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Rural Fires Act 1997
100QThe 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Code of Practice
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#### 100Q The 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Code of Practice
100Q The 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Code of Practice
> > (1) The Commissioner is to prepare a 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Code of Practice for the carrying out of vegetation clearing work on land situated within a 10/50 vegetation clearing entitlement area pursuant to section 100R. The Code must (without limitation) deal with the following—
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> > > (a) the type of vegetation that can and cannot be cleared, including the types of trees,
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> > > (b) the circumstances in which vegetation should be pruned and not entirely removed,
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> > > (c) use of herbicides,
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> > > (d) managing soil erosion and landslip risks,
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> > > (e) protection of riparian buffer zones,
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> > > (f) protection of Aboriginal and other cultural heritage,
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> > > (g) protection of vegetation that the owner of the land on which vegetation clearing work may be carried out is under a legal obligation to preserve by agreement or otherwise.
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> > (2) The Commissioner may amend the 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Code of Practice from time to time.
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> > (3) The 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Code of Practice prepared under this section, including any amendment of the Code—
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> > > (a) must be published in the Gazette, and
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> > > (b) takes effect on the day on which it is published in the Gazette.
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> > (4) The 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Code of Practice is to be made publicly available, as soon as practicable after publication in the Gazette—
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> > > (a) by publishing it on the NSW Rural Fire Service website, and
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> > > (b) by providing it as a hardcopy, on request and without charge, to any owner of land situated within a 10/50 vegetation clearing entitlement area.
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> **s 100Q:** Ins 2014 No 32, Sch 1 \[9\].