Clearing codes and approvals

Exempt clearing work

Routine vegetation clearing activities that do not require an approval or notification.

Clearing codes

Queensland’s vegetation management laws allow you to carry out many routine and low-risk clearing activities using a vegetation clearing code.

Area management plans (AMPs)

Information on using and applying for an area management plan to clear native vegetation.

Development approvals for clearing native vegetation

Applying for development approval and meeting SDAP State code 16 requirements for native vegetation clearing.

Declared areas

Read information about declared areas, and how to apply for a declaration and create an area management plan.

Search clearing code notifications

Search the public register of clearing code notifications.