Wet Tropics Management Plan 1998
sec.61Carrying capacity
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sec.61 Carrying capacity
The authority must have regard to the carrying capacity of land in the area that may be affected by the proposed activity. In subsection (1) — carrying capacity of land, in relation to an activity, means the extent to which the activity may be carried on before it has an adverse impact on— the world heritage values and integrity of the land that is unacceptable under this plan; or the quality of experience enjoyed by visitors to the area. s 61 amd 2020 SL No. 176 s 42 (sec.61-ssec.1) The authority must have regard to the carrying capacity of land in the area that may be affected by the proposed activity. (sec.61-ssec.2) In subsection (1) — carrying capacity of land, in relation to an activity, means the extent to which the activity may be carried on before it has an adverse impact on— the world heritage values and integrity of the land that is unacceptable under this plan; or the quality of experience enjoyed by visitors to the area.
- (a) the world heritage values and integrity of the land that is unacceptable under this plan; or
- (b) the quality of experience enjoyed by visitors to the area.