Parliament on 3 May 2018 and may affect the clearing
you can undertake on your property.
For more information, read about the new vegetation management laws
(https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/land-water/initiatives/vegetation-management-laws/) or call 135VEG (13 58 34) between
8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

Updated mapping
The Regulated Vegetation Management Map and Supporting Map was updated in March 2018 to reflect the most up to date
information available in relation to regional ecosystems, essential habitat and wetland mapping (Version 10).

Overview
Based on the lot on plan details you have supplied, this report provides the following detailed information:
      • Vegetation management framework - an explanation of the application of the framework.
      • Property details - information about the specified Lot on Plan, lot size, local government area, bioregion(s),
      subregion(s), catchment(s), coastal or non coastal status, and any applicable area management plans associated with
      your property.
      • Vegetation management details for the specified Lot on Plan - specific information about your property including
      vegetation categories, regional ecosystems, watercourses, wetlands, essential habitat, and protected plants.
      • Contact information.
      • Maps - a series of colour maps to assist in identifying regulated vegetation on your property.
      • Other legislation contact information.


This information will assist you to determine your options for managing vegetation, which may include:
       • exempt clearing work
       • accepted development vegetation clearing code
       • an area management plan
       • a development approval.


Other laws
The clearing of native vegetation is regulated by both Queensland and Australian legislation, and some local governments
also regulate native vegetation clearing. You may need to obtain an approval or permit under another Act, such as
Queensland's Protected Plants framework or the Commonwealth Government's Environment Protection and Biodiversity
Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Section 6 of this guide provides contact details of other agencies you should confirm
requirements with, before commencing vegetation clearing.




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