Wet Tropics Management Plan 1998
sec.16Criteria for minor change to zone boundary
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sec.16 Criteria for minor change to zone boundary
For section 15 (1) (b) , a proposed change to the boundary of a zone is a minor change if the authority considers the change is minor having regard to— the size of the area of land that will be affected by the change (the affected land ); and the activities (the new activities ) that are proposed to be carried out on the affected land after the change is made; and the likely impact of carrying out the new activities, including— the extent to which the affected land is likely to be disturbed; and the impact on the world heritage values and integrity of land in the area. The authority may prepare guidelines about matters that may be relevant for deciding whether a proposed change to the boundary of a zone is a minor change under subsection (1) . If the authority prepares guidelines under subsection (2) — the authority may have regard to the guidelines in deciding whether a proposed change to the boundary of a zone is a minor change; and the authority must ensure the guidelines are available for inspection under section 4 . s 16 sub 2020 SL No. 176 s 10 (sec.16-ssec.1) For section 15 (1) (b) , a proposed change to the boundary of a zone is a minor change if the authority considers the change is minor having regard to— the size of the area of land that will be affected by the change (the affected land ); and the activities (the new activities ) that are proposed to be carried out on the affected land after the change is made; and the likely impact of carrying out the new activities, including— the extent to which the affected land is likely to be disturbed; and the impact on the world heritage values and integrity of land in the area. (sec.16-ssec.2) The authority may prepare guidelines about matters that may be relevant for deciding whether a proposed change to the boundary of a zone is a minor change under subsection (1) . (sec.16-ssec.3) If the authority prepares guidelines under subsection (2) — the authority may have regard to the guidelines in deciding whether a proposed change to the boundary of a zone is a minor change; and the authority must ensure the guidelines are available for inspection under section 4 .
- (a) the size of the area of land that will be affected by the change (the affected land ); and
- (b) the activities (the new activities ) that are proposed to be carried out on the affected land after the change is made; and
- (c) the likely impact of carrying out the new activities, including— (i) the extent to which the affected land is likely to be disturbed; and (ii) the impact on the world heritage values and integrity of land in the area.
- (i) the extent to which the affected land is likely to be disturbed; and
- (ii) the impact on the world heritage values and integrity of land in the area.
- (i) the extent to which the affected land is likely to be disturbed; and