Appendix A - SDAP - State Code 16 - Native vegetation clearing response

 Performance outcomes                                 Acceptable outcomes                                   Response
                                                      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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