SUPERSEDED Reference Document Pre-Clearance Report by Biodiverse Environment al_15 08 2025 OPW25/0140

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           LEGISLATION

           Under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NCA), Queensland's native wildlife is protected. A person
           who intends to move, take, use or keep native fauna requires an appropriate permit to do so. Where
           approved land clearing activities may result in displacement of native wildlife, Biodiverse is permitted
           to observe or relocate animals under Rehabilitation Permit Number WA0068587.

           STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION

           Biodiverse Environmental is a certified Scientific Research and Fauna Spotter Catcher service provider
           under the NCA and an independent environmental consultancy with appropriate experience to
           undertake fauna trapping, handling, research and management, environmental and ecological
           surveying and reporting, and land management activities.
           Biodiverse Environmental holds a current Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and
           Innovation (DETSI) endorsed Rehabilitation Permit, Scientific Purposes Permit and Damage Mitigation
           Permit under the relevant Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020.
           Biodiverse Environmental and their endorsed employees can carry out:
                -    Spotter catcher activity under Rehabilitation Permit WA0068587 valid to 08 May 2028
                -    Removal and relocation of protected animals under Damage Mitigation Permit WA0068576
                     valid to 08 May 2028
                -    Taking a protected animal for scientific purposes under Scientific Purposes Permit WA0026563
                     valid to 07 September 2025.
                -    Fish Salvage and Dewatering activities under General Fisheries Permit 260772 valid to 11
                     November 2025




           PRE-CLEARANCE REPORT | 44 Hoy Road, Lake MacDonald                                                          i
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