Economic Development (Vegetation Management) By-law 2023 (Qld)

Economic Development (Vegetation Management) By-law 2023

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This by-law may be cited as the Economic Development (Vegetation Management) By-law 2023.

2 Main purpose of by-law and how it is to be achieved (1) The main purpose of this by-law is to identify vegetation within relevant priority development areas that is to be managed— (a) to maintain biodiversity; or (b) to preserve natural landforms; or (c) to ensure its continued contribution to the character of the landscape; or (d) to protect its historical, cultural heritage or amenity value to the public. (2) The main purpose is to be achieved by— (a) declaring vegetation to be controlled vegetation; and (b) regulating interference with controlled vegetation; and (c) regulating activities in relation to other particular vegetation.

3 Application of by-law This by-law applies to vegetation within a priority development area in the local government area of Brisbane (a relevant priority development area).

4 Non-application of particular local law The local law called 'Natural Assets Local Law 2003', made by Brisbane City Council, does not apply to vegetation within a relevant priority development area.

5 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 1 defines particular words used in this by-law.

Part 2 Managing interference with controlled vegetation

6 Declaration of controlled vegetation (1) MEDQ may, by notice given to the owner of land in a relevant priority development area, declare vegetation on the land to be controlled vegetation. (2) The notice may be about any of the following vegetation on the land— (a) a particular tree or plant; (b) a particular group of trees or plants; (c) vegetation of a particular species in a part of the area; (d) all, or some, of the vegetation in a part of the area. (3) If MEDQ makes a declaration under subsection (1), MEDQ must give the owner of the land an information notice for the decision to make the declaration.