Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made

REGIONAL PLANNING INTERESTS (LAKE EYRE BASIN) AMENDMENT REGULATION 2024 - REG 3

3 Amendment of s 7 (Environmental attributes for the Channel Country strategic environmental area)

(1) Section 7 (a) (i) and (ii) , ‘stream’—
omit, insert—
watercourse

(2) Section 7 (b) —
omit, insert—

(b) the natural geomorphic processes of the area characterised by—

(i) natural erosion; and

(ii) the transport and deposit of sediment by water throughout the catchments and along the watercourse systems;

(ba) the functioning riparian processes of the area characterised by native riparian vegetation associated with watercourses, lakes, flood plains and wetlands;

(bb) the functioning wildlife corridors of the area characterised by—

(i) natural habitat in the watercourse systems; and

(ii) permanent waterholes and springs;

(bc) the natural water quality in the watercourse channels and aquifers and on flood plains in the area characterised by physical, chemical and biological attributes that support and maintain natural aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems;

(3) Section 7 (ba) to (c) —
renumber as section 7 (c) to (f) .