12. Code Assessment

Waterways and wetlands
PO6                                             AO6.1                                                  Complies
The biodiversity and ecosystem values of        Development and clearing of vegetation does not occur No vegetation is proposed to be cleared within a
waterways, wetlands and adjacent riparian       within:                                                riparian buffer, wetland or within 10m of a
zones are protected by:                                                                                waterway.
                                                        1. a riparian buffer area;
        1. avoiding any new development in              2. a wetland area; or
           a riparian buffer                            3. 10 metres either side of the centre line of
           area and wetland area;                          other waterways identified on
        2. retaining aquatic and terrestrial               a Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands
           habitat in riparian zones;                      Overlay Map.
        3. maintaining and enhancing wildlife
           corridors and connectivity along     AO6.2                                                     Not applicable
           watercourses and drainage lines      Development provides for the rehabilitation of land
           for native fauna movement;           within:
        4. avoiding edge effects and damage
           from adjacent land uses;                      1. a riparian buffer area;
        5. maintaining stream integrity and              2. a wetland area; and
           bank stability by minimising bank             3. 10 metres either side of the centre line of
           erosion and slumping;                            any other waterway identified on
        6. maintaining water quality through                a Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands
           filtering sediments, nutrients and               Overlay Map.
           other pollutants; and
        7. removing pest species and            AO6.3
           replacing them with local native     Recreational facilities (eg. playgrounds, pergolas,       Not applicable
           species.                             barbeques) are setback a minimum of 10 metres from
                                                the top of the bank of a waterway.

                                                Editor’s Note—Setbacks to waterways for certain uses
                                                and works are also specified in the relevant codes.

                                                Editor's Note—Wetland areas are identified on
                                                the Queensland Wetland Program mapping

                                                Editor's Note—Any clearing of vegetation also needs
                                                to meet the outcomes of the Earthworks Code and
                                                the Water Quality and Drainage Code.