PRA: QLD vegetation management legislation update

 

Image scanned from 5th December issue of the Queensland Country Life

 

There are many new self-assessable vegetation management codes under the amended State

Government legislation. DNRM is conducting a series of meetings in various areas to explain the

codes and the operation of Qld Globe.

 

http://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/land/vegetation-management/public-information-sessions

http://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/mapping-data/maps/queensland-globe

 

There are codes for fodder harvesting, thinning, weed management encroachment, property

infrastructure, clearing of high value regrowth, clearing of regrowth watercourse area, clearing to

improve operational efficiency of existing agricultural developments. Some purposes will still require

a permit.

 

Landowners need to notify DNRM (There is a form to fill in. Can be done online.)

 

http://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/land/vegetation-management/self-assessable-vegetation-clearingcodes/

notification-form

 

But they have a new philosophy of working co-operatively with landowners to ensure codes are

complied with. DNRM still wants to speak with people who want to carry out developments.

An Approved Area Management Plan is another way to get approval. You still need to notify the

Department before clearing starts.

They still do have compliance officers and satellite monitoring and illegal clearing will be detected

even if it is small areas done over a number of years.

One useful change is that there is no longer a category called high value regrowth on freehold land

only. The category still exists on leasehold land. The maps on Qld Globe should reflect this.

PMAV’s are still relevant. The mapping will only reflect a new PMAV once it has been certified.

 

http://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/land/vegetation-management

Getting clearing permits for the new uses of High Value Agriculture (HVA) and Irrigated High Value

Agriculture (IHVA) will involve a fair amount of research with it being necessary to show with

accountants figures that it is viable and that the soil type and expected rainfall are suitable. In the

case of the IHVA it will be necessary to have a water license and will increase operational efficiency.

 



 

Scan of an article in the 5th December issue of the Queensland Country Life

 

Previous related posts

 

PRA: Bushland at risk – part 1

 

PRA: Bushland at risk – part 2

 

.PRA: Qld reforms to Vegetation management act