Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WET TROPICS MANAGEMENT PLAN 1998

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Contents

           Part 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions and dictionary
   4.      Inspection of maps and other documents
   5.      Forms

           Part 2--Management zones

           Division 1--Establishment of zones

   6.      Management zones
   7.      Extent of zones
   8.      Procedure for amending zoning map
   9.      Rezoning of land to accommodate essential community services infrastructure

           Division 2--Zone A

   10.     Land included in zone
   11.     Intended physical and social setting
   12.     Management purpose

           Division 3--Zone B

   13.     Land included in zone
   14.     Intended physical and social setting
   15.     Management purpose

           Division 4--Zone C

   16.     Land included in zone
   17.     Intended physical and social setting
   18.     Management purpose

           Division 5--Zone D

   19.     Land included in zone
   20.     Intended physical and social setting
   21.     Management purpose

           Part 3--Control of activities

           Division 1--Explanation

   22.     Controls under the Act and this plan
   23.     Control of native title rights
   24.     Provisions do not affect other laws or confer entitlement to permit

           Division 2--Prohibited activities

   25.     Destroying forest products
   26.     Other prohibited activities

           Division 3--Allowed activities

   27.     Activities allowed in all zones
   28.     Activities with minor and inconsequential impact
   29.     Certain activities by land-holders or native title holders
   30.     Certain activities by chief executive
   31.     Certain activities by authority

           Division 4--Activities allowed under permit

   32.     Activities may be carried out under permit
   33.     Activities permitted in all zones
   34.     Certain activities in zones C and D
   35.     Certain activities by land-holders or native title holders
   36.     Activities to avoid injurious affection to interest
   37.     Activities in protected area
   38.     Activities in zone B that may reduce impacts on the area
   39.     Activities to obtain information for a rezoning application

           Division 5--Negotiations and variation of controls under agreements

   40.     Authority must negotiate
   41.     Cooperative management agreements
   42.     Other agreements varying plan controls
   43.     Plan operates subject to agreements

           Division 6--Exemptions

   44.     Exemption of certain activities that destroy forest products

           Part 4--Permits

           Division 1--Procedural matters

   45.     Application for permit
   46.     Assessment fee
   47.     Authority may ask for more information
   48.     Authority must decide application
   49.     Due day for deciding applications
   50.     Consultation
   51.     Conditions
   52.     Security
   53.     Decision to be notified to applicant and recorded
   54.     Register of permit decisions

           Division 2--Principles and criteria for deciding permit applications

   55.     Purpose of division
   56.     Most important consideration
   57.     Precautionary principle
   58.     Prudent and feasible alternatives
   59.     World heritage values
   60.     Community considerations
   61.     Carrying capacity

           Division 3--Information for applying principles and criteria

   62.     Guidelines

           Division 4--Permit applications for particular activities

   63.     Domestic activities
   64.     Defence activities
   65.     Roadworks
   66.     Activities being carried out immediately before commencement day

           Part 5--Reviews of, and appeals from, permit decisions

           Division 1--Definitions

   67.     Definitions for pt 5

           Division 2--Review of original permit decisions

   68.     Request for review of decision
   69.     Review of decision
   70.     Decision to be notified to applicant and recorded

           Division 3--Appeals from review decisions

   71.     Appeals
   72.     How to start appeal
   73.     Hearing procedures
   74.     Powers of court on appeal
   75.     Further appeal

           Part 6--Issue of permits by entities other than authority

   76.     Definitions
   77.     Permit entities
   78.     How permit entity must decide application
   79.     Security
   80.     Authority must approve permit entity's decision
   81.     Decision to be notified and recorded
   82.     Authority's power to issue permits unaffected

           Part 7--Miscellaneous

   83.     Evidence about zoning maps
           SCHEDULE 1 REZONING APPLICATIONS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT
           1. Local government may apply for rezoning
           2. Dealing with the application
           3. Decision on application
           4. Review of authority's decision
           5. Appeal from authority's decision on review
           6. Decision of court
           SCHEDULE 2 UNDESIRABLE PLANTS AND ANIMALS
           SCHEDULE 3 DICTIONARY
           Endnotes