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Appendix A - SDAP - State Code 16 - Native vegetation clearing response
State code 16: Native vegetation clearing For guidance on how to address this code, please refer to the State Development Assessment Provisions Guidance material: State code 16: Native vegetation clearing. Please note: It is only necessary to provide a response to the performance outcomes relevant to the clearing purpose(s). Table 16.1 below specifies which tables of performance outcomes are relevant for each clearing purpose. Tables that are not relevant to your clearing purpose can be left blank or deleted. As an example, only Table 16.2 and Table 16.15 are relevant for a development application for operational works that involves managing thickened vegetation. The remaining tables may be deleted. Table 16.1: Relevant code provisions for each type of development Clearing purpose Relevant provisions Material change of use and / or reconfiguring a lot and / or operational work Public safety, relevant infrastructure activities and / or consequential Table 16.2 and Table 16.3 development of IPA approval Extractive industry Table 16.2 and Table 16.4 Coordinated project (agriculture) Table 16.2 and Table 16.5 Coordinated project (extractive industry) Table 16.2 and Table 16.6 Coordinated project (all other purposes) Table 16.2 and Table 16.7 Material change of use and / or reconfiguring a lot for all other purposes Table 16.2 and Table 16.8 Material change of use and / or reconfiguring a lot for which there will be no Table 16.9 clearing as a result of the material change of use or reconfiguring a lot Material change of use and / or reconfiguring a lot for which clearing is Table 16.2 and Table 16.10 limited to clearing that could be done as exempt clearing work for the purpose of the development prior to the material change of use or reconfiguring a lot application being approved Operational work Necessary environmental clearing Table 16.2 and Table 16.11 Control non-native plants or declared pests Table 16.2 and Table 16.12 Encroachment Table 16.2 and Table 16.13 Fodder harvesting Table 16.2 and Table 16.14 Managing thickened vegetation Table 16.2 and Table 16.15 State Development Assessment Provisions v3.0 State code 16: Native vegetation clearing Page 1 of 58
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Table 16.2: General
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
PO1 Clearing of vegetation is consistent with any No acceptable outcome is prescribed. Complies PO1
notice requiring compliance on the land subject to
the development application, unless a better
environmental outcome can be achieved.
PO2 Clearing of vegetation is consistent with No acceptable outcome is prescribed. N/A
vegetation management requirements for
particular regulated areas unless a better
environmental outcome can be achieved.
PO3 Clearing of vegetation in a legally secured No acceptable outcome is prescribed. N/A
offset area: No clearing of vegetation in a legally secured
1. is consistent with the offset delivery plan; or offset area to occur.
2. is consistent with an agreement for the offset
area on the land subject to the development
application; or
3. only occurs if an additional offset is provided.
Table 16.3: Public safety, relevant infrastructure activities and / or consequential development
of IPA approval
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
Clearing avoids and minimises impacts
PO4 Clearing of vegetation and adverse impacts No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
of clearing vegetation do not occur unless the
application has demonstrated that the clearing and
the adverse impacts of clearing have been:
1. reasonably avoided; or
2. reasonably minimised where it cannot be
reasonably avoided.
Clearing associated with wetlands
PO5 Clearing of vegetation within a natural AO5.1 Clearing does not occur in a natural
wetland and/or within 100 metres of the defining wetland or within 100 metres of the defining bank
bank of a natural wetland maintains the of any natural wetland.
composition, structure and function of any regional
ecosystem associated with any natural wetland to OR
protect all of the following:
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1. bank stability by protecting against bank AO5.2 Clearing within 100 metres of the defining
erosion; bank of any natural wetland:
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients 1. does not occur within 10 metres of the
and other pollutants; defining bank of any natural wetland; and
3. aquatic habitat; 2. does not exceed widths in reference table 1 in
4. terrestrial habitat. this code.
PO6 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem associated with a natural wetland does
not maintain the composition, structure and function
of the regional ecosystem, and cannot be avoided
and has been mitigated, an offset is provided for
any acceptable significant residual impact.
Clearing associated with watercourses and drainage features
PO7 Clearing of vegetation within a watercourse AO7.1 Clearing does not occur in any of the
and/or drainage feature and/or within the relevant following areas:
distance (listed in reference table 2) of a 1. inside the defining bank of a watercourse or
watercourse and/or drainage feature, maintains drainage feature; and
the composition, structure and function of the 2. within the relevant distance of the defining
regional ecosystem associated with the bank of any watercourse or drainage feature
watercourse and/or drainage feature to protect all in reference table 2 of this code.
of the following:
1. bank stability by protecting against bank OR
erosion;
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients AO7.2 Clearing within any watercourse or
and other pollutants; drainage feature, or within the relevant distance
3. aquatic habitat; of the defining bank of any watercourse or
4. terrestrial habitat. drainage feature in reference table 2 of this code:
1. does not exceed the widths in reference table
1 of this code; and
2. does not occur within 10 metres of the
defining bank, unless clearing is required
into or across the watercourse or drainage
feature.
PO8 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem associated with a watercourse and/or
drainage feature does not maintain the
composition, structure and function of the regional
ecosystem, and cannot be avoided and has been
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mitigated, an offset is provided for any acceptable
significant residual impact.
Connectivity
PO9 Regional ecosystems on the subject land and AO9.1 Clearing occurs in accordance with
any adjacent land retain sufficient vegetation to: reference table 3 in this code.
1. maintain ecological processes; and
2. ensure the regional ecosystem remains in the
landscape despite threatening processes.
Soil erosion if the local government is not the assessment manager for the development application
PO10 Clearing of vegetation does not result in AO10.1 Clearing only occurs if an erosion and
accelerated soil erosion within or outside the land sediment control plan is developed and
the subject of the development application. implemented to prevent increased soil erosion
and instability resulting from the clearing.
Salinity
PO11 Clearing of vegetation within 100 metres of a AO11.1 Clearing does not occur within 100
salinity expression area does not contribute to or metres of a salinity expression area.
accelerate land degradation through either of the
following:
1. waterlogging;
2. the salinisation of groundwater, surface water
or soil.
Conserving least concern regional ecosystems - Minimising clearing of areas temporarily required to enable construction of the infrastructure
PO12 Clearing of vegetation for temporary use AO12.1 Clearing for temporary use areas to
areas to construct necessary infrastructure, such as construct necessary infrastructure does not occur
temporary use roads or access tracks, maintains the in a least concern regional ecosystem.
composition, structure and function of least
concern regional ecosystems. OR
AO12.2 Total clearing for temporary use areas to
construct necessary infrastructure in any regional
ecosystem combined does not exceed the widths
prescribed in table reference table 1 of this code.
OR
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AO12.3 Total clearing for temporary use areas to
construct necessary infrastructure in any regional
ecosystem combined does not exceed areas
prescribed in table reference table 1 of this code.
PO13 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem for temporary use areas to construct
necessary infrastructure does not maintain the
composition, structure and function of the regional
ecosystem, and cannot be avoided and has been
mitigated, the cleared area is rehabilitated.
Conserving endangered and of concern regional ecosystems
PO14 Clearing of vegetation maintains the AO14.1 Clearing does not occur in an
composition, structure and function of endangered endangered regional ecosystem or an of
regional ecosystems and/or of concern regional concern regional ecosystem.
ecosystems.
OR
AO14.2 Total clearing of endangered regional
ecosystems and of concern regional
ecosystems combined does not exceed the
widths prescribed in table reference table 1 of this
code.
OR
AO14.3 Total clearing of endangered regional
ecosystems and of concern regional
ecosystems combined does not exceed areas
prescribed in table reference table 1 of this code.
PO15 Where clearing of vegetation in an No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
endangered regional ecosystem or an of concern
regional ecosystems does not maintain the
composition, structure and function of the regional
ecosystem, and cannot be avoided and has been
mitigated, the cleared area:
1. is rehabilitated; or
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2. where the cleared area cannot reasonably be
rehabilitated, an offset is provided for any
acceptable significant residual impact.
Essential habitat excluding essential habitat for Phascolarctos cinereus (koalas) if development is assessable under Schedule 10, Part 10 of the
Planning Regulation 2017
PO16 Clearing of vegetation in a regional AO16.1 Clearing does not occur in essential
ecosystem that is an area of essential habitat habitat.
maintains the composition, structure and function of
the regional ecosystem for each protected OR
wildlife species individually.
AO16.2 Clearing in essential habitat does not
exceed the widths prescribed in reference table 1
of this code.
OR
AO16.3 Clearing in essential habitat does not
exceed the areas prescribed in table reference
table 1 of this code.
PO17 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem that is an area of essential habitat
does not maintain the composition, structure and
function of the regional ecosystem, and cannot be
avoided and has been mitigated, an offset is
provided for any acceptable significant residual
impact for each protected wildlife species
individually.
Acid sulfate soils if the local government is not the assessment manager for the development application
PO18 Clearing of vegetation does not result in, or AO18.1 Clearing does not occur in land zone 1,
accelerate, disturbance of acid sulfate soils or land zone 2 or land zone 3.
changes to the hydrology of the location that will
result in either of the following: OR
1. aeration of horizons containing iron sulphides;
2. mobilisation of acid or metals. AO18.2 Clearing in land zone 1, land zone 2 or
land zone 3 in areas below the five metre
Australian Height Datum only occurs where:
1. mechanical clearing does not disturb the soil
to a depth greater than 30 centimetres; and
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2. acid sulfate soils are managed consistent with
the soil management guidelines in the
Queensland Acid Sulfate Soil Technical
Manual.
Table 16.4: Extractive industry
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
Clearing avoids and minimises impacts
PO19 Clearing of vegetation and adverse impacts No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
of clearing vegetation do not occur unless the
application has demonstrated that the clearing and
the adverse impacts of clearing have been:
1. reasonably avoided; or
2. reasonably minimised where it cannot be
reasonably avoided.
Clearing associated with wetlands
PO20 Clearing of vegetation within a natural AO20.1 Clearing does not occur in a natural
wetland and/or within 100 metres of the defining wetland or within 100 metres of the defining bank
bank of a natural wetland maintains the of any natural wetland.
composition, structure and function of any regional
ecosystem associated with any natural wetland to OR
protect all of the following:
1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion; AO20.2 Clearing within 100 metres of the
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients defining bank of any natural wetland:
and other pollutants; 1. does not occur within 10 metres of the
3. aquatic habitat; defining bank of any natural wetland; and
4. terrestrial habitat. 2. does not exceed widths in table reference
table 1 in this code.
PO21 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem associated with a natural wetland does
not maintain the composition, structure and function
of the regional ecosystem, and cannot be avoided
and has been mitigated, an offset is provided for
any acceptable significant residual impact.
Clearing associated with watercourses and drainage features
PO22 Clearing of vegetation within a watercourse AO22.1 Clearing does not occur in any of the
and /or drainage feature and/or within the relevant following areas:
distance (listed in reference table 2) of a
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watercourse and/or drainage feature, maintains 1. inside the defining bank of a watercourse or
the composition, structure and function of the drainage feature; and
regional ecosystem associated with the 2. within the relevant distance of the defining
watercourse and/or drainage feature to protect all bank of any watercourse or drainage feature
of the following: in reference table 2 of this code.
1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion;
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients OR
and other pollutants;
3. aquatic habitat; AO22.2 Clearing within any watercourse or
4. terrestrial habitat. drainage feature, or within the relevant distance
of the defining bank of any watercourse or
drainage feature in reference table 2 of this code:
1. does not exceed the widths in table reference
table 1 of this code; and
2. does not occur within 10 metres of the
defining bank, unless clearing is required
into or across the watercourse or drainage
feature.
PO23 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem associated with a watercourse and/or
drainage feature does not maintain the
composition, structure and function of the regional
ecosystem, and cannot be avoided and has been
mitigated, an offset is provided for any acceptable
significant residual impact.
Connectivity
PO24 Regional ecosystems on the subject land AO24.1 Clearing occurs in accordance with
and any adjacent land retain sufficient vegetation to reference table 3 in this code.
maintain:
1. ecological processes; and
2. ensure the regional ecosystem remains in the
landscape despite threatening processes.
Soil erosion if the local government is not the assessment manager for the development application
PO25 Clearing does not result in accelerated soil AO25.1 Clearing only occurs if an erosion and
erosion within or outside the land the subject of the sediment control plan is developed and
development application. implemented to prevent soil erosion and
instability resulting from the clearing.
Salinity
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PO26 Clearing within 100 metres of a salinity AO26.1 Clearing does not occur within 100
expression area does not contribute to or metres of a salinity expression area.
accelerate land degradation through either of the
following:
1. waterlogging;
2. the salinisation of groundwater, surface water
or soil.
Conserving endangered and of concern regional ecosystems
PO27 Clearing of vegetation maintains the AO27.1 Clearing does not occur in an
composition, structure and function of endangered endangered regional ecosystem or an of
regional ecosystems and/or of concern regional concern regional ecosystem.
ecosystems.
OR
AO27.2 Total clearing of endangered regional
ecosystems and of concern regional
ecosystems combined does not exceed the
widths prescribed in table reference table 1 of this
code.
OR
AO27.3 Total clearing of endangered regional
ecosystems and of concern regional
ecosystems combined does not exceed areas
prescribed in table reference table 1 of this code.
PO28 Where clearing of vegetation in an No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
endangered regional ecosystem or an of concern
regional ecosystems does not maintain the
composition, structure and function of the regional
ecosystem, and cannot be avoided and has been
mitigated, the cleared area:
1. is rehabilitated; or
2. where the cleared area cannot be rehabilitated,
an offset is provided for any acceptable
significant residual impact.
Essential habitat excluding essential habitat for Phascolarctos cinereus (koalas) if development is assessable under Schedule 10, Part 10 of the
Planning Regulation 2017
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PO29 Clearing of vegetation in a regional AO29.1 Clearing does not occur in essential
ecosystem that is an area of essential habitat habitat.
maintains the composition, structure and function of
the regional ecosystem for each protected OR
wildlife species individually.
AO29.2 Clearing in essential habitat does not
exceed the widths prescribed in table reference
table 1 of this code.
OR
AO29.3 Clearing in essential habitat does not
exceed the areas prescribed in table reference
table 1 of this code.
PO30 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem that is an area of essential habitat
does not maintain the composition, structure and
function of the regional ecosystem, and cannot be
avoided and has been mitigated, an offset is
provided for any acceptable significant residual
impact for each protected wildlife species
individually.
Acid sulfate soils if the local government is not the assessment manager for the development application
PO31 Clearing does not result in, or accelerate, AO31.1 Clearing does not occur in land zone 1,
disturbance of acid sulfate soils or changes to the land zone 2 or land zone 3.
hydrology of the location that will result in either of
the following: OR
1. aeration of horizons containing iron sulphides
2. mobilisation of acid or metals. AO31.2 Clearing in land zone 1, land zone 2 or
land zone 3 in areas below the five metre
Australian Height Datum only occurs where:
1. mechanical clearing does not disturb the soil
to a depth greater than 30 centimetres; and
2. acid sulfate soils are managed consistent with
the soil management guidelines in the
Queensland Acid Sulfate Soil Technical
Manual.
Staged clearing
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PO32 Clearing of vegetation: No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
1. is staged in line with operational needs that
restrict clearing to the current operational area;
and
2. only occurs in the area from which material will
be extracted, and any reasonably associated
built infrastructure, within the term of the
development approval; and
3. does not occur without required permits.
Table 16.5: Coordinated project (agriculture)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
Clearing avoids and minimises impacts
PO33 Clearing of vegetation and adverse impacts No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
of clearing vegetation do not occur unless the
application has demonstrated that the clearing and
the adverse impacts of clearing have been:
1. reasonably avoided; or
2. reasonably minimised where it cannot be
reasonably avoided.
Clearing associated with wetlands
PO34 Clearing of vegetation within a natural AO34.1 Clearing does not occur in a natural
wetland and/or within 100 metres of the defining wetland or within 100 metres of the defining bank
bank of a natural wetland maintains the of any natural wetland.
composition, structure and function of any regional
ecosystem associated with any natural wetland to OR
protect all of the following:
1. bank stability by protecting against bank AO34.2 Clearing within 100 metres of the
erosion; defining bank of any natural wetland:
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients 1. does not occur within 10 metres of the
and other pollutants; defining bank of any natural wetland; and
3. aquatic habitat; 2. does not exceed widths in table reference
4. terrestrial habitat. table 1 in this code.
PO35 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem associated with a natural wetland does
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not maintain the composition, structure and function
of the regional ecosystem, and cannot be avoided
and has been mitigated, an offset is provided for
any acceptable significant residual impact.
Clearing associated with watercourses and drainage features
PO36 Clearing of vegetation within a watercourse AO36.1 Clearing does not occur in any of the
and /or drainage feature and/or within the relevant following areas:
distance (listed in reference table 2) of a 1. inside the defining bank of a watercourse or
watercourse and/or drainage feature, maintains drainage feature; and
the composition, structure and function of the 2. within the relevant distance of the defining
regional ecosystem associated with the bank of any watercourse or drainage feature
watercourse and/or drainage feature to protect all in reference table 2 of this code.
of the following:
1. bank stability by protecting against bank OR
erosion;
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients AO36.2 Clearing within any watercourse or
and other pollutants; drainage feature, or within the relevant distance
3. aquatic habitat; of the defining bank of any watercourse or
4. terrestrial habitat. drainage feature in reference table 2 of this code:
1. does not exceed the widths in table reference
table 1 of this code; and
2. does not occur within 10 metres of the
defining bank, unless clearing is required
into or across the watercourse or drainage
feature.
PO37 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem associated with a watercourse and/or
drainage feature does not maintain the
composition, structure and function of the regional
ecosystem, and cannot be avoided and has been
mitigated, an offset is provided for any acceptable
significant residual impact.
Connectivity
PO38 Regional ecosystems on the subject land AO38.1 Clearing occurs in accordance reference
and any adjacent land retain sufficient vegetation table 3 of this code.
to:
1. maintain ecological processes; and
2. ensure the regional ecosystem remains in the
landscape despite threatening processes.
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PO39 Where: No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
1. clearing of vegetation in a regional
ecosystem does not maintain ecological
processes; and
2. the regional ecosystem does not remain in the
landscape despite threatening processes; and
3. the clearing cannot be avoided; and
4. the clearing has been mitigated
an offset is provided for any acceptable significant
residual impact.
Soil erosion if the local government is not the assessment manager for the development application
PO40 Clearing does not result in accelerated soil AO40.1 Clearing only occurs if an erosion and
erosion within or outside the land the subject of the sediment control plan is developed and
development application. implemented to prevent soil erosion and
instability resulting from the clearing.
Salinity
PO41 Clearing within 100 metres of a salinity AO41.1 Clearing does not occur within 100
expression area does not contribute to or metres of a salinity expression area.
accelerate land degradation through either of the
following:
1. waterlogging;
2. the salinisation of groundwater, surface water
or soil.
Conserving endangered and of concern regional ecosystems
PO42 Clearing of vegetation maintains the AO42.1 Clearing does not occur in an
composition, structure and function of endangered endangered regional ecosystem or an of
regional ecosystems and/or of concern regional concern regional ecosystem.
ecosystems.
OR
AO42.2 Total clearing of endangered regional
ecosystems and of concern regional
ecosystems combined does not exceed the
widths prescribed in table reference table 1 of this
code.
OR
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AO42.3 Total clearing of endangered regional
ecosystems and of concern regional
ecosystems combined does not exceed areas
prescribed in table reference table 1 of this code.
PO43 Where clearing of vegetation in an No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
endangered regional ecosystem or an of concern
regional ecosystems does not maintain the
composition, structure and function of the regional
ecosystem, and cannot be avoided and has been
mitigated, the cleared area:
1. is rehabilitated; or
2. where the cleared area cannot be rehabilitated,
an offset is provided for any acceptable
significant residual impact.
Essential habitat excluding essential habitat for Phascolarctos cinereus (koalas) if development is assessable under Schedule 10, Part 10 of the
Planning Regulation 2017
PO44 Clearing of vegetation in a regional AO44.1 Clearing does not occur in essential
ecosystem that is an area of essential habitat habitat.
maintains the composition, structure and function of
the regional ecosystem for each protected OR
wildlife species individually.
AO44.2 Clearing in essential habitat does not
exceed the widths prescribed in table reference
table 1 of this code.
OR
AO44.3 Clearing in essential habitat does not
exceed the areas prescribed in table reference
table 1 of this code.
PO45 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem that is an area of essential habitat
does not maintain the composition, structure and
function of the regional ecosystem, and cannot be
avoided and has been mitigated, an offset is
provided for any acceptable significant residual
impact for each protected wildlife species
individually.
Acid sulfate soils if the local government is not the assessment manager for the development application
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PO46 Clearing does not result in, or accelerate, AO46.1 Clearing does not occur in land zone 1,
disturbance of acid sulfate soils or changes to the land zone 2 or land zone 3.
hydrology of the location that will result in either of
the following: OR
1. aeration of horizons containing iron sulphides;
2. mobilisation of acid or metals. AO46.2 Clearing in land zone 1, land zone 2 or
land zone 3 in areas below the five metre
Australian Height Datum only occurs where:
1. mechanical clearing does not disturb the soil
to a depth greater than 30 centimetres; and
2. acid sulfate soils are managed consistent with
the soil management guidelines in the
Queensland Acid Sulfate Soil Technical
Manual.
Clearing for agriculture
PO47 Clearing of vegetation only occurs where the No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
land is suitable for agriculture having regard to
topography, climate and soil attributes.
PO48 For applications for irrigated crops, the owner No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
of the land has, or may have, access to enough
water for establishing, cultivating and harvesting the
crops to which the clearing of vegetation relates.
Table 16.6: Coordinated project (extractive industry)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
Clearing avoids and minimises impacts
PO49 Clearing of vegetation and adverse impacts No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
of clearing vegetation do not occur unless the
application has demonstrated that the clearing and
the adverse impacts of clearing have been:
1. reasonably avoided; or
2. reasonably minimised where it cannot be
reasonably avoided.
Clearing associated with wetlands
PO50 Clearing of vegetation within a natural AO50.1 Clearing does not occur in a natural
wetland and/or within 100 metres of the defining wetland or within 100 metres of the defining bank
bank of a natural wetland maintains the of any natural wetland.
composition, structure and function of any regional
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ecosystem associated with any natural wetland to OR
protect all of the following:
1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion; AO50.2 Clearing within 100 metres of the
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients defining bank of any natural wetland:
and other pollutants; 1. does not occur within 10 metres of the
3. aquatic habitat; defining bank of any natural wetland; and
4. terrestrial habitat. 2. does not exceed widths in reference table 1 in
this code.
PO51 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem associated with a natural wetland does
not maintain the composition, structure and function
of the regional ecosystem, and cannot be avoided
and has been mitigated, an offset is provided for
any acceptable significant residual impact.
Clearing associated with watercourses and drainage features
PO52 Clearing of vegetation within a watercourse AO52.1 Clearing does not occur in any of the
and /or drainage feature and/or within the relevant following areas:
distance (listed in reference table 2) of a 1. inside the defining bank of a watercourse or
watercourse and/or drainage feature, maintains drainage feature; and
the composition, structure and function of the 2. within the relevant distance of the defining
regional ecosystem associated with the bank of any watercourse or drainage feature
watercourse and/or drainage feature to protect all in reference table 2 of this code.
of the following:
1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion; OR
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients
and other pollutants; AO52.2 Clearing within any watercourse or
3. aquatic habitat; drainage feature, or within the relevant distance
4. terrestrial habitat. of the defining bank of any watercourse or
drainage feature in reference table 2 of this code:
1. does not exceed the widths in reference table
1 of this code; and
2. does not occur within 10 metres of the
defining bank, unless clearing is required
into or across the watercourse or drainage
feature.
PO53 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem associated with a watercourse and/or
drainage feature does not maintain the
composition, structure and function of the regional
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ecosystem, and cannot be avoided and has been
mitigated, an offset is provided for any acceptable
significant residual impact.
Connectivity
PO54 Regional ecosystems on the subject land AO54.1 Clearing occurs in accordance with
and any adjacent land retain sufficient vegetation reference table 3 of this code.
to:
1. maintain ecological processes; and
2. ensure the regional ecosystem remains in the
landscape despite threatening processes.
PO55 Where: No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
1. clearing of vegetation in a regional
ecosystem does not maintain ecological
processes; and
2. the regional ecosystem; and
3. the clearing cannot be avoided; and
4. the clearing has been mitigated
an offset is provided for any acceptable significant
residual impact.
Soil erosion if the local government is not the assessment manager for the development application
PO56 Clearing does not result in accelerated soil AO56.1 Clearing only occurs if an erosion and
erosion within or outside the land the subject of the sediment control plan is developed and
development application. implemented to prevent soil erosion and
instability resulting from the clearing.
Salinity
PO57 Clearing within 100 metres of a salinity AO57.1 Clearing does not occur within 100
expression area does not contribute to or metres of a salinity expression area.
accelerate land degradation through either of the
following:
1. waterlogging;
2. the salinisation of groundwater, surface water
or soil.
Conserving endangered and of concern regional ecosystems
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PO58 Clearing of vegetation maintains the AO58.1 Clearing does not occur in an
composition, structure and function of endangered endangered regional ecosystem or an of
regional ecosystems and/or of concern regional concern regional ecosystem.
ecosystems.
OR
AO58.2 Total clearing of endangered regional
ecosystems and of concern regional
ecosystems combined does not exceed the
widths prescribed in reference table 1 of this code.
OR
AO58.3 Total clearing of endangered regional
ecosystems and of concern regional
ecosystems combined does not exceed areas
prescribed in reference table 1 of this code.
PO59 Where clearing of vegetation in an No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
endangered regional ecosystem or an of concern
regional ecosystems does not maintain the
composition, structure and function of the regional
ecosystem, and cannot be avoided and has been
mitigated, the cleared area:
1. is rehabilitated; or
2. where the cleared area cannot be rehabilitated,
an offset is provided for any acceptable
significant residual impact.
Essential habitat excluding essential habitat for Phascolarctos cinereus (koalas) if development is assessable under Schedule 10, Part 10 of the
Planning Regulation 2017
PO60 Clearing of vegetation in a regional AO60.1 Clearing does not occur in essential
ecosystem that is an area of essential habitat habitat.
maintains the composition, structure and function of
the regional ecosystem for each protected OR
wildlife species individually.
AO60.2 Clearing in essential habitat does not
exceed the widths prescribed in reference table 1
of this code.
OR
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AO60.3 Clearing in essential habitat does not
exceed the areas prescribed in reference table 1 of
this code.
PO61 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem that is an area of essential habitat
does not maintain the composition, structure and
function of the regional ecosystem, and cannot be
avoided and has been mitigated, an offset is
provided for any acceptable significant residual
impact for each protected wildlife species
individually.
Acid sulfate soils if the local government is not the assessment manager for the development application
PO62 Clearing does not result in, or accelerate, AO62.1 Clearing does not occur in land zone 1,
disturbance of acid sulfate soils or changes to the land zone 2 or land zone 3.
hydrology of the location that will result in either of
the following: OR
1. aeration of horizons containing iron sulphides;
2. mobilisation of acid or metals. AO62.2 Clearing in land zone 1, land zone 2 or
land zone 3 in areas below the five metre
Australian Height Datum only occurs where:
1. mechanical clearing does not disturb the soil
to a depth greater than 30 centimetres; and
2. acid sulfate soils are managed consistent with
the soil management guidelines in the
Queensland Acid Sulfate Soil Technical
Manual.
Staged clearing
PO63 Clearing: No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
1. is staged in line with operational needs that
restrict clearing to the current operational area;
and
2. only occurs in the area from which material will
be extracted, and any reasonably associated
built infrastructure, within the term of the
development approval; and
3. does not occur without required permits.
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Clearing avoids and minimises impacts
PO64 Clearing of vegetation and adverse impacts No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
of clearing vegetation do not occur unless the
application has demonstrated that the clearing and
the adverse impacts of clearing have been:
1. reasonably avoided; or
2. reasonably minimised where it cannot be
reasonably avoided.
Clearing associated with wetlands
PO65 Clearing of vegetation within a natural AO65.1 Clearing does not occur in a natural
wetland and/or within 100 metres of the defining wetland or within 100 metres of the defining bank
bank of a natural wetland maintains the of any natural wetland.
composition, structure and function of any regional
ecosystem associated with any natural wetland to OR
protect all of the following:
1. bank stability by protecting against bank AO65.2 Clearing within 100 metres of the
erosion; defining bank of any natural wetland:
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients 1. does not occur within 10 metres of the
and other pollutants; defining bank of any natural wetland; and
3. aquatic habitat; 2. does not exceed widths in table reference
4. terrestrial habitat. table 1 in this code.
PO66 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem associated with a natural wetland does
not maintain the composition, structure and function
of the regional ecosystem, and cannot be avoided
and has been mitigated, an offset is provided for
any acceptable significant residual impact.
Clearing associated with watercourses and drainage features
PO67 Clearing of vegetation within a watercourse AO67.1 Clearing does not occur in any of the
and/or drainage feature and/or within the relevant following areas:
distance (listed in reference table 2) of a 1. inside the defining bank of a watercourse or
watercourse and/or drainage feature, maintains drainage feature; and
the composition, structure and function of the 2. within the relevant distance of the defining
regional ecosystem associated with the bank of any watercourse or drainage feature
watercourse and/or drainage feature to protect all in reference table 2 of this code.
of the following:
OR
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1. bank stability by protecting against bank
erosion; AO67.2 Clearing within any watercourse or
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients drainage feature, or within the relevant distance
and other pollutants; of the defining bank of any watercourse or
3. aquatic habitat; drainage feature in reference table 2 of this code:
4. terrestrial habitat. 1. does not exceed the widths in table reference
table 1 of this code; and
2. does not occur within 10 metres of the
defining bank, unless clearing is required
into or across the watercourse or drainage
feature.
PO68 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem associated with a watercourse and/or
drainage feature does not maintain the
composition, structure and function of the regional
ecosystem, and cannot be avoided and has been
mitigated, an offset is provided for any acceptable
significant residual impact.
Connectivity
PO69 Regional ecosystems on the subject land AO69.1 Clearing occurs in accordance with
and any adjacent land retain sufficient vegetation reference table 3 of this code.
to:
1. maintain ecological processes; and
2. ensure the regional ecosystem remains in the
landscape despite threatening processes.
PO70 Where: No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
1. clearing of vegetation in a regional
ecosystem does not maintain ecological
processes; and
2. the regional ecosystem; and
3. the clearing cannot be avoided; and
4. the clearing has been mitigated
an offset is provided for any acceptable significant
residual impact.
Soil erosion if the local government is not the assessment manager for the development application
PO71 Clearing does not result in accelerated soil AO71.1 Clearing only occurs if an erosion and
erosion within or outside the land the subject of the sediment control plan is developed and
development application. implemented to prevent soil erosion and
instability resulting from the clearing.
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Salinity
PO72 Clearing within 100 metres of a salinity AO72.1 Clearing does not occur within 100
expression area does not contribute to or metres of a salinity expression area.
accelerate land degradation through either of the
following:
1. waterlogging;
2. the salinisation of groundwater, surface water
or soil.
Conserving least concern regional ecosystems - Minimising clearing of areas temporarily required to enable construction of the infrastructure
PO73 Clearing of vegetation for temporary use AO73.1 Clearing for temporary use areas to
areas to construct necessary infrastructure, such as construct necessary infrastructure does not occur
temporary use roads or access tracks, maintains the in a least concern regional ecosystem.
composition, structure and function of least concern
regional ecosystems. OR
AO73.2 Total clearing for temporary use areas to
construct necessary infrastructure in any regional
ecosystem combined does not exceed the widths
prescribed in table reference table 1 of this code.
OR
AO73.3 Total clearing for temporary use areas to
construct necessary infrastructure in any regional
ecosystem combined does not exceed areas
prescribed in table reference table 1 of this code.
PO74 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem for temporary use areas to construct
necessary infrastructure does not maintain the
composition, structure and function of the regional
ecosystem, and cannot be avoided and has been
mitigated, the cleared area is rehabilitated.
Conserving endangered and of concern regional ecosystems
PO75 Clearing of vegetation maintains the AO75.1 Clearing does not occur in an
composition, structure and function of endangered endangered regional ecosystem or an of
regional ecosystems and/or of concern regional concern regional ecosystem.
ecosystems.
OR
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AO75.2 Total clearing of endangered regional
ecosystems and of concern regional
ecosystems combined does not exceed the
widths prescribed in table reference table 1 of this
code.
OR
AO75.3 Total clearing of endangered regional
ecosystems and of concern regional
ecosystems combined does not exceed areas
prescribed in reference table 1 of this code.
PO76 Where clearing of vegetation in an No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
endangered regional ecosystem or an of concern
regional ecosystems does not maintain the
composition, structure and function of the regional
ecosystem, and cannot be avoided and has been
mitigated, the cleared area:
1. is rehabilitated; or
2. where the cleared area cannot be rehabilitated,
an offset is provided for any acceptable
significant residual impact.
Essential habitat excluding essential habitat for Phascolarctos cinereus (koalas) if development is assessable under Schedule 10, Part 10 of the
Planning Regulation 2017
PO77 Clearing of vegetation in a regional AO77.1 Clearing does not occur in essential
ecosystem that is an area of essential habitat habitat.
maintains the composition, structure and function of
the regional ecosystem for each protected OR
wildlife species individually.
AO77.2 Clearing in essential habitat does not
exceed the widths prescribed in reference table 1
of this code.
OR
AO77.3 Clearing in essential habitat does not
exceed the areas prescribed in reference table 1 of
this code.
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PO78 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem that is an area of essential habitat
does not maintain the composition, structure and
function of the regional ecosystem, and cannot be
avoided and has been mitigated, an offset is
provided for any acceptable significant residual
impact for each protected wildlife species
individually.
Acid sulfate soils if the local government is not the assessment manager for the development application
PO79 Clearing does not result in, or accelerate, AO79.1 Clearing does not occur in land zone 1,
disturbance of acid sulfate soils or changes to the land zone 2 or land zone 3.
hydrology of the location that will result in either of
the following: OR
1. aeration of horizons containing iron sulphides
2. mobilisation of acid or metals. AO79.2 Clearing in land zone 1, land zone 2 or
land zone 3 in areas below the five metre
Australian Height Datum only occurs where:
1. mechanical clearing does not disturb the soil
to a depth greater than 30 centimetres; and
2. acid sulfate soils are managed consistent with
the soil management guidelines in the
Queensland Acid Sulfate Soil Technical
Manual.
Table 16.8: Material change of use and / or reconfiguring a lot for all other purposes
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
Clearing avoids and minimises impacts
PO80 Clearing of vegetation and adverse impacts No acceptable outcome is prescribed. Complies PO80
of clearing vegetation do not occur unless the All other areas already cleared or containing
application has demonstrated that the clearing and degraded vegetation on the property were
the adverse impacts of clearing have been: considered as development locations however
1. reasonably avoided; or deemed unsuitable for the proposed additional
2. reasonably minimised where it cannot be clearing works.
reasonably avoided. Development design was contained within smallest
footprint practical and located at the edge of
existing vegetation clearing (i.e., close to property
boundary and road) to minimise impacts to
surrounding fauna and ecosystems.
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Clearing associated with wetlands
PO81 Clearing of vegetation within a natural AO81.1 Clearing does not occur in a natural Complies A081.2
wetland and/or within 100 metres of the defining wetland or within 100 metres of the defining bank Additional clearing does not occur in a natural HES
bank of a natural wetland maintains the of any natural wetland. wetland or within 10 metres of the defining bank of
composition, structure and function of any regional any natural wetland.
ecosystem associated with any natural wetland to OR
protect all of the following: It is considered that additional clearing will not
1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion; AO81.2 Clearing within 100 metres of the significantly impact the functioning of the nearby
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients defining bank of any natural wetland: wetland area due existing impacts to the site
and other pollutants; 1. does not occur within 10 metres of the including edge effects and vegetation degradation
3. aquatic habitat; defining bank of any natural wetland; and which have historically changed the function and
4. terrestrial habitat. 2. does not exceed widths in reference table 1 in structure of the vegetation within the impact area.
this code.
PO82 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed. It was determined during MSES assessment that
ecosystem associated with a natural wetland does no significant residual impact to wetland areas will
not maintain the composition, structure and function occur, and regional ecosystem function will be
of the regional ecosystem, and cannot be avoided maintained.
and has been mitigated, an offset is provided for
any acceptable significant residual impact.
Clearing associated with watercourses and drainage features
PO83 Clearing of vegetation within a watercourse AO83.1 Clearing does not occur in any of the Complies with AO83.1
and /or drainage feature and/or within the relevant following areas: Clearing does not occur inside the defining bank of
distance (listed in reference table 2) of a 1. inside the defining bank of a watercourse or a watercourse or drainage feature; or within the
watercourse and/or drainage feature, maintains drainage feature; and relevant distance of the defining bank of any
the composition, structure and function of the 2. within the relevant distance of the defining watercourse or drainage feature in reference table
regional ecosystem associated with the bank of any watercourse or drainage feature 2 of this code (i.e., 25m from watercourse).
watercourse and/or drainage feature to protect all in reference table 2 of this code.
of the following:
1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion; OR
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients
and other pollutants; AO83.2 Clearing within any watercourse or
3. aquatic habitat; drainage feature, or within the relevant distance
4. terrestrial habitat. of the defining bank of any watercourse or
drainage feature in reference table 2 of this code:
1. does not exceed the widths in table reference
table 1 of this code; and
2. does not occur within 10 metres of the
defining bank, unless clearing is required
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into or across the watercourse or drainage
feature.
PO84 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed. Proposed clearing will not have significant residual
ecosystem associated with a watercourse and/or impacts to any waterways.
drainage feature does not maintain the
composition, structure and function of the regional
ecosystem, and cannot be avoided and has been
mitigated, an offset is provided for any acceptable
significant residual impact.
Connectivity
PO85 Regional ecosystems on the subject land AO85.1 Clearing occurs in accordance with Complies with AO85.1
and any adjacent land, retain sufficient vegetation reference table 3 in this code. In accordance with table 3.
to maintain: Clearing (within a coastal region) does not occur in
1. ecological processes; and areas of vegetation that are less than 10 hectares;
2. ensure the regional ecosystem remains in the or reduce the extent of vegetation to less than 10
landscape despite threatening processes. hectares; or occur in areas of vegetation less than
100 metres wide; or reduce the width of vegetation
to less than 100 metres; or occur where the extent
of vegetation on the subject lot(s) is reduced to, or
less than, 30 per cent of the total area of the lot(s).
Also remainder of subject land parcel is to be
conserved under Noosa Council conservation
program.
Soil erosion if the local government is not the assessment manager for the development application
PO86 Clearing does not result in accelerated soil AO86.1 Clearing only occurs if an erosion and AO86.1
erosion within or outside the land the subject of the sediment control plan is developed and An erosion and sediment control plan will be
development application. implemented to prevent soil erosion and developed and implemented for this project as part
instability resulting from the clearing. of the environmental management plan to prevent
soil erosion and instability resulting from the
clearing.
Salinity
PO87 Clearing within 100 metres of a salinity AO87.1 Clearing does not occur within 100 Complies with AO87.1
expression area does not contribute to or metres of a salinity expression area.
accelerate land degradation through either of the
following:
1. waterlogging;
2. the salinisation of groundwater, surface
water or soil.
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Conserving endangered and of concern regional ecosystems
PO88 Clearing of vegetation maintains the AO88.1 Clearing does not occur in an Complies with AO88.2
composition, structure and function of endangered endangered regional ecosystem or an of Clearing occurs in an Endangered ecosystem –
regional ecosystems and/or of concern regional concern regional ecosystem. 12.5.3 however does not exceed the widths
ecosystems. prescribed in table 1, Endangered RE 12.5.3 - 25m
OR width/ 2ha area for sparse structure.
AO88.2 Total clearing of endangered regional
ecosystems and of concern regional
ecosystems combined does not exceed the
widths prescribed in reference table 1 of this code.
OR
AO88.3 Total clearing of endangered regional
ecosystems and of concern regional
ecosystems combined does not exceed areas
prescribed in reference table 1 of this code.
PO89 Where clearing of vegetation in an No acceptable outcome is prescribed. Complies with PO89
endangered regional ecosystem or an of concern Clearing of vegetation in an endangered
regional ecosystems does not maintain the ecosystem will be rehabilitated.
composition, structure and function of the regional
ecosystem, and cannot be avoided and has been An equivalent area (0.21ha) of mapped Category X
mitigated, the cleared area: vegetation will be rehabilitated to align with RE
1. is rehabilitated; or 12.5.3 on Lot 77.
2. where the cleared area cannot be rehabilitated,
an offset is provided for any acceptable
significant residual impact.
Essential habitat excluding essential habitat for Phascolarctos cinereus (koalas) if development is assessable under Schedule 10, Part 10 of the
Planning Regulation 2017
PO90 Clearing of vegetation in a regional AO90.1 Clearing does not occur in essential Clearing in essential habitat 91.02ha) does exceed
ecosystem that is an area of essential habitat habitat. the areas prescribed in reference table 1 of this
maintains the composition, structure and function of code, however it is was determined that there will
the regional ecosystem for each protected OR be no significant residual impact.
wildlife species individually.
AO90.2 Clearing in essential habitat does not
exceed the widths prescribed in reference table 1
of this code.
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OR
AO90.3 Clearing in essential habitat does not
exceed the areas prescribed in reference table 1 of
this code.
PO91 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed. The clearing of mapped wetland area is not consid-
ecosystem that is an area of essential habitat
does not maintain the composition, structure and ered to have a significant impact on structure and
function of the regional ecosystem, and cannot be function of the RE 12.3.13. Although clearing
avoided and has been mitigated, an offset is >0.5ha of vegetation with dense structure category,
provided for any acceptable significant residual
the clearing does not result in >10% permanent re-
impact for each protected wildlife species
individually. duction in the extent of EH mapped on site for po-
tential species including Swamp crayfish (Tenui-
branchiurus glypticus), Sand yabby (Cherax ro-
bustus), Wallum froglet (Crinia tinnula), Wallum
sedgefrog (Litoria olongburensis) and Wallum rock-
etfrog (Litoria freycineti).
Acid sulfate soils if the local government is not the assessment manager for the development application
PO92 Clearing does not result in, or accelerate, AO92.1 Clearing does not occur in land zone 1, N/A
disturbance of acid sulfate soils or changes to the land zone 2 or land zone 3.
hydrology of the location that will result in either of
the following: OR
1. aeration of horizons containing iron sulphides;
2. mobilisation of acid or metals. AO92.2 Clearing in land zone 1, land zone 2 or
land zone 3 in areas below the five metre
Australian Height Datum only occurs where:
1. mechanical clearing does not disturb the soil
to a depth greater than 30 centimetres; and
2. acid sulfate soils are managed consistent with
the Queensland Acid Sulfate Soil Technical
Manual.
Table 16.9: Material change of use and / or reconfiguring a lot for which there will be no
clearing as a result of the material change of use or reconfiguring a lot
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PO93 Clearing as a result of a material change of No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
use or clearing as a result of reconfiguring a lot
does not occur.
Table 16.10: Material change of use and / or reconfiguring a lot for which clearing is limited to
clearing that could be done as exempt clearing work for the purpose of the development prior
to the material change of use or reconfiguring a lot application being approved
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
Clearing avoids and minimises impacts
PO94 Clearing of vegetation and adverse impacts No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
of clearing vegetation do not occur unless the
application has demonstrated that the clearing and
the adverse impacts of clearing have been:
1. reasonably avoided; or
2. reasonably minimised where it cannot be
reasonably avoided.
Clearing that could already be done under an exemption
PO95 Clearing of vegetation does not occur unless No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
it is clearing that could be done as exempt clearing
work for the purpose of the development prior to the
material change of use or reconfiguring a lot
application being approved.
Table 16.11: Necessary environmental clearing
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
Clearing avoids and minimises impacts
PO96 Clearing of vegetation and adverse impacts No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
of clearing vegetation do not occur unless the
application has demonstrated that the clearing and
the adverse impacts of clearing have been:
1. reasonably avoided; or
2. reasonably minimised where it cannot be
reasonably avoided.
Clearing associated with wetlands (Land Restoration and Natural Disaster Preparation)
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PO97 Clearing of vegetation within a natural AO97.1 Clearing does not occur in any of the
wetland and/or within 100 metres of the defining following areas:
bank of a natural wetland maintains the 1. inside the defining bank of any natural
composition, structure and function of any regional wetland; and
ecosystem associated with any natural wetland to 2. within 100 metres of the defining bank of any
protect all of the following: natural wetland.
1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion;
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients OR
and other pollutants;
3. aquatic habitat; AO97.2 Clearing within 100 metres of the
4. terrestrial habitat. defining bank of any natural wetland only occurs
where:
1. clearing does not exceed 0.5 hectares; and
2. clearing retains all mature trees and habitat
trees; and
3. clearing that is for flood preparation
complies with all of the following:
a. clearing is undertaken by felling only;
and:
b. clearing does not exceed 100 square
metres; and
c. clearing does not occur outside the
defining banks of a natural wetland..
OR
AO97.3 Clearing to provide necessary access to
undertake necessary environmental clearing
only occurs where clearing:
1. does not exceed 10 metres in width; and
2. retains all mature trees and habitat trees; and
3. the access track:
a. runs parallel to a natural wetland and
clearing is not within 10 metres of the
defining bank of a natural wetland; or
b. is required to provide access across the
wetland.
PO98 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem associated with a natural wetland does
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not maintain the composition, structure and function
of the regional ecosystem, and cannot be avoided
and has been mitigated, the cleared area is
rehabilitated.
Clearing associated with wetlands (natural channel diversion and contaminants removal)
PO99 Clearing of vegetation within a natural AO99.1 Clearing does not occur in any of the
wetland and/or within 100 metres of the defining following areas:
bank of a natural wetland maintains the 1. inside the defining bank of any natural
composition, structure and function of any regional wetland; and
ecosystem associated with any natural wetland to 2. within 100 metres of the defining bank of any
protect all of the following: natural wetland.
1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion;
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients OR
and other pollutants;
3. aquatic habitat; AO99.2 Clearing within 100 metres of the
4. terrestrial habitat. defining bank of any natural wetland only occurs
where:
1. clearing does not exceed 0.5 hectares; and
2. clearing retains all mature trees and habitat
trees.
OR
AO99.3 Clearing to provide necessary access to
undertake necessary environmental clearing
only occurs where clearing:
1. does not exceed 10 metres in width; and
2. retains all mature trees and habitat trees;
and
3. the access track:
a. runs parallel to a natural wetland and
clearing is not within 10 metres of the
defining bank of a natural wetland; or
b. is required to provide access across the
wetland.
PO100 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem associated with a natural wetland does
not maintain the composition, structure and function
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of the regional ecosystem, and cannot be avoided
and has been mitigated, the cleared area:
1. is rehabilitated; or
2. where the cleared area cannot reasonably be
rehabilitated, an offset is provided for any
acceptable significant residual impact.
Clearing associated with watercourses and drainage features (Land Restoration and Natural Disaster Preparation)
PO101 Clearing of vegetation within a AO101.1 Clearing does not occur in any of the
watercourse and/or drainage feature and/or within following areas:
the relevant distance (listed in reference table 2) of a 1. inside the defining bank of a watercourse or
watercourse and/or drainage feature maintains the drainage feature; and
composition, structure and function of any regional 2. within the relevant distance of the defining
ecosystem associated with any watercourse bank of any watercourse or drainage feature
and/or drainage feature to protect all of the in reference table 2 of this code.
following:
1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion; OR
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients
and other pollutants; AO101.2 Clearing in any watercourse or
3. aquatic habitat; drainage feature, or within the relevant distance of
4. terrestrial habitat. the defining bank of any watercourse or
drainage feature in reference table 2 of this code
only occurs where:
1. clearing does not exceed 0.5 hectares; and
2. clearing retains all mature trees and habitat
trees; and
3. clearing that is for flood preparation
complies with all of the following:
a. clearing is undertaken by felling only; and
b. clearing does not exceed 100 square
metres; and
c. clearing does not occur outside of the
defining bank of any watercourse or
drainage feature.
OR
AO101.3 Clearing to provide necessary access to
undertake necessary environmental clearing
only occurs where clearing:
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1. does not exceed 10 metres in width; and
2. retains all mature trees and habitat trees;
and
3. the access track:
a. runs parallel to a watercourse or
drainage feature and clearing is not
within 10 metres of the defining bank of a
watercourse or drainage feature; or
b. is required to provide access across the
watercourse or drainage feature.
PO102 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem associated with a watercourse and/or
drainage feature does not maintain the
composition, structure and function of the regional
ecosystem, and cannot be avoided and has been
mitigated, the cleared area is rehabilitated.
Clearing associated with watercourses and drainage features (natural channel diversion and contaminants removal)
PO103 Clearing of vegetation within a AO103.1 Clearing does not occur within any of the
watercourse and/or drainage feature and/or within following areas:
the relevant distance (listed in reference table 2) of a
watercourse and/or drainage feature maintains
1. inside the defining bank of a watercourse or
drainage feature; and
the composition, structure and function of any
regional ecosystem associated with any 2. within the relevant distance of the defining
watercourse or drainage feature to protect all of bank of any watercourse or drainage feature
the following: in reference table 2 of this code.
1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion;
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients OR
and other pollutants;
3. aquatic habitat; AO103.2 Clearing in any watercourse or
4. terrestrial habitat. drainage feature, or within the relevant distance of
the defining bank of any watercourse or
drainage feature in reference table 2 of this code
only occurs where:
1. clearing does not exceed 0.5 hectares; and
2. clearing retains all mature trees and habitat
trees.
OR
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AO103.3 Clearing to provide necessary access
to undertake necessary environmental clearing
only occurs where:
1. clearing does not exceed 10 metres in width;
and
2. clearing retains all mature trees and habitat
trees; and
3. the access track:
a. runs parallel to a watercourse or
drainage feature and clearing is not
within 10 metres of the defining bank of a
watercourse or drainage feature; or
b. is required to provide access across the
watercourse or drainage feature.
PO104 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem associated with a watercourse and/or
drainage feature does not maintain the
composition, structure and function of the regional
ecosystem, and cannot be avoided and has been
mitigated, the cleared area:
1. is rehabilitated; or
2. where the cleared area cannot reasonably be
rehabilitated, an offset is provided for any
acceptable significant residual impact.
Connectivity (land restoration and natural disaster preparation)
PO105 Regional ecosystems on the subject land AO105.1 Clearing occurs in accordance with
and any adjacent land retain sufficient vegetation reference table 3 of this code.
to:
1. maintain ecological processes; and
2. ensure the regional ecosystem remains in the
landscape despite threatening processes.
PO106 Where: No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
1. clearing of vegetation in a regional
ecosystem does not maintain ecological
processes; and
2. the regional ecosystem does not remain in the
landscape despite threatening processes; and
3. the clearing cannot be avoided; and
4. the clearing has been mitigated;
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the cleared area is rehabilitated.
Connectivity (natural channel diversion and contaminants removal)
PO107 Regional ecosystems on the subject land AO107.1 Clearing occurs in accordance with
and any adjacent land retain sufficient vegetation reference table 3 of this code.
to:
1. maintain ecological processes; and
2. ensure the regional ecosystem remains in the
landscape despite threatening processes.
PO108 Where: No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
1. clearing of vegetation in a regional
ecosystem does not maintain ecological
processes; and
2. the regional ecosystem does not remain in the
landscape despite threatening processes; and
3. the clearing cannot be avoided; and
4. the clearing has been mitigated;
the cleared area:
a. is rehabilitated; or
b. where the cleared area cannot reasonably
be rehabilitated, an offset is provided for
any acceptable significant residual
impact.
Soil erosion if the local government is not the assessment manager for the development application
PO109 Clearing does not result in accelerated soil AO109.1 Clearing only occurs if an erosion and
erosion within or outside the land the subject of the sediment control plan is developed and
development application. implemented to prevent soil erosion and
instability resulting from the clearing.
Salinity
PO110 Clearing within 100 metres of a salinity AO110.1 Clearing does not occur within 100
expression area does not contribute to or metres of a salinity expression area.
accelerate land degradation through either of the
following:
1. waterlogging;
2. the salinisation of groundwater, surface water
or soil.
Essential habitat (land restoration and natural disaster preparation) excluding essential habitat for Phascolarctos cinereus (koalas) if development is
assessable under Schedule 10, Part 10 of the Planning Regulation 2017
PO111 Clearing of vegetation in a regional AO111.1 Clearing does not occur in essential
ecosystem that is an area of essential habitat habitat.
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maintains the composition, structure and function of
the regional ecosystem for each protected OR
wildlife species individually.
AO111.2 Clearing in essential habitat does not
exceed the widths prescribed in reference table 1
of this code.
OR
AO111.3 Clearing in essential habitat does not
exceed the areas prescribed in reference table 1 of
this code.
PO112 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem that is an area of essential habitat
does not maintain the composition, structure and
function of the regional ecosystem for each
protected wildlife species individually, and cannot
be avoided and has been mitigated, the cleared
area is rehabilitated.
Essential habitat (natural channel diversion and contaminants removal) excluding essential habitat for Phascolarctos cinereus (koalas) if
development is assessable under Schedule 10, Part 10 of the Planning Regulation 2017
PO113 Clearing of vegetation in a regional AO113.1 Clearing does not occur in essential
ecosystem that is an area of essential habitat habitat.
maintains the composition, structure and function of
the regional ecosystem for each protected OR
wildlife species individually.
AO113.2 Clearing in essential habitat does not
exceed the widths prescribed in reference table 1
of this code.
OR
AO113.3 Clearing in essential habitat does not
exceed the areas prescribed in reference table 1 of
this code.
PO114 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem that is an area of essential habitat
does not maintain the composition, structure and
function of the regional ecosystem for each
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protected wildlife species individually, and cannot
be avoided and has been mitigated, the cleared
area:
1. is rehabilitated; or
2. where the cleared area cannot reasonably be
rehabilitated, an offset is provided for any
acceptable significant residual impact for
each protected wildlife species individually.
Acid sulfate soils if the local government is not the assessment manager for the development application
PO115 Clearing does not result in, or accelerate, AO115.1 Clearing does not occur in land zone 1,
disturbance of acid sulfate soils or changes to the land zone 2 or land zone 3.
hydrology of the location that will result in either of
the following: OR
1. aeration of horizons containing iron sulphides;
2. mobilisation of acid or metals. AO115.2 Clearing in land zone 1, land zone 2 or
land zone 3 in areas below the five metre
Australian Height Datum only occurs where:
1. mechanical clearing does not disturb the soil
to a depth greater than 30 centimetres; and
2. acid sulfate soils are managed consistent with
the soil management guidelines in the
Queensland Acid Sulfate Soil Technical
Manual.
Maintaining the composition, structure and function of the regional ecosystem (land restoration and natural disaster preparation)
PO116 Clearing of vegetation maintains the AO116.1 Clearing retains all of the following:
composition, structure and function of the regional 1. habitat trees;
ecosystem. 2. mature trees; and
3. the natural floristic composition and range of
sizes across the application area.
OR
AO116.2 Clearing is for the purpose of natural
disaster preparation and does not exceed the
widths prescribed in reference table 1 of this code.
OR
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AO116.3 Clearing is for the purpose of natural
disaster preparation and does not exceed the
areas prescribed in reference table 1 of this code.
PO117 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem does not maintain the composition,
structure and function of the regional ecosystem,
and cannot be avoided and has been mitigated, the
cleared area is rehabilitated.
Maintaining the composition, structure and function of the regional ecosystem (natural channel diversion and contaminants removal)
PO118 Clearing of vegetation maintains the AO118.1 Clearing retains all of the following:
composition, structure and function of the regional 1. habitat trees;
ecosystem. 2. mature trees; and
3. the natural floristic composition and range of
sizes across the application area.
PO119 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem does not maintain the composition,
structure and function of the regional ecosystem,
and cannot be avoided and has been mitigated, the
cleared area:
1. is rehabilitated; or
2. where the cleared area cannot reasonably be
rehabilitated, an offset is provided for any
acceptable significant residual impact.
Duration of clearing, preventing land degradation, and maintaining biodiversity, ecological processes and regional ecosystems (Land Restoration,
Natural Disaster Preparation and Contaminates Removal)
PO120 Clearing occurs only during a period that: No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
1. will not contribute to land degradation; and
2. ensures the ongoing maintenance of ecological
processes and biodiversity; and
3. maintains the regional ecosystem.
Table 16.12: Control non-native plants or declared pests
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
Clearing avoids and minimises impacts
PO121 Clearing of vegetation and adverse No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
impacts of clearing vegetation do not occur unless
the application has demonstrated that the clearing
and the adverse impacts of clearing have been:
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1. reasonably avoided; or
2. reasonably minimised where it cannot be
reasonably avoided.
Clearing associated with wetlands
PO122 Clearing of vegetation within a natural AO122.1 Mechanical clearing does not occur in
wetland and/or within 100 metres of the defining any of the following areas, unless it is required to
bank of a natural wetland maintains the provide necessary access to control non-native
composition, structure and function of any regional plants or declared pests:
ecosystem associated with a natural wetland to 1. inside the defining bank of any natural
protect all of the following: wetland; and
1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion;
2. within 20 metres of the defining bank of any
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients
natural wetland.
and other pollutants;
3. aquatic habitat;
AND
4. terrestrial habitat.
AO122.2 Clearing to provide necessary access to
control non-native plants or declared pests only
occurs where:
1. clearing does not exceed five metres in width;
and
2. clearing retains all mature trees and habitat
trees; and
3. the access track:
a. runs parallel to a natural wetland and
clearing is not within 10 metres of the
defining bank of a natural wetland; or
b. is required to provide access across the
wetland.
AND
AO122.3 Chemical clearing retains:
1. all mature trees; and
2. all habitat trees; and
3. at least 50 per cent of immature trees in each
50 metre by 50 metre area.
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AND
AO122.4 Root absorbed broad spectrum
herbicides are not applied within whichever is the
greater distance from the defining bank of a
natural wetland:
1. 100 metres; or
2. the distance specified on the approved product
label; or
3. the distance specified in the safety and use
conditions issued by the Australian Pesticides
and Veterinary Medicines Authority.
AND
AO122.5 Aerial application of a foliar herbicide
does not occur within whichever is the greater
distance from the defining bank of a natural
wetland;
1. 50 metres; or
2. the distance specified for wetlands on the
approved product label; or
3. the distance specified in the safety and use
conditions issued by the Australian Pesticides
and Veterinary Medicines Authority.
Clearing associated with watercourses or drainage features
PO123 Clearing of vegetation within a AO123.1 Mechanical clearing does not occur in
watercourse and/or drainage feature and/or within any of the following areas, unless it is required to
the relevant distance (listed in reference table 2) of a provide necessary access to control non-native
watercourse and/or drainage feature maintains the plants or declared pests:
composition, structure and function of any regional 1. inside the defining bank of any watercourse
ecosystem associated with any watercourse or drainage feature; and
and/or drainage feature to protect all of the 2. within 10 metres of the defining bank of a
following: watercourse or drainage feature that is a
1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion; stream order 1 or 2 watercourse or drainage
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients feature; and
and other pollutants; 3. within 15 metres of the defining bank of a
3. aquatic habitat; watercourse or drainage feature that is a
4. terrestrial habitat.
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stream order 3 or 4 watercourse or drainage
feature; and
4. within 20 metres of the defining bank of a
watercourse or drainage feature that is a
stream order 5 or more watercourse or
drainage feature.
AND
AO123.2 Clearing to provide necessary access to
control non-native plants or declared pests only
occurs where:
1. clearing does not exceed five metres in width;
and
2. clearing retains all habitat trees and mature
trees; and
3. the access track:
a. runs parallel to the watercourse or
drainage feature and is not within 10
metres of the defining bank of the
watercourse or drainage feature; or
b. is required to provide access across the
watercourse or drainage feature.
AND
AO123.3 Chemical clearing retains all of the
following:
1. mature trees; and
2. habitat trees; and
3. at least 50 per cent of immature trees in any
50 metre by 50 metre area.
AND
AO123.4 Root absorbed broad spectrum
herbicides are not applied within whichever is the
greater distance from the defining bank of a
watercourse or drainage feature:
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1. 100 metres; or
2. any distance specified on the approved
product label; or
3. the distance specified in the safety and use
conditions issued by the Australian Pesticides
and Veterinary Medicines Authority.
AND
AO123.5 Aerial application of a foliar herbicide
does not occur within whichever is the greater
distance from the defining bank of a watercourse
or drainage feature:
1. 50 metres; or
2. any distance specified on the approved
product label; or
3. the distance specified in the safety and use
conditions issued by the Australian Pesticides
and Veterinary Medicines Authority.
Soil erosion
PO124 Clearing of vegetation does not result in AO124.1 Clearing only occurs where recognised
accelerated soil erosion within or outside the land best practice methods are employed to:
subject of the development application. 1. prevent soil erosion and instability resulting
from the clearing; and
2. stabilise soil erosion and instability which
would result from clearing; and
3. prevent increased sediment run-off entering a
wetland, watercourse or drainage feature as
a result of the clearing.
AND
AO124.2 Mechanical clearing:
1. does not occur on a slope greater than 15
percent; and
2. in each 50 by 50 metre area (0.25 hectares),
retains 50 per cent of the ground cover and
does not disturb more than 50 per cent of the
ground cover.
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AND
AO124.3 New access tracks required to provide
necessary access to control a non-native plant or
declared pests do not exceed five metres in width
or de-stabilise the banks of any watercourse or
drainage feature as a result of crossing,
construction or use.
Acid sulfate soils if the local government is not the assessment manager for the development application
PO125 Clearing does not result in, or accelerate, AO125.1 Clearing does not occur in land zone 1,
disturbance of acid sulfate soils or changes to the land zone 2 or land zone 3.
hydrology of the location that will result in either of
the following: OR
1. aeration of horizons containing iron sulphides;
2. mobilisation of acid or metals. AO125.2 Clearing in land zone 1, land zone 2 or
land zone 3 in areas below the five metre
Australian Height Datum only occurs where:
1. mechanical clearing does not disturb the soil
to a depth greater than 30 centimetres; and
2. acid sulfate soils are managed consistent with
the soil management guidelines in the
Queensland Acid Sulfate Soil Technical
Manual.
Conserving remnant vegetation that is a regional ecosystem
PO126 Clearing activities: AO126.1 Mechanical clearing:
1. maintain the natural floristic composition and 1. only occurs within 1.5 metres from the edge of
range of sizes of each species of the regional the canopy of individual non-native plants,
ecosystem evenly spaced across the unless the clearing is required to provide
application area; and necessary access to control a non-native plant
2. retain all habitat trees and mature trees. or declared pest; and
2. does not occur using two machines linked by
chain or cable; and
3. retains all habitat trees and mature trees.
AND
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AO126.2 Clearing to provide necessary access to
control non-native plants or declared pests does
not exceed five metres in width.
AND
AO126.3 Any regional ecosystem burn is
undertaken in accordance with the fire guideline for
the regional ecosystem, as outlined in the
Regional Ecosystem Description Database
(REDD).
AND
AO126.4 Chemical clearing retains all of the
following:
1. mature trees; and
2. habitat trees; and
3. at least 50 per cent of immature trees in each
50 metre by 50 metre area.
AND
AO126.5 Aerial application of a root-absorbed
broad spectrum herbicides does not occur.
AND
AO126.6 Root-absorbed broad spectrum
herbicides are not applied within whichever
distance is the greater from a mature tree or a
habitat tree;
1. 30 metres; or
2. the distance specified on the approved product
label; or
3. the distance specified in the safety and use
conditions issued by the Australian Pesticides
and Veterinary Medicines Authority.
Duration of clearing, preventing land degradation, and maintaining biodiversity, ecological processes and regional ecosystems
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PO127 Clearing occurs only during a period that: No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
1. will not contribute to land degradation; and
2. ensures the ongoing maintenance of ecological
processes and biodiversity; and
3. maintains the regional ecosystem.
Table 16.13: Encroachment
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
Clearing associated with wetlands
PO128 Clearing of vegetation within a natural AO128.1 Mechanical clearing does not occur in
wetland and/or within 100 metres of the defining any of the following areas:
bank of a natural wetland maintains the 1. inside the defining bank of any natural
composition, structure and function of any regional wetland; and
ecosystem associated with a natural wetland to 2. within 20 metres of the defining bank of any
protect all of the following: natural wetland.
1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion;
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients AND
and other pollutants;
3. aquatic habitat; AO128.2 Root absorbed broad spectrum
4. terrestrial habitat. herbicides are not applied within whichever is the
greater distance from the defining bank of a
natural wetland:
1. 100 metres; or
2. the distance specified on the approved product
label; or
3. the distance specified in the safety and use
conditions issued by the Australian Pesticides
and Veterinary Medicines Authority.
Clearing associated with watercourses or drainage features
PO129 Clearing of encroachment maintains: AO129.1 Mechanical clearing does not occur in
1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion; any of the following areas:
and 1. inside the defining bank of any watercourse
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients or drainage feature; and
and other pollutants; and 2. within 10 metres of the defining bank of a
3. aquatic habitat; and watercourse or drainage feature that is a
4. terrestrial habitat. stream order 1 or 2 watercourse or drainage
feature; and
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3. within 15 metres of the defining bank of a
watercourse or drainage feature that is a
stream order 3 or 4 watercourse or drainage
feature; and
4. within 20 metres of the defining bank of a
watercourse or drainage feature that is a
stream order 5 or more watercourse or
drainage feature.
AND
AO129.2 Root-absorbed broad spectrum
herbicides are not applied within whichever is the
greater distance from the defining bank of a
watercourse or drainage feature:
1. 100 metres; or
2. any distance specified on the approved product
label; or
3. the distance specified in the safety and use
conditions issued by the Australian Pesticides
and Veterinary Medicines Authority.
Soil erosion
PO130 Clearing does not result in accelerated soil AO130.1 Clearing only occurs where recognised
erosion within or outside the land subject of the best practice methods are employed to:
development application. 1. prevent soil erosion and instability resulting
from the clearing; and
2. stabilise soil erosion and instability which
would result from clearing; and
3. prevent increased sediment run-off entering a
wetland, watercourse or drainage feature as
a result of the clearing.
AND
AO130.2 Mechanical clearing does not occur in
any of the following areas:
1. within 50 metres of an area of soil erosion
and instability; and
2. slopes greater than five per cent.
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Salinity
PO131 Clearing within 100 metres of a salinity AO131.1 Clearing does not occur within 100
expression area does not contribute to or metres of a salinity expression area.
accelerate land degradation through either of the
following:
1. waterlogging;
2. the salinisation of groundwater, surface water
or soil.
Acid sulfate soils if the local government is not the assessment manager for the development application
PO132 Clearing does not result in, or accelerate, AO132.1 Clearing does not occur in land zone 1,
disturbance of acid sulfate soils or changes to the land zone 2 or land zone 3.
hydrology of the location that will result in either of
the following: OR
1. aeration of horizons containing iron sulphides; or
2. mobilisation of acid or metals. AO132.2 Clearing in land zone 1, land zone 2 or
land zone 3 in areas below the five metre
Australian Height Datum only occurs where:
1. mechanical clearing does not disturb the soil
to a depth greater than 30 centimetres; and
2. acid sulfate soils are managed consistent with
the soil management guidelines in the
Queensland Acid Sulfate Soil Technical
Manual.
Clearing limited to specific regional ecosystems
PO133 Clearing of encroachment does not occur, No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
other than in the regional ecosystems listed in
reference table 5 of this code.
Conserving vegetation
PO134 Clearing activities: AO134.1 Clearing retains all of the following:
1. result in the restoration of the regional 1. all mature trees; and
ecosystem; and 2. all habitat trees; and
2. retain all habitat trees; and 3. all woody vegetation within a grove, unless it
3. retain all groves; and is undertaken by a regional ecosystem burn.
4. retain species which make up the natural floristic
composition of the regional ecosystem, AND
distributed in a natural pattern.
AO134.2 Any regional ecosystem burn is
undertaken in accordance with the fire guideline for
the regional ecosystem, as outlined in the
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Regional Ecosystem Description Database
(REDD).
AND
AO134.3 Clearing does not result in debris being
stacked or pushed against a mature tree or a
habitat tree.
AND
AO134.4 Mechanical clearing does not occur
within 10 metres of a mature tree or a habitat
tree.
AND
AO134.5 Aerial application of a herbicide does
not occur.
AND
AO134.6 Chemical clearing does not occur within
five metres of a mature tree or a habitat tree.
AND
AO134.7 Root-absorbed broad spectrum
herbicides are not applied in any of the following
areas:
1. regional ecosystems 11.4.11 and 11.8.11;
and
2. within whichever is the greater distance from a
mature tree or a habitat tree:
a. 10 metres; or
b. the distance specified by the approved
product label; or
c. the distance specified in the safety and
use conditions prescribed by the
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Australian Pesticides and Veterinary
Medicines Authority; and
3. within whichever is the greater distance from a
grove:
a. 30 metres; or
b. the distance specified by the approved
product label; or
c. the distance specified in the safety and
use conditions issued by the Australian
Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines
Authority.
Duration of clearing, preventing land degradation, and maintaining biodiversity, ecological processes and regional ecosystems
PO135 Clearing occurs only during a period that: No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
1. will not contribute to land degradation; and
2. ensures the ongoing maintenance of ecological
processes and biodiversity; and
3. maintains the regional ecosystem.
Table 16.14: Fodder harvesting
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
Clearing associated with wetlands
PO136 Clearing of vegetation within a natural AO136.1 Mechanical clearing does not occur in
wetland and/or within 100 metres of the defining any of the following areas:
bank of a natural wetland maintains the 1. inside the defining bank of any natural
composition, structure and function of any regional wetland; and
ecosystem associated with a natural wetland to 2. within 20 metres of the defining bank of any
protect all of the following: natural wetland.
1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion;
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients AND
and other pollutants;
3. aquatic habitat; AO136.2 Mechanical clearing that is strip
4. terrestrial habitat. harvesting or block harvesting does not occur in
any of the following areas:
1. inside the defining bank of any natural
wetland; and
2. within 100 metres of the defining bank of any
natural wetland.
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Clearing associated with watercourses or drainage features
PO137 Clearing of vegetation within a AO137.1 Mechanical clearing does not occur in
watercourse and/or drainage feature and/or within any of the following areas:
the relevant distance (listed in reference table 2) of a 1. inside the defining bank of any watercourse
watercourse and/or drainage feature maintains the or drainage feature; and
composition, structure and function of any regional 2. within 20 metres of the defining bank of any
ecosystem associated with any watercourse watercourse or drainage feature.
and/or drainage feature to protect all of the
following: AND
1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion;
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients AO137.2 Mechanical clearing that is strip
and other pollutants; harvesting or block harvesting does not occur in
3. aquatic habitat; any of the following areas:
4. terrestrial habitat. 1. inside the defining bank of any watercourse
or drainage feature; and
2. within 100 metres of the defining bank of any
watercourse or drainage feature.
Soil erosion
PO138 Clearing does not result in accelerated soil AO138.1 Clearing only occurs where recognised
erosion within or outside the land subject of the best practice methods are employed to:
development application. 1. prevent soil erosion and instability resulting
from the clearing; and
2. stabilise soil erosion and instability which
would result from clearing; and
3. prevent increased sediment run-off entering a
wetland, watercourse or drainage feature as
a result of the clearing.
AND
AO138.2 Mechanical clearing does not occur on
a slope greater than five percent.
OR
AO138.3 Mechanical clearing does not occur
within 50 metres of an area of soil erosion and
instability.
Salinity
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PO139 Clearing within 100 metres of a salinity AO139.1 Clearing does not occur within 100
expression area does not contribute to or metres of a salinity expression area.
accelerate land degradation through either of the
following:
1. waterlogging;
2. the salinisation of groundwater, surface water
or soil.
Essential habitat excluding essential habitat for Phascolarctos cinereus (koalas) if development is assessable under Schedule 10, Part 10 of the
Planning Regulation 2017
PO140 Clearing of vegetation in a regional AO140.1 Clearing does not occur in essential
ecosystem that is an area of essential habitat habitat.
maintains the composition, structure and function of
the regional ecosystem for each protected OR
wildlife species individually.
AO140.2 Clearing in essential habitat does not
exceed the widths prescribed in reference table 1
of this code.
OR
AO140.3 Clearing in essential habitat does not
exceed the areas prescribed in reference table 1 of
this code.
PO141 Where clearing of vegetation in a regional No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
ecosystem that is an area of essential habitat
does not maintain the composition, structure and
function of the regional ecosystem, and cannot be
avoided and has been mitigated, an offset is
provided for any acceptable significant residual
impact for each protected wildlife species
individually.
Limits to clearing for fodder harvesting
PO142 Clearing is limited to: No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
1. the extent necessary to provide fodder for stock;
and
2. areas where the stock is located, and the stock
have sufficient water.
PO143 Clearing must only occur: No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
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1. in regional ecosystems listed in reference table
6 or reference table 7 of this code; and
2. in accordance with the harvesting method
limitations for the regional ecosystem listed in
reference table 6 or reference table 7 of this code.
PO144 Clearing consists predominantly of fodder No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
species.
Conserving vegetation
PO145 Clearing is carried out in a way that AO145.1 Clearing does not result in the removal
conserves: of non-fodder species with a height of four
1. remnant vegetation in perpetuity; and metres or more.
2. the regional ecosystem in which the vegetation
is situated. AND
AO145.2 Selective harvesting:
1. retains all non-fodder species except where
the damage is an unavoidable consequence
of clearing the selected fodder tree; and
2. when using a chainsaw in regional
ecosystems listed in reference table 6 of this
code, retains at least one fodder tree for every
fodder tree cleared; and
3. in least concern regional ecosystems listed
in reference table 7 of this code, retains at
least one fodder tree for each fodder tree
cleared; and
4. in of concern regional ecosystems listed in
reference table 7 of this code, retains at least
two fodder trees for each fodder tree cleared.
AND
AO145.3 Strip harvesting and block
harvesting:
1. where fodder harvesting has previously
occurred in an area of a lot, only occurs if all of
the following apply:
a. the vegetation has not been cleared in
the last 10 years; and
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b. the average height of the fodder trees is at
least 70 per cent of the height of the tallest
stands of fodder species in the regional
ecosystem; and
c. the fodder trees that were previously
harvested have now attained an average
height of at least 4 metres; and
2. aligns clearing along the contour where
practical; and
3. does not occur in patches of regional
ecosystems that are less than 10 hectares in
area or less than 500 metres wide.
AND
AO145.4 Strip harvesting:
1. does not result in any strip harvesting area
exceeding 50 metres in width; and
2. results in all strip retention areas:
a. being preserved along the length of strip
harvest areas to a width of at least 1.5
times that of the adjacent strip harvest
area; and
b. containing fodder species with an
average height of at least four metres;
and
3. does not result in clearing for machinery
access between strip harvest areas
exceeding 15 metres in width.
AND
AO145.5 Block harvesting:
1. does not result in any block harvest area
exceeding one hectare; and
2. results in block retention areas:
a. being preserved between block harvest
areas in accordance with the widths
specified in reference table 8 of this code;
and
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b. containing fodder species with an
average height of at least four metres;
and
3. does not result in clearing for machinery
access between block harvest areas
exceeding 10 metres in width.
Cleared vegetation
PO146 Fodder harvesting is carried out in a way No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
that results in the woody biomass of the cleared
vegetation remaining where it is cleared.
Conserving the fodder resource
PO147 Fodder harvesting is carried out in a way AO147.1 Clearing does not occur:
that will conserve the fodder resource. 1. in an area that has been cleared in the
previous 10-year period; and
2. more than once in the same area of a lot; and
3. in more than 50 per cent of the area of the
regional ecosystem listed in reference table
6 and reference table 7 of this code on the lot;
and
4. in areas required to be retained under this
code, a development approval or any
accepted development vegetation clearing
code.
Duration of clearing, preventing land degradation, and maintaining biodiversity, ecological processes and regional ecosystems
PO148 Clearing occurs only during a period that: No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
1. will not contribute to land degradation; and
2. ensures the ongoing maintenance of ecological
processes and biodiversity; and
3. maintains the regional ecosystem.
Table 16.15: Managing thickened vegetation
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Response
Clearing associated with wetlands
PO149 Clearing of vegetation within a natural AO149.1 Mechanical clearing does not occur in
wetland and/or within 100 metres of the defining any of the following areas:
bank of a natural wetland maintains the 1. inside the defining bank of a natural wetland;
composition, structure and function of any regional and
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ecosystem associated with a natural wetland to 2. within 20 metres of the defining bank of a
protect all of the following: natural wetland.
1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion;
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients and
other pollutants;
3. aquatic habitat;
4. terrestrial habitat.
Clearing associated with watercourses or drainage features
PO150 Clearing of vegetation within a AO150.1 Mechanical clearing does not occur in
watercourse and/or drainage feature and/or within any of the following areas:
the relevant distance (listed in reference table 2) of a 1. inside the defining bank of any watercourse
watercourse and/or drainage feature maintains the drainage feature;
composition, structure and function of any regional 2. within 10 metres of the defining bank of a
ecosystem associated with any watercourse watercourse or drainage feature that is a
and/or drainage feature to protect all of the stream order 1 or 2 watercourse or
following: drainage feature;
1. bank stability by protecting against bank erosion; 3. within 15 metres of the defining bank of a
2. water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients and watercourse or drainage feature that is a
other pollutants; stream order 3 or 4 watercourse or
3. aquatic habitat; drainage feature;
4. terrestrial habitat. 4. within 20 metres of the defining bank of a
watercourse or drainage feature that is a
stream order 5 or more watercourse or
drainage feature.
Soil erosion
PO151 Clearing does not result in accelerated soil AO151.1 Clearing only occurs where recognised
erosion within or outside the land subject of the best practice methods are employed to:
development application. 1. prevent soil erosion and instability resulting
from the clearing; and
2. stabilise soil erosion and instability which
would result from clearing; and
3. prevent increased sediment run-off entering a
wetland, watercourse or drainage feature as
a result of the clearing.
AND
AO151.2 Mechanical clearing does not:
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1. occur in a regional ecosystem in reference
table 4 of this code that states ‘mechanical
clearing not permitted’;
2. disturb more than 50 per cent of the ground
surface or result in any hectare having less
than 50 per cent ground cover;
3. occur on a slope greater than five per cent;
and
4. occur within 50 metres of an area of soil
erosion and instability.
Acid sulfate soils if the local government is not the assessment manager for the development application
PO152 Clearing does not result in, or accelerate, AO152.1 Clearing does not occur in land zone 1,
disturbance of acid sulfate soils or changes to the land zone 2 or land zone 3.
hydrology of the location that will result in either of
the following: OR
1. aeration of horizons containing iron sulphides;
2. mobilisation of acid or metals. AO152.2 Clearing in land zone 1, land zone 2 or
land zone 3 in areas below the five metre
Australian Height Datum only occurs where:
1. mechanical clearing does not disturb the soil
to a depth greater than 30 centimetres; and
2. acid sulfate soils are managed consistent with
the soil management guidelines in the
Queensland Acid Sulfate Soil Technical
Manual.
Restoring the regional ecosystem
PO153 Clearing activities: AO153.1 Clearing does not occur in thickets.
1. restore the natural floristic composition and
range of sizes of each species of the regional AND
ecosystem evenly spaced across the
application area; and AO153.2 Clearing retains:
2. retain mature trees, habitat trees and tall 1. all mature trees and habitat trees;
immature trees and thickets. 2. a full range of sizes and species typical of the
regional ecosystem in the area; and
3. where the number of mature trees plus habitat
trees is less than 20 per hectare, tall immature
trees to total 20 mature trees, habitat trees
and tall immature trees per hectare.
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AND
AO153.3 Clearing does not result in debris stacked
or pushed against a mature tree, habitat tree or
tall immature tree.
AND
AO153.4 If clearing immature trees, retain
immature trees in each 50 metre by 50 metre area
to at least the density specified reference table 4 of
this code.
AND
AO153.5 If clearing low shrubs:
1. in regional ecosystems where clearing is
restricted to low shrubs as specified in
reference table 4 of this code – clearing retains
all immature trees;
2. in regional ecosystems where clearing is not
restricted to low shrubs as specified in
reference table 4 of this code – clearing retains
at least the number of immature trees
specified in reference table 4 of this code; and
3. clearing retains at least 10 per cent of the
predominate species that have thickened.
AND
AO153.6 Mechanical clearing does not occur
within 5 metres of the trunk of a mature tree,
habitat tree or tall immature tree.
AND
AO153.7 Clearing is not undertaken by:
1. aerial application of any herbicide; and/or
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2. application of a root-absorbed broad
spectrum herbicide.
AND
AO153.8 Chemical clearing does not occur within
five metres of the trunk of a mature tree, habitat
tree or tall immature tree.
AND
AO153.9 Any regional ecosystem burn is
undertaken in accordance with the fire guideline for
the regional ecosystem, as outlined in the
Regional Ecosystem Description Database
(REDD).
Clearing limited to specific regional ecosystems and specific clearing methods
PO154 Clearing must be for the purpose of No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
restoring the remnant regional ecosystem and
only occur if all of the following apply:
1. clearing is in regional ecosystems prescribed
in reference table 4 of this code; and
2. clearing is in accordance with the clearing
restrictions for the regional ecosystem
prescribed in reference table 4 of this code.
PO155 Clearing occurs only during a period that: No acceptable outcome is prescribed.
1. will not contribute to land degradation; and
2. ensures the ongoing maintenance of
ecological processes and biodiversity; and
3. maintains the regional ecosystem.
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