53Protection of animals and native vegetation habitats

53 Protection of animals and native vegetation habitats

53 Protection of animals and native vegetation habitats

(1) This section applies to land in the following regions that is a species protection zone for a species of animal within an environmentally significant area—

(a) Brigalow-Nandewar Region,

(b) Riverina Red Gum Region,

(c) South-Western Cypress Region.

(2) The land manager must not grant a permit to clear or disturb native vegetation unless the permit contains measures to ensure—

(a) individuals of the species of animal are not harmed, and

(b) any native plant that is an important aspect or feature of the species’ habitat is not destroyed or damaged.

(3) In this section—

species protection zone means a zone for the protection of a threatened species or protected fauna as described in the Brigalow-Nandewar IFOA, Part 3.6, the Riverina Red Gum IFOA, Part 3.6 or the South-Western Cypress IFOA, Part 3.6.