Queensland Consolidated Regulations

NATURE CONSERVATION (ANIMALS) REGULATION 2020 - REG 371

371 Amending map on application by local government

(1) A local government may apply to the chief executive to amend the urban flying-fox management area map to include an area zoned for use for residential or commercial purposes under a local government’s planning scheme.

(2) The application must be supported by enough information to enable the application to be decided.

(3) The chief executive may give a local government a notice stating that the chief executive intends to consider an application made by the local government under subsection (1) only during a stated period each year.

(4) The chief executive must consider the application, having regard to the impact of the proposed amendment on—

(a) the conservation of flying-foxes; and

(b) human health or wellbeing.

(5) The chief executive may decide—

(a) to amend the map in the way stated in the application; or

(b) to amend the map in another way decided by the chief executive; or

(c) to refuse the application.

(6) If the chief executive decides to amend the map, the chief executive must—

(a) give the local government notice of the amendment at least 7 days before the day the map is amended; and

(b) publish a notice, stating the nature of the amendment, on the department’s website on the day the amendment is made.

(7) If the chief executive refuses the application, the chief executive must—

(a) give the local government notice of the chief executive’s decision and reason for the decision; and

(b) publish a notice, stating the chief executive’s decision and the reason for the decision on the department’s website.