Wet Tropics Management Plan 1998
sec.56World heritage values and integrity of the area
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sec.56 World heritage values and integrity of the area
The most important consideration for deciding the application is the potential impact of the proposed activity on the world heritage values and integrity of the area. The authority must decide the application in a way that minimises the potential impact of the proposed activity, including, in particular, any potential impact relating to existing or proposed community services infrastructure, visitor infrastructure or roads, on the world heritage values and integrity of the area. Without limiting subsection (2) , the authority must have regard to— the management purposes of— the zone in which the proposed activity is to be carried out; and any other zone in which there is land that may be affected by the proposed activity; and the extent to which the proposed activity is consistent with the statement of outstanding universal value for the area; and the potential impact of the proposed activity on— threatened wildlife and near threatened wildlife under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and its habitat; and natural ecological processes; and the scenic amenity of the area, including, in particular, the degree of visual dominance of the activity or of any change to the landscape caused by the activity; and the ecological sustainability of the proposed activity; See also paragraphs 90 and 119 of the operational guidelines. the potential cumulative impact on the area’s world heritage values and integrity of the proposed activity and any other activity that is, or may be, lawfully carried out in the area, including, in particular— the proximity of the activities; and the extent to which the activities may affect the same or similar world heritage values and conditions of integrity. For deciding an application for a permit for reconfiguring a lot on land, the authority may consider the potential impact of not only the reconfiguration but also other activities (including, for example, further subdivision or development) that a person may seek to carry out on the land or at a nearby location if the permit were to be issued. Also, without limiting subsection (2) , the authority must consider any action that could be taken to— avoid, minimise, mitigate or monitor any adverse impact the proposed activity may have on the world heritage values and integrity of the area; or rehabilitate the area while carrying out the proposed activity or after it has ended; or contribute to achieving the primary goal. In this section— proximity , of activities, means the proximity in which the activities are carried out in time or place. s 56 sub 2020 SL No. 176 s 37 (sec.56-ssec.1) The most important consideration for deciding the application is the potential impact of the proposed activity on the world heritage values and integrity of the area. (sec.56-ssec.2) The authority must decide the application in a way that minimises the potential impact of the proposed activity, including, in particular, any potential impact relating to existing or proposed community services infrastructure, visitor infrastructure or roads, on the world heritage values and integrity of the area. (sec.56-ssec.3) Without limiting subsection (2) , the authority must have regard to— the management purposes of— the zone in which the proposed activity is to be carried out; and any other zone in which there is land that may be affected by the proposed activity; and the extent to which the proposed activity is consistent with the statement of outstanding universal value for the area; and the potential impact of the proposed activity on— threatened wildlife and near threatened wildlife under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and its habitat; and natural ecological processes; and the scenic amenity of the area, including, in particular, the degree of visual dominance of the activity or of any change to the landscape caused by the activity; and the ecological sustainability of the proposed activity; See also paragraphs 90 and 119 of the operational guidelines. the potential cumulative impact on the area’s world heritage values and integrity of the proposed activity and any other activity that is, or may be, lawfully carried out in the area, including, in particular— the proximity of the activities; and the extent to which the activities may affect the same or similar world heritage values and conditions of integrity. For deciding an application for a permit for reconfiguring a lot on land, the authority may consider the potential impact of not only the reconfiguration but also other activities (including, for example, further subdivision or development) that a person may seek to carry out on the land or at a nearby location if the permit were to be issued. (sec.56-ssec.4) Also, without limiting subsection (2) , the authority must consider any action that could be taken to— avoid, minimise, mitigate or monitor any adverse impact the proposed activity may have on the world heritage values and integrity of the area; or rehabilitate the area while carrying out the proposed activity or after it has ended; or contribute to achieving the primary goal. (sec.56-ssec.5) In this section— proximity , of activities, means the proximity in which the activities are carried out in time or place.