The Native Vegetation Act 2003 introduces a new approach to managing native vegetation across the State. The new system is based on voluntary agreements between landholders and Catchment Management Authorities called Property Vegetation Plans. More information about the new legislation:

• Native Vegetation Act 2003 and Regulation
• Supporting brochure and information sheets about the new legislation
• Southern Rivers CMA Native Vegetation Fact Sheets
• Fact Sheet 1: The Native Vegetation Act and Landholders - overview [PDF 577 Kb]
• Fact Sheet 2: The Native Vegetation Act, SRCMA and you [PDF 569 Kb]
• Fact Sheet 3: What can I continue to do without approval? [PDF 577 Kb]
• Fact Sheet 4: How can I get clearing approval? The 6 step approach [PDF 577 Kb]
• Fact Sheet 5: How can I manage Monaro Grasslands? [PDF 2129 Kb]
• Southern Rivers CMA Submission on NV Regs and PVP Trials [PDF 97Kb]

Our role

Under the new system the Southern Rivers Catchment Management Authority has responsibility for:

• providing technical advice and assistance to local landholders to prepare a voluntary Property Vegetation Plan - see info sheet on Property Vegetation Plans
• allocating incentive funding for improving the management of native vegetation - see info sheet on incentives
• using our discretion and professional judgement when assessing clearing proposals
• developing a Catchment Action Plan that identifies priorities for investment in natural resource assets such as native vegetation
• establishing local policies for delivering long term environmental benefits, and
• monitoring the progress of Property Vegetation Plans and our Catchment Action Plan

» Monaro Grassland Program page —

For more information see www.nativevegetation.nsw.gov.au