Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020
sec.62Low impact activities affecting a flying-fox roost
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sec.62 Low impact activities affecting a flying-fox roost
A person may carry out any of the following activities in relation to a tree that is a flying-fox roost— cut the branches of the tree; put mulch near the tree; mow grass near the tree; cut, remove or destroy vegetation near the tree; use a hose or water sprinkler near the tree; build, maintain or remove infrastructure near the tree. The clearing of vegetation is regulated by the Vegetation Management Act 1999 . However, the person may act under subsection (1) only in a way that complies with the flying-fox roost low impact activities code. In this section— infrastructure includes a building, or other structure, built or used for any purpose, including, for example, a fence, pipeline or road. (sec.62-ssec.1) A person may carry out any of the following activities in relation to a tree that is a flying-fox roost— cut the branches of the tree; put mulch near the tree; mow grass near the tree; cut, remove or destroy vegetation near the tree; use a hose or water sprinkler near the tree; build, maintain or remove infrastructure near the tree. The clearing of vegetation is regulated by the Vegetation Management Act 1999 . (sec.62-ssec.2) However, the person may act under subsection (1) only in a way that complies with the flying-fox roost low impact activities code. (sec.62-ssec.3) In this section— infrastructure includes a building, or other structure, built or used for any purpose, including, for example, a fence, pipeline or road.
- (a) cut the branches of the tree;
- (b) put mulch near the tree;
- (c) mow grass near the tree;
- (d) cut, remove or destroy vegetation near the tree;
- (e) use a hose or water sprinkler near the tree;
- (f) build, maintain or remove infrastructure near the tree.