QueenslandVegetationManagementAct1999Current as at [Not applicable]Indicative reprint noteThis is anunofficialversion of a
reprint of this Act that incorporates allproposed
amendments to the Act included in the Vegetation Managementand
Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018. This indicative
reprinthasbeen prepared for information
only—it is not an authorised reprint of
theAct.AmendmentstothisActarealsoincludedintheNatureConservation(Special Wildlife
Reserves) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018.These
proposed amendments are not included in this indicative
reprint.The point-in-time date for this indicative
reprint is the introduction date forthe Vegetation
Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018—8
March 2018.DetailedinformationaboutindicativereprintsisavailableontheInformationpage of the
Queensland legislation website.
Vegetation Management Act 1999Part
1 Preliminary[s 1]Vegetation
Management Act 1999An Act about the management of
vegetationNotauthorised—indicativeonlyPart
1Preliminary1Short
titleThisActmaybecitedastheVegetationManagementAct1999.3Purpose of Act(1)ThepurposeofthisActistoregulatetheclearingofvegetation in a way that—(a)conserves remnant vegetation that
is—(i)an endangered regional ecosystem;
or(ii)an of concern
regional ecosystem; or(iii)a least concern
regional ecosystem; and(b)conserves
vegetation in declared areas; and(c)ensurestheclearingdoesnotcauselanddegradation;and(d)prevents the loss of biodiversity;
and(e)maintains ecological processes;
and(f)managestheenvironmentaleffectsoftheclearingtoachieve the matters mentioned in
paragraphs (a) to (e);and(g)reduces greenhouse gas emissions; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Preliminary[s 3]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(h)allows for sustainable land
use.(2)The purpose is achieved mainly by
providing for—(a)the following matters—(i)assessmentbenchmarksforthePlanningActfortheassessmentofassessabledevelopmentthatisthe clearing of vegetation, other than
an assessmentcarried out by the planning chief
executive;(ii)for the Planning
Act, the matters a referral agencyother than the
planning chief executive—(A)mustormayassessadevelopmentapplication
against; or(B)mustormayassessadevelopmentapplication
having regard to; and(b)the enforcement
of vegetation clearing provisions; and(c)declared areas; and(d)a
framework for decision making that, in achieving thisAct’spurposeinrelationtosubsection (1)(a)to(e),appliestheprecautionaryprinciplethatlackoffullscientificcertaintyshouldnotbeusedasareasonforpostponingameasuretopreventdegradationoftheenvironment if there are threats of
serious or irreversibleenvironmental damage; and(e)the regulation of particular regrowth
vegetation.(3)In this section—environmentincludes—(a)ecosystems and their constituent parts
including peopleand communities; and(b)all
natural and physical resources; and(c)thosequalitiesandcharacteristicsoflocations,placesandareas,howeverlargeorsmall,thatcontributetotheirbiologicaldiversityandintegrity,intrinsicorattributed scientific value or
interest, amenity, harmonyand sense of community; andPage
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1 Preliminary[s 4](d)thesocial,economic,aestheticandculturalconditionsaffecting the
matters in paragraphs (a) to (c) or affectedby those
matters.Notauthorised—indicativeonly4Advancing the Act’s purposeIf,underthisAct,afunctionorpowerisconferredonanentity,theentitymustperformthefunctionorexercisethepower in a way that advances the purpose of
this Act.5DefinitionsThe dictionary
in the schedule defines particular words usedin this
Act.6Act binds all personsThis
Act binds all persons, including the State, and, so far asthelegislativepoweroftheParliamentpermits,theCommonwealth and the other
States.7Application of Act(1)ThisActappliestoallclearingofvegetationotherthanvegetation
on—(a)aforestreserveundertheNatureConservationAct1992; or(b)any of the following protected areas
under theNatureConservation Act
1992—(i)a national park
(scientific);(ii)a national
park;(iii)a national park
(Aboriginal land);(iv)a national park
(Torres Strait Islander land);(v)a
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Vegetation management[s 8](vi)a
conservation park;(vii) a resources reserve; or(c)an area declared as a State forest or
timber reserve undertheForestry Act
1959; or(d)a
forest entitlement area under theLand Act
1994.(2)ThisActdoesnotpreventalocallawfromimposingrequirementsontheclearingofvegetationinitslocalgovernment
area.(3)The requirements mentioned in
subsection (2) are unaffectedby theLocal Government Act 2009,
section 27.(4)TheLocalGovernmentAct2009,section 27issubjecttosubsection (3).(5)This
Act does not prevent a local planning instrument underthe
Planning Act from imposing requirements on the clearingof
vegetation in its local government area.Part 2Vegetation managementDivision 1Key
concepts8What is vegetationVegetationis a native tree
or plant other than the following—(a)grass or non-woody herbage;(b)a plant within a grassland regional
ecosystem prescribedunder a regulation;(c)a mangrove.9What
is vegetation management(1)Vegetation
managementis the management of vegetation in away
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2 Vegetation management[s 10](2)Forsubsection (1),themanagementofvegetationmayinclude, for example, the following—(a)the retention or maintenance of
vegetation to—(i)avoid land degradation; or(ii)maintain or
increase biodiversity; or(iii)maintain
ecological processes;(b)the retention of
riparian vegetation;(c)the retention of
vegetation clumps or corridors.Division 2State policy for vegetationmanagement10State
policy for vegetation management(1)TheMinistermustprepareapolicyforvegetationmanagement for
the State.(2)Without limiting subsection (1), the
policy must state—(a)outcomesforvegetationmanagementandactionsproposed to
achieve the outcomes; and(b)specialconsiderationsforsignificantcommunityprojects.(3)The
Governor in Council, by gazette notice, may approve thepolicy.(4)The
policy is not subordinate legislation.(5)In
this section—significantcommunityprojectsmeansprojectsthechiefexecutive
considers have an aesthetic, conservation, culturalor
economic benefit to a local or regional community or theState, including—(a)a
project that serves an essential need of the community;andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Vegetation management[s 16]Examples—essential infrastructure, school(b)aprojectthatsignificantlyimprovesthecommunity’saccess to
services.Examples—hospital, State
or local government library or museumDivision 4Declaration of particular areasSubdivision 1Declarations by
Governor inCouncil or Minister16Preparing declaration(1)The
Minister may prepare a declaration that a stated area is—(a)an area of high nature conservation
value; or(b)an area vulnerable to land
degradation.(2)Also,apersonmayrequesttheMinistertoprepareadeclaration mentioned in subsection
(1).(3)The proposed declaration must
include—(a)proposed assessment benchmarks for the
assessment ofdevelopmentthatistheclearingofvegetationinthestated area; and(b)proposedmattersthatareferralagencymustormayassessadevelopmentapplicationagainst,orhavingregard
to.(4)TheMinistermustconsultwiththefollowingentitiesinpreparing the declaration—(a)anadvisorycommitteeestablishedtoadvisetheMinister about vegetation management;(b)eachlocalgovernmentwhoseareaisaffectedbythedeclaration.Page 16Current as at [Not applicable]
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2 Vegetation management[s 17](5)The
Minister must give each owner of land that is in the statedarea
a written notice inviting the owner to make a submissionabout the proposed declaration.(6)TheMinistermustalsogivenoticeoftheproposeddeclaration.(7)The
notice must—(a)bepublishedinanewspapertheMinisterconsidersappropriate; and(b)statetheplaceswherecopiesoftheproposeddeclaration may
be inspected; and(c)invite submissions on the proposed
declaration; and(d)state a day by which submissions may
be made on theproposed declaration.17Making declaration(1)The
Governor in Council, by gazette notice, may declare—(a)an area mentioned in section 16(1)(a)
to be an area ofhigh nature conservation value; or(b)anareamentionedinsection 16(1)(b)tobeanareavulnerable to land degradation.(2)The declaration must not include the
matters proposed undersection 16(3)(a) and (b).(3)The declaration is not subordinate
legislation.18Interim declaration(1)TheMinister,bygazettenotice,maymakeaninterimdeclaration that
a stated area is—(a)an area of high nature conservation
value; or(b)an area vulnerable to land
degradation.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Vegetation management[s 19](2)TheMinistermaymaketheinterimdeclarationonlyiftheMinister
considers that urgent action is needed to protect thearea.(3)The
interim declaration must state it is an interim declarationandthedate,notmorethan3monthsafteritismade,onwhich it expires.(4)The
interim declaration is not subordinate legislation.(5)If an area is declared under
subsection (1), a person must notclear vegetation
in the area while the declaration has effect.Maximum
penalty—1665 penalty units.19Criteria for
declarations(1)The Minister may make an interim
declaration of, or prepare adeclarationof,anareatobeanareaofhighnatureconservation value only if the Minister
considers the area is 1or more of the following—(a)a wildlife refugium;(b)a centre of endemism;(c)an area containing a vegetation clump
or corridor thatcontributes to the maintenance of
biodiversity;(d)anareathatmakesasignificantcontributiontotheconservation of biodiversity;(e)an area that contributes to the
conservation value of awetland, lake or spring stated in the
notice.(2)The Minister may make an interim
declaration of, or prepare adeclarationof,anareatobeanareavulnerabletolanddegradation only
if the Minister considers the area is subjectto 1 or more of
the following—(a)soil erosion;(b)rising water tables;(c)the
expression of salinity, whether inside or outside thearea;Page 18Current as at [Not applicable]
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2 Vegetation management[s 19E](d)mass
movement by gravity of soil or rock;(e)stream bank instability;(f)a
process that results in declining water quality.(3)An area declared under subsection (1)
or (2) may include anarea of regrowth vegetation.Subdivision 2Declarations by
chief executive19ERequest for declaration(1)Theownerofland(theproponent)may,bywrittennoticegiven to the chief executive, ask the chief
executive to declarethat a stated area of the land
is—(a)an area of high nature conservation
value; or(b)an area vulnerable to land
degradation.(2)The notice must be accompanied by a
management plan forthe stated area.(3)The
management plan must—(a)be signed by the
proponent; and(b)include enough information to allow
the chief executiveto map the boundary of the stated area;
and(c)statetheproponent’smanagementintent,andmanagement outcomes proposed by the
proponent, forthe conservation of the high nature
conservation value oftheareaorthepreventionoflanddegradationinthearea; and(d)state the activities the proponent intends
to carry out, orrefrainfromcarryingout,toachievethemanagementoutcomes
mentioned in paragraph (c); and(e)state the restrictions, if any, to be
imposed on the use of,oraccessto,theareabyotherpersonstoachievethemanagement outcomes mentioned in paragraph
(c).Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Vegetation management[s 19F](4)Subsection (3)doesnotlimitthemattersthemanagementplan may
contain.19FMaking declaration(1)Thechiefexecutivemay,bywrittennoticegiventotheproponent, declare that the stated
area is—(a)an area of high nature conservation
value; or(b)an area vulnerable to land
degradation.(2)If a person other than the proponent
has a registered interest inthestatedareathechiefexecutivemustnotmakethedeclaration without the person’s written
consent.(3)Withoutlimitingsubsection(1),thechiefexecutivemaydecide not to make a declaration for
the stated area if the chiefexecutive
considers the making of the declaration is not in theinterests of the State, having regard to the
public interest.(4)In this section—registeredmeans registered
under theLand Act 1994orLandTitle Act
1994.19GParticular
criteria for declaration(1)The chief
executive may declare an area to be an area of highnatureconservationvalueonlyifthechiefexecutiveconsiders—(a)implementationofthemanagementplanfortheareawill
help to conserve its high nature conservation value;and(b)the area is 1 or
more of the following—(i)a wildlife
refugium;(ii)a centre of
endemism;(iii)an area
containing a vegetation clump or corridorthat contributes
to the maintenance of biodiversity;Page 20Current as at [Not applicable]
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2 Vegetation management[s 19I](iv)an
area that makes a significant contribution to theconservation of biodiversity;(v)an area that contributes to the
conservation value ofawetland,lakeorspringstatedinthenoticementioned in section 19F(1) for the
declaration;(vi)another area
that contributes to the conservation ofthe
environment.(2)Thechiefexecutivemaydeclareanareatobeanareavulnerabletolanddegradationonlyifthechiefexecutiveconsiders—(a)implementationofthemanagementplanfortheareawill
help to prevent or minimise land degradation in thearea; and(b)the
area is subject to 1 or more of the following—(i)soil
erosion;(ii)rising water
tables;(iii)the expression
of salinity, whether inside or outsidethe area;(iv)mass movement by
gravity of soil or rock;(v)stream bank
instability;(vi)a process that
results in declining water quality.(3)An
area declared under this subdivision may include an areaof
regrowth vegetation.19IAmendment of management planThe
chief executive may, with the agreement of the owner ofthe
land the subject of a management plan, amend the plan.19JWhen management plan stops having
effectAmanagementplanforadeclaredareahaseffectuntiltheearlier of the following
happens—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Vegetation management[s 19K](a)the
plan ends under its terms;(b)the declaration
of the area as a declared area ends undersection
19L.Notauthorised—indicativeonly19KRecording of
declared areas and management plans(1)As
soon as practicable after declaring an area to be a declaredarea,thechiefexecutivemustgivetheregistraroftitleswritten notice
of—(a)the declaration; and(b)the management plan for the declared
area.(2)The notice must include particulars of
the land the subject ofthe declaration.(3)The
registrar must keep records that—(a)show
the land is a declared area; and(b)statetheplaceswhereparticularsofthemanagementplan may be
inspected.(4)The registrar must keep the records in
a way that a search ofthe register kept by the registrar
under any Act relating to titleto the land will
show—(a)the declaration has been made;
and(b)the existence of the management
plan.(5)Assoonaspracticableafteradeclarationendsoramanagementplanforthelandthesubjectofadeclarationstops having
effect—(a)the chief executive must give the
registrar written noticeof the fact; and(b)theregistrarmustremovetheparticularsofthedeclarationormanagementplanfromtheregistrar’srecords.(6)Whileamanagementplanhaseffectforthelandandisrecorded by the registrar under this
section, the plan is bindingon—Page
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2 Vegetation management[s 19L](a)each
person who is from time to time the owner of theland, whether or not the person signed the
plan or agreedto any amendment of the plan; and(b)each person who has an interest in the
land.Notauthorised—indicativeonly19LEnding declaration(1)The
chief executive may, by written notice given to the ownerof
the land the subject of a declaration under this
subdivision,end the declaration if the chief executive
considers—(a)the declaration is not in the
interests of the State, havingregard to the
public interest; or(b)themanagementoutcomesmentionedinsection 19E(3)(c) for the management plan
relevant tothe declaration have been achieved.(2)Also, the chief executive may, by
notice given to the owner ofland declared as
an area of high conservation value, end thedeclaration
if—(a)theareais,onorafterthecommencementofthissubsection, a
legally secured offset area; and(b)a
prescribed activity is, under an authority under anotherAct,
to be carried out in or on the area; and(c)theholderoftheauthorityhasenteredintoanagreeddeliveryarrangementinrelationtoanenvironmentaloffset for
impacts to the area.(3)In this
section—agreed delivery arrangementsee
theEnvironmentalOffsetsAct
2014, schedule 2.authority,
under another Act, see theEnvironmentalOffsetsAct
2014, schedule 2.environmental
offsetsee theEnvironmental
Offsets Act 2014,schedule 2.legally secured
offset areasee theEnvironmental
Offsets Act2014, schedule
2.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Vegetation management[s 19N]prescribedactivityseetheEnvironmentalOffsetsAct2014,schedule 2.Division
4AClearing vegetation for specialindigenous purpose19NDraft
matters for assessing development application forclearing of vegetation for special
indigenous purpose(1)TheMinistermayprepareadocumentstatingdraftassessment
matters for development that—(a)involves, or relates to, the clearing of
vegetation; and(b)theMinisterissatisfiedisforaspecialindigenouspurpose under
the CYPH Act.(2)In preparing the document, the
Minister—(a)must consult with—(i)the
relevant landholders; and(ii)theCapeYorkPeninsulaRegionalAdvisoryCommittee;
and(b)may,forexample,consideranymatterstatedintheCYPH Act,
section 18 or 19 the Minister considers isrelevant to the
clearing of vegetation for development.(3)In
preparing assessment matters under the Planning Act, thedocument may be considered, but otherwise
does not affectthepreparationormakingofassessmentmattersunderthatAct.(4)In
this section—assessment mattersmeans—(a)assessmentbenchmarksforassessingdevelopmentunder the
Planning Act; and(b)themattersareferralagencymustormayassessadevelopment application against, or having
regard to.Page 24Current as at
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2 Vegetation management[s 19O]Cape York
Peninsula Regionmeans the Cape York PeninsulaRegion under the CYPH Act.Cape
York Peninsula Regional Advisory CommitteemeanstheCapeYorkPeninsulaRegionalAdvisoryCommitteeestablished under the CYPH Act.DOGIT landmeans DOGIT land
under theAboriginal LandAct 1991.relevant landholdersmeans—(a)the land trusts for Aboriginal land,
under theAboriginalLandAct1991,thatisintheCapeYorkPeninsulaRegion; and(b)the
Aurukun Shire Council; and(c)the trustees,
under theLand Act 1994, of DOGIT land
inthe Cape York Peninsula Region.Division 4BAccepted
development19OAccepted development vegetation
clearing code(1)TheMinistermaymakeacode(anaccepteddevelopmentvegetation
clearing code) for—(a)clearing of vegetation, including for the
following—(i)an extractive industry;(ii)relevant
infrastructure activities;(iii)environmentalactivities,includingnecessaryenvironmental
clearing;(iv)sustainable land
use, including fodder harvesting;or(b)conducting a native forest
practice.(2)Also,theMinistermaymakeacode(alsoanaccepteddevelopment
vegetation clearing code) for any other matterabout clearing vegetation the Minister
considers is necessaryor desirable for achieving the purpose
of this Act.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Vegetation management[s 19P](3)Anaccepteddevelopmentvegetationclearingcodemayprovide for all or any of the
following—(a)clearingfor1ormorerelevantpurposesundersection
22A;(b)clearing that is subject to another
code under this Act;(c)clearing a
particular area;(d)clearing a particular type of
vegetation;(e)requiredoutcomesandpractices,andvoluntarybestpractices, for clearing vegetation;(f)restrictionsonclearingcommercialtimberonStateland;(g)the protection of habitat for
protected wildlife;(h)thecircumstanceinwhichanexchangeareamustbeprovided;(i)givingnoticetothechiefexecutiveoftheintendedclearing or
native forest practice to be conducted underthe code.(4)An accepted development vegetation
clearing code must notbe inconsistent with this Act or the
State policy.19PWhen accepted development vegetation
clearing codetakes effectAn accepted
development vegetation clearing code does nottake effect
until it has been approved under a regulation.19QWhen
code compliant clearing and conduct of nativeforest practices
are accepted development, assessabledevelopment or
prohibited development for Planning Act(1)Thissectionappliesifanaccepteddevelopmentvegetationclearingcodeappliestotheclearingofvegetationortheconduct of a native forest practice
(theactivity).(2)For the Planning Act, the activity
is—Page 26Current as at
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2 Vegetation management[s 19R](a)accepted development to the extent the
activity complieswith the code; or(b)assessable development to the extent—(i)the activity does not comply with the
code; and(ii)thedevelopmentthesubjectofavegetationclearing
application for the activity would be for arelevant purpose
under section 22A; or(c)prohibited
development under that Act to the extent—(i)the
activity does not comply with the code; and(ii)thedevelopmentthesubjectofavegetationclearing
application for the activity would not befor a relevant
purpose under section 22A.Note—For an offence
relating to carrying out assessable development withouta
development permit under the Planning Act and an exemption
fromthe offence, see chapter 5, part 2 of that
Act.19RRegister of accepted development
notices given undercode(1)The
chief executive must keep a register of notices required tobe
given to the chief executive under an accepted developmentvegetation clearing code.(2)Theregistermustincludedetailsofeachnoticethechiefexecutive
considers appropriate.(3)The publicly
available part of the register must not contain thename
of the person giving the notice.(4)The
chief executive must publish the real property descriptionofthelandthesubjectofthenotificationinthepubliclyavailable part
of the register on the department’s website.19SWhen
notice given under code ends(1)ThissectionappliesiftheMinisterrevokesorreplacesanaccepted development vegetation clearing
code.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Vegetation management[s 20A](2)For
this Act and the Planning Act—(a)anoticefortheintendedclearingofvegetationortheconductofanativeforestpractice(theactivity)givenunderthecodeceasestohaveeffectwhenthecodeisrevoked or replaced; and(b)the
activity can not continue to be carried out under thatcode
or, if that code is replaced, the replacement code.Division 5AAVegetation
management maps20AWhat is theregulated
vegetation management mapTheregulatedvegetationmanagementmapisthemapcertifiedbythechiefexecutiveastheregulatedvegetationmanagementmapforapartoftheStateandshowingthevegetation category areas for the
part.Note—The chief
executive may decide under section 20AH or 20AI to showan
area on the map as a category B or a category C area even though
thevegetation is not remnant vegetation or high
value regrowth vegetation.20AAWhat is
thevegetation management wetlands mapThevegetationmanagementwetlandsmapisthemapcertified by the chief executive as
the vegetation managementwetlands map showing particular
wetlands for the State.20ABWhat is
thevegetation management watercourse anddrainage feature mapThevegetationmanagementwatercourseanddrainagefeature
mapis the map certified by the chief executive
as thevegetation management watercourse and
drainage feature mapshowing particular watercourses and
drainage features for theState.Note—The
map consists of the following documents—Page 28Current as at [Not applicable]
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2 Vegetation management[s 20AC]•thedocumentcalled‘Vegetationmanagementwatercourseanddrainage feature map (1:25 000)’•thedocumentcalled‘Vegetationmanagementwatercourseanddrainage feature map (1:100 000 and 1:250
000)’.Notauthorised—indicativeonly20ACWhat is theessential
habitat map(1)TheessentialhabitatmapisamapcertifiedbythechiefexecutiveastheessentialhabitatmapfortheStateandshowing, for the State, areas the
chief executive reasonablybelieves are areas of essential
habitat for protected wildlife.(2)Essential habitat, for protected
wildlife, is a category A area,a category B
area or category C area shown on the regulatedvegetation
management map—(a)thathasatleast3essentialhabitatfactorsfortheprotected wildlife that must include
any essential habitatfactorsthatarestatedasmandatoryfortheprotectedwildlife in the
essential habitat database; or(b)in
which the protected wildlife, at any stage of its lifecycle, is located.(3)Essentialhabitatdatabaseisadatabase,listingessentialhabitatfactorsforprotectedwildlife,certifiedbythechiefexecutive as an
essential habitat database.(4)Anessentialhabitatfactor,forprotectedwildlife,isacomponent of the
wildlife’s habitat, including, for example, alandform,
pollinator, regional ecosystem, soil and water, thatisnecessaryordesirableforthewildlifeatanystageofitslifecycle.20AHDeciding to show particular areas as
category B areasIn certifying the regulated vegetation
management map, thechief executive may decide to show an area
on the map as acategory B area if—(a)adevelopmentapprovalfortheareahasbeengivenfor—Current as at
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Vegetation management[s 20AH]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 30(i)fodder harvesting; or(ii)managing thickened vegetation; or(iii)clearing of
encroachment; or(iv)control of
non-native plants or declared pests; or(v)necessary environmental clearing; or(b)the area is a declared area, offset
area or exchange area;or(c)the
area has been subject to clearing of vegetation underan
accepted development vegetation clearing code on acategory B area for 1 or more of the
following—(i)conducting a native forest
practice;(ii)fodder
harvesting;(iii)clearing of
encroachment;(iv)controlling
non-native plants or declared pests;(v)necessary environmental clearing; or(d)the area contains forest products
under theForestry Act1959and—(i)has
been defined by agreement with the FA chiefexecutiveasanareainwhichtheStatehasaninterest in commercial timber;
or(ii)isanareainwhichtheStatehascarriedoutharvesting of commercial timber; or(iii)has been cleared
under section 70A; or(e)the chief
executive has made a PMAV for the area undersection
20B(1)(e), (g) or (h); or(f)the area has
been unlawfully cleared; or(g)theareahasbeenclearedofnativevegetationandinrelation to the clearing a person has
been found guiltybyacourt,whetherornotaconvictionhasbeenrecorded, of a
clearing offence; or(h)the area is a
regional ecosystem that—Current as at [Not
applicable]
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2 Vegetation management[s 20AI](i)hasapredominantcanopynotdominatedbywoody vegetation; and(ii)has
not been cultivated for 15 years; and(iii)containsnativespeciesnormallyfoundintheregional ecosystem; and(iv)is not dominated
by non-native perennial species;or(i)the area has been subject to clearing
of vegetation underan area management plan on a category B area
for 1 ormore of the following—(i)fodder harvesting;(ii)managing thickened vegetation;(iii)clearing of
encroachment;(iv)controlling
non-native plants or declared pests;(v)necessary environmental clearing; or(j)the area has been subject to a native
forest practice on acategory B area.20AIDeciding to show particular areas as
category C areasIn certifying the regulated vegetation
management map, thechief executive may decide to show an area
on the map as acategory C area if—(a)the
area has been subject to clearing of vegetation underan
accepted development vegetation clearing code on acategory C area for 1 or more of the
following—(i)conducting a native forest
practice;(ii)fodder
harvesting;(iii)clearing of
encroachment;(iv)controlling
non-native plants or declared pests;(v)necessary environmental clearing; or(b)the area is an exchange area;
orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Vegetation management[s 20AJ](c)the
area contains forest products under theForestry
Act1959that are
regulated regrowth vegetation and—(i)has
been defined by agreement with the FA chiefexecutiveasanareainwhichtheStatehasaninterest in commercial timber;
or(ii)isanareainwhichtheStatehascarriedoutharvesting of commercial timber; or(iii)has been cleared
under section 70A; or(d)the chief
executive has made a PMAV for the area undersection
20B(1)(e), (g) or (h); or(e)the area has
been unlawfully cleared; or(f)theareahasbeenclearedofnativevegetationandinrelation to the clearing a person has
been found guiltybyacourt,whetherornotaconvictionhasbeenrecorded, of a
clearing offence; or(g)the area has
been subject to clearing of vegetation underan area
management plan on a category C area for 1 ormore of the
following—(i)fodder harvesting;(ii)managing thickened vegetation;(iii)clearing of
encroachment;(iv)controlling
non-native plants or declared pests;(v)necessary environmental clearing.20AJApplication to make PMAV before
amending regulatedvegetation management mapIf
an owner of land in an area wants the chief executive toamend the regulated vegetation management
map, the ownermust apply to the chief executive under
section 20C to make aPMAV for the area.Note—See
section 20H for the effect of an inconsistency between a PMAV
andthe regulated vegetation management
map.Page 32Current as at
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2 Vegetation management[s 20AK]20AKWhat
is aproperty map of assessable vegetation(orPMAV)(1)Aproperty map of
assessable vegetation(orPMAV) is
a mapcertified by the chief executive as a PMAV
for an area andshowing the vegetation category area for the
area.(2)Themapmayalsoshowfortheareathelocationoftheboundaries of, and the regional
ecosystem number for, eachregional ecosystem in the area.20AKA
What is avegetation category areaAvegetation category areais a category A
area, category Barea, category C area, category R area or
category X area.Note—The effect of
sections 20AL to 20AO, 20BA and 20CA is that there isno
overlap of the boundaries of the vegetation category areas.20ALWhat is acategory A
areaAcategory A areais an area,
other than a category B area,category C area,
category R area or category X area, shown ontheregulatedvegetationmanagementmapasacategoryAarea that—(a)is
any of the following—(i)a declared
area;(ii)an offset
area;(iii)an exchange
area; or(b)has been unlawfully cleared; or(c)is, or has been, subject to—(i)a restoration notice; or(ii)anenforcementnoticeunderthePlanningActcontainingconditionsaboutrestorationofvegetation; orCurrent as at
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Vegetation management[s 20AM](d)has
been cleared of native vegetation and in relation tothe
clearing a person has been found guilty by a court,whetherornotaconvictionhasbeenrecorded,ofaclearing
offence; or(e)thechiefexecutivedecidesundersection
20BAisacategory A area;
or(f)is a category A area by agreement
under section 20C(3)if, immediately before the agreement
is entered into, theareawasacategoryXareaonaPMAVcontainingremnant
vegetation or high value regrowth.20AMWhat
is acategory B areaAcategory B areais an area,
other than a category A area,category C area,
category R area or category X area, shown ontheregulatedvegetationmanagementmapasacategoryBarea that—(a)contains remnant vegetation; or(b)thechiefexecutivedecidestoshowontheregulatedvegetation
management map as a category B area; orNote—The
chief executive may decide under section 20AH to show anarea
on the regulated vegetation management map as a categoryB
area even though the vegetation is not remnant vegetation.(c)if section 20AN does not apply to the
area—(i)isaLandActtenuretobeconvertedundertheLand Act 1994to another form
of tenure; and(ii)contains—(A)an endangered regional ecosystem;
or(B)an of concern regional ecosystem;
or(C)a least concern regional
ecosystem.Page 34Current as at
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2 Vegetation management[s 20AN]20ANWhat
is acategory C areaAcategory C areais an area,
other than a category A area,category B area,
category R area or category X area, shown ontheregulatedvegetationmanagementmapasacategoryCarea that—(a)contains high value regrowth vegetation;
or(b)thechiefexecutivedecidestoshowontheregulatedvegetation
management map as a category C area.Note—The
chief executive may decide under section 20AI to show anarea
on the regulated vegetation management map as a categoryC
area even though the vegetation is not high value regrowthvegetation.20ANA What is
acategory R areaAcategory R areais an area,
other than a category A area,category B area,
category C area or category X area, shown ontheregulatedvegetationmanagementmapasacategoryRarea that is a regrowth watercourse
and drainage feature area.20AOWhat is acategory X area(1)Acategory X areais an area,
other than a category A area,category B area,
category C area or category R area (in whichtheclearingofvegetationhashappened),shownontheregulated
vegetation management map as a category X area.(2)However,anareaisnotacategoryXareaifthechiefexecutivedecidesundersection 20CAtheareaisnotacategory X
area.20BWhen chief executive may make
PMAV(1)The chief executive may make a PMAV
for an area if—(a)the area becomes a declared area;
or(b)the area becomes an offset area;
orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Vegetation management[s 20B](c)the
area becomes an exchange area; or(d)the
area has been unlawfully cleared; or(e)the
area is subject to—(i)a restoration notice; or(ii)anenforcementnoticeunderthePlanningActcontainingconditionsaboutrestorationofvegetation; or(f)theareahasbeenclearedofnativevegetationandinrelation to the clearing a person has
been found guiltybyacourt,whetherornotaconvictionhasbeenrecorded, of a
clearing offence; or(g)the chief
executive reasonably believes—(i)apersonhascommittedavegetationclearingoffence in relation to the area, whether
before orafterthecommencementofthissection,oravegetation
clearing offence is being committed inrelation to the
area; or(ii)the area was
cleared of vegetation in contraventionofatreeclearingprovisionundertheLandAct1994as in force
before the commencement of theVegetationManagementandOtherLegislationAmendment Act
2004, section 3; or(iii)prohibiteddevelopmentundertherepealedMoratorium Act,
part 5 was carried out in relationto the area;
or(h)theareaisaLandActtenurethatistobeconvertedunder theLand
Act 1994to another form of tenure; or(i)the chief executive reasonably
believes there is an errorin the part of the regulated
vegetation management mapfor the area.(2)ThechiefexecutivemustgiveeachowneroflandtobeincludedinthePMAVaninformationnoticeaboutthedecision to make the PMAV.Page
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2 Vegetation management[s 20BA](3)Nothing prevents the chief executive making
a PMAV for 2 ormore of the circumstances mentioned in
subsection (1)(a) to(i) over the same or different
areas.20BAChief executive may make decision
about category AareaThe chief
executive may make an area a category A area on aPMAV
if the chief executive reasonably believes—(a)avegetationclearingoffenceisbeing,orhasbeen,committed in
relation to the area; or(b)the area was
cleared of vegetation in contravention of atreeclearingprovisionundertheLandAct1994asinforcebeforethecommencementoftheVegetationManagementandOtherLegislationAmendmentAct2004, section 3;
or(c)prohibited development under the
repealed MoratoriumAct, part 5 was carried out in relation to
the area.20CWhen owner may apply for PMAV(1)Anowneroflandmayapplytothechiefexecutiveforthemaking of a PMAV
for the land or part of the land.(2)The
application must—(a)be in the approved form; and(b)state the information prescribed under
a regulation; and(c)beaccompaniedbythefeeprescribedunderaregulation.(3)If
the owner of the land and the chief executive agree to themakingofthePMAV,thechiefexecutivemustmakethePMAV.(4)Thechiefexecutivemaywaivetheprescribedfeeforthemaking of a PMAV
if it is in the interests of the State and theowner.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Vegetation management[s 20CA](5)If
the chief executive refuses to make a PMAV for the area,the
chief executive must give the owner an information noticeabout the decision.20CAProcess before making PMAV(1)This section applies if—(a)anowneroflandappliesundersection
20Cforthemaking of a PMAV
for the land or part of the land; and(b)the
owner proposes that the land or part of the land (therelevant area) be a category
X area on the PMAV.(2)The chief executive can not make the
relevant area a categoryX area on the PMAV if any of the
circumstances mentioned insection 20AH or 20AI for the area have
happened unless thearea has later been cleared and—(a)theclearingwascarriedoutunderamoratoriumexemption;
or(b)theclearingwascarriedoutunderadevelopmentapproval other
than a development approval for—(i)fodder harvesting; or(ii)managing thickened vegetation; or(iii)clearing of
encroachment; or(iv)controlling
non-native plants or declared pests; or(v)necessary environmental clearing; or(c)theclearingwascarriedoutunderanaccepteddevelopment
vegetation clearing code other than for—(i)conducting a native forest practice;
or(ii)fodder
harvesting; or(iii)clearing of
encroachment; or(iv)controlling
non-native plants or declared pests; or(v)necessary environmental clearing; orPage
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2 Vegetation management[s 20CA]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(d)the clearing was carried out under an
area managementplan other than for—(i)fodder harvesting; or(ii)managing thickened vegetation; or(iii)clearing of
encroachment; or(iv)controlling
non-native plants or declared pests; or(v)necessary environmental clearing; or(e)theclearingwasnotcarriedoutunderanaccepteddevelopmentvegetationclearingcodeoranareamanagementplanand,whentheclearingwascarriedout, the
clearing did not require a development permitunder the
Planning Act.(3)Also,thechiefexecutivecannotmaketherelevantareaacategory X area on the PMAV if—(a)thevegetationintherelevantareaisnotremnantvegetation or high value regrowth vegetation
because ofclearing that happened because of burning,
flooding ornatural causes; or(b)the
chief executive is satisfied the clearing of vegetationfor
the relevant area after 29 November 2013 was notlawfully carried out.(3A)However, subsection (3) does not prevent the
chief executivemaking the relevant area a category X area
on the PMAV ifclearing in the area was carried out under
subsection (2)(a),(b), (c), (d) or (e) after the clearing
mentioned in subsection(3)(a) or (b).(4)If
the chief executive considers the relevant area can not bemade
a category X area because of subsection (2) or (3), thechiefexecutivemust,beforemakingthePMAV,givetheowner of the land a notice inviting
the owner to show why therelevant area should be a category X
area.(5)The notice must state the
following—(a)the grounds for the proposed decision
that the relevantarea is not a category X area;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Vegetation management[s 20CA](b)thefactsandcircumstancesformingthebasisforthegrounds;(c)theproposedboundariesofthevegetationcategoryareas for the PMAV;(d)thattheownermaymakesubmissionsabouttheproposed decision;(e)how
to make a properly made submission;(f)where the submission may be made or
sent;(g)a period within which the submission
must be made.(6)The stated period must be at least 15
business days after thenotice is given.(7)If,afterconsideringanyproperlymadesubmissionbytheowner, the chief executive still
considers the relevant area isnotacategoryXarea,thechiefexecutivemaymaketherelevant area other than a category X area
on the PMAV.(8)The chief executive must give the
owner an information noticeaboutthedecisiontomaketherelevantareaotherthanacategory X area.(9)In
this section—lawfully carried out, for the
clearing of vegetation, means theclearingwas,atthetimeoftheclearing,authorisedorpermitted under this Act or under any of the
following—(a)the Planning Act;(b)the
repealed Integrated Planning Act 1997;(c)the
repealed Sustainable Planning Act 2009;(d)the
State Development and Public Works OrganisationAct 1971;(e)the Cape York Peninsula Heritage Act
2007.properly made submissionmeans a
submission that—(a)is written; andPage 40Current as at [Not applicable]
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2 Vegetation management[s 20D](b)issignedbyeachperson(asignatory)whomadethesubmission; and(c)states the name and address of each
signatory; and(d)states the grounds of the submission
and the facts andcircumstances relied on in support of the
grounds; and(e)ismadetothepersonstatedinthenoticeinvitingthesubmission; and(f)is
received on or before the last day for the making ofthe
submission.20DWhen PMAV may be replaced(1)ThechiefexecutivemayreplaceaPMAVforanarea(theprevious area) with 1 or more
PMAVs (each anew PMAV).(2)A new PMAV may apply to—(a)part or all of the previous area;
or(b)part or all of the previous area and
another area.(3)Subsection (1) applies only—(a)if a matter mentioned in section 20B
occurs in relationto an area mentioned in subsection (2);
or(b)toreflectachangetoanendangered,ofconcernoraleast concern regional ecosystem in an
area mentionedin subsection (2); orEditor’s
note—AchangemayonlybemadebyamendingtheVegetationManagement
Regulation 2012.(c)tochangeacategoryAareamentionedinsection20AL(f)toacategoryBarea,categoryCareaorcategory X area, if each of the affected
owners agrees tothe replacement; or(d)for
a matter other than a matter mentioned in paragraph(a),
(b) or (c), if each of the affected owners agrees tothe
replacement.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Vegetation management[s 20D]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(3A)Despitesubsection (3),thechiefexecutivemayreplaceaPMAV
for an area if—(a)foraPMAVmadeundersection
20B(1)(a)foradeclaredareaunderdivision4,subdivision2—thedeclaration for the area ends; or(b)for a PMAV made under section
20B(1)(b)—the offsetin relation to the offset area ends;
or(c)foraPMAVmadeundersection
20B(1)(c)—theexchangeareaisnolonger anexchangearearequiredunderanaccepteddevelopmentvegetationclearingcode; or(d)for
a PMAV made under section 20B(1)(d), (e), (f) or(g)—(i)the
area contains remnant vegetation; or(ii)thepersonthesubjectofarestorationnotice,anenforcementnoticeunderthePlanningActoracourt order has
complied with the conditions of therestoration
notice or enforcement notice or order;or(e)for a PMAV made under section
20B(1)(h)—the LandAct tenure over the area is not converted to
another formof tenure; or(f)foraPMAVmadeundersection 20B(1)(i)—theregulatedvegetationmanagementmapisamendedtocorrect the error.(4)A
referencetoaPMAVmadeundersection 20Bor20Cistaken to include
its replacement under this section.(5)In
this section—affectedownermeansanowneroflandproposedtobeincluded in a
new PMAV if any of the following apply—(a)the
owner applied under section 20C for the making ofthe
new PMAV;(b)there was not a PMAV for the land or
part of the land;Page 42Current as at
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2 Vegetation management[s 20F](c)the
land, or part of the land, will be affected by a changeto
the boundary of a vegetation category area in the newPMAV.20FCopies of PMAV given to owners(1)If a PMAV is made or replaced, a copy
must be given, free ofcharge, to each affected owner of land
that is included in thePMAV.(2)However, if there are 2 or more affected
owners who reside atthesameaddress,acopyofthePMAVmaybesenttotheowners jointly.(3)In
this section—affected owner, of land
included in a PMAV, means an ownerof the land if
all, or a part of, the land will be affected by achange to the boundary of a vegetation
category area in thePMAV.20HPMAV
boundaries prevail(1)Thissectionappliesifthereisaninconsistencybetweenaboundary of a vegetation category area
shown on a PMAV andthe boundary of the area shown on the
regulated vegetationmanagement map.(2)The
boundary shown on the PMAV prevails to the extent ofthe
inconsistency.20HACertifying vegetation management
mapThechiefexecutivemaycertifyavegetationmanagementmap by
certifying—(a)a hard copy of the map; or(b)a digital electronic form of the
map.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Vegetation management[s 20HB]20HBAmending vegetation management mapIf
the chief executive certifies or amends a PMAV the chiefexecutive must amend the regulated
vegetation managementmap in a way that reflects the
certification or amendment.20HCWhen vegetation
management map takes effectAvegetationmanagementmaporamapreplacingavegetation management map does not take
effect until the mapis certified by the chief
executive.Division 5BArea management
plansSubdivision 1Preliminary21Definitions for divisionIn this
division—areamanagementplanmeansanareamanagementplanmade
by the chief executive under subdivision 2.plan area,
for an area management plan, means the area towhich the plan
relates.restricted (fodder harvesting) landsee
section 21A.21AWhat is restricted (fodder harvesting)
land(1)Restricted (fodder harvesting)
landis—(a)aState-controlledroadundertheTransportInfrastructure
Act 1994; or(b)a road controlled by a local
government under the LocalGovernment Act 2009; or(c)trust land under the Land Act
1994.Page 44Current as at
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2 Vegetation management[s 21B](2)However, restricted (fodder harvesting) land
does not includeindigenous land.Notauthorised—indicativeonlySubdivision 2Plans made by
chief executive21BChief executive may make area
management plans(1)The chief executive may make an area
management plan foran area that provides for any matter about
clearing vegetationthechiefexecutiveconsidersnecessaryordesirableforachieving the purpose of this Act.(2)An area management plan must—(a)include enough information to allow
the chief executiveto map the boundary of—(i)the
plan area; and(ii)iftheconditionsforclearingvegetationrelatetodifferentzoneswithintheplanarea—eachofthezones;
and(b)state—(i)the
management intent and management outcomesfor vegetation
management in the plan area; and(ii)the
conditions for clearing, or restricting clearingof,vegetationintheareatoachievethemanagementintentandmanagementoutcomes;and(c)providefor,orallow,clearingofvegetationfor1ormore of the
following—(i)controlling non-native plants or
declared pests;(ii)ensuring public
safety;(iii)relevant
infrastructure activities;(iv)clearing of
encroachment;(v)managing thickened vegetation;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Vegetation management[s 21C](vi)fodder harvesting, other than on a part of
the areathat is restricted (fodder harvesting)
land;(vii)necessary
environmental clearing; and(d)not
be inconsistent with the State policy.(3)An
area management plan is not subordinate legislation.21CPlan period for area management
planAn area management plan must state the
period, of no longerthan10years,forwhichitwillbeinforce,andremainsinforce until the end of the period.21DMandatory conditions for area
management plan(1)An area management plan is subject to
the conditions undersubsections (2) and (3).(2)If the plan provides for, or allows,
clearing of vegetation forrelevantinfrastructureactivities,theconditionisthattheclearing can not reasonably be avoided or
minimised.(3)If the plan area includes restricted
(fodder harvesting) land,the condition is that vegetation on
the land can not be clearedfor fodder
harvesting.Subdivision 3Keeping
plans21ERegister of area management
plans(1)The chief executive must—(a)giveeachareamanagementplanauniqueidentifyingnumber;
and(b)keep a register of area management
plans.(2)Theregistermustincludedetailsofeachnoticethechiefexecutive
considers appropriate.Page 46Current as at
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Management Act 1999Part 2 Vegetation management[s
22A]Relationship with Planning ActNotauthorised—indicativeonly22AWhen development is for a relevant
purpose(1)This section provides for when
development the subject of avegetation
clearing application is for a relevant purpose.(2)Development is for a relevant purpose under
this section if thechief executive is satisfied the development
is—(a)a project declared to be a coordinated
project under theState Development and Public Works
Organisation Act1971, section 26;
or(b)necessary to control non-native plants
or declared pests;or(c)to ensure public
safety; or(d)for relevant infrastructure activities
and clearing for thedevelopmentcannotreasonablybeavoidedorminimised; or(e)a
natural and ordinary consequence of other assessabledevelopmentforwhichadevelopmentapprovalwasgiven under the repealedIntegrated Planning Act 1997,or a development application was made
under that Act,before 16 May 2003; or(f)for
fodder harvesting; or(g)for managing
thickened vegetation; or(h)for clearing of
encroachment; or(i)for an extractive industry; or(j)for necessary environmental
clearing.(2AA)Also,developmentthesubjectofavegetationclearingapplicationisforarelevantpurposeunderthissectionif,under the CYPH Act, the Minister is
satisfied the developmentis for a special indigenous
purpose.(2B)However,
development is not for a relevant purpose under thissection if the development is—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Vegetation management[s 22B](a)clearing in a category C area if the land on
which thedevelopment is carried out is freehold land,
indigenousland or the subject of a lease issued under
the Land Act1994foragricultureorgrazingpurposesoranoccupation
licence under that Act; or(b)clearing in a
category R area if the land on which thedevelopment is
carried out is freehold land, indigenousland or the
subject of a lease issued under the Land Act1994 for
agriculture or grazing purposes; or(c)mentioned in subsection (2)(e), (f) or (i)
or (2AA) andthe land the subject of the application is
an area declaredto be a declared area under division 4,
subdivision 2.22BRequirements for vegetation clearing
application formanaging thickened vegetation(1)This section applies if a vegetation
clearing application is formanaging
thickened vegetation.(2)The application
must demonstrate how the proposed clearingwill restore the
regional ecosystem subject to the clearing tothe floristic
composition and densities typical of the regionalecosystem in the bioregion and include the
following—(a)the location and extent of the
proposed clearing;(b)the selective clearing methods
proposed to be used;(c)evidencethattheclearingwillbelimitedtotheprescribed regional ecosystems and
restrictions;(d)evidencethattheregionalecosystemhasthickenedincomparisontothesameregionalecosysteminthebioregion.(3)In
this section—prescribedregionalecosystemsandrestrictionsmeansregional ecosystems and restrictions
prescribed by regulationunderthePlanningAct,section55(2)tobearegionalecosystem or
restriction for managing thickened vegetation.Page 48Current as at [Not applicable]
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Management Act 1999Part 2 Vegetation management[s
22LA]Classes of regional ecosystemsNotauthorised—indicativeonly22LAEndangered regional ecosystems(1)A regulation may declare a stated
regional ecosystem to be anendangered
regional ecosystem.(2)The Minister must not recommend to the
Governor in Councilthemakingofaregulationundersubsection (1)unlesstheMinister is satisfied—(a)theareaofremnantvegetationfortheregionalecosystem is
less than 10% of the pre-clearing extent ofthe regional
ecosystem; or(b)theareaofremnantvegetationfortheregionalecosystem
is—(i)10%to30%ofthepre-clearingextentoftheregional
ecosystem; and(ii)less than
10,000ha.(3)However, failure to comply with
subsection (2) in relation to aregulation does
not affect the regulation’s validity.22LBOf
concern regional ecosystems(1)A
regulation may declare a stated regional ecosystem to be anof
concern regional ecosystem.(2)The
Minister must not recommend to the Governor in Councilthemakingofaregulationundersubsection (1)unlesstheMinister is satisfied—(a)theareaofremnantvegetationfortheregionalecosystem is 10%
to 30% of the pre-clearing extent ofthe regional
ecosystem; or(b)theareaofremnantvegetationfortheregionalecosystem
is—(i)morethan30%ofthepre-clearingextentoftheregional
ecosystem; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 22LC](ii)less than
10,000ha.(3)However, failure to comply with
subsection (2) in relation to aregulation does
not affect the regulation’s validity.Notauthorised—indicativeonly22LCLeast concern
regional ecosystems(1)A regulation may declare a stated
regional ecosystem to be aleast concern regional
ecosystem.(2)The Minister must not recommend to the
Governor in Councilthemakingofaregulationundersubsection (1)unlesstheMinisterissatisfiedtheareaofremnantvegetationfortheregional ecosystem is—(a)more than 30% of the pre-clearing
extent of the regionalecosystem; and(b)more
than 10,000ha.(3)However, failure to comply with
subsection (2) in relation to aregulation does
not affect the regulation’s validity.Part 3Enforcement, investigationsand
offencesDivision 1Enforcement and
investigationsSubdivision 1Authorised
officers24Appointment and qualifications of
authorised officers(1)Thechiefexecutivemayappointapersonasanauthorisedofficer.(2)Thechiefexecutivemayappointapersonasanauthorisedofficer only if
the chief executive is satisfied the person hasthenecessaryexpertiseorexperiencetobeanauthorisedofficer.Page
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3 Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 25]25Functions and powers of authorised
officers(1)An authorised officer has the
functions of—(a)conductinginvestigationsandinspectionstomonitorand enforce
compliance with—(i)this Act; and(ii)a
vegetation clearing provision; and(b)giving stop work notices and restoration
notices.(2)Anauthorisedofficerhasthepowersgivenunderthisoranother Act.(3)An
authorised officer is subject to the directions of the chiefexecutive in exercising the powers.(4)The powers of an authorised officer
may be limited—(a)under a regulation; or(b)under a condition of appointment;
or(c)by notice of the chief executive given
to the authorisedofficer.26Conditions of appointment of authorised
officers(1)An authorised officer holds office on
the conditions stated inthe officer’s instrument of
appointment.(2)An authorised officer—(a)if the appointment provides for a term
of appointment—ceases to hold office at the end of the
term; and(b)may resign by signed notice of
resignation given to thechief executive.27Authorised officer’s identity card(1)Thechiefexecutivemustgiveeachauthorisedofficeranidentity card.(2)The
identity card must—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 28](a)containarecentphotographoftheauthorisedofficer;and(b)be signed by the
authorised officer; and(c)identifythepersonasanauthorisedofficerunderthisAct.(3)This
section does not prevent the giving of a single identitycard
to a person for this Act and other Acts.28Failure to return identity cardA
person who ceases to be an authorised officer must returntheperson’sidentitycardtothechiefexecutiveassoonaspracticable, but within 15 business days,
after ceasing to be anauthorised officer, unless the person
has a reasonable excusefor not returning it.Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.29Production or display of identity
card(1)An authorised officer may exercise a
power under this Act inrelation to someone else only if the
authorised officer—(a)first produces his or her identity
card for the person’sinspection; or(b)has
the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible tothe
person.(2)Ifitisnotpracticabletocomplywithsubsection (1),theauthorisedofficermustproducetheidentitycardfortheperson’s
inspection at the first reasonable opportunity.Subdivision
2Power to enter places30Power
to enter places(1)An authorised officer may enter a
place if—Page 52Current as at
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3 Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 30]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)an occupier of the place consents to
the entry; or(b)it is a public place and the entry is
made when it is opento the public; or(c)the
place is—(i)the subject of—(A)a
development approval; or(B)a lease, licence
or permit under theLand Act1994;
or(C)a stop work notice or restoration
notice; or(D)anenforcementnoticeunderthePlanningActrelatingtothecontraventionofavegetation clearing provision;
or(E)an activity, being carried out at the
time ofentry,towhichanenforceableundertakingrelates;
or(F)anotificationofanintentiontoclearvegetationgivenunderanaccepteddevelopment
vegetation clearing code or anarea management
plan; and(ii)entered during
daylight hours; or(d)the entry is for the purpose of giving
an occupier a stopwork notice requiring the occupier to
immediately stopcommitting a vegetation clearing offence;
or(e)theentryisundersection30Aorisauthorisedbyawarrant.(2)For
the purpose of asking the occupier of a place for consenttoenter,anauthorisedofficermay,withouttheoccupier’sconsent or a
warrant—(a)enter land around premises at the
place to an extent thatis reasonable to contact the occupier;
or(b)enter part of the place the authorised
officer reasonablyconsiders members of the public ordinarily
are allowedto enter when they wish to contact the
occupier.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 30A](3)Subsection (1)(c) does not apply to a
part of a place where aperson resides.Notauthorised—indicativeonly30APower to enter
place on reasonable belief of vegetationclearing
offence(1)Thissectionappliesifanauthorisedofficerbelievesonreasonablegroundsthatavegetationclearingoffenceishappening, or has happened, at a
place.(2)Theauthorisedofficermayenterandre-entertheplacewithouttheoccupier’sconsentorawarranttoinvestigatewhetheravegetationclearingoffenceishappening,orhashappened, at the place.(3)The authorised officer may exercise
powers under subsection(2),atthetime,withthehelp,andusingtheforce,thatisnecessary and reasonable in the
circumstances.(4)However, before first entering the
place, the authorised officermustgiveatleast24hourswrittennoticeoftheproposedentry to an
occupier of the place.(5)Noticeoftheproposedentrymustincludethefollowinginformation—(a)thattheauthorisedofficerbelievesonreasonablegrounds that a
vegetation clearing offence is happening,or has happened,
at the place;(b)the reasons for the authorised
officer’s belief;(c)that the authorised officer intends to
enter the place andmay re-enter the place;(d)the
purpose of the proposed entry;(e)the
dates and times of entry and re-entry.(6)In
exercising a power under this section, an authorised officermust
take all reasonable steps to ensure the officer causes aslittleinconvenience,anddoesaslittledamage,asispracticable in
the circumstances.(7)Thissectiondoesnotapplytoapartofaplacewhereaperson resides.Page 54Current as at [Not applicable]
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Management Act 1999Part 3 Enforcement, investigations and
offences[s 31]Procedure for
entry31Entry with consent(1)This
section applies if an authorised officer intends to ask anoccupierofaplacetoconsenttotheauthorisedofficeroranotherauthorisedofficerenteringtheplaceundersection 30(1)(a).(2)Before asking for the consent, the
authorised officer must tellthe
occupier—(a)the purpose of the entry; and(b)that the occupier is not required to
consent.(3)Iftheconsentisgiven,theauthorisedofficermayasktheoccupier to sign an acknowledgement of the
consent.(4)The acknowledgement must state—(a)the occupier has been told—(i)the purpose of the entry; and(ii)that the
occupier is not required to consent; and(b)the
purpose of the entry; and(c)the occupier
gives the authorised officer consent to enterthe place and
exercise powers under this division; and(d)the
time and date the consent was given.(5)Iftheoccupiersignstheacknowledgement,theauthorisedofficer must
immediately give a copy to the occupier.(6)A
court must find the occupier of a place did not consent to
anauthorised officer entering the place under
this division if—(a)an issue arises in a proceeding before
the court whetherthe occupier of the place consented to the
entry undersection 30(1)(a); and(b)an
acknowledgement mentioned in subsection (4) is notproduced in evidence for the entry;
andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 32](c)it is not proved by the person relying
on the lawfulnessof the entry that the occupier consented to
the entry.Notauthorised—indicativeonly32Application for
warrant(1)An authorised officer may apply to a
magistrate for a warrantfor a place.(2)The
application must be sworn and state the grounds on whichthe
warrant is sought.(3)The magistrate may refuse to consider
the application until theauthorised officer gives the
magistrate all the information themagistraterequiresabouttheapplicationinthewaythemagistrate requires.Example—Themagistratemayrequireadditionalinformationsupportingtheapplication to be given by statutory
declaration.33Issue of warrant(1)The
magistrate may issue a warrant only if the magistrate issatisfied there are reasonable grounds for
suspecting—(a)there is a particular thing or
activity (theevidence) thatmay
provide evidence of a vegetation clearing offence;and(b)the evidence is
at the place, or, within the next 7 days,may be at the
place.(2)The warrant must state—(a)thatanyauthorisedofficer
orstatedauthorisedofficermay,
with necessary and reasonable help and force—(i)enter the place and any other place
necessary forthe entry; and(ii)exercise the authorised officer’s powers
under thisdivision; and(b)the
offence for which the warrant is sought; andPage 56Current as at [Not applicable]
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3 Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 34](c)the evidence that may be seized under
the warrant; and(d)thehoursofthedayornightwhentheplacemaybeentered; and(e)thedate,within14daysafterthewarrant’sissue,thewarrant ends.(3)The
warrant may, as well as authorising entry of the place,authorise re-entry by stating it on the
warrant.(4)A provision of this part applying to
entry authorised under awarrant is taken also to apply to any
re-entry authorised underthe warrant.34Special warrants(1)Anauthorisedofficermayapplyforawarrant(aspecialwarrant)byphone,fax,radiooranotherformofcommunication if the authorised
officer considers it necessarybecause
of—(a)urgent circumstances; or(b)other special circumstances,
including, for example, theauthorised
officer’s remote location.(2)Before applying
for the special warrant, the authorised officermust prepare an
application stating the grounds on which thewarrant is
sought.(3)Theauthorisedofficermayapplyforthespecialwarrantbefore the application is sworn.(4)Afterissuingthespecialwarrant,themagistratemustpromptly fax a copy (afacsimile
warrant) to the authorisedofficer if it is
reasonably practicable to fax the copy.(5)Ifitisnotreasonablypracticabletofaxacopytotheauthorised
officer—(a)the magistrate must tell the
authorised officer—(i)what the terms of the special warrant
are; and(ii)the date and
time the special warrant is issued; andCurrent as at
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Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 35](b)the authorised officer must complete a
form of warrant(awarrant form) and write on
it—(i)the magistrate’s name; and(ii)the date and
time the magistrate issued the specialwarrant;
and(iii)the terms of the
special warrant.(6)Thefacsimilewarrant,orthewarrantformproperlycompleted by the
authorised officer, authorises the entry andthe exercise of
the other powers stated in the special warrantissued.(7)Theauthorisedofficermust,atthefirstreasonableopportunity,
send to the magistrate—(a)the sworn
application; and(b)if the authorised officer completed a
warrant form—thecompleted warrant form.(8)On
receiving the documents, the magistrate must attach themto
the special warrant.(9)A court must
find the exercise of the power by an authorisedofficer was not
authorised by a special warrant if—(a)an
issue arises in a proceeding before the court whethertheexerciseofthepowerwasauthorisedbyaspecialwarrant
mentioned in subsection (1); and(b)the
special warrant is not produced in evidence; and(c)it is not proved by the person relying
on the lawfulnessoftheentrythattheauthorisedofficerobtainedthespecial warrant.35Warrants—procedure before entry(1)Thissectionappliesifanauthorisedofficerisintendingtoenter a place under a warrant issued under
this division.(2)Before entering the place, the
authorised officer must do ormake a
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3 Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 36](a)identifyhimselforherselftoapersonpresentattheplace who is an
occupier of the place by producing theauthorisedofficer’sidentitycardoracopyofanotherdocumentevidencingtheauthorisedofficer’sappointment;(b)give
the person a copy of the warrant or, if the entry isauthorisedbyafacsimilewarrantorwarrantformmentionedinsection 34(6),acopyofthefacsimilewarrant or
warrant form;(c)tell the person the authorised officer
is permitted by thewarrant to enter the place;(d)give the person an opportunity to
allow the authorisedofficer immediate entry to the place
without using force.(3)However,theauthorisedofficerneednotcomplywithsubsection (2)iftheauthorisedofficerreasonablybelievesthatimmediateentrytotheplaceisrequiredtoensuretheeffective execution of the warrant is not
frustrated.(4)If there is no person present at the
place who is an occupier ofthe place, or it
is vacant land, it is sufficient compliance withsubsection (2) for the officer, before
entering the place, to door make a reasonable attempt to do the
following things—(a)contact an owner or occupier of the
place;(b)telltheowneroroccupiertheauthorisedofficerispermitted by the warrant to enter the
place;(c)give the owner or occupier an
opportunity to allow theauthorised officer immediate entry to
the place withoutusing force.Subdivision
4Powers after entering a place36General powers after entering
places(1)Thissectionappliestoanauthorisedofficerwhoentersaplace.Current as at
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Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 36]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(2)However,ifanauthorisedofficerentersaplacetogettheoccupier’s
consent to enter the place, this section applies tothe
authorised officer only if the consent is given or the entryis
otherwise authorised.(3)FormonitoringorenforcingcompliancewiththisActoravegetationclearingprovision,theauthorisedofficermay,subject to
subsection (5)—(a)search any part of the place;
or(b)inspect, measure, test, photograph or
film any part of theplace or anything at the place;
or(c)take a thing, or a sample of or from a
thing, at the placefor analysis or testing; or(d)copy a document at the place;
or(e)take into or onto the place any
person, equipment andmaterials the authorised officer
reasonably requires forthe exercise of a power under this
division; or(f)require an occupier of the place, or a
person at the place,to give the authorised officer
reasonable help to exercisethe authorised
officer’s powers under paragraphs (a) to(e); or(g)require an occupier of a place, or a
person at the place,togivetheauthorisedofficerinformationtohelptheauthorisedofficerascertainwhethertheActoravegetation clearing provision is being
complied with.(4)When making a requirement mentioned in
subsection (3)(f) or(g),theauthorisedofficermustwarnthepersonitisanoffencetofailtocomplywiththerequirement,unlesstheperson has a reasonable excuse.(5)Iftheauthorisedofficerenterstheplaceundersection 30(1)(d) for the purpose of giving
an occupier a stopwork notice, the authorised officer may
only—(a)give the occupier the stop work
notice; and(b)takeintoorontotheplaceanypersontheauthorisedofficer
reasonably requires for giving the notice.Page 60Current as at [Not applicable]
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3 Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 37]37Failure to help authorised
officer(1)Apersonrequiredtogivereasonablehelpundersection 36(3)(f)
must comply with the requirement, unless theperson has a
reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.(2)Iftherequirementistobecompliedwithbyanindividualgivinginformation,orproducingadocument,itisareasonable
excuse for the individual not to comply with therequirement that complying with the
requirement may tend toincriminate the individual.38Failure to give information(1)Apersonofwhomarequirementismadeundersection 36(3)(g) must comply with the
requirement, unless theperson has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.(2)It is a reasonable excuse for an
individual not to comply withtherequirementthatcomplyingwiththerequirementmaytend
to incriminate the individual.Subdivision
5Power to seize evidence39Seizing evidence(1)Thissectionappliesif,underthisdivision,anauthorisedofficerentersaplaceafterobtainingtheconsentofanoccupier or under section 30A or a
warrant.(2)If the authorised officer enters the
place with the occupier’sconsent or under section 30A, the
authorised officer may seizea thing at the
place if—(a)theauthorisedofficerreasonablybelievesthethingisevidence of a vegetation clearing offence;
and(b)either—Current as at
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Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 40](i)if the authorised officer entered the
place with theoccupier’sconsent—seizureofthethingisconsistent with the purpose of the entry as
told totheoccupierwhenaskingfortheoccupier’sconsent;
or(ii)iftheauthorisedofficerenteredtheplaceundersection 30A—seizure of the thing is
consistent withthepurposeoftheproposedentrystatedinthewritten notice of entry given to the
occupier underthat section.(3)If
the authorised officer enters the place with a warrant, theauthorisedofficermayseizetheevidenceforwhichthewarrant was issued.(4)The
authorised officer may seize anything else at the place ifthe
authorised officer reasonably believes—(a)the
thing is evidence of a vegetation clearing offence;and(b)the seizure is
necessary to prevent the thing being—(i)hidden, lost or destroyed; or(ii)used to
continue, or repeat, the offence.(5)Also, the authorised officer may seize a
thing at the place ifthe authorised officer reasonably
believes it has just been usedin committing a
vegetation clearing offence.40Securing seized thingsHaving seized a
thing, an authorised officer may—(a)move
the thing from the place where it was seized (theplace of seizure); or(b)leave the thing at the place of
seizure but take reasonableaction to
restrict access to it; orExamples of restricting access to a
thing—1sealingathingandmarkingittoshowaccesstoitisrestrictedPage 62Current as at [Not applicable]
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3 Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 41]2sealing the entrance to a place where
the thing is situatedand marking it to show access to it is
restricted(c)if the thing is equipment—make it
inoperable.Example of making equipment
inoperable—dismantling equipment or removing a
component of equipmentwithout which the equipment is not
capable of being usedNotauthorised—indicativeonly41Tampering with seized things(1)Ifanauthorisedofficerrestrictsaccesstoaseizedthing,aperson must not tamper, or attempt to
tamper, with the thing,orsomethingrestrictingaccesstothething,withoutanauthorised officer’s approval.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.(2)If an authorised officer makes seized
equipment inoperable, apersonmustnottamper,orattempttotamper,withtheequipment, without an authorised
officer’s approval.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.42Powers to support seizure(1)Toenableathingtobeseized,anauthorisedofficermayrequire the person in control of
it—(a)totakeittoastatedreasonableplacebyastatedreasonable time; and(b)if
necessary, to remain in control of it at the stated placefor
a stated reasonable period.(2)The
requirement—(a)must be made by notice in the approved
form; or(b)if for any reason it is not
practicable to give the notice,maybemadeorallyandconfirmedbyanoticeintheapproved form as soon as
practicable.(3)A further requirement may be made
under this section aboutthe thing if it is necessary and
reasonable to make the furtherrequirement.Current as at
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Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 43](4)A person of whom a requirement is made
under subsection (1)or (3) must comply with the
requirement, unless the personhas a reasonable
excuse.Maximum penalty for subsection (4)—50
penalty units.Notauthorised—indicativeonly43Receipts for
seized things(1)Assoonaspracticableafteranauthorisedofficerseizesathing, the authorised officer must give a
receipt for it to theperson from whom it was seized.(2)However, if for any reason it is not
practicable to comply withsubsection (1), the authorised officer
must leave the receipt attheplaceofseizureinaconspicuouspositionandinareasonably secure way.(3)The
receipt must describe generally each thing seized and itscondition.(4)This
section does not apply to a thing if it is impracticable, orwould be unreasonable, to give the receipt,
having regard tothe thing’s nature, condition and
value.44Forfeiture by authorised
officer(1)A thing that has been seized under
this subdivision is forfeitedto the State if
the authorised officer who seized the thing—(a)cannotfinditsowner,aftermakingreasonableinquiries;
or(b)can not return it to its owner, after
making reasonableefforts.(2)In
applying subsection (1)—(a)subsection
(1)(a) does not require the authorised officerto make
inquiries if it would be unreasonable to makeinquiries to
find the owner; and(b)subsection (1)(b) does not require the
authorised officertomakeeffortsifitwouldbeunreasonabletomakeefforts to
return the thing to its owner.Page 64Current as at [Not applicable]
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3 Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 45]Example for paragraph (b)—the
owner of the thing has migrated to another country(3)Regard must be had to a thing’s
nature, condition and value indeciding—(a)whether it is reasonable to make
inquiries or efforts; and(b)if making
inquiries or efforts—what inquiries or efforts,includingtheperiodoverwhichtheyaremade,arereasonable.45Forfeiture on conviction(1)On
conviction of a person for a vegetation clearing offence,thecourtmayordertheforfeituretotheStateofanythingowned by the
person and seized under this subdivision.(2)Thecourtmaymakeanyordertoenforcetheforfeitureitconsiders appropriate.(3)Thissectiondoesnotlimitthecourt’spowersunderthePenalties and Sentences Act 1992or
another law.46Dealing with forfeited things(1)On forfeiture of a thing to the State,
the thing becomes theState’s property and may be dealt with
by the chief executiveas the chief executive considers
appropriate.(2)Withoutlimitingsubsection (1),thechiefexecutivemaydestroy or dispose of the
thing.47Return of seized things(1)If a seized thing is not forfeited,
the authorised officer mustreturn it to its
owner—(a)at the end of 6 months; or(b)ifaproceedingforavegetationclearingoffenceinvolvingthethingisstartedwithin6months—attheCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 48]endoftheproceedingandanyappealfromtheproceeding.(2)Despitesubsection
(1),unlessthethingisforfeited,theauthorised officer must immediately return a
thing seized toits owner if the authorised officer stops
being satisfied—(a)its continued retention as evidence is
necessary; or(b)its continued retention is necessary
to prevent the thingbeing used to continue, or repeat, the
offence.48Access to seized things(1)Untilaseizedthingisforfeitedorreturned,anauthorisedofficermustallowitsownertoinspectitand,ifitisadocument, to copy it.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply if it is
impracticable, or wouldbe unreasonable, to allow the
inspection or copying.Subdivision 6Power to obtain
information49Power to require name and
address(1)This section applies if an authorised
officer—(a)finds a person committing a vegetation
clearing offence;or(b)finds a person
in circumstances that lead the authorisedofficerreasonablytosuspectthepersonhasjustcommitted a
vegetation clearing offence; or(c)hasinformationthatleadstheauthorisedofficerreasonablytosuspectapersonhasjustcommittedavegetation clearing offence.(2)Theauthorisedofficermayrequirethepersontostatetheperson’s name and residential
address.(3)Whenmakingtherequirement,theauthorisedofficermustwarn the person
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3 Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 50]nameorresidentialaddress,unlessthepersonhasareasonable excuse.(4)The
authorised officer may require the person to give evidenceof
the correctness of the stated name or residential address ifthe
authorised officer reasonably suspects the stated name oraddress to be false.Notauthorised—indicativeonly50Failure to give name or address(1)Apersonofwhomarequirementismadeundersection 49mustcomplywiththerequirement,unlessthepersonhasareasonable excuse.Maximum
penalty—50 penalty units.(2)A person does
not commit an offence against subsection (1)if—(a)the person was required to state the
person’s name andresidentialaddressbyanauthorisedofficerwhosuspectedthepersonhadcommittedavegetationclearing
offence; and(b)the person is not proved to have
committed the offence.51Power to require
information(1)Thissectionappliesifanauthorisedofficerreasonablybelieves—(a)a vegetation clearing offence has been
committed; and(b)apersonmaybeabletogiveinformationabouttheoffence.(2)Theauthorisedofficermay,bynoticegiventotheperson,require the person to give information about
the offence to theauthorised officer at a stated reasonable
place and at a statedreasonable time.(3)Thepersonmustcomplywitharequirementundersubsection (2), unless the person has a
reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 52](4)It is a reasonable excuse for
anindividualnottocomplyifdoing so might tend to incriminate the
individual or exposethe individual to a penalty.(5)If a person is convicted of an offence
against subsection (3),the court may, as well as imposing a
penalty for the offence,order the person to comply with the
requirement.52Power to require production of
documents(1)An authorised officer may require a
person to make availableforinspectionbyanauthorisedofficer,orproducetotheauthorisedofficerforinspection,atareasonabletimeandplace nominated by the authorised
officer, a document relatingto the clearing
of vegetation.(2)The authorised officer may keep the
document to copy it.(3)Iftheauthorisedofficercopiesadocumentmentionedinsubsection (1),oranentryinthedocument,theauthorisedofficermayrequirethepersonresponsibleforkeepingthedocument to certify the copy as a true copy
of the document orentry.(4)The
authorised officer must return the document to the personas
soon as practicable after copying it.(5)However,ifarequirement(adocumentcertificationrequirement)ismadeofapersonundersubsection (3),theauthorisedofficermaykeepthedocumentuntilthepersoncomplies with
the requirement.(6)A requirement under subsection (1) is
adocument productionrequirement.53Failure to certify copy of
document(1)Apersonofwhomadocumentcertificationrequirementismademustcomplywiththerequirement,unlessthepersonhas a reasonable
excuse.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.Page
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3 Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 54](2)It is a reasonable excuse for
anindividualnottocomplyifdoing so might tend to incriminate the
individual or exposethe individual to a penalty.Notauthorised—indicativeonly54Failure to produce document(1)Apersonofwhomadocumentproductionrequirementismademustcomplywiththerequirement,unlessthepersonhas a reasonable
excuse.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.(2)It is a reasonable excuse for
anindividualnottocomplyifdoing so might tend to incriminate the
individual or exposethe individual to a penalty.(3)If a person is convicted of an offence
against subsection (1),the court may, as well as imposing a
penalty for the offence,order the person to comply with the
requirement.Subdivision 7Power to require
compliance54AStop work notice(1)This
section applies if an official reasonably believes a personiscommitting,orhascommitted,avegetationclearingoffence.(2)The
official may give the person a notice (astop work
notice)requiring the person to stop
committing the offence or not tocommit that type
of offence again.Examples of what a stop work notice may
require—The notice may require a person to do any or
all of the following on orbefore a stated time or within a
stated period—•to stop carrying out
development•to demolish or remove
development•to not remove, burn, dispose of, or
otherwise cause to be removed,burnt, or
disposed of, any felled vegetation(3)The
stop work notice must state—Current as at
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Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 54B](a)that the official believes the person
is committing, or hascommitted, a vegetation clearing
offence; and(b)thevegetationclearingoffencetheofficialbelievesisbeing, or has been, committed;
and(c)briefly,howitisbelievedtheoffenceisbeing,orhasbeen, committed.(4)The
stop work notice must be accompanied by or include aninformation notice about the decision to
give the notice.(5)The person must comply with the stop
work notice unless theperson has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—4,500 penalty units.54BRestoration notice(1)This
section applies if an official reasonably believes—(a)a person has committed a vegetation
clearing offence,whetherbeforeorafterthecommencementofthissection;
and(b)the matter is capable of being
rectified.(2)Theofficialmaygivethepersonanotice(arestorationnotice)
requiring the person to rectify the matter.(3)The
restoration notice must state—(a)thattheofficialbelievesthepersonhascommittedavegetation clearing offence; and(b)the vegetation clearing offence the
official believes hasbeen committed; and(c)briefly,howitisbelievedtheoffencehasbeencommitted;
and(d)the matter the official believes is
reasonably capable ofbeing rectified; and(e)the reasonable steps the person must
take to rectify thematter; andPage 70Current as at [Not applicable]
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3 Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 54C](f)the stated reasonable period in which
the person musttake the steps.(4)The
restoration notice must be accompanied by or include aninformation notice about the decision to
give the notice.(5)The person must comply with the
restoration notice unless theperson has a
reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—4,500 penalty units.(6)In this section—stepincludes any action or other measure the
official believesis necessary to rectify the matter.Examples—•givingaproposedrestorationplanundersection
55AB(1)ormaking a request under section
55AB(3)•setting objectives and timeframes for
restoring the vegetation•giving the chief
executive a progress report about whether the stepstaken within a particular period to rectify
the matter have satisfieda stated objective54CContravention of stop work notices and
restorationnotices(1)Thissectionappliestoapersonwhoisgivenastopworknotice or a restoration notice.(2)Ifthepersondoesanact,ormakesanomission,incontravention of the stop work notice or
restoration notice, anofficialmayusereasonableforceandtakeanyotherreasonable
action to stop the contravention.(3)Anyreasonablecostorexpenseincurredbytheofficialindoinganythingundersubsection
(2)mayberecoveredasadebt owing to
the State by the person.55Transfer of land
the subject of restoration notice(1)If a
person has an interest in land the subject of a restorationnoticeandallorpartoftheinterest,totheextentitistheCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 55A]subject of the restoration notice, is
transferred, in any way, toanother person
(thetransferee), on the
transfer—(a)areferenceintherestorationnoticetothepersonistaken to be a reference to the
transferee; and(b)the restoration notice is taken to
have been given to thetransferee on the transfer of the
interest; and(c)any outstanding liability, other than
criminal liability, ofthe person becomes a liability of the
transferee.(2)If the restoration notice requires a
matter to be rectified by astated day or
within a stated period and it is not reasonablypractical for
the transferee to comply with the notice by thestated day or
within the stated period, the transferee may askthe
chief executive to extend the time for compliance with thenotice.Example—A is
given a restoration notice on 1 January 2010 requiring A to
rectifya matter by 30 June 2010. In May 2010, A
transfers the land the subjectof the
restoration notice to B.(3)If the chief
executive, by written notice given to the transferee,extends the time for compliance with the
restoration notice,therestorationnoticeistakentorequirethemattertoberectified within the extended time for
compliance stated in thechief executive’s written
notice.(4)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that on the transfer of theinterest, the
person to whom the restoration notice was givenis not
criminally liable for any contravention of the restorationnotice that happens on or after the transfer
of the interest.(5)Subsections (1) to (4) have effect in
relation to each successorintitletothetransferee’sinterestinthesamewaythesubsections had
effect in relation to the transferee.55ARecord of restoration notice in land
registry(1)As soon as practicable after a
restoration notice is given, thechief executive
must give the registrar of titles written noticeof
the giving of the restoration notice.Page 72Current as at [Not applicable]
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3 Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 55AA](2)The registrar must keep records
showing the restoration noticehas been
given.(3)The registrar must keep the records in
a way that a search ofthe register kept by the registrar
under any Act relating to titleto the land the
subject of the restoration notice will show thenotice has been
given.(4)Assoonaspracticableaftertherestorationnoticehasbeencomplied with,
withdrawn or in any other way terminated, thechiefexecutivemustgivewrittennoticeofthefacttotheregistrar.(5)Assoonaspracticableafterreceivinganoticeundersubsection (4), the registrar must remove
the particulars of therestoration notice from the
registrar’s records.Subdivision 8Restoration
plans55AAApplication of sdiv 8This
subdivision applies if—(a)an official
gives a person a restoration notice in relationtothecommittingofavegetationclearingoffenceonland; and(b)thenoticerequiresthepersontoprepareaplan(arestorationplan)torectifythematterbyrestoringvegetation on
the land.55ABPreparing restoration plan(1)The person must, within the reasonable
period stated in therestorationnotice,prepareandgivethechiefexecutiveaproposed restoration plan for the
land.(2)The restoration plan must include the
matters stated for theplan in the restoration notice.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 55AC](3)However, the person may, within 20
business days after therestoration notice is given, ask the
chief executive to prepare arestoration plan
for the land.(4)The fee payable to the chief executive
for preparing the planmust not be more than the fee
prescribed under a regulation.55ACApproving restoration plan(1)The chief executive must review a
proposed restoration plangiven to the chief executive under
section 55AB(1) and—(a)approve the
plan; or(b)ifthechiefexecutiveconsiderstheplandoesnotadequately rectify the matter, ask the
person—(i)to consider or further consider any
matter; and(ii)toamendtheplaninthelightoftheperson’sconsideration or
further consideration; and(iii)to give the
amended plan to the chief executive forapproval;
or(c)ask the person to make stated changes
to the plan andgivetheamendedplantothechiefexecutiveforapproval.(2)Thepersonmustgivetheamendedrestorationplantothechiefexecutivewithin20businessdaysafterthechiefexecutive makes
a request under subsection (1)(b) or (c).(3)The
chief executive must review the amended restoration planand
approve the plan or refuse to approve the plan.(4)Ifthechiefexecutiveapprovestherestorationplanundersubsection
(1)(a)or(3),thechiefexecutivemustgivetheperson notice that the plan or amended
plan is the approvedrestoration plan.(5)Ifthechiefexecutiverefusestoapprovetheamendedrestoration
plan, the chief executive must give the person—(a)notice of the refusal; andPage
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3 Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 55AD](b)aninformationnoticeaboutthedecisiontorefusetoapprove the plan.(6)If
the person asks the chief executive to prepare the
restorationplanundersection 55AB(3),theplanpreparedbythechiefexecutive is the approved restoration
plan.Notauthorised—indicativeonly55ADChief executive may amend approved
restoration plan(1)The chief executive may amend the
approved restoration planat any time.(2)Beforeamendingtheapprovedrestorationplan,thechiefexecutive must
give the person a written notice inviting theperson to show
why the plan should not be amended.(3)The
notice must state each of the following—(a)the
grounds for the proposed amendment of the plan;(b)thefactsandcircumstancesformingthebasisforthegrounds;(c)the
proposed amendment of the plan;(d)thatthepersonmaymakesubmissionsabouttheproposed amendment;(e)how to make a properly made
submission;(f)where the submission may be made or
sent;(g)a period within which the submission
must be made.(4)The stated period must be at least 20
business days after thenotice is given.(5)If,afterconsideringanyproperlymadesubmissionbytheperson,thechiefexecutivestillconsiderstheapprovedrestoration plan
should be amended, the chief executive mayamend the
plan.(6)In this section—properly made
submissionmeans a submission that—(a)is
written; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 55AE](b)issignedbyeachperson(asignatory)whomadethesubmission; and(c)states the name and address of each
signatory; and(d)states the grounds of the submission
and the facts andcircumstances relied on in support of the
grounds; and(e)ismadetothepersonstatedinthenoticeinvitingthesubmission; and(f)is
received on or before the last day for the making ofthe
submission.55AESteps after, and taking effect of,
decision(1)Ifthechiefexecutivedecidestoamendtheapprovedrestoration
plan—(a)the chief executive must give the
person an informationnotice about the decision; and(b)the amendment does not take effect
until the end of thereview period for the decision;
and(c)the plan, as amended, becomes the
approved restorationplan for the land.(2)If
the chief executive decides not to amend the approved plan,thechiefexecutivemustgivethepersonnoticeofthedecision.(3)In this section—review
period, for a decision, means the period provided
forundersection
63forapplyingforaninternalreviewofthedecision.55AFFailure to comply with restoration
notice(1)The person is taken not to have
complied with the restorationnotice
if—Page 76Current as at
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3 Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 55B](a)the person fails to give the chief
executive a proposedrestorationplanwithintheperiodstatedintherestoration
notice; or(b)forarestorationplannotapprovedundersection 55AC(1)(a)—(i)the
person fails to complywithsection
55AC(2);or(ii)thechiefexecutiverefusestoapprovetherestoration plan under section
55AC(5).(2)Also,thepersonistakennottohavecompliedwiththerestorationnoticeifthepersonfailstocomplywiththeapproved restoration plan.Note—For the effect
of a failure to complywitha restoration
notice, seesection 54B(5).(3)Subsection (1)doesnotapplyifthepersonhasundersection
55AB(3)askedthechiefexecutivetopreparearestoration plan for the land.Division 2Other
enforcement provisionsSubdivision 1Obtaining
criminal history reports55BPurpose of sdiv
1The purpose of this subdivision is to help
an authorised officertodecidewhethertheauthorisedofficer’sunaccompaniedentry of a place
under division 1 would create an unacceptablelevel of risk to
the authorised officer’s safety.55CChief
executive’s power to obtain criminal history report(1)The chief executive may ask the
commissioner of the policeserviceforawrittenreportaboutthecriminalhistoryofaperson if the
authorised officer reasonably suspects the personCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 55D]may
be present at the place when the authorised officer entersthe
place under division 1.(2)The commissioner
must give the report to the chief executive.(3)However,thereportisrequiredtocontainonlycriminalhistory that is
in the commissioner’s possession or to whichthe commissioner
has access.(4)The chief executive must examine the
report and identify, totheextentitisreasonablypracticabletodoso,offencesinvolving the use of a weapon or violence
against a person.(5)Thechiefexecutivemaygivetheauthorisedofficerinformation in the report about the offences
identified undersubsection (4).55DCriminal history is confidential
document(1)A person must not, directly or
indirectly, disclose to anyoneelse a report
about a person’s criminal history, or informationcontained in the report, given under section
55C.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.(2)However, the person does not
contravene subsection (1) if—(a)thedisclosureisforthepurposeoftheotherpersonperforming a
function under or in relation to this Act; or(b)the
disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by law.(3)Thechiefexecutiveoranauthorisedofficertowhomthereport or written information in the report
is provided mustdestroy the report or information as soon as
practicable aftertheauthorisedofficerconsiderstheriskmentionedinsection 55B.Page 78Current as at [Not applicable]
Subdivision 2Vegetation
Management Act 1999Part 3 Enforcement, investigations and
offences[s 56]Notice of damage
andcompensationNotauthorised—indicativeonly56Notice of damage(1)This
section applies if—(a)an authorised officer damages property
when exercisingor purporting to exercise a power; or(b)a person (theother
person) acting under the direction orauthority of an authorised officer damages
property.(2)Theauthorisedofficermustimmediatelygivenoticeofparticularsofthedamagetothepersonwhoappearstotheauthorised officer to be the owner of
the property.(3)If the authorised officer believes the
damage was caused by alatentdefectinthepropertyorcircumstancesbeyondtheauthorised officer’s, or other
person’s, control, the authorisedofficer may
state the belief in the notice.(4)If,foranyreason,itisimpracticabletocomplywithsubsection (2), the authorised officer must
leave the notice ina conspicuous position and in a reasonably
secure way wherethe damage happened.(5)This
section does not apply to damage the authorised officerreasonably believes is trivial.(6)In this section—owner,ofproperty,includesthepersoninpossessionorcontrol of it.57Compensation(1)A
person may claim compensation from the State if the personincurslossorexpensebecause
oftheexerciseorpurportedexercise of a
power under division 1, subdivision 2, 4 or 5.(2)Withoutlimitingsubsection (1),compensationmaybeclaimedforlossorexpenseincurredincomplyingwitharequirement made of the person under
the subdivision.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 58](3)Compensationmaybeclaimedandorderedtobepaidinaproceeding—(a)brought in a court with jurisdiction for the
recovery ofthe amount of compensation claimed;
or(b)foravegetationclearingoffencebroughtagainsttheperson claiming compensation.(4)Acourtmayordercompensationtobepaidonlyifitissatisfied it is just to make the order in
the circumstances of theparticular case.Division 3General offences58False
or misleading statements(1)A person must
not state anything to an authorised officer thatthepersonknowsisfalseormisleadinginamaterialparticular.Maximum
penalty—500 penalty units.(2)Inaproceedingforanoffenceagainstsubsection (1),itisenoughtostatethatthestatementmadewas,withoutspecifying which, false or
misleading.59False or misleading documents(1)Apersonmustnotgiveanauthorisedofficeradocumentcontaininginformationthatthepersonknowsisfalseormisleading in a material particular.Maximum penalty—500 penalty units.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to a
person if the person, whengiving the document—(a)tells the authorised officer, to the
best of the person’sability, how it is false or
misleading; and(b)if the person has, or can reasonably
obtain, the correctinformation—gives the correct
information.Page 80Current as at
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3 Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 59A](3)Inaproceedingforanoffenceagainstsubsection (1),itisenoughtostatethatthedocumentwas,withoutspecifyingwhich, false or
misleading.Notauthorised—indicativeonly59AImpersonation of authorised
officerA person must not pretend to be an
authorised officer.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.60Obstructing an authorised
officer(1)Apersonmustnotobstructanauthorisedofficerintheexerciseofapower,unlessthepersonhasareasonableexcuse.Maximum penalty—500 penalty units.(2)Ifapersonhasobstructedanauthorisedofficerandtheauthorised
officer decides to proceed with the exercise of thepower, the authorised officer must warn the
person that—(a)it is an offence to obstruct the
authorised officer, unlessthe person has a reasonable excuse;
and(b)the authorised officer considers the
person’s conduct anobstruction.(3)In
this section—obstructincludes
assault, hinder and threaten, and attempt toobstruct.60AExecutive officers must ensure
corporation complieswith Act(1)Theexecutiveofficersofacorporationmustensurethecorporation complies with this Act.(2)If a corporation commits an offence
against a provision of thisAct, each of the
corporation’s executive officers also commitsanoffence,namely,theoffenceoffailingtoensurethecorporation complies with the
provision.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Enforcement, investigations and offences[s 61]Maximumpenaltyforsubsection (2)—thepenaltyforthecontravention of
the provision by an individual.(3)Evidencethatthecorporationhasbeenconvictedofanoffence against
a provision of this Act is evidence that each oftheexecutiveofficerscommittedtheoffenceoffailingtoensure the corporation complies with the
provision.(4)However, it is a defence for an
executive officer to prove—(a)if
the officer was in a position to influence the conductof
the corporation in relation to the offence—the officerexercised reasonable diligence to ensure the
corporationcomplied with the provision; or(b)the officer was not in a position to
influence the conductof the corporation in relation to the
offence.(5)In this section—executiveofficer,ofacorporation,meansapersonwhoisconcernedwith,ortakespartin,thecorporation’smanagement,whetherornotthepersonisadirectorortheperson’s position is given the name of
executive officer.61Ability to prosecute under other
ActsNothing in this Act prevents a person from
being prosecutedfor any of the following offences in
relation to the clearing ofvegetation—(a)adevelopmentoffenceunderthePlanningActortherepealedSustainable Planning Act 2009;(b)anoffenceagainstafollowingprovisionoftheEnvironmental
Protection Act 1994—•section
437(1)•section 437(2)•section 438(1)•section 438(2).Page 82Current as at [Not applicable]
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4 Reviews and legal proceedings[s 62]Note—Under theEnvironmentalProtectionAct1994, the
maximumpenalties are—•forsection 437(1)—4165penaltyunitsor5yearsimprisonment•for
section 437(2)—1665 penalty units•forsection 438(1)—1665penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment•for
section 438(2)—835 penalty units.Part 4Reviews and legal proceedingsDivision 1Internal reviews
by chief executive62Internal review process before
external reviewEveryreviewofanoriginaldecisionmustbe,inthefirstinstance, by way
of an application for an internal review of thedecision.63How to apply for internal
review(1)Apersonwhoisgiven,orisentitledtobegiven,aninformation notice about a decision
made under this Act mayapply for an internal review of the
decision.(2)An application for internal review of
a decision must be—(a)in the approved form; and(b)made to the chief executive;
and(c)supportedbyenoughinformationtoenablethechiefexecutive to
decide the application.(3)The application
must be made within 20 business days after—(a)the
day the person is given the information notice aboutthe
decision; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Reviews and legal proceedings[s 63A](b)ifparagraph(a)doesnotapply—thedaythepersonotherwise
becomes aware of the decision.(4)The
chief executive may extend the time for applying for theinternal review.(5)The
application does not stay the decision.Notauthorised—indicativeonly63AReview
decision(1)Thechiefexecutivemust,within30businessdaysafterreceiving the
application—(a)review the decision (theoriginal decision); and(b)make a decision (thereview decision) to—(i)confirm the original decision;
or(ii)amend the
original decision; or(iii)substituteanotherdecisionfortheoriginaldecision;
and(c)givetheapplicantnotice(thereviewnotice)ofthereview
decision.(2)Ifthereviewdecisionisnotthedecisionsoughtbytheapplicant, the
review notice must comply with the QCAT Act,section
157(2).(3)However, subsection (2) does not apply
if the review decisionrelates to an original decision under
section 138(1)(b).Division 1AExternal reviews
by QCAT63BWho may apply for external
review(1)Apersonwhoisdissatisfiedwithareviewdecisionmayapply, as provided under the QCAT Act,
to QCAT for a reviewof the review decision.(2)However, subsection (1) does not apply
if the review decisionrelates to an original decision
mentioned in section 63A(3).Page 84Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 2EvidenceVegetation Management Act 1999Part
4 Reviews and legal proceedings[s 64]64Application of div 2This
division applies to a proceeding under this Act.65Appointments and authorityIt
is not necessary to prove—(a)the chief
executive’s appointment; or(b)an
authorised officer’s appointment; or(c)theauthorityofthechiefexecutiveoranauthorisedofficer to do
anything under this Act.66SignaturesAsignaturepurportingtobethesignatureofthechiefexecutive or an authorised officer is
evidence of the signatureit purports to be.66AInstruments, equipment and
installations(1)An instrument, equipment or
installation prescribed under aregulationthatisusedinaccordancewithanyconditionsprescribedunderaregulationistaken,intheabsenceofevidence to the contrary—(a)to be accurate and precise; and(b)to have been used by an appropriately
qualified person.(2)Apartytotheproceedingintendingtochallengeamattermentionedinsubsection (1)(a)or(b)mustgiveeachotherpartynoticeoftheparty’sintentiontoadducerelevantevidenceatleast20businessdaysbeforetheevidenceisadduced.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 85
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Reviews and legal proceedings[s 66B](3)The notice must state the grounds on
which the party intendstorelytoprovethattheinstrument,equipmentorinstallation—(a)was
not accurate or precise; or(b)was
not used by an appropriately qualified person.66BCertificate or report about remotely sensed
image(1)Asignatureonacertificateorreportpurportingtobethesignature of an
appropriately qualified person who gave thecertificate or
report is evidence of the signature it purports tobe.(2)A statement of
any of the following matters in the certificateor report is
evidence of the matters stated in the absence ofevidence to the contrary—(a)the person’s qualifications;(b)a stated document is a remotely sensed
image, or a copyof a remotely sensed image, of a stated
area;(c)the date on which a stated remotely
sensed image wasproduced;(d)theperson’sstatedconclusionsdrawnfromastatedremotely sensed
image;(e)the location of a stated area;(f)whether vegetation in a stated area
has been cleared;(g)whetherastatedareaisorislikelytobeanareaofremnant vegetation or regulated
regrowth vegetation.(3)A party to the
proceeding intending to challenge the statementmust give each
other party notice of the party’s intention toadduce relevant
evidence at least 20 business days before theevidence is
adduced.(4)The notice must state the grounds on
which the party intendsto rely to prove that the statement
was not correct.Page 86Current as at
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4 Reviews and legal proceedings[s 67]67Evidentiary aids(1)A
certificate purporting to be signed by the chief executivestatinganyofthefollowingmattersisevidenceofthematter—(a)a
stated document is one of the following things made,certified, maintained, given or issued under
this Act orthe Planning Act—(i)an
appointment, approval or decision;(ii)a
direction, notice or requirement;(iii)a
code, plan or policy;(iv)a map;(b)a stated document is another document
kept under thisAct or the Planning Act;(c)a
stated document is a copy of, or an extract from or partof,
a thing mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b);(d)on a
stated day—(i)astatedpersonwasgivenastateddecision,direction or notice under this Act;
or(ii)a stated
requirement under this Act was made of astated
person.(2)A statement in a complaint for an
offence against this Act thatthematterofthecomplaintcametotheknowledgeofthecomplainant on a
stated day is evidence of the matter stated.Division 3Proceedings68Summary proceedings for offences(1)AproceedingforanoffenceagainstthisAct,orforavegetation clearing offence, must be taken
in a summary wayunder theJustices Act
1886.(2)Subject to
subsection (4), a proceeding for an offence againstthis
Act must start—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Reviews and legal proceedings[s 68A](a)within 1 year after the commission of
the offence; or(b)within1yearaftertheoffencecomestothecomplainant’s
knowledge, but within 5 years after theoffence is
committed.(3)DespitethePlanningAct,andsubjecttosubsection (4),aproceeding for a vegetation clearing offence
must start—(a)within 1 year after the commission of
the offence; or(b)within1yearaftertheoffencecomestothecomplainant’s
knowledge, but within 5 years after theoffence is
committed.(4)If a Magistrates Court considers it
just and equitable in thecircumstances, the court may, at any
time, extend a time setunder this section.(5)Subsection (4)—(a)appliestoanoffenceregardlessofwhetheritwascommittedbeforeorafterthecommencementofthesubsection; and(b)does
not apply to an offence if the time for starting aproceedingfortheoffencehadexpiredbeforethecommencement of the subsection.(6)Avegetationclearingoffencedoesnotcometothecomplainant’sknowledgemerelybecausethecomplainantreceives a
remotely sensed image that may provide evidenceof the
offence.68AParticulars to be stated for complaint
for vegetationclearing offence(1)Thissectionappliestoacomplaintforaproceedingforavegetation clearing offence.(2)Itisenough,foridentifyingthevegetationclearedandtheplace where the
vegetation was cleared, for the particulars forthe complaint to
state the following—(a)thenumberofhectaresofvegetationthathavebeencleared unlawfully;Page 88Current as at [Not applicable]
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4 Reviews and legal proceedings[s 68B](b)the location where the vegetation was
cleared;(c)a description of the
vegetation;Example—remnant
vegetation that is an endangered regional ecosystem andessential habitat for protected
wildlife(d)whether the vegetation was in—(i)an area of high nature conservation
value; or(ii)an area
vulnerable to land degradation.68BRepresentation of departmental officer in
court(1)AnydepartmentalofficermayappearforandrepresentanotherdepartmentalofficerinaMagistratesCourtinaproceeding
brought by the other officer under this Act or for avegetation clearing offence.(2)In this section—departmental
officermeans a public service officer
employedin the department.68CRecovery of costs of investigation(1)If a court convicts a person of an
offence against this Act or avegetation
clearing offence, the court may order the person topaythedepartment’sreasonablecostsofinvestigatingtheoffence,includingreasonablecostsofpreparingfortheprosecution of the offence.Examples of reasonable costs—1obtaining and analysing remotely
sensed images2costs of travelling for departmental
officers and experts(2)Subsection
(1)doesnotlimittheordersforcoststhecourtmay make.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Reviews and legal proceedings[s 68CA]Division 4Restrictions on
legal proceedingsNotauthorised—indicativeonly68CADefinitions for
div 4In this division—decisionmeans—(a)a
decision by the chief executive to—(i)certify,amendorreplacearegulatedvegetationmanagement map;
or(ii)agree to make a
PMAV the subject of a relevantPMAV
application; or(b)a failure to make a decision to make a
PMAV the subjectof a relevant PMAV application; or(c)a purported decision relating to a
matter mentioned inparagraph (a).PMAV
applicationmeans an application under section 20C
tomake a PMAV for an area.relevant PMAV
applicationmeans a PMAV application madeon
or after 8 October 2009 and before 3 November 2009.68CBLimitation of review and appeal(1)This section applies to a decision by
the chief executive.(2)Unless there is
a determination by the Supreme Court that thedecision is
affected by jurisdictional error, the decision—(a)is
final and conclusive; and(b)cannotbechallenged,appealedagainst,reviewed,quashed, set aside or called in question in
any other way,undertheJudicialReviewAct1991orotherwise(whether by the
Supreme Court, another court, a tribunalor another
entity); and(c)isnotsubjecttoanydeclaratory,injunctiveorotherorder of the
Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal oranother entity
on any ground.Page 90Current as at
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Management Act 1999Part 4 Reviews and legal proceedings[s
68CC]Enforceable undertakings68CCChief executive may accept enforceable
undertakings(1)Thechiefexecutivemayacceptawrittenundertaking(anenforceable undertaking) made by a
person in relation to acontravention or alleged contravention
by the person of thisActorthePlanningActtotheextentthatActrelatestotheclearing of vegetation.(2)An enforceable undertaking must be in
the approved form.(3)The chief executive must give the
person written notice of—(a)thechiefexecutive’sdecisiontoacceptorrejecttheenforceable undertaking; and(b)the reasons for the decision.(4)Thechiefexecutivemustnotaccepttheenforceableundertaking
unless the chief executive reasonably believes theundertaking will—(a)secure compliance with this Act or the
Planning Act; or(b)advance the purpose of this
Act.(5)Ifthechiefexecutivedecidestoaccepttheenforceableundertaking, the
chief executive must publish the details of theundertaking the
chief executive considers appropriate on thedepartment’s
website.(6)The chief executive may accept an
enforceable undertaking inrelationtoacontraventionorallegedcontraventionatanytime before any proceedings in
relation to the contraventionend.(7)If the chief executive accepts an
enforceable undertaking afterproceedings in
relation to the contravention have started, thechiefexecutivemusttakeallreasonablestepstohavetheproceedings discontinued as soon as
practicable.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Reviews and legal proceedings[s 68CD]68CDEffect of enforceable
undertaking(1)Anenforceableundertakingtakeseffectwhenthechiefexecutive gives
the person who made the undertaking noticeof the decision
to accept the undertaking.(2)No proceedings
for a contravention or alleged contraventionof this Act, or
the Planning Act to the extent that Act relates tothe
clearing of vegetation, may be taken against the person inrelationtotheenforceableundertakingifthepersoniscomplying, or has complied, with the
undertaking.(3)The making of an enforceable
undertaking does not constitutean admission of
guilt by the person making the undertaking.68CEWithdrawal or variation of enforceable
undertaking(1)A person who has made an enforceable
undertaking may, atany time, with the written agreement of the
chief executive—(a)withdraw the undertaking; or(b)vary the undertaking.(2)However, the undertaking may not be
varied to provide for adifferent contravention or alleged
contravention of this Act orthe Planning
Act.(3)The chief executive must publish the
details of the withdrawalor variation of an enforceable
undertaking the chief executiveconsiders
appropriate on the department’s website.68CFAmending enforceable undertaking—with
agreementThechiefexecutivemayamendanenforceableundertakingwiththewrittenagreementofthepersonwhomadetheundertaking.68CGAmending enforceable undertaking—clerical or
formalerrorsThe chief
executive may amend an enforceable undertaking tocorrect a clerical or formal error
if—Page 92Current as at
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4 Reviews and legal proceedings[s 68CH](a)the amendment does not adversely
affect the interests ofthepersonwhomadetheundertakingoranyoneelse;and(b)thepersonhasbeengivenwrittennoticeoftheamendment.Notauthorised—indicativeonly68CHAmending or suspending enforceable
undertaking—aftershow cause process(1)Thechiefexecutivemayamendorsuspendanenforceableundertaking if
the chief executive is satisfied—(a)theundertakingwasacceptedrelyingonarepresentation
or declaration, made either orally or inwriting,thatwasfalseormisleadinginamaterialparticular;
or(b)theundertakingwasacceptedonthebasisofamiscalculationoftheimpactsofthecontraventionoralleged contravention; or(c)the amendment or suspension is
necessary or desirablebecause of an inspection,
investigation or other matterunder part 3;
or(d)the amendment or suspension is
necessary or desirablebecause of a significant change in the
way in which, orthe extent to which, an activity is being
carried out thataffects the likelihood of the
undertaking—(i)securing compliance with this Act or
the PlanningAct; or(ii)advancing the purpose of this Act.(2)Thechiefexecutivemustgivethepersonwhomadetheenforceable undertaking a notice that
states—(a)the action the chief executive
proposes to take; and(b)iftheactionisanamendmentoftheundertaking—theamendment;
and(c)iftheactionisasuspensionoftheundertaking—theperiod of the
suspension; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
93
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Reviews and legal proceedings[s 68CH](d)the grounds for taking the action;
and(e)thefactsandcircumstancesthatarethebasisforthegrounds;
and(f)thatthepersonmaymakewrittenrepresentationstoshow
why the action should not be taken; and(g)the
period, of at least 20 business days after the personis
given the notice, within which the person may makethe
representations.(3)Ifthechiefexecutiveproposestoamendtheenforceableundertaking, the
notice must be accompanied by a copy of theundertaking that
shows the amendment.(4)The chief
executive must consider any written representationthe
person makes within the period stated in the notice.(5)If the chief executive still believes
a ground exists to take theaction, the
chief executive may decide to take the action.(6)Within 10 business days after making a
decision to take theaction,thechiefexecutivemustgivethepersonaninformation notice about the
decision.(7)Ifthechiefexecutive,atanytime,decidesnottotaketheaction,thechiefexecutivemustpromptlygivethepersonwritten notice
of the decision.(8)In this section—impacts, of
a contravention or alleged contravention, includethe
following—(a)loss of vegetation;(b)loss of biodiversity;(c)land degradation;(d)loss
of connectivity;(e)altered ecological processes;(f)contributions to greenhouse gas
emissions.Page 94Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Part
5 Miscellaneous[s 68CI]68CIContravention of enforceable
undertaking(1)Apersonmustnotcontraveneanenforceableundertakingmade by the
person that is in effect.Maximum penalty—(a)if
the offence is committed wilfully—6,250 penalty units;or(b)otherwise—4,500
penalty units.(2)Regardless of whether the person is
prosecuted for an offenceagainstsubsection
(1),thechiefexecutivemayapplytoaMagistrates Court for an order if the
person contravenes theenforceable undertaking.(3)Ifthecourtissatisfiedthepersoncontravenedtheundertaking,thecourt,inadditiontoimposinganypenalty,may make either
or both of the following orders—(a)anorderdirectingthepersontocomplywiththeundertaking;(b)an
order discharging the undertaking.(4)Also, the court may make any other order the
court considersjust and appropriate in the circumstances,
including an orderdirecting the person to pay to the chief
executive—(a)the costs of the proceedings;
and(b)thecostsassociatedwiththeinvestigationofthecontravention of the enforceable
undertaking; and(c)the reasonable costs of the chief
executive in monitoringcompliancewiththeenforceableundertakinginthefuture.Part 5Miscellaneous68DApproved formsThe chief
executive may approve forms for use under this Act.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
95
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Miscellaneous[s 69]69Advisory committees(1)The
Minister may establish advisory committees to advise theMinister about vegetation management.(2)The Minister may decide—(a)the functions or terms of reference of
a committee; and(b)the membership of a committee;
and(c)how a committee is to operate.(3)Acommitteememberisentitledtobepaidthefeesandallowances decided by the Governor in
Council.70Regional vegetation management
committees(1)The Minister may establish regional
vegetation managementcommitteestoadvisetheMinisteraboutvegetationmanagement.(2)The
Minister may decide—(a)the functions or
terms of reference of a committee; and(b)the
membership of a committee; and(c)how
a committee is to operate.(3)Acommitteememberisentitledtobepaidthefeesandallowances decided by the Governor in
Council.70AACopies of vegetation management maps
to be availablefor inspection and purchase(1)This section applies to vegetation
management maps.(2)The chief executive must—(a)keep the digital electronic form of
the map available forinspection, free of charge, by members
of the public atparticular regional offices; and(b)publishthedigitalelectronicformofthemaponthedepartment’s
website.Page 96Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Part
5 Miscellaneous[s 70AB]Editor’s
note—The regional offices where the digital
electronic form of a relevant mapcan be inspected
are stated on the department’s website.(3)The
chief executive may publish 2 or more maps as a singlemap
in digital electronic form on the department’s website.(4)The exact location of the boundary of
each of the areas shownonthemapisheldindigitalelectronicformbythedepartment.Note—The
department uses a geographic information system for
capturing,managing, analysing and displaying the data
for a map for an area.(5)The information
held in digital electronic form can be reducedor enlarged to
show the details of the boundaries of the areasshown on the
map.(6)On payment of a fee, a person may
buy—(a)a copy of the map or part of the map;
or(b)information about the boundaries of an
area shown onthe map.Note—The
information about the boundaries of an area, taken from thegeographic information system, would include
the coordinatesof the corners and bends of the area.(7)The fee for the copy of the map, or
part of the map, or theinformation about the boundaries of an
area must not be morethan the reasonable cost of publishing
the copy or giving theinformation.70ABCopies of documents to be available for
inspection andpurchase(1)This
section applies to each of the following documents—(a)the State policy;(b)an
accepted development vegetation clearing code;(c)a
declaration made under section 17;Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 97
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Miscellaneous[s 70A](d)for
each declaration made under section 19F—(i)thenoticegiventotheproponentundersection 19F(1);
and(ii)the management
plan relevant to the declaration;(e)an
area management plan.(2)The chief
executive must—(a)keep a copy of the document available
for inspection,free of charge, by members of the public at
particularregional offices; and(b)publish the document, other than a document
mentionedin subsection (1)(d), on the department’s
website.Editor’s note—The regional
offices where the document can be inspected are stated onthe
department’s website.(3)Onpaymentofafee,apersonmaybuyacopyofthedocument.(4)The fee for the copy of the document
must not be more thanthe reasonable cost of publishing the
copy.70AApplication of development approvals
and exemptionsfor Forestry Act(1)Ifadevelopmentapprovalisgiveninrelationtoaforestproduct on
forestry land, the approval is taken to be, for theForestryAct1959,section 53,apermit,lease,licence,agreement or
contract required under that section.(2)Ifadevelopmentapprovalisgiveninrelationtoaforestproduct on
forestry land, the approval is taken to be, for theForestry Act 1959, section 54,
the authority of another Act.(3)Iftheclearingonforestrylandofvegetationshownontheregulated
vegetation management map as a category B areadoes not involve
the removal of a species prescribed under aregulation and
the clearing is not, the clearing is taken to beauthorised under theForestry Act
1959, section 53 or 54.Page 98Current as at [Not applicable]
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5 Miscellaneous[s 70B](4)Iftheclearingonforestrylandofvegetationshownontheregulatedvegetationmanagementmapasotherthanacategory B area is not, the clearing
is taken to be authorisedunder theForestry Act
1959, section 53 or 54.(5)To
remove doubt, it is declared that subsections (3) and (4)onlyauthorisetheuseofaforestproductclearediftheclearing is—(a)onlandsubjecttoaleaseissuedundertheLandAct1994for agriculture
or grazing purposes; and(b)tosourceconstructiontimbertorepairexistinginfrastructure on the land, if—(i)theinfrastructureisinneedofimmediaterepair;and(ii)the clearing
does not cause land degradation; and(iii)restoration of a similar type, and to the
extent ofthe removed trees, is ensured.(6)In this section—forestrylandmeanslandtowhichtheForestryAct1959,section 53 or 54 applies.70BRecord of particular matters in land
registry(1)ThissectionappliesifaPMAVismadeandcontainsacategory A area.(2)AssoonaspracticableafterthePMAVismade,thechiefexecutive must
give the registrar of titles written notice thatthe
PMAV has been made.(3)The registrar must keep records
showing the PMAV has beenmade.(4)The
registrar must keep the records in a way that a search ofthe
register kept by the registrar under any Act relating to
titleto the land the subject of the PMAV will
show the PMAV hasbeen made.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 99
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Part 5
Miscellaneous[s 70C](5)If
the PMAV is replaced, the chief executive must give writtennotice of the fact to the registrar.(5A)Also,thechiefexecutivemay,bywrittennotice,asktheregistrartoremovetheparticularsofthePMAVfromtheregistrar’srecordsifthechiefexecutiveconsidersitisnecessary or
desirable to remove the particulars—(a)to
achieve the purposes of this Act: or(b)becausetheparticularsarenolongerrelevantfortheland the subject
of the PMAV.(6)Assoonaspracticableafterreceivinganoticeundersubsection (5) or (5A), the registrar must
adjust or remove theparticulars of the PMAV from the
registrar’s records.70CParticular vegetation not natural
resource owned byperson as improvement on leasehold
land(1)Subsection (2) applies if—(a)a person—(i)is
given a restoration notice in relation to land; or(ii)wasorisgivenatrespassnoticeifthetrespassrelated act under theLand Act
1994for the noticeis the clearing
of vegetation on the land; or(iii)wasgivenbeforethecommencementofthissection a
compliance notice in relation to land; and(b)the
land is subject to a lease under theLand Act
1994;and(c)thepersonisrequiredunderthenoticetoplantvegetation on
the land; and(d)the person complies with the
notice.(2)The vegetation is not a natural
resource owned by the personas an
improvement.(3)Subsection (4) applies if vegetation
is or was planted on landsubject to a lease to comply with a
Land Act notice.Page 100Current as at
[Not applicable]
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5 Miscellaneous[s 71](4)To
remove any doubt, it is declared that the vegetation is notand
never has been a natural resource owned by the lessee ofthe
land as an improvement.71Protecting
officials from civil liability(1)An
official is not civilly liable for an act done, or omissionmade, honestly and without negligence under
this Act.(2)If subsection (1) prevents civil
liability attaching to an official,the liability
attaches instead to the State.(3)In
this section—officialmeans—(a)the Minister; or(b)the
chief executive; or(c)an authorised officer; or(d)apersonactingunderthedirectionofanauthorisedofficer.72Regulation-making power(1)TheGovernorinCouncilmaymakeregulationsunderthisAct.(2)A regulation may prescribe the fees
that are payable under thisAct.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
101
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Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 73]Part
6Transitional and declaratoryprovisionsDivision 1Transitional provisions for Act No.90
of 199973Existing development approvals and
applications fordevelopment approvals under the repealed
IntegratedPlanning Act 1997(1)Subsection (2)appliestoadevelopmentapprovalundertherepealedIntegrated
Planning Act 1997involving the clearingof vegetation in
force immediately before the commencementof this
section.(2)The approval has effect as if this Act
had not been enacted.(3)Subsection (4)
applies to a development application under therepealedIntegrated Planning Act 1997involving the clearingof vegetation
made to the assessment manager that—(a)has
not been decided before the commencement of thissection; or(b)has
been decided, but is the subject of an appeal undertherepealedIntegratedPlanningAct1997andtheappeal has not been decided before the
commencementof this section.(4)The
application may be decided as if this Act had not beenenactedand,ifadevelopmentapprovalisgivenfortheapplication, the approval has effect
as if this Act had not beenenacted.74Existing development control plans and
special facilitieszones(1)Nothing in this Act affects the clearing of
vegetation—Page 102Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Part
6 Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 74](a)underadevelopmentcontrolplanmentionedintherepealedIntegrated Planning Act 1997,
section 6.1.45A;or(b)inanareadesignated,immediatelybeforethecommencementofthissection,asaspecialfacilitieszoneunderaplanningschemeundertherepealedIntegrated
Planning Act 1997.(2)Subsection
(1)(b) applies to an area only if—(a)the
area continues to be designated as a special facilitieszone, or like zone, under the scheme;
or(b)thecurrentplanningschemefortheareanolongerdesignates the
area as a special facilities zone but thereis, for the area
and in relation to the zone—(i)a
development permit that—(A)was given before
the designation ceased; and(B)has
not lapsed; and(C)isforbuildingworkoroperationalworkunder the Planning Act; or(ii)anacknowledgementnoticementionedintherepealedIntegratedPlanningAct1997,section3.2.5(1);
or(iii)arequestmadeundertherepealedSustainablePlanning Act
2009, section 95(1), or the PlanningAct,
section 29(4)(b), that has been agreed to, or istakentohavebeenagreedto,bythelocalgovernment; or(iv)adevelopmentpermitgivenforadevelopmentapplication(supersededplanningscheme)underthe
repealedSustainable Planning Act 2009;
or(v)adevelopmentpermitgivenforasupersededplanning scheme
request under the Planning Act.(3)However, subsection (1)(b) also applies to
an area if—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
103
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Part 6
Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 79](a)thecurrentplanningschemefortheareanolongerdesignatestheareaasaspecialfacilitieszonebutthedevelopment
rights conferred by the earlier designationhave been
preserved under the scheme; and(b)theclearingofvegetationisinrelationtothedevelopment rights.(4)In this section—special
facilities zonemeans a zone under the repealedLocalGovernment
(Planning and Environment) Act 1990—(a)for
which the permitted use is special facilities, whetheror
not the zone has been designated under the planningscheme by the name ‘special facilities
zone’; and(b)inwhichdevelopmentofaparticulartypemaybecarried out
without a development approval.Division 2Transitional provisions forVegetation Management and OtherLegislation Amendment Act 200479When the Land Act 1994 continues to
apply(1)TheLandAct1994,asinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencementoftheVegetationManagementandOtherLegislationAmendmentAct2004,section 3,continuestoapply for tree clearing permits issued
under theLand Act 1994or as a result
of an application dealt with under section 77 or78.(2)TheLandAct1994,asinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencementoftheVegetationManagementandOtherLegislationAmendmentAct2004,section 3,continuestoapplyformonitoring,enforcingcompliancewithortheprosecutionofanoffenceagainstatreeclearingprovisionunder theLand
Act 1994, as in force immediately before thecommencement.Page 104Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 3Vegetation
Management Act 1999Part 6 Transitional and declaratory
provisions[s 81]Transitional
provisions forVegetation Management and OtherLegislation Amendment Act 200581Effect on existing riverine protection
permits(1)This section applies to the clearing
of vegetation carried out—(a)after the
commencement of this section; and(b)under the authority of a permit—(i)issued under theWater Act
2000, section 269; and(ii)in
force immediately before the commencement ofthis section;
and(c)in a watercourse or lake; and(d)on land other than freehold
land.(2)The clearing is taken to be lawfully
carried out under this ActandthePlanningActevenifthereis,fortheclearing,nodevelopmentpermitgivenforoperationalworkasdefinedunder that Act
that is—(a)the clearing of vegetation; and(b)categorisedasassessabledevelopmentunderaregulation made under the Planning
Act.82Validation of particular
clearing(1)This section applies to the clearing
of vegetation carried out—(a)after 20 May
2004 but before the commencement of thissection;
and(b)to the extent necessary for an
activity approved underanother Act; and(c)in a
watercourse or lake; and(d)on land other
than freehold land.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
105
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Part 6
Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 84](2)The clearing is taken to have been
lawfully carried out underthis Act and the repealedIntegrated Planning Act 1997even
ifthere was, for the clearing, no development
permit given foroperational work under the repealedIntegrated Planning Act1997,
schedule 8, part 1, table 4, items 1A to 1G.(3)In
this section—activitydoes not include
an activity relating to a developmentapprovalundertherepealedIntegratedPlanningAct1997givenforamaterialchangeofuseofpremisesorthereconfiguration
of a lot.Division 4Transitional
provision for Land andOther Legislation Amendment Act200784Existing appeals
under s 22C(1)Subsection (2) applies if, before the
commencement—(a)a person has appealed to a tribunal
under the repealedIntegratedPlanningAct1997,section 4.2.9,aboutanapplication for which section 22C as
in force before thecommencement applied; and(b)the appeal has not been
decided.(2)Thetribunalmayhear,orcontinuetohear,anddecidetheappeal as if theLand and Other
Legislation Amendment Act2007, part 9, had
not commenced.(3)In this section—commencementmeans the day
this section commences.Page 106Current as at
[Not applicable]
Division 5Vegetation
Management Act 1999Part 6 Transitional and declaratory
provisions[s 85]Declaratory and
transitionalprovisions for VegetationManagement Amendment Act 2008Notauthorised—indicativeonly85Declaration about types of regional
ecosystems(1)It is declared that—(a)if,foranyperiodbeforethecommencementday,theregulationstatedthataregionalecosystemwasanendangeredregionalecosystemforthedefinitionendangered
regional ecosystemin this Act, the regionalecosystemwasanendangeredregionalecosystemforthe
period; and(b)if,foranyperiodbeforethecommencementday,theregulation stated that a regional
ecosystem was a not ofconcernregionalecosystemforthedefinitionnotofconcernregionalecosysteminthisAct,theregionalecosystem was a
not of concern regional ecosystem forthe period;
and(c)if,foranyperiodbeforethecommencementday,theregulationstatedthataregionalecosystemwasanofconcern regional ecosystem for the
definitionof concernregional
ecosystemin this Act, the regional ecosystemwas
an of concern regional ecosystem for the period.(2)Subsection (1)appliesdespiteanyprovisionoftheActinforce before the commencement day including
the definitionsendangeredregionalecosystem,notofconcernregionalecosystemandof concern regional ecosystem.(3)Subsection (1)appliesforallpurposes,includingacivilorcriminal proceeding decided before, or
started before or after,the commencement day.(4)In this section—commencement
daymeans the day this section commences.regulationmeanstheVegetationManagementRegulation2000.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
107
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Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 88]Division 7Transitional
provisions forVegetation Management and OtherLegislation Amendment Act 2009Subdivision 1Preliminary88Definitions for div 7In this
division—amending Actmeans theVegetation Management and OtherLegislation Amendment Act 2009.moratoriumperiodseetherepealedMoratoriumAct,section 7.retrospective
periodmeans the period—(a)starting on 8 October 2009; and(b)endingimmediatelybeforethedateofassentoftheamending Act.unamendedActmeansthisActasinforceimmediatelybefore 8 October
2009.89References to unamended ActIf
this division states that a provision of the unamended Actcontinues to apply—(a)theprovisionappliesasiftheamendingActhadnotbeen enacted;
and(b)anyotherprovisionreferredtointheprovisioncontinues to
apply.Page 108Current as at
[Not applicable]
Subdivision 2Vegetation
Management Act 1999Part 6 Transitional and declaratory
provisions[s 96]Transitional
provisions foramendments of VegetationManagement Act
1999Notauthorised—indicativeonly96Existing compliance notices(1)If an existing compliance notice
requires the person given thenotice to stop
committing the offence, the compliance noticeis, from 8
October 2009, taken to be a stop work notice.(2)If
an existing compliance notice requires the person given thenotice to stop committing the offence and to
rectify the matterthesubjectofthecompliancenotice,thepersonis,from8October 2009, taken to have been given a
stop work noticeand a restoration notice.(3)If an existing compliance notice
requires the person to rectifythematterthesubjectofthecompliancenotice,thecompliancenoticeis,from8October2009,takentobearestoration
notice.(4)This section applies despite section
54A(3) or (4) or 54B(3) or(4).(5)In
this section—existing compliance noticemeans—(a)a
compliance notice for a vegetation clearing offence inforce immediately before 8 October 2009;
or(b)a Land Act notice.97Tree
clearing provisions under unamended Land Act(1)From8October2009,section 79(2)continuestoapplyinrelation to an offence against a tree
clearing provision underthe unamended Land Act except
that—(a)a reference to a compliance notice
under the unamendedLandActtostopcommittingtheoffenceis,from8October2009,takentobeareferencetoastopworknotice;
andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
109
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Part 6
Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 98](b)a reference to a compliance notice
under the unamendedLand Act to rectify the matter is, from 8
October 2009,taken to be a restoration notice.(2)In this section—unamended Land
Actmeans theLand Act
1994as in forceimmediatelybeforethecommencementoftheVegetationManagementandOtherLegislationAmendmentAct2004,section 3.98Existing development approvals and
developmentapplications(1)AdevelopmentapprovalunderthePlanningActthatisinforce immediately before 8 October
2009 has effect as if theamending Act had not been
enacted.(2)Subsection (3)appliesif,immediatelybefore8October2009—(a)a development application had been
made; and(b)clearing regulated regrowth vegetation
is a natural andordinary consequence of the development the
subject ofthe application; and(c)the
application was a properly made application and hadnot
lapsed under the Planning Act; and(d)the
application had not been decided.(3)If a
development approval under the Planning Act is given forthedevelopment,theregulatedregrowthvegetationmaybeclearedunderthedevelopmentapprovalasiftheamendingAct had not been
enacted.99References to not of concern regional
ecosystemsFrom 8 October 2009, a reference in an Act
or document to anot of concern regional ecosystem is, if the
context permits,taken to be a reference to a least concern
regional ecosystem.Page 110Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Part
6 Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 100]100Clearing of regulated regrowth
vegetation inretrospective period not an offence(1)The repealedIntegrated
Planning Act 1997, section 4.3.1(1),totheextenttheprovisionrelatestounauthoriseddevelopment,doesnotapplytoapersoncarryingoutunauthorised development.(2)However,ifanofficialreasonablybelievesapersonhascarried out unauthorised development, the
official may givethe person a restoration notice for the
development.(3)In this section—unauthoriseddevelopmentmeansdevelopmentthatistheclearing of
regulated regrowth vegetation if—(a)any
of the following apply—(i)theclearingdoesnotcomplywiththeregrowthvegetation
code;(ii)there is no
moratorium exemption in force for thedevelopment;(iii)the
clearing is exempt development; and(b)the
clearing was carried out in the retrospective period.101Application of s 19QSection 19Q does not apply to a person
conducting a nativeforestpracticeinanareaofregulatedregrowthvegetationuntil 1 year
after 8 October 2009.102Not giving notice
in retrospective period not an offence(1)Section 19Q does not apply to a person
conducting a nativeforestpracticeinanareaofremnantvegetationintheretrospective period if—(a)the person started the native forest
practice before thestart of the retrospective period; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
111
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Part 6
Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 103](b)otherwise—thepersongivesthechiefexecutivethenoticementionedinsection 19Qwithin20businessdays after the
end of the retrospective period.(2)Section 19Vdoesnotapplytoapersonclearingregulatedregrowth
vegetation in the retrospective period if—(a)thepersonstartedtheclearingbeforethestartoftheretrospective period; or(b)otherwise—thepersongivesthechiefexecutivetheclearingnotificationmentionedinsection 19Vwithin20businessdaysaftertheendoftheretrospectiveperiod.103Delayed applications to QCATIfapersonmayapplytoQCATundersection 63BbeforeQCAT
comes into existence, the person may apply to QCATwithin 20 business days after QCAT comes
into existence.Subdivision 3Transitional
provisions for repeal ofVegetation Management (RegrowthClearing Moratorium) Act 2009107Existing show cause notices and
compliance notices(1)Subsection (2) applies if, before 8
October 2009—(a)apersonwasgivenashowcausenoticeundertherepealed Moratorium Act, section 24 in
relation to thecarrying out of prohibited development under
that Act;and(b)thechiefexecutivehasnotundertherepealedMoratoriumAct,section 25giventhepersonanoticestating that the
proposed action will not be taken; and(c)an
official has not under the repealed Moratorium Act,section 26(1) given the person a compliance
notice.(2)From 8 October 2009—Page
112Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Part
6 Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 109](a)the repealed Moratorium Act, sections
25 and 26(1) to(4) continue to apply; and(b)a reference to a compliance notice in
the provisions istaken to be a reference to a restoration
notice; and(c)areferenceinthecompliancenoticetocarryingoutprohibiteddevelopmentistakentobeareferencetocommittingavegetationclearingoffenceintherestoration notice.(3)Subsection (4) applies if a compliance
notice was given undertherepealedMoratoriumAct,section 26before8October2009 in relation
to the carrying out of prohibited developmentunder that
Act.(4)From 8 October 2009—(a)the compliance notice is taken to be a
restoration notice;and(b)areferenceinthecompliancenoticetocarryingoutprohibiteddevelopmentistakentobeareferencetocommittingavegetationclearingoffenceintherestoration notice.(5)In this section—compliancenoticeseetherepealedMoratoriumAct,section 24(2).showcausenoticemeansanoticethatcomplieswiththeMoratorium Act, section 24(3).Division 8Transitional
provision for Land,Water and Other LegislationAmendment Act 2013109Validation for reliance on particular
maps(1)Thissectionappliesif,beforethecommencementofthissection—(a)the chief executive—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
113
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Part 6
Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 110](i)assessed,astheassessmentmanageroraconcurrenceagency,avegetationclearingapplicationagainstaregionalvegetationmanagement code;
or(ii)assessed, as a
concurrence agency, a concurrenceagencyapplicationagainstaregionalvegetationmanagement code;
and(b)the code referred to a document it
called the ‘vegetationmanagement watercourse map’;
and(c)the chief executive, in assessing the
application againstthe code, relied on the document; and(d)whentheapplicationwasassessed,thedocumentwasknown by any of the following names—(i)‘VegetationManagementActRemnantWatercourses
Version 2.1’;(ii)‘VegetationManagementActRemnantWatercourses 25K
Version 2.1’;(iii)‘Vegetation
management watercourse map part 1’;(iv)‘Vegetation management watercourse map part
2’.(2)The chief executive’s reliance on the
document is taken to be,and always to have been, valid for
assessing the application.Division 9Transitional
provisions forVegetation Management FrameworkAmendment Act 2013110Definitions for div 9In this
division—amending Actmeans theVegetation Management FrameworkAmendment Act 2013.clearing activitymeans conducting
a native forest practice orclearing
regulated regrowth vegetation under a relevant code.Page
114Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Part
6 Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 111]existingPMAVmeansaPMAVmadebeforethecommencement.noticemeans—(a)a
notice given under the unamended Act, section 19Q;or(b)a clearing
notification given under the unamended Act,section
19U.relevantcodemeanseachofthefollowingasinforceimmediately before the commencement—(a)the native forest practice
code;(b)the regrowth vegetation code.unamendedActmeansthisActasinforcebeforethecommencement.wild river
areasee theWild Rivers Act
2005, schedule.111Change to category C areas on freehold land
orindigenous land(1)ThissectionappliestoanarealocatedonfreeholdlandorindigenouslandshownasacategoryCareaonaPMAVimmediately
before this section commences.(2)From
the commencement, the PMAV is taken to be amendedto
show the area on the regulated vegetation management mapas—(a)a category X
area; or(b)a category R area.112Particular PMAV applications(1)This section applies if, before this
section commences—(a)an owner of land applied to the chief
executive for themaking of a PMAV for the land or part of the
land; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
115
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Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 113](b)the chief executive has not made a
PMAV for the land orthe part of the land the subject of
the application.(2)The chief executive may consider the
application and makethe PMAV under the unamended
Act.113Revocation of particular PMAVs over
wild river highpreservation areas(1)This
section applies to a PMAV, in effect immediately beforethis
section commences, if—(a)thePMAVisforanareathatincludeslandinawildrivers high
preservation area; and(b)thechiefexecutivemadethePMAVundersection 20B(1)(a)becausetheareabecameadeclaredarea; and(c)the area became a declared area under
section 17(1A) ofthe unamended Act.(2)On
the commencement, the PMAV is revoked to the extent itincludes the land in the wild river high
preservation area.(3)In this section—wild river high
preservation areameans a high preservationarea
under theWild Rivers Act 2005.114Vegetation category areas on existing
PMAVs(1)This section applies to land
identified as a vegetation categoryarea on a PMAV
immediately before this section commences.(2)Subject to section 111, each category A
area, category B area,category C area or category X area on
an existing PMAV istaken to be the corresponding vegetation
category area shownon the regulated vegetation management
map.Page 116Current as at
[Not applicable]
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6 Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 115]115Information on register of clearing
notifications(1)This section applies to information
kept on the register underthe unamended Act, section 19X.(2)From the commencement of this section,
the information is tobeincludedontheregisterthechiefexecutivemustkeepunder section 19R.116Particular notices(1)This
section applies to a notice given to the chief executiveimmediately before this section commences
and not includedon the register kept by the chief
executive.(2)From the commencement, each notice is
taken to be a noticegiven under a self-assessable
vegetation clearing code and tobeincludedontheregisterthechiefexecutivemustkeepunder section 19R.117Compliance with codes(1)This
section applies to a clearing activity carried out under arelevant code.(2)From
the commencement of this section, the clearing activityis
taken to be clearing vegetation or conducting a native
forestpracticeunderanyself-assessablevegetationclearingcodeapplying to the
activity.118Existing development approvals(1)Thissectionappliesif,beforethissectioncommences,adevelopment approval was given for
clearing.(2)From the commencement—(a)the development approval has effect as
if the amendingAct had not been enacted; and(b)a reference in the development
approval to the regionalecosystemmaporremnantmapistakentobeaCurrent as at
[Not applicable]Page 117
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Part 6
Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 119]reference to the regional ecosystem map or
remnant mapas in force when the development approval
was given.119Reference to particular maps(1)Thissectionappliesif,beforethissectioncommences,adocument makes reference to—(a)the regional ecosystem map; or(b)the regrowth vegetation map; or(c)the remnant map; or(d)the registered area of agriculture
map.(2)Subjecttosection 118,fromthecommencement,ifthecontext permits, the reference in the
document is taken to be areference to the regulated vegetation
management map.120Reference to relevant codes(1)Thissectionappliesif,beforethissectioncommences,adocument makes reference to a relevant
code.(2)From the commencement, if the context
permits, the referencein the document is taken to be a
reference to a self-assessablevegetationclearingcoderelatingtotheclearingactivitytowhich the relevant code applied.121Applying guide for deciding
penalty(1)This section applies for deciding the
end of a proceeding for avegetationclearingoffencecommencedbeforethissectioncommences.(2)Section 60Basinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement continues to apply after
the commencementto decide the end of the proceeding.Page
118Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 10Vegetation
Management Act 1999Part 6 Transitional and declaratory
provisions[s 122]Transitional
provisions forEnvironmental Offsets Act 2014122Continued effect of particular
agreements(1)This section applies despite the
repeal of section 22DG by theEnvironmental
Offsets Act 2014.(2)An agreement
mentioned in repealed section 22DG that is inexistenceimmediatelybeforethecommencementofthissection
continues to have effect according to its terms.(3)However, on and after the
commencement, the area to whichthe agreement
applies is a legally secured offset area for theEnvironmental Offsets Act 2014.Division 11Transitional
provision for WaterReform And Other LegislationAmendment Act 2014124References to regrowth watercourse area and
vegetationmanagement watercourse map(1)AreferenceinanActordocumenttotheregrowthwatercourseareamay,ifthecontextpermits,bereadasareferencetotheregrowthwatercourseanddrainagefeaturearea.(2)AreferenceinanActordocumenttothevegetationmanagement
watercourse map may, if the context permits, beread as a
reference to the vegetation management watercourseand
drainage feature map.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
119
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Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 125]Division 12Transitional
provisions for Planning(Consequential) and OtherLegislation Amendment Act 2016125Existing self-assessable vegetation
clearing codecontinues in forceAself-assessablevegetationclearingcodeinforceimmediately
before the commencement—(a)continues in
force; and(b)istakentobeanaccepteddevelopmentvegetationclearing
code.126Existing vegetation clearing
application or existingconcurrence agency application(1)Thissectionappliestoanexistingvegetationclearingapplication or an existing concurrence
agency application.(2)This Act, as in force immediately
before the commencement,continuestoapplyinrelationtotheapplicationasifthePlanning
(Consequential) and Other Legislation AmendmentAct 2016had
not been enacted.(3)In this section—existingconcurrenceagencyapplicationmeansaconcurrenceagencyapplicationasdefinedinthescheduleimmediatelybeforethecommencement,towhichthePlanning Act, section 287 applies.existing vegetation clearing
applicationmeans a vegetationclearingapplicationasdefinedinthescheduleimmediatelybefore the
commencement, to which the Planning Act, section288
applies.Page 120Current as at
[Not applicable]
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6 Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 127]127Declarations prepared under former s
16 or made underformer s 17(1)Adeclarationmadeunderformersection17andinforceimmediately before the commencement—(2)Subsection (3) applies if—(a)beforethecommencement,theMinisterprepared,orstarted to prepare, a declaration
under former section 16;(b)thedeclarationhadnotbeenmadebeforethecommencement.(3)Formersections16and17(1)and(3)continuetoapplyinrelation to the preparation and making of
the declaration.(4)However,thedeclarationmustnotincludeacodefortheclearingofvegetationintheareatowhichthedeclarationrelates.(5)Adeclarationmadeundersubsection(3)istakentobeadeclaration made
under section 17.(6)In this section—former, in
relation to a provision, means the provision as inforceimmediatelybeforetheprovisionwasamendedorrepealedunderthePlanning(Consequential)andOtherLegislation
Amendment Act 2016.Division 13Transitional
provisions forVegetation Management and OtherLegislation Amendment Act 2018128Definitions for divisionIn
this division—area management planmeans an area
management plan inforce immediately before 8 March
2018.dateofassentmeansthedateofassentoftheVegetationManagement and
Other Legislation Amendment Act 2018.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 121
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Part 6
Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 129]interimperiodmeanstheperiodstartingon8March2018and ending
immediately before the date of assent.nearthreatenedwildlifeseetheNatureConservationAct1992, schedule.unlawful
clearingmeans clearing of vegetation that,
becauseoftheamendmentofthisActorthePlanningActbytheVegetationManagementandOtherLegislationAmendmentAct2018,constitutesadevelopmentoffenceunderthePlanning Act.129Applications under s 20C made but not
decided before 8March 2018(1)This
section applies if—(a)before8March2018,anapplicationwasmadeundersection 20C; and(b)immediately before 8 March 2018, the
application hadnot been decided.(2)The
chief executive must continue to deal with and decide theapplication under this Act as in force
before 8 March 2018.130Applications
under s 20C made during the interim period(1)Thissectionappliesif,duringtheinterimperiod,anapplication was made under section 20C
to show an area on aPMAV as a category X area that, after
8 March 2018, becomesa category C area or category R
area.(2)Adecisionofthechiefexecutivetoshowtheareaasacategory X area on a PMAV during the
interim period is takento have no effect.(3)The
chief executive may reconsider and decide the applicationand
remake the PMAV after the date of assent.Page 122Current as at [Not applicable]
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6 Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 131]131Proposed regulated vegetation
management map(1)Duringtheinterimperiod,thechiefexecutivemustpublish,and
may republish, on the department’s website, a proposedregulatedvegetationmanagementmapshowingproposedcategory C areas and category R
areas.(2)The proposed regulated vegetation
management map is takento be the regulated vegetation
management map on 8 March2018.132How
definition high value regrowth vegetation and codesapply during and after interim period(1)During the interim period, the
schedule, definition high valueregrowthvegetation,paragraph(a)istakentoincludeareference to vegetation located on freehold
land, indigenousland or land subject of an occupation
licence under the LandAct 1994.(2)Until the Minister remakes it under section
19O after the dateof assent, the category C code applies to
high value regrowthvegetationonlandmentionedinsubsection(1)inthesameway
it applies to high value regrowth vegetation located on aleaseissuedundertheLandAct1994foragricultureorgrazing purposes.(3)Until the Minister remakes it under section
19O after the dateof assent, the native forest practice code
applies to high valueregrowth vegetation on freehold land
and indigenous land inthesamewayitappliestoremnantvegetationonfreeholdland and
indigenous land.(4)Anareamanagementplanappliestohighvalueregrowthvegetationonlandmentionedinsubsection(1)inthesameway
it applies to high value regrowth vegetation located on aleaseissuedundertheLandAct1994foragricultureorgrazing purposes, until the end of the plan
period for the plan.(5)In this
section—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
123
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Part 6
Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 133]category C codemeans the
accepted development vegetationclearingcodecalled‘ManagingcategoryCregrowthvegetation’.native forest
practice codemeans the accepted developmentvegetationclearingcodecalled‘Managinganativeforestpractice’.133How
definition regrowth watercourse and drainagefeature area
applies during and after the interim period(1)During the interim period, the schedule,
definition regrowthwatercourse and drainage feature area is
also taken to meananarealocatedwithin50mofawatercourseordrainagefeature located
in the following catchments identified on thevegetationmanagementwatercourseanddrainagefeaturemap—(a)Burnett-Mary;(b)Eastern Cape York;(c)Fitzroy.(2)Until the Minister remakes it under section
19O after the dateofassent,thecategoryRcodeappliestothecatchmentsmentioned in
subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) in the same way itapplies to the catchments mentioned in the
definition regrowthwatercourse and drainage feature
area.(3)Anareamanagementplanappliestothecatchmentsmentioned in
subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) in the same way itapplies to the catchments mentioned in the
definition regrowthwatercourseanddrainagefeaturearea,untiltheendoftheplan period for the plan.(4)In this section—category R
codemeans the accepted development
vegetationclearingcodecalled‘ManagingcategoryRregrowthvegetation’.Page 124Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Part
6 Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 134]134Restoration and other requirements
after unlawfulclearing(1)This
section applies if a person undertakes unlawful clearingduring the interim period.(2)The chief executive may give the
person a restoration notice inrelation to the
unlawful clearing.(3)The chief executive may, in addition
to the matters mentionedin section 54B(3), also include
additional requirements in thenotice for the
person to undertake.(4)Withoutlimitingsubsection(3),therestorationnoticemayrequire the person to restore land in
addition to the land thesubject of the unlawful
clearing.(5)Indecidingtheadditionalrequirementsfortherestorationnotice,thechiefexecutivemusthaveregardtotheenvironmental offsets policy under the
Environmental OffsetsAct 2014.(6)The
restoration notice, including any additional requirements,is
taken to be a restoration notice for this Act.135No
compensation payableTo remove any doubt, it is declared
that no amount, whetherbywayofcompensation,reimbursementorotherwise,ispayable by the State to any person for, or
in connection with, aprovision of this division that
applies in relation to the interimperiod.136Area management plans that are to
remain in force for 2years(1)This
section applies to an area management plan, other than aplanmadebythechiefexecutiveundersection20UA,thatrelates to the
following—(a)clearing of encroachment;(b)thinning;Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 125
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Part 6
Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 137](c)fodder harvesting, other than on a
part of the area thatis restricted (fodder harvesting)
land.(2)TheplancontinuesasanareamanagementplanunderthisAct
and remains in force until 8 March 2020.(3)An
entity that has given notification of an intention to clearvegetation under the plan before 8 March
2018 may continueto clear under the plan while it remains in
force.(4)However, an entity may not give
notification under the planafter 8 March
2018.(5)In this section—thinninghasthemeaninggivenbythisActimmediatelybefore 8 March
2018.137Area management plans that are to
remain in force untilthe end of the plan period for the
plan(1)This section applies to an area
management plan that relatesto the
following—(a)controlling non-native plants or
declared pests;(b)ensuring public safety;(c)relevant infrastructure
activities;(d)necessary environmental
clearing.(2)TheplancontinuesasanareamanagementplanunderthisAct
and remains in force until the end of the plan period forthe
plan.(3)An entity may continue to give
notification of an intention toclearvegetationundertheplan,andclearundertheplan,while it remains
in force.138Amendment of area management
plans(1)Anareamanagementplan,otherthanaplanmadebythechief executive
under section 20UA, may be amended—Page 126Current as at [Not applicable]
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6 Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 139](a)byagreementbetweenthechiefexecutiveandtheapplicant for
the plan; or(b)by the chief executive, if the chief
executive considers theplan is not consistent with the State
policy.(2)If the chief executive amends an area
management plan undersubsection (1)(b), the chief executive
must give the applicantfor the plan written notice of the
amendment.139Revocation of particular area
management plan(1)The area management plan made by the
chief executive undersection 20UA called the ‘Managing
fodder harvesting MulgaLands Fodder Area Management Plan’ is
revoked.(2)For this Act—(a)anoticefortheintendedclearingofvegetationgivenundertheplanceasestohaveeffectwhentheplanisrevoked; and(b)the
clearing can not continue to be carried out under theplan.140Applications under pt 2, div 5B, sdiv 2 made
during theinterim period(1)Thissectionappliesif,duringtheinterimperiod,anapplication was made under part 2,
division 5B, subdivision2.(2)Any
decision of the chief executive on the application duringthe
interim period is taken to have no effect.141Proposed map showing essential
habitat(1)Duringtheinterimperiod,thechiefexecutivemustpublish,andmayrepublish,onthedepartment’swebsite,amapshowingareasofproposedessentialhabitatforprotectedwildlife and
near threatened wildlife.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
127
Vegetation Management Act 1999Part 6
Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 142](2)For making the proposed map under
subsection (1), protectedwildlifeunderthisActistakentoincludenearthreatenedwildlife.(3)The proposed map is taken to be the
essential habitat map on8 March 2018.Notauthorised—indicativeonly142Provision about
essential habitat(1)During the interim period, a reference
to essential habitat forprotectedwildlifeinanaccepteddevelopmentvegetationclearingcodeorareamanagementplanappliesasifprotected wildlife included near
threatened wildlife.(2)An accepted
development vegetation clearing code applies inrelationtonearthreatenedwildlifeasifthatwildlifewereprotected wildlife, until the code is remade
under section 19Oafter the date of assent.(3)Anareamanagementplanappliesinrelationtonearthreatened
wildlife as if that wildlife were protected wildlife,until the end of the plan period for the
plan.143Application of particular
instruments(1)ThissectionappliestodevelopmentforwhichanenvironmentaloffsetmayberequiredunderStateCode16:NativevegetationclearingoftheStatedevelopmentassessment
provisions under the Planning Act.(2)TheEnvironmentalOffsetsRegulation2014,schedule2,section (2)(3)(b) applies as if the
reference in that paragraphtoananimaloraplantthatisendangeredwildlifeorvulnerablewildlifeincludedareferencetonearthreatenedwildlife.(3)Subsection (2) applies until the day
the provision mentioned inthesubsectionisamendedtoprovideforitsapplicationtonear
threatened wildlife.(4)TheQueenslandEnvironmentalOffsetsPolicyprescribedundertheEnvironmentalOffsetsAct2014,section12(1)applies as
if—Page 128Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Part
6 Transitional and declaratory provisions[s 144](a)section 4.3.6 of the policy provided
for a multiplier of 4for essential habitat for near
threatened wildlife; and(b)tableone,insection4.3.13.2ofthepolicyappliestonear
threatened wildlife.(5)Subsection (4)
applies until the day the provision mentioned inthesubsectionisamendedtoprovideforitsapplicationtonear
threatened wildlife.(6)AreferenceintheEnvironmentalOffsetsRegulation2014,schedule 2 to the essential habitat map is
taken to include areference to the map mentioned in section
140.144Transitional provision for ss 20AH,
20AI and 20CA(1)For deciding to show category B areas
or category C areas ontheregulatedvegetationmanagementmapunderthisAct,sections 20AH(c)
and 20AI(a) are taken to include a referenceto
thinning.(2)FormakingarelevantareaacategoryXareaonaPMAVunderthisAct,section20CA(2)(c)istakentoincludeareference to thinning.(3)In
this section—thinninghasthemeaninggivenbythisActimmediatelybefore the date
of assent.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
129
Vegetation Management Act 1999ScheduleScheduleDictionaryNotauthorised—indicativeonlysection 5Page 130accepted developmentsee the Planning
Act, section 44(4).accepteddevelopmentvegetationclearingcodeseesection19O(1) and
(2).approved formmeans a form
approved by the chief executiveunder section
68D.approved restoration planmeans a restoration plan approvedby
the chief executive under part 3, division 1, subdivision 8.area
management plansee section 21.areaofhighnatureconservationvaluemeansanareadeclaredtobeanareaofhighnatureconservationvalueunder—(a)adeclarationmadebytheGovernorinCouncilundersection 17; or(b)aninterimdeclarationmadebytheMinisterundersection 18;
or(c)adeclarationmadebythechiefexecutiveundersection 19F.area vulnerable
to land degradationmeans an area declaredto be an area
vulnerable to land degradation under—(a)adeclarationmadebytheGovernorinCouncilundersection 17; or(b)aninterimdeclarationmadebytheMinisterundersection 18;
or(c)adeclarationmadebythechiefexecutiveundersection 19F.assessable
developmentsee the Planning Act, section 44(3).assessmentbenchmarksseethePlanningAct,section43(1)(c).Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Scheduleassessmentmanagermeansanassessmentmanagerasdefined under the Planning Act.biodiversitymeansthevariabilityamonglivingorganismsfromallsources,includingterrestrial,marineandotheraquaticecosystemsandtheecologicalcomplexesofwhichthey are part,
and includes—(a)diversity within species and between
species; and(b)diversity of ecosystems.bioregionmeans a
bioregion shown on map number V0001held by the
department.category A areasee section
20AL.category B areasee section
20AM.category C areasee section
20AN.category R areasee section
20ANA.category X areasee section
20AO.centre of endemismmeans an area
containing concentrationsof species that are largely restricted
to the area.changeapplicationmeansachangeapplicationunderthePlanning Act.clear,
for vegetation—(a)means remove, cut down, ringbark, push
over, poison ordestroyinanywayincludingbyburning,floodingordraining; but(b)doesnotincludedestroyingstandingvegetationbystock, or lopping a tree.clearingoffencemeansanoffenceundertheForestryAct1959,theNatureConservationActortheEnvironmentalProtection Act
1994.commercialtimberincludestimberofaspeciesprescribedunder a
regulation for section 70A(3).contaminantincludesagas,liquid,solidorenergysource,including radioactivity and electromagnetic
radiation.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
131
Vegetation Management Act 1999ScheduleNotauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 132criminalhistory,ofaperson,meanstheconvictions,including spent
convictions, recorded against the person foroffences, in
Queensland or elsewhere, whether before or afterthe
commencement of this Act.CYPH Actmeans theCape
York Peninsula Heritage Act 2007.decision,
for part 4, division 4, see section 68CA.declared
areameans an area declared under section 17, 18
or19F.declared
pestmeans a plant or an animal, other than a
nativespecies of plant or animal, that is—(a)invasivebiosecuritymatterundertheBiosecurityAct2014; orNotes—1See
theBiosecurity Act 2014, schedule 1,
part 3 or 4 orschedule 2, part 2.2See
also the note to theBiosecurity Act 2014,
schedules 1and 2.(b)controlledbiosecuritymatterorregulatedbiosecuritymatter under
theBiosecurity Act 2014.deemed refusalmeans a deemed
refusal as defined under thePlanning
Act.developmentmeansdevelopmentasdefinedunderthePlanning Act.developmentapplicationmeansadevelopmentapplicationunder the
Planning Act.development approvalmeans a
development approval underthe Planning Act for a vegetation
clearing application.documentcertificationrequirementseesection 52(5)and(6).downstream
limit, of a watercourse, see theWater Act 2000,schedule 4.drainage
featuresee theWater Act
2000, schedule 4.encroachmentmeansawoodyspeciesthathasinvadedanarea
of a grassland regional ecosystem to an extent the area isCurrent as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Schedulenolongerconsistentwiththedescriptionoftheregionalecosystem.endangered
regional ecosystemmeans a regional ecosystemdeclaredtobeanendangeredregionalecosystemundersection 22LA.enforceable
undertakingsee section 68CC(1).equipmentincludes machinery.essential
habitat, for protected wildlife, see section
20AC(2).essential habitat mapsee section
20AC(1).exchangeareameansanareaofvegetationthatmustbeprotected in the way provided under an
accepted developmentvegetation clearing code in exchange
for clearing vegetationunder the code.extractive
industry—(a)means 1 or more
of the following—(i)dredging material from the bed of any
waters;(ii)extracting, from
a pit or quarry, rock, sand, clay,gravel, loam or
other material;(iii)screening,washing,grinding,milling,sizingorseparating material extracted from a pit or
quarry;and(b)includescarryingoutworkthatisthenaturalandordinaryconsequenceofcarryingouttheworkmentioned in
paragraph (a).Example—constructing
roads, buildings and other infrastructureFAchiefexecutivemeansthechiefexecutiveofthedepartment that
administers theForestry Act 1959.fodder harvesting—1Fodderharvestingistheclearingofvegetation,predominantly
consisting of fodder species—(a)necessary to provide fodder for stock;
andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
133
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Schedule(b)carried out in a way that—(i)conserves the vegetation in
perpetuity; and(ii)conservestheregionalecosysteminwhichthe vegetation
is situated; and(iii)results in the
woody biomass of the clearedvegetation
remaining where it is cleared.2Forparagraph1,fodderspeciesareanyofthefollowing—(a)Acacia aneura;(b)Acacia brachystachya;(c)Acacia excelsa;(d)Acacia pendula;(e)Acacia sibirica;(f)Alphitonia excelsa;(g)Flindersia maculosa;(h)Geijera parviflora.forest
practice—1Forestpracticemeansplantingtrees,ormanaging,felling and
removing standing trees, on freehold land orindigenouslandonwhichtheStatedoesnotownthetrees, for an ongoing forestry business in
a—(a)plantation; or(b)native forest if, in the native forest, all
the activitiesare conducted in a way that—(i)ensures restoration of a similar type,
and tothe extent, of the removed trees; and(ii)ensures trees
are only felled for the purposeof being sawn
into timber or processed intoanothervalue-addedproduct(otherthanwoodchips for an export market); and(iii)does not cause
land degradation; andPage 134Current as at
[Not applicable]
Vegetation Management Act 1999ScheduleNotauthorised—indicativeonly(iv)is consistent
with the accepted developmentvegetationclearingcodefornativeforestpractice.2The
term includes carrying out limited associated work,including,forexample,drainage,constructionandmaintenanceofroadsorvehiculartracks,andothernecessary
engineering works.3Thetermdoesnotincludeclearingvegetationfortheinitial establishment of a
plantation.freehold landincludes land in
a freeholding lease under theLand Act
1994.grasslandregionalecosystemmeansaregionalecosystemprescribedunderaregulationasagrasslandregionalecosystem.high value
regrowth vegetationmeans vegetation located—(a)on freehold land, indigenous land, or
land subject of alease issued under the Land Act 1994 for
agriculture orgrazingpurposesoranoccupationlicenceunderthatAct;
and(b)inanareathathasnotbeencleared(otherthanforrelevant clearing activities) for at least
15 years, if thearea is—(i)an
endangered regional ecosystem; or(ii)an
of concern regional ecosystem; or(iii)a
least concern regional ecosystem.indigenous
community use areasee the CYPH Act, schedule.indigenouslandmeans,forregulatingtheclearingofvegetation, land held under a following Act
by, or on behalf oforforthebenefitof,AboriginalorTorresStraitIslanderinhabitants or
purposes—(a)theAboriginal Land
Act 1991;(b)theTorres Strait Islander Land Act 1991;(c)theLand
Act 1994.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
135
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Scheduleinformation
notice, about a decision, means a notice
statingeach of the following—(a)the
decision, and the reasons for it;(b)the
rights of review under this Act;(c)the
period in which any review under this Act must bestarted;(d)how
rights of review under this Act are to be exercised.lakesee theWater Act 2000.Land
Act noticemeans a compliance notice given for a
treeclearingoffenceundertheLandAct1994asinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencementoftheVegetationManagementandOtherLegislationAmendmentAct2004,section 3.Land Act
tenuremeans any of the following—(a)unallocated State land;(b)a road;(c)an
area subject to a lease under theLand Act
1994.land degradationincludes the
following—(a)soil erosion;(b)rising water tables;(c)the
expression of salinity;(d)mass movement by
gravity of soil or rock;(e)stream bank
instability;(f)a process that results in declining
water quality.least concern regional ecosystemmeans a regional ecosystemdeclaredtobealeastconcernregionalecosystemundersection 22LC.lopping,atree,meanscuttingorpruningitsbranches,butdoes
not include—(a)removing its trunk; andPage
136Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Schedule(b)cuttingorpruningitsbranchessoseverelythatitislikely to
die.managing thickened vegetationmeans the selective clearingof
vegetation at a locality that does not include clearing
usinga chain or cable linked between 2 tractors,
bulldozers or othertraction vehicles—(a)torestorearegionalecosystemtothefloristiccompositionandrangeofdensitiestypicaloftheregionalecosysteminthebioregioninwhichitislocated; and(b)tomaintainecologicalprocessesandpreventlossofdiversity.minor change
applicationmeans a change application for aminorchangetoadevelopmentapproval,asdefinedinthePlanning Act.moratoriumexemptionmeansanexemptionundertherepealed Moratorium Act.native forest practicemeans a forest
practice other than—(a)a forest
practice in a plantation; or(b)the
harvesting, on freehold land, of sandalwood.Nature
Conservation Actmeans theNature
Conservation Act1992.necessaryenvironmentalclearingmeansclearingofvegetation that is necessary
to—(a)restoretheecologicalandenvironmentalconditionofland; orExample—stabilising banks of watercourses, works to
rehabilitate erodedareas, works to prevent erosion of land or
for ecological firemanagement(b)divert existing natural channels in a way
that replicatesthe existing form of the natural channels;
or(c)prepare for the likelihood of a
natural disaster; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999ScheduleExample—removal of silt to mitigate flooding(d)remove contaminants from land.occupier, of land,
means—(a)the person in actual occupation of the
land or, if there isnopersoninactualoccupation,thepersonentitledtopossession of the land; and(b)if there is more than 1 occupier of
the land—any of theoccupiers.of concern
regional ecosystemmeans a regional ecosystemdeclaredtobeanofconcernregionalecosystemundersection 22LB.officialmeans—(a)the
chief executive; or(b)an authorised officer.offsetareameansalegallysecuredoffsetareaundertheEnvironmental Offsets Act 2014.original decisionsee section
63A(1)(a).owner, of land,
includes the following—(a)for freehold
land—the registered owner;(b)for a lease,
licence or permit under the Land Act 1994—the lessee,
licensee or permittee;(c)for indigenous
land—the holder of the title to the land;(d)foranytenureunderanyotherAct—theholderofthetenure.plan area,
for part 2, division 5B, see section 21.Planning
Actmeans thePlanning Act
2016.planningchiefexecutivemeansthechiefexecutiveofthedepartment in
which the Planning Act is administered.plantationforestrymeanstheplantingandcultivationoftimber for commercial purposes.Page
138Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999SchedulePMAVsee
section 20AK.PMAV application, for part 4,
division 4, see section 68CA.pre-clearing
extent, of a regional ecosystem, means the
extentof the regional ecosystem before it was
cleared.primary producer, for part 2,
division 4C, see section 19Y.primaryproductionbusiness,forpart2,division4C,seesection 19Y.primaryproductionentity,forpart2,division4C,seesection 19Y.property map of
assessable vegetationsee section 20AK.proponent,forpart2,division4,subdivision2,seesection 19E(1).protected
wildlifemeans native wildlife prescribed under
theNatureConservationActasendangeredwildlife,vulnerablewildlife or near
threatened wildlife.public placemeans a place
the public is entitled to use, opento the public or
used by the public, whether or not on paymentof an
amount.reasonablybelievesmeansbelievesongroundsthatarereasonable in the
circumstances.reasonablysuspectsmeanssuspectsongroundsthatarereasonable in the
circumstances.referralagency,foradevelopmentapplication,seethePlanning Act, section 54(2).regionalecosystemmeansavegetationcommunityinabioregionthatisconsistentlyassociatedwithaparticularcombination of
geology, landform and soil.Editor’s
note—The Queensland Herbarium publishes a map of
the regional ecosystemsin Queensland and the map is available
on the department’s website.regional
ecosystem number, for a regional ecosystem, meansthe
regional ecosystem number that is established under theRegional Ecosystem Description
Database.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
139
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999ScheduleNote—The
Regional Ecosystem Description Database is a database
containingregionalecosystemnumbersanddescriptionsoftheregionalecosystemsthatismaintainedbytheQueenslandHerbarium.Thedatabaseisavailableonthedepartment’swebsiteatwww.dnrm.qld.gov.au.regrowthvegetationmeansvegetationthatisnotremnantvegetation.regrowth
watercourse and drainage feature areameans anarea
located within 50m of a watercourse or drainage featurelocatedintheBurdekin,Burnett-Mary,EasternCapeYork,Fitzroy,MackayWhitsundayorWetTropicscatchmentsrepresented on
the vegetation management watercourse anddrainage feature
map.regulateincludes
prohibit.regulatedregrowthvegetationisvegetationcontainedinacategory C or
category R area.regulated vegetation management mapsee
section 20A.relevant clearing activitiesmeans—(a)fodder harvesting; or(b)managing thickened vegetation; or(c)clearing of encroachment; or(d)controlling non-native plants or
declared pests; or(e)necessary environmental clearing;
or(f)managing,fellingandremovingtreesforanongoingforestry business.relevant
infrastructure activitiesmeans—(a)establishingandmaintaininganecessaryfence,firebreak, road, or vehicular track;
or(b)constructingandmaintainingnecessarybuiltinfrastructure.relevantPMAVapplication,forpart4,division4,seesection 68CA.Page 140Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Scheduleremnant
vegetationmeans vegetation—(a)that
is—(i)an endangered regional ecosystem;
or(ii)an of concern
regional ecosystem; or(iii)a least concern
regional ecosystem; and(b)forming the
predominant canopy of the vegetation—(i)coveringmorethan50%oftheundisturbedpredominant
canopy; and(ii)averagingmorethan70%ofthevegetation’sundisturbed
height; and(iii)composedofspeciescharacteristicofthevegetation’s undisturbed predominant
canopy.repealed Moratorium Actmeans theVegetation Management(Regrowth
Clearing Moratorium) Act 2009.restoration noticesee section
54B(2).restoration plansee section
55AA(b).restricted(fodder
harvesting)land,forpart2,division5B,see
section 21A.review decisionsee section
63A(1)(b).roadsee theTransport Infrastructure Act 1994,
schedule 6.sandalwoodmeansaplantofthespeciesSantalumlanceolatum.spent convictionmeans a
conviction—(a)for which the rehabilitation period
under theCriminalLaw
(Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986has
expiredunder that Act; and(b)thatisnotrevivedasprescribedbysection 11ofthatAct.State landmeans all land
(including roads and reserves), otherthan—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
141
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Schedule(a)freeholdlandorlandcontractedtobegrantedinfeesimple by the State; or(b)indigenouslandonwhichtheStatedoesnotownthetrees.State
policymeans the policy approved under section
10(3).stop work noticesee section
54A(2).trespassnoticemeansatrespassnoticeundertheLandAct1994, section
406.undisturbed height, for
vegetation, means the height to whichthe vegetation
normally grows.undisturbed predominant canopy,
for vegetation, means thepredominant canopy the vegetation
normally has.unlawfully clearedmeans cleared of
vegetation by a person incontravention of—(a)avegetationclearingprovision,ortherepealedSustainable
Planning Act 2009, section 578(1), 580(1),581(1), 582 or 594(1) if the person—(i)has not contested an infringement
notice given forthe contravention; or(ii)has
been convicted of the contravention, whetheror not the
conviction is recorded; or(b)a tree clearing
provision under theLand Act 1994, as inforcebeforethecommencementoftheVegetationManagementandOtherLegislationAmendmentAct2004, section
3.vegetationsee section
8.vegetation category areasee section
20AKA.vegetation clearing applicationmeans—(a)a
development application for development that involvestheclearingofvegetationandiscategorisedasassessable development under a regulation
made underthe Planning Act; orPage 142Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyVegetation Management Act 1999Schedule(b)achangeapplication,otherthanaminorchangeapplication,tochangeadevelopmentapproval,asdefined in that Act, to approve
development mentionedin paragraph (a), if the development
approval does notalready approve that development.vegetationclearingoffencemeansanoffenceagainstavegetation clearing provision.vegetation clearing provisionmeans any of the following tothe
extent the provision relates to the clearing of vegetation—(a)thePlanningAct,section162,163(1),164,165or168(5);(b)for
the clearing of vegetation that happened before therepealoftheSustainablePlanningAct2009—section578(1), 580(1),
581(1), 582 or 594(1) of that Act.vegetation
managementsee section 9.vegetation
management mapmeans—(a)the
essential habitat map; or(b)the regulated
vegetation management map; or(c)thevegetationmanagementwatercourseanddrainagefeature map;
or(d)the vegetation management wetlands
map; or(e)a PMAV.vegetationmanagementwatercourseanddrainagefeaturemapsee section 20AB.vegetation
management wetlands mapsee section 20AA.watercoursehas the meaning
given by theWaterAct2000,section 5, but a reference to a watercourse
in this Act includesa reference to anywhere that is
downstream of the downstreamlimit of the
watercourse.Note for definition watercourse—For
the purposes of this Act, the length of a watercourse is not
limitedby any downstream limit applying to it under
theWater Act 2000.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
143
Vegetation Management Act 1999Schedulewetlandmeansanareaoflandthatsupportsplantsorisassociated with
plants that are adapted to and dependent onliving in wet
conditions for at least part of their life cycle.wildlife refugiummeans an area
that is a sanctuary to which aspecies or group
of species has retreated, or been confined, inresponsetothreateningprocesses,includingaclimaticchange.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 144Current as at
[Not applicable]