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

 Performance outcomes                                    Acceptable outcomes                                    Response
 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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