Queensland Consolidated Acts

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 19O

19O Accepted development vegetation clearing code

(1) The Minister may make a code (an
"accepted development vegetation clearing code" ) for—

(a) clearing of vegetation, including for the following—

(i) an extractive industry;

(ii) relevant infrastructure activities;

(iii) environmental activities, including necessary environmental clearing;

(iv) sustainable land use, including fodder harvesting; or

(b) conducting a native forest practice.

(2) Also, the Minister may make a code (also an
"accepted development vegetation clearing code" ) for any other matter about clearing vegetation the Minister considers is necessary or desirable for achieving the purpose of this Act.

(3) An accepted development vegetation clearing code may provide for all or any of the following—

(a) clearing for 1 or more relevant purposes under section 22A ;

(b) clearing that is subject to another code under this Act;

(c) clearing a particular area;

(d) clearing a particular type of vegetation;

(e) required outcomes and practices, and voluntary best practices, for clearing vegetation;

(f) restrictions on clearing commercial timber on State land;

(g) the protection of habitat for protected wildlife;

(h) the circumstance in which an exchange area must be provided;

(i) giving notice to the chief executive of the intended clearing or native forest practice to be conducted under the code.

(4) An accepted development vegetation clearing code must not be inconsistent with this Act or the State policy.