Module 10 · OPW16/0098

 Performance outcomes                        Acceptable outcomes                                                 Response    Comment
 PO9 Development avoids adverse              AO9.1 Development:                                                             Well set back 280m from Noosa River Fish Habitat Area.
 impacts on matters of state                 (1) is set back from matters of state environmental                             No other adjacent areas of Environmental Significance.
 environmental significance, or where this       significance
 is not reasonably possible, impacts are     (2) avoids interrupting, interfering or otherwise adversely
 minimised and an environmental offset is        impacting underlying natural ecosystem components
 provided for any significant residual           or processes and interactions that affect or maintain
 impacts to matters of state environmental       the matters of state environmental significance, such
 significance that are prescribed                as water quality, hydrology, geomorphology and
 environmental matters.                          biological processes, or
                                             (3) incorporates measures as part of its location and
                                                 design to protect and retain matters of state
                                                 environmental significance and underlying ecosystem
                                                 processes within and adjacent to the development
                                                 site to the greatest extent practicable.
                                             Editor’s note: Applications for development should identify any
                                             threatened species or their habitats, or threatened ecosystems
                                             that may be affected by the proposal. In particular, applications
                                             should identify and describe how the development avoids
                                             adverse impacts on any critical life stage ecological processes
                                             within or adjacent to the development area.
                                             AND
                                             AO9.2 An environmental offset is provided for any                   N/A         No significant impact that requires offsetting.
                                             significant residual impact on matters of state
                                             environmental significance that are prescribed
                                             environmental matters caused by the development.
                                             Editor’s note: Applications for development should identify
                                             anticipated losses, and outline what actions are proposed to be
                                             undertaken to offset the loss in accordance with the relevant
                                             Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy.

 PO10 Development maintains or               AO10.1 Development adjacent to state coastal land or                           Proposed works are low-crested and constructed of smaller
 enhances general public access to or        tidal water:                                                                    sand-filled geotextile containers, such that beach users can
 along the foreshore, unless this is         (1) demonstrates that restrictions to public access are                         safely and easily cross the structure. As such, the works
 contrary to the protection of coastal            necessary for:                                                             are expected to result in minimal impact to public access.
 resources or public safety.                         (a) the safe or secure operation of development, or                     This is offset by the improved foreshore stability and width
                                                     (b) the maintenance of coastal landforms and                            provided by the structures, improving beach access.
                                                           coastal habitat
                                             (2) separates residential, tourist and retail development
                                                   from tidal water with public areas or public access
                                                   facilities, or




State development assessment provisions                                        Module 10 — Coastal protection           10.1 Tidal works, or development in a coastal management district state code
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