24647 Seaview Tce Enviro Mgmt Plan

List of Referenced Legislation & Codes of Practice – Environment
HB-HSEQ-F-005-A Version 5
              Issue                          Applicable Legislation /          Regulating                    Major Requirements of Legislation
                                             Guidelines / Standards             Authority

 Native Fauna                    Environment Protection and Biodiversity        DEPI VIC          All fauna is protected under the Nature Conservation Act
                                 Conservation Act 199                                              (including common animals)
                                 Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988                               Do not injure or harm animals that may be in the way of
                                 Wildlife Act 1975                                                 works.
                                 Wildlife Regulations 2002
                                 Victorian Conservation Trust Act 1972
 Vegetation                      Environment Protection and Biodiversity        DEPI VIC          Disturbing remnant native vegetation on private land and any
                                 Conservation Act 199                                              vegetation on government land (e.g. regrowth on leasehold)
                                 Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988                                will require a permit.
                                 Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 VIC                       All Victorian Planning Schemes a planning permit is required
                                 Local Government Act 1989                                         to remove, lop or destroy native vegetation, including dead
                                                                              Local Councils
                                                                                                   trees of a particular height or width, unless a relevant
                                                                                                   exemption applies. Native vegetation includes any and all
                                                                                                   locally native trees, shrubs, herbs and grasses. Planning
                                                                                                   schemes are administered by Local Governments.
 Weed management                 Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 VIC     DEPI VIC          Pest management laws define different classes of declared
                                                                                                   weeds and required management strategies for each. It is
                                                                                                   illegal to introduce certain classes of declared plants (I.e.
                                                                                                   there is a legal obligation to prevent weed spread).
                                                                                                  Must wash down vehicles to prevent the spread of weeds
                                                                                                   between areas
 Heritage Issues
 Discovery of Bones or           Victorian Heritage Act 1995                    DEPI VIC          The duty of care under the legislation protects not just
 Artefacts (Discovery of items                                                                     registered cultural heritage sites but all sites
 of European or Indigenous                                                                        The discovery of bones or artefacts must be reported to DEPI
 Cultural Heritage Discovery                                                                       and the artefacts must not be interfered with.
 of Bones or Artefacts)
                                 Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006                   DEPI VIC          Any bones or artefacts found must be protected and
                                                                                                   conserved.
                                                                                                  Aboriginal ownership of any items found must be recognised.
 Cultural Heritage               Victorian Heritage Act 1995                    DEPI VIC          The duty of care under the legislation protects not just
                                                                                                   registered cultural heritage sites but all sites
                                                                                                  A Cultural Heritage survey may be required, and for some
                                                                                                   projects a Cultural Heritage Management Plan. An application
                                                                                                   for local government approval may also need to be lodged.
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