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Recent changes
Updated mapping
The essential habitat mapping was updated on 7 February 2020 and has been revised in line with new koala habitat mapping
for South East Queensland as well as minor scientific updates for other protected species throughout Queensland.
Overview
Based on the lot on plan details you have supplied, this report provides the following detailed information:
• Vegetation management framework - an explanation of the application of the framework.
• Property details - information about the specified Lot on Plan, lot size, local government area, bioregion(s),
subregion(s), catchment(s), coastal or non coastal status, and any applicable area management plans associated with
your property.
• Vegetation management details for the specified Lot on Plan - specific information about your property including
vegetation categories, regional ecosystems, watercourses, wetlands, essential habitat, protected plants, and koala
habitat.
• Contact information.
• Maps - a series of colour maps to assist in identifying regulated vegetation on your property.
• Other legislation contact information.
This information will assist you to determine your options for managing vegetation under the vegetation management
framework, which may include:
• exempt clearing work
• accepted development vegetation clearing code
• an area management plan
• a development approval.
Other laws
The clearing of native vegetation is regulated by both Queensland and Australian legislation, and some local governments
also regulate native vegetation clearing. You may need to obtain an approval or permit under another Act, such as
Queensland's Protected Plants framework or the Commonwealth Government's Environment Protection and Biodiversity
Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Section 6 of this guide provides contact details of other agencies you should confirm
requirements with, before commencing vegetation clearing.
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Table of Contents
1. Vegetation management framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 Exempt clearing work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 Accepted development vegetation clearing codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
1.3 Area management plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.4 Development approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. Property details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2.1 Tenure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2 Property location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3. Vegetation management details for Lot: 7 Plan: RP858525 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.1 Vegetation categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.2 Regional ecosystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.3 Watercourses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.4 Wetlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.5 Essential habitat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.6 Protected plants (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.7 Koala priority area and koala habitat area (administered by the Department of Environment and Science (DES)) . 10
3.8 Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4. Contact information for DNRME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5. Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.1 Regulated vegetation management map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.2 Vegetation management supporting map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.3 Pre-clear map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.4 Coastal/non coastal map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.5 Agricultural Land Class A or B map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.6 Protected plants map administered by DES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.7 Koala priority area and koala habitat area map administered by DES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6. Other relevant legislation contacts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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1. Vegetation management framework
The Vegetation Management Act 1999 (VMA), the Vegetation Management Regulation 2012, the Planning Act 2016 and the
Planning Regulation 2017, in conjunction with associated policies and codes, form the Vegetation Management Framework.
The VMA does not apply to all land tenures or vegetation types. State forests, national parks, forest reserves and some
tenures under the Forestry Act 1959 and Nature Conservation Act 1992 are not regulated by the VMA. Managing or clearing
vegetation on these tenures may require approvals under these laws.
The following native vegetation is not regulated under the VMA but may require permit(s) under other laws:
• grass or non-woody herbage;
• a plant within a grassland regional ecosystem prescribed under Schedule 5 of the Vegetation Management
Regulation 2012; and
• a mangrove.
1.1 Exempt clearing work
Exempt clearing work is an activity for which you do not need to notify DNRME or obtain an approval approval under the
vegetation management framework. Exempt clearing work was previously known as exemptions.
In areas that are mapped as Category X (white in colour) on the regulated vegetation management map (see section 5.1),
and where the land tenure is freehold, indigenous land and leasehold land for agriculture and grazing purposes, the clearing
of vegetation is considered exempt clearing work and does not require notification or development approval approval under
the vegetation management framework. For all other land tenures, contact DNRME before commencing clearing to ensure
that the proposed activity is exempt clearing work.
A range of routine property management activities are considered exempt clearing work. A list of exempt clearing work is
available at
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/vegetation/exemptions/.
Exempt clearing work may be affected if the proposed clearing area is subject to development approval conditions, a
covenant, an environmental offset, an exchange area, a restoration notice, or an area mapped as Category A. Exempt
clearing work may require approval under other Commonwealth, State or Local Government laws, or local government
planning schemes. Contact DNRME prior to clearing in any of these areas.
1.2 Accepted development vegetation clearing codes
Some clearing activities can be undertaken under an accepted development vegetation clearing code. The codes can be
downloaded at
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/vegetation/codes/
If you intend to clear vegetation under an accepted development vegetation clearing code, you must notify DNRME before
commencing. The information in this report will assist you to complete the online notification form.
You can complete the online form at
https://apps.dnrm.qld.gov.au/vegetation/
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1.3 Area management plans
Area Management Plans (AMP) provide an alternative approval system for vegetation clearing under the vegetation
management framework. They list the purposes and clearing conditions that have been approved for the areas covered by
the plan. It is not necessary to use an AMP, even when an AMP applies to your property.
On 8 March 2020, AMPs ended for fodder harvesting, managing thickened vegetation and managing encroachment. New
notifications cannot be made for these AMPs. You will need to consider options for fodder harvesting, managing thickened
vegetation or encroachment under a relevant accepted development vegetation clearing code or apply for a development
approval.
New notifications can be made for all other AMPs. These will continue to apply until their nominated end date.
If an area management plan applies to your property for which you can make a new notification, it will be listed in Section 2.2
of this report. Before clearing under one of these AMPs, you must first notify the DNRME and then follow the conditions and
requirements listed in the AMP.
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/vegetation/area-plans/
1.4 Development approvals
If under the vegetation management framework your proposed clearing is not exempt clearing work, or is not permitted under
an accepted development vegetation clearing code, or an AMP, you may be able to apply for a development approval.
Information on how to apply for a development approval is available at
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/management/vegetation/development
2. Property details
2.1 Tenure
All of the lot, plan and tenure information associated with property Lot: 7 Plan: RP858525, including links to relevant Smart
Maps, are listed in Table 1. The tenure of the property (whether it is freehold, leasehold, or other) may be viewed by clicking
on the Smart Map link(s) provided.
Table 1: Lot, plan and tenure information for the property
Lot Plan Tenure Link to property on SmartMap
7 RP858525 Freehold https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/cadastre/GenerateSmartMap?q=7\RP8585
25
The tenure of the land may affect whether clearing is considered exempt clearing work or may be carried out under an
accepted development vegetation clearing code.
2.2 Property location
Table 2 provides a summary of the locations for property Lot: 7 Plan: RP858525, in relation to natural and administrative
boundaries.
Table 2: Property location details
Local Government(s)
Noosa Shire
Bioregion(s) Subregion(s)
Southeast Great Sandy
Queensland
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Catchment(s) Noosa 2.2.1 Area Management Plan(s) Nil 2.2.2 For the purposes of the accepted development vegetation clearing codes and the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP), this property is regarded as* Coastal *See also Map 5.4 2.2.3 The following can be used to identify Agricultural Land Class A or B areas under the "Managing regulated regrowth vegetation" accepted development vegetation clearing code: Does this lot contain land that is mapped as Agricultural Land Class A or B in the State Planning Interactive Mapping System? No Class A No Class B Note - This confirms Agricultural Land Classes as per the State Planning Interactive Mapping System only. This response does not include Agricultural Land Classes identified under local government planning schemes. For further information, check the Planning Scheme for your local government area. See section 5 to identify the location and extent of Class A and/or Class B Agricultural land on Lot: 7 Plan: RP858525. Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 7
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3. Vegetation management details for Lot: 7 Plan: RP858525
3.1 Vegetation categories
Vegetation categories are shown on the regulated vegetation management map in section 5.1 of this report. A summary of
vegetation categories on the subject lot are listed in Table 3. Descriptions for these categories are shown in Table 4.
Table 3: Vegetation categories for subject property. Total area: 3.78ha
Vegetation category Area (ha)
Category X 3.8
Table 4
Category Colour on Map Description Requirements / options under the
vegetation management
framework
A red Compliance areas, environmental Special conditions apply to Category
offset areas and voluntary A areas. Before clearing, contact
declaration areas DNRME to confirm any
requirements in a Category A area.
B dark blue Remnant vegetation areas Exempt clearing work, or notification
and compliance with accepted
development vegetation clearing
codes, area management plans or
development approval.
C light blue High-value regrowth areas Exempt clearing work, or notification
and compliance with managing
Category C regrowth vegetation
accepted development vegetation
clearing code.
R yellow Regrowth within 50m of a Exempt clearing work, or notification
watercourse or drainage feature in and compliance with managing
the Great Barrier Reef catchment Category R regrowth accepted
areas development vegetation clearing
code or area management plans.
X white Clearing on freehold land, No permit or notification required on
indigenous land and leasehold land freehold land, indigenous land and
for agriculture and grazing purposes leasehold land for agriculture and
is considered exempt clearing work grazing. A development approval
under the vegetation management may be required for some State land
framework. Contact DNRME to tenures.
clarify whether a development
approval is required for other State
land tenures.
Property Map of Assessable Vegetation (PMAV)
This report does not confirm if a Property Map of Assessable Vegetation (PMAV) exists on a lot. To confirm whether or not a
PMAV exists on a lot, please check the PMAV layer on the Queensland Globe2, or contact DNRME on 135VEG (135 834).
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3.2 Regional ecosystems
The endangered, of concern and least concern regional ecosystems on your property are shown on the vegetation
management supporting map in section 5.2 and are listed in Table 5.
A description of regional ecosystems can be accessed online at
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/ecosystems/descriptions/
Table 5: Regional ecosystems present on subject property
Regional Ecosystem VMA Status Category Area (Ha) Short Description Structure Category
non-rem None X 3.78 None None
Please note:
1. All area and area derived figures included in this table have been calculated via reprojecting relevant spatial features to Albers equal-area conic projection
(central meridian = 146, datum Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994). As a result, area figures may differ slightly if calculated for the same features using a
different co-ordinate system.
2. If Table 5 contains a Category 'plant', please be aware that this refers to 'plantations' such as forestry, and these areas are considered non-remnant under
the VMA.
The VMA status of the regional ecosystem (whether it is endangered, of concern or least concern) also determines if any of
the following are applicable:
• exempt clearing work
• accepted development vegetation clearing codes
• performance outcomes in State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP).
3.3 Watercourses
Vegetation management watercourses and drainage features for this property are shown on the vegetation management
supporting map in section 5.2.
3.4 Wetlands
There are no vegetation management wetlands present on this property.
3.5 Essential habitat
Protected wildlife is native wildlife prescribed under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NCA), and includes endangered,
vulnerable or near-threatened wildlife.
Essential habitat for protected wildlife includes suitable habitat on the lot, or where a species has been known to occur up to
1.1 kilometres from a lot on which there is assessable vegetation. These important habitat areas are protected under the
VMA.
Any essential habitat on this property will be shown as blue hatching on the vegetation supporting map in section 5.2.
If essential habitat is identified on the lot, information about the protected wildlife species is provided in Table 6 below. The
numeric labels on the vegetation management supporting map can be cross referenced with Table 6 to outline the essential
habitat factors for that particular species. There may be essential habitat for more than one species on each lot, and areas of
Category A, Category B and Category C can be mapped as Essential Habitat.
Essential habitat is compiled from a combination of species habitat models and buffered species records. Regional
ecosystem is a mandatory essential habitat factor, unless otherwise stated. Essential habitat, for protected wildlife, means an
area of vegetation shown on the Regulated Vegetation Management Map as assessable vegetation -
1) that has at least 3 essential habitat factors for the protected wildlife that must include any essential habitat factors
that are stated as mandatory for the protected wildlife in the essential habitat database. Essential habitat factors are
comprised of - regional ecosystem (mandatory for most species), vegetation community, altitude, soils, position in
landscape; or
2) in which the protected wildlife, at any stage of its life cycle, is located.
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If there is no essential habitat mapping shown on the vegetation management supporting map for this lot, and there is no
table in the sections below, it confirms that there is no essential habitat on the lot.
Category A and/or Category B and/or Category C
Table 6: Essential habitat in Category A and/or Category B and/or Category C
No records
3.6 Protected plants (administered by the Department of Environment and
Science (DES))
In Queensland, all plants that are native to Australia are protected plants under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NCA),
with clearing of protected plants in the wild regulated by the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006.
These requirements apply irrespective of the classification of the vegetation under the Vegetation Management Act 1999.
Prior to clearing, if the plants proposed to be cleared are in the wild (see Operational policy: When a protected plant in
Queensland is considered to be 'in the wild') and the exemptions under the Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management)
Regulation 2006 are not applicable to the proposed clearing, you must check the flora survey trigger map to determine if any
part of the area to be cleared is within a high risk area. The trigger map for this property is provided in section 5.6. The
exemptions relate to:
• imminent risk of death or serious injury (refer s261A)
• imminent risk of serious damage to a building or other structure on land, or to personal property (refer s261B)
• Fire and Emergency Service Act 1990 (refer 261C)
• previously cleared areas (refer s261ZB)
• maintenance activities (refer s261ZC)
• firebreak or fire management line (refer s261ZD)
• accepted development vegetation clearing code (refer s261ZE)
• conservation purposes (refer s261ZG)
• authorised in particular circumstances (refer s385).
Some exemptions under the NCA are the same as exempt clearing work (formerly known as exemptions) from the Vegetation
Management Act 1999 (i.e. listed in the Planning Regulations 2017) while some are different.
If the proposed area to be cleared is shown as high risk on the flora survey trigger map, a flora survey of the clearing impact
area must be undertaken in accordance with the flora survey guidelines. The main objective of a flora survey is to locate any
endangered, vulnerable or near threatened plants (EVNT plants) that may be present in the clearing impact area.
If a flora survey identifies that EVNT plants are not present within the clearing impact area or clearing within 100m of EVNT
plants can be avoided, the clearing activity is exempt from a permit. An exempt clearing notification form must be submitted to
the Department of Environment and Science, with a copy of the flora survey report, at least one week prior to clearing. The
clearing must be conducted within two years after the flora survey report was submitted.
If a flora survey identifies that EVNT plants are present in, or within 100m of, the area to be cleared, a clearing permit is
required before any clearing is undertaken. The flora survey report, as well as an impact management report, must be
submitted with the application form clearing permit.
In an area other than a high risk area, a clearing permit is only required where a person is, or becomes aware that EVNT
plants are present in, or within 100m of, the area to be cleared. You must keep a copy of the flora survey trigger map for the
area subject to clearing for five years from the day the clearing starts. If you do not clear within the 12 month period that the
flora survey trigger map was printed, you need to print and check a new flora survey trigger map.
Further information on protected plants is available at
http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/licences-permits/plants-animals/protected-plants/
For assistance on the protected plants flora survey trigger map for this property, please contact the Department of
Environment and Science at [email protected] Koala priority area and koala habitat area (administered by the
Department of Environment and Science (DES))
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The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is listed in Queensland as vulnerable by the Queensland Government under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and by the Australian Government under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 allows koala habitat areas and koala priority areas to be determined and requires that these are shown on the Koala Conservation Plan Map. Koala habitat areas are areas that contain koala habitat which is essential for the conservation of a viable koala population in the wild. Please note that these areas only apply to lots in the South East Queensland "Shaping SEQ" Regional Plan area. These areas include the local government areas of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Logan, Lockyer Valley, Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Noosa, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba (urban extent). Koala habitat areas include koala habitat areas (core) and koala habitat areas (locally refined). Following input from each local government, koala habitat areas (locally refined) were developed. Koala habitat areas (locally refined) will be afforded the same protection during a two year transitional period as if they were koala habitat areas (core) identified by the State. Koala priority areas are areas where long-term management (e.g. habitat protection, habitat restoration and threat mitigation) and monitoring will be strategically focused as the areas have the highest likelihood of achieving conservation outcomes for koalas. Clearing koala habitat areas in a koala priority area is prohibited, except for in certain circumstances (see Schedule 10, 16A of the Planning Regulation 2017). Clearing cannot occur (other than for exempt activities) and a development application cannot be lodged for prohibited activities. Development located inside a koala priority area on lots that contain koala habitat area, but do not involve clearing of koala habitat, will be assessed by local government, except for in certain circumstances (see Schedule 11, Parts 1 and 2 of the Planning Regulation 2017). This is to manage and minimise impacts on koala habitat, such as edge effects. Outside of koala priority areas, clearing of koala habitat areas must be avoided, mitigated or offset. Development that is proposing to clear koala habitat area will be assessed by the Queensland Government, except for in certain circumstances (see Schedule 10, 16B of the Planning Regulation 2017). For more information on development requirements see https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/animals/living-with/koalas/mapping/legislation-policy. Landholders (or a person acting on landholder's behalf) can request to have a koala habitat area determination for an area made, amended or revoked if they believe there is an error. For more information, see https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/animals/living-with/koalas/mapping/legislation-policy. The koala conservation plan maps will be updated at least annually to include any koala habitat areas that have been made, amended or revoked. In order to ensure that the most recent map for an area of interest can be accessed, prior to the annual update, a register of changes made to koala habitat areas as a result of the map amendment process will be available at: https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/animals/living-with/koalas/mapping/. The register will include lot on plan for the change, the date the decision was made and the map issued to the landholder which shows areas determined to be koala habitat areas. For further information on the regulatory framework for koala conservation, including koala priority areas and koala habitat areas, please see the Queensland Government website at https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/animals/living-with/koalas/mapping/legislation-policy or contact Koala Assessment and Compliance, Department Environment and Science, at [email protected] Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) The ERF is an Australian Government scheme which offers incentives for businesses and communities across the economy to reduce emissions. Under the ERF, landholders can earn money from activities such as planting (and keeping) trees, managing regrowth vegetation and adopting more sustainable agricultural practices. The purpose of a project is to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Each project will provide new economic opportunities for farmers, forest growers and land managers. Further information on ERF is available at https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/state/use/carbon-rights/. Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 11
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4. Contact information for DNRME For further information on vegetation management: Phone 135VEG (135 834) Email [email protected] Visit https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/?contact=vegetation to submit an online enquiry. For contact details for other State and Commonwealth agencies, please see Section 6. Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 12
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5. Maps
Maps included in this report may also be requested individually at:
• https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/qld/environment/land/vegetation/vegetation-map-request-form
• http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/licences-permits/plants-animals/protected-plants/map-request.php
Regulated vegetation management map
The regulated vegetation management map shows vegetation categories needed to determine clearing requirements. These
maps are updated monthly to show new property maps of assessable vegetation (PMAV).
Vegetation management supporting map
The vegetation management supporting map provides information on regional ecosystems, wetlands, watercourses and
essential habitat.
Pre-clear map
The vegetation management pre-clear regional ecosystem mapping shows the regional ecosystem, location and extent which
is likely to have occurred at that location prior to clearing. This map can be used for identifying exchange areas under the
"Managing regulated regrowth vegetation" accepted development vegetation clearing code. It may also be used for for
identifying offsets under the vegetation management framework.
Coastal/non coastal map
The coastal/non-coastal map confirms whether the lot, or which parts of the lot, are considered coastal or non-coastal for the
purposes of the accepted development vegetation clearing codes and the State Development Assessment Provisions
(SDAP).
Agricultural Land Class A or B
The Agricultural Land Class map confirms the location and extent of land mapped as Agricultural Land Classes A or B as
identified on the State Planning Interactive Mapping System. Please note that this map does not include areas identified as
Agricultural Land Class A or B in local government planning schemes. This map can be used to identify Agricultural Land
Class A or B areas under the "Managing regulated regrowth vegetation" accepted development vegetation clearing code.
Protected plants map
The protected plants map shows areas where particular provisions of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 apply to the clearing
of protected plants.
Koala priority area and koala habitat area map
The koala map shows area of koala priority area and koala habitat under the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan
2017. Clearing of habitat in these areas is regulated under the Planning Regulation 2017. Please note that these areas only
apply to lots in the South East Queensland "Shaping SEQ" Regional Plan area.
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5.1 Regulated vegetation management map Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 14
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5.2 Vegetation management supporting map Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 15
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5.3 Pre-clear map Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 16
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5.4 Coastal/non coastal map Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 17
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5.5 Agricultural Land Class A or B map Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 18
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5.6 Protected plants map administered by DES Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 19
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Protected plants flora survey trigger map The protected plants flora survey trigger map identifies 'high risk areas' where endangered, vulnerable or near threatened plants are known to exist or are likely to exist. Under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (the Act) it is an offence to clear protected plants that are 'in the wild' unless you are authorised or the clearing is exempt, for more information see section 89 of the Act. Please see the Department of Environment and Science webpage on the clearing of protected plants for information on what exemptions may apply in your circumstances, whether you may need to undertake a flora survey, and whether you may need a protected plants clearing permit. Updates to the data informing the flora survey trigger map The flora survey trigger map will be reviewed, and updated if necessary, at least every 12 months to ensure the map reflects the most up-to-date and accurate data available. Species information Please note that flora survey trigger maps do not identify species associated with 'high risk areas'. While some species information may be publicly available, for example via the Queensland Spatial Catalogue, the Department of Environment and Science does not provide species information on request. Regardless of whether species information is available for a particular high risk area, clearing plants in a high risk area may require a flora survey and/or clearing permit. Please see the Department of Environment and Science webpage on the clearing of protected plants for more information. Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 20
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5.7 Koala priority area and koala habitat area map administered by DES (Applies in South East Queensland "Shaping SEQ" Regional Plan area only). Vegetation management report, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2020 Page 21
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6. Other relevant legislation contacts list
Activity Legislation Agency Contact details
• Interference with overland flow Water Act 2000 Department of Natural Resources, Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
• Earthworks, significant Soil Conservation Act 1986 Mines and Energy www.dnrme.qld.gov.au
disturbance (Queensland Government)
• Indigenous Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act Department of Aboriginal and Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
2003 Torres Strait Islander Partnerships www.datsip.qld.gov.au
Torres Strait Islander Cultural (Queensland Government)
Heritage Act 2003
• Mining and environmentally Environmental Protection Act 1994 Department of Environment and Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
relevant activities Coastal Protection and Science www.des.qld.gov.au
• Infrastructure development Management Act 1995 (Queensland Government)
(coastal) Queensland Heritage Act 1992
• Heritage issues Nature Conservation Act 1992
• Protected plants and protected
areas¹
• Koalas
• Interference with fish passage in a Fisheries Act 1994 Department of Agriculture and Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
watercourse, mangroves Forestry Act 1959 Fisheries www.daf.qld.gov.au
• Forestry activities² (Queensland Government)
• Matters of National Environmental Environment Protection and Department of the Environment Ph: 1800 803 772
Significance including listed Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Australian Government) www.environment.gov.au
threatened species and ecological
communities
• Development and planning Planning Act 2016 Department of State Development, Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
processes State Development and Public Manufacturing, Infrastructure and www.dsdmip.qld.gov.au
Works Organisation Act 1971 Planning
(Queensland Government)
• Local government requirements Local Government Act 2009 Department of Local Government, Ph: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
Planning Act 2016 Racing and Multicultural Affairs Your relevant local government
(Queensland Government) office
1. In Queensland, all plants that are native to Australia are protected plants under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, which
endeavours to ensure that protected plants (whether whole plants or protected plants parts) are not illegally removed from the
wild, or illegally traded. Prior to clearing, you should check the flora survey trigger map to determine if the clearing is within a
high-risk area by visiting www.des.qld.gov.au. For further information or assistance on the protected plants flora survey
trigger map for your property, please contact the Department of Environment and Science on 13QGOV (13 74 68) or email
[email protected]. Contact the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries before clearing:
• Any sandalwood on state-owned land (including leasehold land)
• On freehold land in a 'forest consent area' or a 'forest entitlement area'
• More than five hectares on state-owned land (including leasehold land) containing commercial timber species listed
in parts 2 or 3 of Schedule 6 of the Vegetation Management Regulation 2012 and located within any of the following
local government management areas-Banana, Bundaberg Regional, Fraser Coast Regional, Gladstone Regional,
Isaac Regional, North Burnett Regional, Somerset Regional, South Burnett Regional, Southern Downs Regional,
Tablelands Regional, Toowoomba Regional, Western Downs Regional.
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