Local Land Services Act 2013

The clearing of native vegetation for allowable activities under the other Parts of this Schedule does not apply to the clearing of native vegetation—

on category 2-vulnerable regulated land, or

that is excluded by the regulations under section 60S (2) of the Act from the clearing authorised by a land management (native vegetation) code, or

on category 2-regulated land (other than land that is category 2-sensitive regulated land) that contains either of the critically endangered ecological communities referred to in clause 34 (1) (c),

Subclause (1) does not apply to land that is subject to a private native forestry plan other than—

land that is subject to a private native forestry plan and designated as category 2-sensitive regulated land, or

land that is subject to a private native forestry plan and designated as category 2-vulnerable regulated land, or

land that is subject to a private native forestry plan and is required to be designated as category 2-regulated land by section 60I (2) (a) (that is, because the land contains native vegetation that was grown or preserved with the assistance of public funds other than funds for forestry purposes), but only for the period during which any obligations attached to the receipt of funding are ongoing, or

land that is subject to a private native forestry plan and designated as category 2-regulated land (other than land that is designated as category 2-sensitive regulated land) that contains either of the critically endangered ecological communities referred to in clause 34 (1) (c).

Imminent risk Clearing of native vegetation that is reasonably necessary to remove or reduce an imminent risk of serious personal injury or damage to property.

Environmental protection works Clearing native vegetation for the purpose of environmental protection works, except on land that is subject to a private native forestry plan.

Electricity transmission infrastructure The clearing of native vegetation for the maintenance of public utilities associated with the transmission of electricity.

maintaining the necessary safety clearances under power lines (conductors and structures) and around communication sites associated with the supply of electricity,

minimising fuel loads under power lines to minimise the chance of smoke from a fire resulting in a line trip,

maintaining existing access roads and tracks.

construction of new access roads or tracks,

removal of low growing groundcover,

maintaining safety clearances from power lines that exceed either of the following—

the maximum distance set out in the following table—

the minimum distance that will ensure reliability of supply under all loading and environmental conditions and minimise the risk of arcing.

Permanent boundary fence The clearing of native vegetation for the construction or maintenance of boundary fencing, with a maximum distance of clearing for the purposes of a boundary fence not exceeding 6 metres.

Permanent internal or temporary fence The clearing of native vegetation for the construction or maintenance of fencing (other than boundary fencing) to improve the management of the land, with a maximum distance of clearing for the purposes of a fence not exceeding 6 metres and only for fencing that is reasonably required to be constructed on the land.

Farm access track The clearing of native vegetation for the construction or maintenance of farm tracks, with a total width of clearing not exceeding 6 metres and only if—

the track is reasonably required to access sites within or on the other side of the land, and

the route of the track minimises the clearing that is required to be undertaken on the land.

Sustainable grazing Clearing of native vegetation during the course of sustainable grazing.

Collection of firewood Clearing native vegetation on land for the purpose of obtaining firewood for use by the landholder on that land or on other land of the landholder, in accordance with clause 15, but not within a buffer distance from a water body as set out in the Land Management (Native Vegetation) Code 2018 as in force on the commencement of this subclause.

Planted native vegetation The clearing, in accordance with clause 17, of native vegetation that has been planted, but not within a buffer distance from a water body as set out in the Land Management (Native Vegetation) Code 2018 as in force on the commencement of this subclause.

Water supply and gas supply infrastructure Clearing native vegetation for the maintenance of public utilities associated with water supply infrastructure and gas supply infrastructure.

Telecommunications infrastructure Clearing native vegetation for the maintenance of telecommunications infrastructure.