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ECM_21708446_v4_Delegated Report - Code - Planning MCU21 0150
13. A “no clearing zone” must be established and maintained over the land area identified as
outside of the asset protection zone detailed within the approved Bushfire Management Plan.
The following activities must not be carried out within the ‘no clearing zone’:
a. clearing, cutting down, poisoning, lopping or pruning of native vegetation which is
indigenous to, or planted within, the zone
b. soil/spoil dumping and/or compacting
c. soil excavation, other than for planting indigenous native plants.
The following exceptions apply:
a. declared plants under the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act
2002 and sub-ordinate Regulation 2003, and any Council Listed Environmental
Weeds, Exotic Grasses and other plants identified in writing by Council
b. indigenous native trees which pose a well-founded threat to persons or property as
approved in writing by Council
c. controlled bushfire burns to maintain ecological processes subject to submission of a
Bushfire Management Plan and agreed in writing by Council.
Vegetation Removal
14. Vegetation removal must be supervised and undertaken in accordance with the approved
Bushfire Management Plan.
15. All tree and vegetation removal works must be undertaken by a qualified person*.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)
16. Prior to commencement of use, a suitably qualified* person must certify compliance of
approved vegetation removal as per the approved Bushfire Management Plan*.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)
Fauna Management
17. A qualified person* must be engaged to manage fauna prior and during clearing to:
a. Ensure works are carried out in accordance with the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
b. Undertake pre-clearing inspections including fauna relocation and removal or blocking
of all vacant hollows.
c. Ensure clearing works avoids nesting times of animals and birds.
d. Protect and recover fauna during clearing operations (not previously removed).
e. Manage the translocation of animals and recovery procedures in accordance with
relevant legislation.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)
Fencing
18. Any proposed new fencing to delineate boundary alignments within the Biodiversity Overlay
and/or Koala Priority and Koala Habitat Areas must be constructed to allow for the movement
of fauna. Such fencing must:
a. allow adequate clearance at ground level for local macropods
b. not include any use of barbed wire or similar materials
c. provide regular opportunities for passage over and through
d. be agreed by Council
Bushfire Management
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Document Set ID: 21708446
Version: 4, Version Date: 16/12/2021
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