Wet Tropics Plan Review

Did you have your say?

The Wet Tropics Management Authority has now closed phase 2 submissions reviewing the Wet Tropics Management Plan 1998. The Authority proposed a number of amendments to the Plan and is now reviewing public comments.

A brochure was prepared to assist in understanding what the proposed amendments were and how to make a submission.

Submissions closed on 27 March 2009.

If you or your organisation would like to discuss the Plan review further, you can contact Max Chappell on (07) 4052 0560.

Additional Information

The following additional information provides more detail and further explanation about proposed amendments outlined in the information booklet:

• Wet Tropics Amendment Management Plan 2009 - Consultation draft
  
  
• Wet Tropics Management Plan 1998

• Cross-reference guide: Provides a side-by-side comparison of all draft amendments proposed against current provisions in the Wet Tropics Management Plan
  
  
• Zoning Maps (1:250,000 only) - Comparison of proposed zoning maps to existing zoning maps.
  • Existing zoning (northern)
  • Existing zoning (southern)
  • Proposed zoning (northern)
  • Proposed zoning (southern)
    
    
• Changes to zoning rules
  
  
• Motor vehicle access - Detailed list of roads regarding proposed amendments to road class.

• Undesirable plants and animals - This provides the proposed amendments to Schedule 2 of the Plan which lists undesirable plants and animals.
  
  
• Infringement notices - Includes draft list of maximum penalties for proposed penalty infringement notices.
  
  
• Consultation process - Explains in more detail the consultation process the Authority has engaged in during the review of the Wet Tropics Management Plan