Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020
sec.257AWhen intended activities are not substantially the same as existing activities
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sec.257A When intended activities are not substantially the same as existing activities
For this part, the intended activities of the applicant are taken not to be substantially the same as the existing activities of the applicant if the intended activities— are of a different type compared to the existing activities; or may be, or are intended to be, carried out at a different location from the existing activities; or are of a greater scale compared to the existing activities. In this section— scale , of intended activities, includes the number of people, vehicles, structures or animals in relation to the intended activities. s 257A (prev s 261) reloc and renum 2025 SL No. 125 s 16 (sec.257A-ssec.1) For this part, the intended activities of the applicant are taken not to be substantially the same as the existing activities of the applicant if the intended activities— are of a different type compared to the existing activities; or may be, or are intended to be, carried out at a different location from the existing activities; or are of a greater scale compared to the existing activities. (sec.257A-ssec.2) In this section— scale , of intended activities, includes the number of people, vehicles, structures or animals in relation to the intended activities.
- (a) are of a different type compared to the existing activities; or
- (b) may be, or are intended to be, carried out at a different location from the existing activities; or
- (c) are of a greater scale compared to the existing activities.