Plantations and Reafforestation (Code) Regulation 2001
25Regional vegetation schedule
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25 Regional vegetation schedule
25 Regional vegetation schedule
(1) The Minister may make a regional vegetation schedule for the purposes of this Code.
(2) A regional vegetation schedule—
(a) is to identify the land to which it applies, and
(b) is to contain provisions relating to—
(i) the types of native vegetation that must be conserved on that land (being native vegetation that is or forms part of a community that is significantly limited in extent or whose numbers have been significantly reduced due to extensive clearing), and
(ii) the types of regrowth vegetation that may be cleared,
in the establishment of complying plantations (being provisions that specify the range of species concerned and define the community structure that is to apply in respect of those species).
(3) For the purpose of allowing submissions to be made on a draft regional vegetation schedule, the Minister must—
(a) exhibit the draft schedule at the Head Office of the Department and at its regional offices, and
(b) allow a period of not less than 30 days for comment, and
(c) before the draft schedule is exhibited, advertise the dates and places of exhibition and the period allowed for comment in a manner that the Minister is satisfied is likely to bring the advertisement to the attention of—
(a) members of the public generally, and
(b) if the matter relates to a particular area only—members of the public in the particular area.
(4) The consultation procedure under subclause (3) extends to amendments to a regional vegetation schedule that the Minister considers to be significant.
(5) A regional vegetation schedule takes effect from the day that it is published in the Gazette (or on such later date as may be specified in the published schedule).
(6) The Minister may amend or revoke a regional vegetation schedule.
(7) Any amendment to a regional vegetation schedule takes effect from the day the amended version of the schedule is published in the Gazette (or on such later date as may be specified in the published schedule).