Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017
sec.11Koala spotter needed for clearing in koala habitat area
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sec.11 Koala spotter needed for clearing in koala habitat area
This section applies to a person clearing, in a koala habitat area, koala habitat trees having a trunk of a diameter of more than 10cm at 1.3m above the ground. The person must ensure the clearing is carried out in the presence of a koala spotter who has the primary role of locating koalas in the trees for the person. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. This section applies in addition to any other requirement applying to the clearing under an Act. In this section— koala spotter means a person who has qualifications and experience, or demonstrated skills and knowledge, in— locating koalas in koala habitats; or conducting arboreal fauna surveys. s 11 amd 2020 SL No. 9 s 21 (sec.11-ssec.1) This section applies to a person clearing, in a koala habitat area, koala habitat trees having a trunk of a diameter of more than 10cm at 1.3m above the ground. (sec.11-ssec.2) The person must ensure the clearing is carried out in the presence of a koala spotter who has the primary role of locating koalas in the trees for the person. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. (sec.11-ssec.3) This section applies in addition to any other requirement applying to the clearing under an Act. (sec.11-ssec.4) In this section— koala spotter means a person who has qualifications and experience, or demonstrated skills and knowledge, in— locating koalas in koala habitats; or conducting arboreal fauna surveys.
- (a) locating koalas in koala habitats; or
- (b) conducting arboreal fauna surveys.