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Biodiversity certification of the native vegetation reform package

Biodiversity certification of the native vegetation reform package means that the clearing of native vegetation authorised by an approved Property Vegetation Plan does not require a species impact statement or statements under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995.

The native vegetation reform package includes:

• the Native Vegetation Act 2003 and the regulations under that Act
• State-wide standards and targets for natural resource management issues recommended under the Natural Resources Commission Act 2003 and adopted by the Government
• catchment action plans under the Catchment Management Authorities Act 2003
• protocols and guidelines adopted or made under the Native Vegetation Regulation 2005, the Catchment Management Authorities Act 2003 and the Natural Resources Commission Act 2003.