4Biodiversity

4 Biodiversity

4 Biodiversity

(1) In making provision for or with respect to biodiversity, a development control plan must address the following—

(a) the existing natural environment, including any remnant vegetation, threatened species, endangered ecological communities, critical habitat, wildlife corridors and riparian areas,

(b) opportunities to offset the impact of any clearing of native vegetation,

(c) species or kinds of trees or other vegetation to which section 2.31 applies.

(2) Where appropriate, the development control plan must provide for the preparation of management plans for the rehabilitation of any communities of flora and fauna so that ecosystem diversity is maintained.