60ZBAuthorised code variation certificates

60ZB Authorised code variation certificates

60ZB Authorised code variation certificates

(1) Local Land Services is to issue an authorised code variation certificate for which a landholder has applied if satisfied that—

(a) the proposed variation is for a legitimate purpose associated with the management of the land concerned, and

(b) the variation is reasonable in the circumstances, and

(c) the environmental impact of the variation would only be minor,

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 land management (native vegetation) code, as varied by an authorised code variation certificate, is clearing carried out in accordance with that code.

(3) However, any such clearing is not clearing carried out in accordance with that code to the extent it relies on a variation authorised by the certificate 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.

ss 60T–60ZC: Ins 2016 No 64, Sch 1 [3].