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   b) To promote ecologically sustainable development through the conservation and
      ecologically sustainable use of natural resources; and
   c) To promote the conservation of biodiversity; and
   d) To provide for the protection and conservation of heritage…”

Amongst other aspects, the EPBC Act relates to matters of national environmental significance,
including world heritage areas, natural heritage places (including declared RAMSAR wetland
areas), listed threatened species in communities, listed migratory species, protection of
environment on nuclear actions, and environment matters.

The proposal is not identified as having a significant impact on any of the above matters of
national environmental significance. Therefore, the proposal will not require referral to the
Government Minister for the Environment for assessment. An EPBC Report is provided as
Appendix C to this planning report.


4.1.4 Civil Aviation Safety Authority

The proposed structure is under 30m in height and therefore is not required to be reported in
accordance with the CASA publication AC139.08 “Reporting Tall Structures”.


4.2 State Regulatory Framework
4.2.1 Planning Act 2016

The proposed telecommunications facility is not considered a low-impact facility and is therefore
subject to the Planning Act 2016 and Planning Regulation 2017. The proposal is for the start of
a new use and therefore requires a development permit for a material change of use (MCU) prior
to the commencement of the use on the site.

Assessment against Council’s planning scheme identifies the proposed use as requiring Impact
Assessment. Pursuant to section 43 of the Planning Act 2016, the application must therefore be
assessed against assessment benchmarks of the Noosa Plan 2020.


4.2.2 State Planning Policies

On 3 July 2017, the Queensland Government adopted its new single State Planning Policy
(SPP). The SPP replaces the previous multiple policies in existence. The SPP sets out policies
on matters of state interest in relation to planning and development and provides a key
framework for the government's broader commitment to planning reform.
The SPP identifies the state's interests in planning and development and how these are to be
dealt with in planning instruments, Council development assessment processes and in
designating land for community infrastructure.

All aspects of the SPP have been integrated with the Noosa Plan 2020. As such, assessment
against any applicable policies will be covered in the planning scheme assessment.


4.2.3 Regional Planning




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