Nature Conservation (Plants) Regulation 2020
sec.6Meaning of whole of plant
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sec.6 Meaning of whole of plant
The whole of a plant includes the following— in relation to taking a plant other than sandalwood—no part of the plant that may naturally and readily regrow is left behind; in relation to taking a plant that propagates by creeping rhizomes— each continuous piece of rhizome bearing living fronds; and any removed section of joined rhizomes bearing living fronds; if the plant is sandalwood—the trunk, a log or timber of sandalwood; if a person divides the plant into 1 or more viable plants—each viable plant. However, the whole of a plant does not include an ungerminated seed. (sec.6-ssec.1) The whole of a plant includes the following— in relation to taking a plant other than sandalwood—no part of the plant that may naturally and readily regrow is left behind; in relation to taking a plant that propagates by creeping rhizomes— each continuous piece of rhizome bearing living fronds; and any removed section of joined rhizomes bearing living fronds; if the plant is sandalwood—the trunk, a log or timber of sandalwood; if a person divides the plant into 1 or more viable plants—each viable plant. (sec.6-ssec.2) However, the whole of a plant does not include an ungerminated seed.
- (a) in relation to taking a plant other than sandalwood—no part of the plant that may naturally and readily regrow is left behind;
- (b) in relation to taking a plant that propagates by creeping rhizomes— (i) each continuous piece of rhizome bearing living fronds; and (ii) any removed section of joined rhizomes bearing living fronds;
- (i) each continuous piece of rhizome bearing living fronds; and
- (ii) any removed section of joined rhizomes bearing living fronds;
- (c) if the plant is sandalwood—the trunk, a log or timber of sandalwood;
- (d) if a person divides the plant into 1 or more viable plants—each viable plant.
- (i) each continuous piece of rhizome bearing living fronds; and
- (ii) any removed section of joined rhizomes bearing living fronds;