7Terrestrial biodiversity

7 Terrestrial biodiversity

7.1 Terrestrial biodiversity

(1) The objective of this clause is to protect, maintain and improve the diversity of landscapes, including—

(a) protecting the biological diversity of native fauna and flora, and

(b) protecting ecological processes necessary for their continued existence, and

(c) encouraging the recovery of threatened species, communities and populations and their habitats.

(2) This clause applies to land identified as “Biodiversity” on the Terrestrial Biodiversity Map.

(3) Development consent must not be granted for development on land to which this clause applies unless the consent authority is satisfied that the development satisfies the objective of this clause and—

(a) the development is designed and will be located and managed to avoid any potential adverse environmental impact, or

(b) if a potential adverse environmental impact cannot be avoided, the development—

(i) is designed and located so as to have minimum adverse impact, and

(ii) incorporates effective measures to remedy or mitigate any adverse impact caused.

cl 7.1: Am 2012 (254), Sch 1 [3] [4].