9Documents that are updated from time to time

9  Documents that are updated from time to time

Definitions relating to documents that are updated from time to time

 (1) For this determination, the following terms mean the document of the name indicated, as published on the Department’s website and as in force from time to time:

 (a) the Relevant Weeds Risk spatial data layer (if published);

 (b) the Savanna Fire Management LDS Start Date spatial data layer;

 (c) the Savanna Fire Management LDS End Date spatial data layer;

 (d) the savanna technical guidance document.

Note 1: If published, the Relevant Weeds Risk spatial data layer is used when complying with the monitoring requirement for weeds, section 40.

 The Savanna Fire Management LDS Start Date spatial data layer and the Savanna Fire Management LDS End Date spatial data layer are used for the purposes of section 7 when working out when, for that calendar year, the late dry season begins and ends.

 The savanna technical guidance document sets out:

 descriptions of the vegetation fuel types that are eligible for each rainfall zone; and

 instructions relating to mapping requirements, such as:

– requirements relating to mapping units; and

– how to validate vegetation fuel type maps, monthly fire maps and seasonal fire maps; and

– the required accuracy of those maps; and

 relevant weed species, and details of weed monitoring requirements; and

 recommended guidelines for developing project management plans; and

 values of variables that are used to calculate the net abatement amount and that are either contained in, or calculated in accordance with, the National Inventory Report; and

 values of the fuel accumulation values that are used for the purposes of section 7 of Schedule 1.

Note 2: In 2018, the Department’s website was http://www.environment.gov.au.

 (2) For this determination, SavBAT 3 (short for Savanna Burning Abatement Tool version 3) means the web-based information technology tool of that name as published on the SavBAT website and as in force from time to time.

Note 1: SavBAT 3 automates some processes required under this determination (in particular, the calculation of the net abatement amount) and provides reports that meet some of the reporting and record-keeping requirements of this determination.

Note 2: In 2018, the SavBAT website was https://savbat.net.au/.

 (3) For this determination, the National Inventory Report is the most recently published document that is: