SARA - Second Response to Information Request

request for a relevant purpose determination has been made, the applicant is not intending to clear any
additional regulated vegetation under the proposed development (refer Figure 1). This is because the extent
of regulated vegetation clearing that is being undertaken is limited to 12.4m from the northern boundary and
is primarily associated with the existing development. Further, remains within the area of the existing
development where essential management clearing could already occur.

It is questioned that Schedule 10, Part 3, Division 1, section 4 Item 2 is triggered given the only vegetation
that is being removed is limited to the area which is able to be cleared being essential management clearing
associated with the existing development (refer Attachment 2). In any event, a request for a relevant purpose
determination has been made under separate cover.




Figure 1 – Extract of combined existing and proposed bushfire management clearing and possible essential
management clearing overlayed on the regulated vegetation

State Code 16: Native vegetation clearing

With respect to the request for further advice, the following additional site plans have been provided:

•   Exempt and necessary clearing associated with the existing Cleanaway Depot – Attachment 2A;
•   Exempt and necessary clearing associated with the proposed development providing for a small extension
    to the existing Cleanaway Depot to the west and alterations to the northeast area boundary of this area
    – Attachment 2B; and
•   Exempt and necessary clearing for the existing and proposed development combined showing the
    increase in the area of regulated vegetation that could potentially be removed under the exempt clearing
    provisions – Attachment 2C.

As part of the further information requested, a shape file for the above maps has also been provided. This
includes the location of regulated vegetation overlay. The extent of essentially management clearing that
could occur is marginally increased towards the northwest (151m²) and to the northeast (160m²) as a result
of the proposed development (refer Figure 1).

Mr Friend has provided amended advice about the mitigation of bushfire required for the existing and
proposed development (refer Attachment 2). This advice includes a photo of a person standing beside the

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