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102Guidelines for categorisation of land as a natural area
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#### 102 Guidelines for categorisation of land as a natural area
102 Guidelines for categorisation of land as a natural area
> Land should be categorised as a natural area under section 36(4) of the Act if the land, whether or not in an undisturbed state, possesses a significant geological feature, geomorphological feature, landform, representative system or other natural feature or attribute that would be sufficient to further categorise the land as bushland, wetland, escarpment, watercourse or foreshore under section 36(5) of the Act.
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> Sections 36A and 36B of the Act provide that community land comprising the habitat of endangered or threatened species must be categorised as a natural area.
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> Section 36C of the Act provides that community land that is the site of a known natural, geological, geomorphological, scenic or other feature that is considered by the council to warrant protection or special management considerations, or that is the site of a wildlife corridor, must be categorised as a natural area.