South Australian Repealed Acts South Australian Repealed ActsThis legislation has been repealed.
192—Protection of certain vegetation and habitats
(1) A person must, in
taking measures for the control of animals or plants under this Chapter, take
all reasonable steps to ensure—
(a) that
native vegetation is not cleared except in accordance with guidelines prepared
by the Native Vegetation Council under section 25 of the Native
Vegetation Act 1991 ; and
(b) that
damage to or destruction of other vegetation is kept to a minimum (unless the
vegetation is subject to destruction or control under this Chapter).
Maximum penalty: $20 000.
Expiation fee: $750.
(2) A person must, in
taking measures for the control of animals or plants under this Chapter—
(a)
comply with any requirement—
(i)
set out in the regional NRM plan; or
(ii)
prescribed by the regulations,
with respect to the identification or reporting of any habitat or native
animal of a specified class; and
(b)
comply with any requirement—
(i)
set out in the regional NRM plan; or
(ii)
specified by a relevant authority in the manner
prescribed by the regulations,
with respect to the protection, preservation or relocation of any habitat or
native animal of a specified class.
Maximum penalty: $20 000.
Expiation fee: $750.
(3) In this
section—
"relevant authority" means—
(a) the
regional NRM board for the relevant area; or
(b) the
Chief Officer; or
(c) a
State authorised officer.