34Roads, tracks and fire trails in retained areas of native vegetation

34 Roads, tracks and fire trails in retained areas of native vegetation

34 Roads, tracks and fire trails in retained areas of native vegetation

(1) New sections of road, track or fire trail may be constructed in retained areas of native vegetation only if—

(a) there is no practicable alternative route available, and

(b) any section of road, track or fire trail within such an area—

(i) is no more than 50 metres long (or such other distance as may be agreed to by the Secretary), and

(ii) is of the minimum width required for its safe use.

(2) In this clause, retained area of native vegetation means any area of native vegetation or area designated for the location of replacement trees that is required by the complying development standards in Division 3 of Part 4 to be retained (to the extent that the authorisation for the plantation requires compliance with those standards).