Queensland Consolidated Regulations

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (VEGETATION MANAGEMENT) BY-LAW 2023 - REG 27

27 Hazardous and pest vegetation

(1) This section applies if an authorised person—

(a) believes vegetation, or any part of the vegetation, on land in a relevant priority development area is hazardous (
"hazardous vegetation" ); or

Examples of hazardous vegetation—

• vegetation that increases the risk of fire

• vegetation that harbours vermin or other pests

• vegetation that triggers allergies or could otherwise cause injury to a person

• vegetation that impedes sightlines for motorists

(b) finds pest vegetation on land in a relevant priority development area.

(2) The authorised person may give the owner of the land a notice (a
"management notice" ) to take action in relation to the hazardous vegetation or the pest vegetation.

(3) The management notice must state—

(a) the particular action the owner must take in relation to the hazardous vegetation or pest vegetation; and

Example—

action to control the hazardous vegetation or pest vegetation

(b) the period, of at least 20 business days after the notice is given, within which the action must be taken; and

(c) that it is an offence for the owner to fail to comply with the notice unless the owner has a reasonable excuse.

(4) If an authorised person decides to give the owner a management notice, the authorised person must give the owner an information notice for the decision.

(5) In this section—

"pest vegetation" means vegetation identified as pest vegetation in the register.