(3) A person who takes a protected plant under subsection (1) has an exemption for section 90(1) of the Act to use the plant. In this section— mining lease means a mining lease granted under the Mineral Resources Act 1989; petroleum lease means a petroleum lease granted under the Petroleum Act 1923. Importantly the “use” of the plants for the collection of material to mitigate impacts to the species is also exempt. Additionally, an exemption applies in the Nature Conservation (Plants) Regulation 2020, S 40, parts of protected plants, other than critically endangered plants or endangered plants, taken with landholder’s approval. As the tenement holder, Heritage Minerals is the landholder. (1) An exemption applies to a person who takes and uses a part of a protected plant, other than a critically endangered plant or endangered plant, if— (a) the person is the landholder, or has the written approval of the landholder, of the land from which the part is taken; and (b) the person takes no more parts from a species of plant than the quantity of the parts Therefore, a Wildlife Harvesting Permit is not required. Additionally, there is an exemption for using a protected plant under the Code of Practice, for the take and use of protected plants under an exemption Nature Conservation Act 1992. This plan will comply with this exemption. Despite the taking of the plants being exempt, Heritage Minerals has decided to mitigate the impact to the species and demonstrate its commitment to the community and environment. that is stated for the species in the plant exemptions code; and (c) the person’s primary reason for taking the part is to use the part.
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Mundic Gully TSF Impact Mitigation Management Plan - Grevillea hockingsii
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