The Native Vegetation Act

The Native Vegetation Act 2003 introduced 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 about the new legislation

Our role

Under the new system the Namoi Catchment Management Authority has responsibility for:

• providing technical advice and assistance to local landholders to prepare a voluntary Property Vegetation Plan
• allocating incentive funding for improving the management of native vegetation
• 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

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

Native Vegetation Reform