Appendix C - Code Assessment · RAL24/0003

Biodiversity, Waterways and Wetlands Overlay Code


connectivity between and across ecologically important          linkages and maximise opportunity for connectivity and the         portion of the site that provides connectivity.
areas and connecting habitat and support unimpeded and safe     movement of fauna by:
movement of terrestrial and aquatic fauna.
                                                                 a)   ensuring protection of wildlife refuges;
                                                                 b)   maintaining vegetation in patches of the greatest possible
                                                                      size and within the smallest possible edge-to-area ratio;
                                                                 c)   enhancing connectivity through planting and rehabilitation
                                                                      works, including across property boundaries, to areas of
                                                                      national park, state forest or reserve;
                                                                 d)   avoiding the creation of physical barriers and safety
                                                                      hazards (such as roads, pedestrian access and instream
                                                                      structures) along and within the ecological linkage;
                                                                 e)   providing mitigation measures such as wildlife movement
                                                                      infrastructure, fauna exclusion and directional fencing,
                                                                      underpasses/overpasses and traffic calming devices,
                                                                      signage and lighting; and
                                                                 f)   where offsets are necessary, delivering offsets that
                                                                      support and enhance ecological linkages.

Waterways and wetlands Table 8.2.2.3 - Criteria for assessable development (part)

Not Applicable.


Water hydrology Table 8.2.2.3. - Criteria for assessable development (part)

Performance outcomes                                            Acceptable solutions                                               Assessment
Surface and ground water hydrology

PO9                                                             AO9.1                                                              AO9.1 – Complies
Development ensures that the natural surface water and ground   Development does not impact on the natural surface water or        The proposed subdivision does not propose any works that
water hydrologic regimes of waterways, wetlands and             groundwater hydrologic regimes and this is facilitated by:         would impact on the hydrologic regime on the property.
hydrologically-sensitive plant communities are not adversely
impacted.                                                        a)   avoiding or minimising channelization, redirection or
                                                                      interruption of flow;
Editor's Note—Groundwater dependent ecosystems are               b)   avoiding groundwater extraction;
identified on Queensland Government WetlandInfo mapping.