PO15 Clearing of encroachment maintains: bank stability by protecting against bank erosion; and water quality by filtering sediments, nutrients and other pollutants; and aquatic habitat; and terrestrial habitat. AO15.1 Mechanical clearing does not occur within 20 metres of the defining bank of a watercourse or drainage feature. AND AO15.2 Clearing does not include the application of root-absorbed spectrum herbicides within 50 metres of the defining bank of a watercourse or drainage feature or within the distance specified from a watercourse or drainage feature in the directions for use on the label for the product, whichever is the greater. Maintaining connectivity (public safety, relevant infrastructure activities, consequential development of IPA approval, extractive industry) PO16 In consideration of vegetation on the land subject to the development application and on adjacent land, sufficient vegetation is retained to maintain ecological processes and remains in the landscape despite threatening processes. AO16.1 Clearing occurs in accordance with table 16.3.3 in this code. Connectivity areas (coordinated project) PO17 In consideration of vegetation on the land subject to the development application and on adjacent land: sufficient vegetation is retained to maintain ecological processes and remains in the landscape despite threatening processes; or where this not reasonably possible, the applicant provides an offset. AO17.1 Clearing occurs in accordance with table 16.3.3 of this code. OR AO17.2 Where clearing cannot be reasonably avoided; and clearing has been reasonably minimised; an offset is provided for any acceptable significant residual impact from clearing of vegetation that forms a connectivity area (a matter of state environmental significance). Maintaining connectivity (necessary environmental clearing - land restoration and natural disaster preparation) PO18 In consideration of vegetation on the land subject to the development application and on adjacent land, sufficient vegetation is retained to maintain ecological processes and remains in the AO18.1 Clearing occurs in accordance with table 16.3.3 of this code. OR
Clearing is staged (extractive industry) PO28 Clearing: is staged in line with operational needs that restrict clearing to the current operational area only occurs in the area from which material will be extracted, and any reasonably associated infrastructure, within the term of the development approval; and does not occur without required permits. No acceptable outcome is prescribed. Coordinated project – involving clearing for agriculture PO29 Clearing only occurs where the land is suitable for agriculture having regard to topography, climate and soil attributes. No acceptable outcome is prescribed. PO30 For applications for irrigated crops, the owner of the land has, or may have, access to enough water for establishing, cultivating and harvesting the crops to which the clearing relates. No acceptable outcome is prescribed. Clearing for necessary environmental clearing – land restoration and natural disaster preparation PO31 Clearing does not occur, or where this is not reasonably possible, the applicant rehabilitates the cleared area. AO31.1 Clearing maintains the natural floristic composition and range of sizes across the application area. OR AO31.2 Clearing does not exceed the widths prescribed in table 16.3.1 of this code. OR AO31.3 Clearing does not exceed the areas prescribed in table 16.3.1 of this code. OR AO31.4 Where clearing cannot be reasonably avoided, and clearing has been reasonably minimised, the cleared area is rehabilitated. Clearing for necessary environmental clearing - natural channel diversion and contaminants removal