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Vegetation Management Act 1999
sec.22LCLeast concern regional ecosystems
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### sec.22LC Least concern regional ecosystems
Each regional ecosystem identified in the VM REDD as a least concern regional ecosystem is a least concern regional ecosystem.
The VM REDD may identify a regional ecosystem as a least concern regional ecosystem only if the Minister is satisfied the area of remnant vegetation for the regional ecosystem is—
more than 30% of the pre-clearing extent of the regional ecosystem; and
more than 10,000ha.
s 22LC ins 2008 No. 8 s 3
amd 2009 No. 43 s 63 sch (retro); 2023 No. 2 s 104
(sec.22LC-ssec.1) Each regional ecosystem identified in the VM REDD as a least concern regional ecosystem is a least concern regional ecosystem.
(sec.22LC-ssec.2) The VM REDD may identify a regional ecosystem as a least concern regional ecosystem only if the Minister is satisfied the area of remnant vegetation for the regional ecosystem is— more than 30% of the pre-clearing extent of the regional ecosystem; and more than 10,000ha.
- (a) more than 30% of the pre-clearing extent of the regional ecosystem; and
- (b) more than 10,000ha.