In this Act—
1 In this Act—
low impact exploration means exploration that does not involve any of the following—
the use of explosives;
the taking of flora that is a member of a taxon of flora that is specified in the Threatened List under section 10(1) of the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988, unless that flora is taken from private land that is not owned by a public authority;
the taking of flora that is a part or a member of a community of flora that is specified in the Threatened List under section 10(1) of the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988, unless that community is found on private land that is not owned by a public authority;
the taking of fauna that is a member of a taxon of fauna, or that is a part or member of a community of fauna, that is specified in the Threatened List under section 10(1) of the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988;
the taking of any taxon or community of flora or fauna from any habitat or parts of habitat under section 20 of the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988;
the removal or damaging of more than 1 hectare of native vegetation if that area does not contain any native trees during either the term of the licence or a period of 5 years from the grant of the licence, whichever ends first;
the removal or damaging of more than 15 native trees that have a trunk diameter of less than 40 cm at a height of 1.3 metres above ground level during either the term of the licence or a period of 5 years from the grant of the licence, whichever ends first;
the removal or damaging of more than 5 native trees that have a trunk diameter of 40 cm or more at a height of 1.3 metres above ground level during either the term of the licence or a period of 5 years from the grant of the licence, whichever ends first;
the creation of any road, structure or hardstand area without the consent of the owner or occupier of the land on which it is created;
the use of any closed road without the consent of the owner or occupier of the land on which the road is located, or undertaking works on any road without the consent of the owner or occupier of the land on which the road is located;
ground intrusive work that—
is within 200 metres of a waterway; or
is on a slope steeper than 1 vertical : 3 horizontal; or
is of greater than 2 hectares in an area of cultural heritage sensitivity during either the term of the licence or a period of 5 years from the grant of the licence, whichever ends first; or
involves taking water from an aquifer, hydraulic fracturing, or excavation using heavy earth moving equipment.
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