60ZVoluntary and mandatory code compliant certificates

#### 60Z Voluntary and mandatory code compliant certificates 60Z Voluntary and mandatory code compliant certificates > > (1) Local Land Services is to issue a voluntary code compliant certificate or a mandatory code compliant certificate for which a landholder has applied if satisfied that the proposed clearing will be clearing carried out in accordance with the relevant land management (native vegetation) code, and is to refuse to issue that certificate if not so satisfied. > > > (2) The clearing of native vegetation by or on behalf of a landholder in accordance with a voluntary code compliant certificate or a mandatory code compliant certificate is conclusively presumed to be clearing carried out in accordance with the relevant land management (native vegetation) code. > > > (3) However, any such certificate may restrict the application of the certificate to specified aspects of the clearing of native vegetation. Any other aspect of the clearing is not conclusively presumed to be clearing carried out in accordance with the relevant land management (native vegetation) code. > > > (4) For the purposes of this section, any clearing is not conclusively presumed to be clearing carried out in accordance with the relevant land management (native vegetation) code if the information provided in the application for the certificate (or pursuant to a request by Local Land Services to determine the application) was false or misleading in a material particular. > > > (5) This section does not apply to any contravention of section 60ZC (Provisions relating to set aside areas). > > **ss 60T–60ZC:** Ins 2016 No 64, Sch 1 \[3\].