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Consideration of an application for a permit

12.(1) In making a decision on an application for a permit the local government must

consider the information supplied by the applicant and—

(a) with respect to applications regarding category A lots — whether the vegetation is of

local origin or exotic origin'®; and

(b) with respect to applications regarding any category of lots—

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(iii)

(iv)

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(vi)

whether the area where interference with vegetation is proposed is within
400 metres of the full level of ponded water within Lake Macdonald;

the risk of erosion and the measures proposed to minimise it; and

whether the proposed interference would be consistent with the objects of
this local law and, if not, whether there would be a fundamental conflict

with the objects; and

the likely environmental impact of the proposed interference with

vegetation; and

documentation containing data about the environmental values of the
vegetation, including whether the vegetation is remnant vegetation of local
origin, classified as remnant ‘of concern’ regional ecosystem or remnant

‘endangered’ regional ecosystem or is vegetation located in a wetland*’; and

documentation containing data about the risk to public safety posed by the

vegetation; and

(vii) natural and cultural heritage values; and

(viii) the potential impacts of interference with the vegetation on water catchment

x)

areas or water quality; and

the environmental significance of the vegetation within its local and .

regional context; and

18 See section 4 of this local law.
17 Remnant ‘of concern’ and ‘endangered regional’ ecosystems are defined under the Vegetation Management

Act 1999.