62Certificates—the Act, s 60Y(12)

62 Certificates—the Act, s 60Y(12)

62 Certificates—the Act, s 60Y(12)

(1) An application for a certificate under the Act, section 60Y must—

(a) be made in the form approved by Local Land Services, and

(b) include the following—

(i) the native vegetation clearing activities proposed to be covered by the certificate,

(ii) the details of the landholding on which the proposed activities will take place,

(iii) a map of the landholding clearly showing where the proposed activities will take place,

(iv) details of the history of land management activity and native vegetation clearing on the land with reference to the requirements of the Land Management (Native Vegetation) Code 2018,

(v) the contact details of the applicant.

(2) A certificate must, by reference to relevant provisions of the relevant land management (native vegetation) code, set out the native vegetation clearing subject to a conclusive presumption under the Act, section 60Z(2).

(3) The surrender of a certificate does not have effect unless approved by Local Land Services.

(4) Local Land Services must not approve the surrender of a certificate if—

(a) the certificate requires the establishment of a set aside area for native vegetation, and

(b) the landholder has carried out clearing authorised by the certificate.