(1) The construction of a building or the construction or carrying out of works on land is a high impact activity if the construction of the building or the construction or carrying out of the works—
(a) would result in significant ground disturbance; and
(b) is for or associated with the use of the land for any one or more of the following purposes—
(i) aquaculture;
(ii) a camping and caravan park;
(iii) a car park;
(iv) a cemetery;
(v) a child care centre;
(vi) a corrective institution;
(vii) a crematorium;
(viii) an education centre;
(ix) an emergency services facility;
(x) a freeway service centre;
(xi) a hospital;
(xii) an industry;
(xiii) intensive animal husbandry;
(xiv) a major sports and recreation facility;
(xv) a minor sports and recreation facility;
(xvi) a motor racing track;
(xvii) a place of assembly;
(xviii) a pleasure boat facility;
(xix) a research centre;
(xx) a retail premises;
(xxi) a service station;
(xxii) a transport terminal;
(xxiii) a utility installation, other than a telecommunications facility;
(xxiv) a veterinary centre;
(xxv) a warehouse;
(xxvi) land used to generate electricity, including a wind energy facility.
(2) The terms used in subregulation (1)(b) have the same meanings as they have in the VPP.
(3) Despite subregulation (1), the construction of a building or the construction or carrying out of works on land is not a high impact activity if it is for or associated with a purpose for which the land was being lawfully used immediately before the commencement day.