A recent decision by the Land and Environment Court provides some guidance on how a proposal to offset biodiversity impacts must be considered in determining a development application under Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act). Although…
This blog follows our previous post on the key changes to the current system for land management and biodiversity conservation in NSW. In this post we focus on the new processes for the clearing of native vegetation due to commence operation on…
On 3 May 2016, the government announced a consultation package for a new system of land management and conservation of native plant and animal species in the State. The package is ‘designed to create a new system that improves both environmental outcomes and the…
Review to be conducted over laws protecting threatened species, native vegetation and biodiversity in NSW
29 Jun, 2014
The Minister for the Environment has announced a review of the legislative and policy framework for the management of native vegetation, threatened species and other protected flora and fauna.
New Native Vegetation Regulation to reduce red tape?
16 Dec, 2013
The Native Vegetation Regulation 2013 commenced on 23 September 2013 repealing the Native Vegetation Regulation 2005 and amending the Native Vegetation Act 2003. The new Regulation has been described by the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) as the first step…
Sentencing for Environmental Offences
8 Aug, 2013
A developer was recently fined the sum of $32,500 after pleading guilty to clearing over 3,200 square metres of bushland along the bank of the Blacks Creek in the Cudgen Nature Reserve, in contravention of the National Parks and Wildlife…
Walker Corporation Pty Ltd (Walker) was charged with clearing of native vegetation otherwise than in accordance with a development consent granted under the Native Vegetation Act 2003 (NV Act) or a property vegetation plan. Preston CJ delivered a judgment in…