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“material environmental harm” has the meaning used in the Environmental Protection Act
1994.

“native forests” means any locally indigenous community, the dominant species of which are
trees, containing throughout its growth—
(a) the complement of native species and habitats normally associated with a forest
type; or
(b) having the potential to develop the characteristics of a forest type; or
(c) forests that have been regenerated with human assistance following disturbance;
but excludes—

(d) plantations of native species; and

(e) previously logged native forest that has been regenerated with non-endemic

species.

“native vegetation” means vegetation of local origin occurring within its natural range.

“natural resources” has the meaning used in the Nature Conservation Act 1992.

“plantation forestry plot” means a forest of native or exotic species, planted or sown using
regular spacing, and managed for timber production and registered with the local
government as a plantation forestry plot and includes roads and other infrastructure

associated with plantation management.

“property maintenance activities” means interference with vegetation that is reasonably
necessary for property maintenance including construction and maintenance of farm
tracks and fences and sheds on site, maintenance of crops, slashing grass, harvesting of
crops, maintenance of pasture and cleared land areas, the pruning, felling and clearing of
orchard vegetation species, surveying purposes, collection of firewood for non
commercial purposes, removal of exotic weeds, and any other maintenance specified in a

property vegetation management plan.

“property vegetation management plan” means a plan that provides a specific program for a
specific lot that when approved, achieves compliance with this local law for the matters dealt

with by the program.

“pruning” has the meaning used in the Australian Standard AS 4373-1996.