Ecological Assessment Report

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                      such as culvert crossings, bed level and low-level
                      crossings, weirs and dams, both permanent and
                      temporary. Where      a    waterway     determination    is
                      questionable, it is the on-ground physical and hydrological
                      attributes that ultimately determines whether a particular
                      feature is a defined waterway that provides for fish
                      passage and consultation with Fisheries Queensland is
                      mandatory.

                      In addition, marine plants are protected under the
                      Fisheries    Act   1994.   The   destruction,   damage   or
                      disturbance of marine plants without prior approval from
                      Fisheries Queensland is prohibited

Nature Conservation   The primary purpose of the Nature Conservation Act            Actions resulting in a        WildNet           Yes – refer to Section 4.
Act 1992              1992 (NC Act) is to conserve biodiversity by creating and     significant impact upon       database
                      managing protected areas, managing and protecting             NC Act listed matters
(NC Act)
                      native wildlife, and managing the spread of non-native        and special least
                      wildlife. Unless authorised, it is an offence under the NC    concern fauna and/or
                      Act to take, keep, use, or move protected flora and fauna     impacts to animal
                      for commercial, recreational or other purposes. Where a       breeding places
                      proposed development will result in such impacts to flora
                      and/or fauna protected under the NC Act, authorisation        Action occurring within a     DES Protected     No. The development
                      from DES will be required.                                    mapped high-risk area         Flora Survey      site is not mapped within
                                                                                    and will directly or          Trigger Map –     a high-risk area on the
                                                                                    indirectly impact             as part of the    Protected Flora Survey
                                                                                    (occurring 100 m of)          DOR               Trigger Map.
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