Farmers Field DayLandholders in the Burnett will be able to get on with the job of routine vegetation management activities following the commencement of nine new self-assessable codes, delivered by the Newman Government.

The introduction of new codes would make routine vegetation management easier for local landholders.

As part of the new vegetation management framework, landholders will be able to manage fodder harvesting, weeds, encroachment, thinning of thickened vegetation without the need to apply for a permit.

The nine new codes took effect from 2 December 2013 and are great news for the agriculture industry, one of the four pillars of the Queensland economy.

These new self-assessable codes are a key component of major reforms to Queensland’s vegetation management framework that will see new agricultural development opportunities open up across the state.

The nine new self-assessable codes will assist landholders with:  

  • Managing fodder harvesting
  • Managing weeds
  • Managing encroachment
  • Managing thickened vegetation in the Mulga Lands
  • Native forest practice
  • Managing Category R regrowth vegetation
  • Managing Category C regrowth vegetation
  • Managing clearing to improve operational efficiency of existing agriculture
  • Managing clearing for necessary property infrastructure

The new vegetation management framework will help boost agriculture and the economy for regional and rural communities.

The Newman Government is cutting red tape to allow landholders to get on with the job of providing food and fibre for Queensland, domestic and international markets.

 These reforms support the Queensland Government’s Agriculture Strategy by creating opportunities for new agricultural precincts and the growth of existing rural businesses.

 Under the new framework, where a landholder demonstrates they meet certain criteria, they can apply for an exemption for high-value agriculture, or irrigated high-value agriculture.

Unless associated with irrigated high-value agriculture such as dairy farming, landholders will not be able to clear for grazing activities, or for plantation forestry.

Information about each of the nine self-assessable codes is available at: www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/land/vegetation-management/self-assessable-vegetation-clearing-codes