jacana valley master plan visioning framework - Hume City Council

Introduction
Appendix B
Legislation
Environmental Protection Act 1970
The ongoing landfill management and rehabilitation of parts of Johnstone Street Reserve must be
in accordance with the Environment Protection Act 1970. The landfill’s existing buffer to adjacent
land uses must be maintained.
Land Protection Act 1994
The management and protection of stream flows along Moonee Ponds Creek must be in
accordance with the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994. Environmental Protection and
Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and Flora and Fauna Act 1988. The Growling Grass Frog, a
species classified ‘threatened’ under the Flora and Fauna Act 1988 and ‘vulnerable’ under the
Federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 has been identified in
the study area. The Jacana Valley Master Plan will not impact on their habitat or is any habitat
proposed to be impacted. Consultation with Federal and State Authorities may be required.
Planning and Environment Act 1987
As specific in the Planning and Environment Act 1987, ensure any changes in land zoned Public
Park and Recreation (PPRZ) be based on substantiated community need. The re-zoning of PPRZ
land requires approval from the Minister of Planning.
An Environmental Significance Overlay is in place along the Moonee Ponds Creek to protect
significant environmental values ensuring the function of the waterway to support natural flow
and preserving habitat for wildlife.
The Victorian Native Vegetation Management: A Framework for Action 2002 requires net gain
native vegetation offsets if/where native vegetation removal is recommended.
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