Regional vegetation management codes
Clearing remnant vegetation on a regional ecosystem map or remnant map requires a development approval unless the clearing is for an exempt activity. An application must be made to the department for a development approval. The department uses regional vegetation management codes to assess applications for clearing native vegetation. There are four codes for assessing applications of different areas of Queensland.
The previous regional codes have been superseded.
Each regional vegetation management code contains performance requirements for each application type or relevant purpose under the vegetation management framework. For development approval to be given, the performance requirements for the purpose applied for must be met. Most performance requirements have corresponding acceptable solutions that are one way of meeting the performance requirement. Applicants can propose an alternative solution to this.
The codes refer to protecting areas mapped as essential habitat. Refer to the essential habitat page for more information.
The four code areas
View a copy of the code by selecting one of the following links, or clicking on the relevant area in the map below.
- Brigalow Belt and New England Tablelands bioregions (PDF, 679K)*
- Coastal bioregions (PDF, 604K)*
- Southeast Queensland bioregion (PDF, 468K)*
- Western bioregions (PDF, 555K)*
Contact information
If you have problems downloading any of these documents, or would like a copy mailed to you, please contact:
Central West Region
- Rockhampton (07) 4938 4615
North Region
- Townsville (07) 4799 7126
South East Region
- Bundaberg (07) 4131 5754
- Gympie (07) 5480 5333
- Ipswich (07) 3884 5328
South West Region
- Toowoomba (07) 4688 1098
For a map of the regional boundaries, and for a full list of business centres, see the departmental business centres pages of the website.
For email enquiries, email VM Enquiries.
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Last updated: 05 November 2009