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Conservation > Native vegetation > Managing native vegetation > Clearance application register
Clearance application register
All clearance applications since 25 August 2003 are recorded on a public register which is regularly updated to reflect recent applications and decisions.
Native Vegetation Clearance Application Register - July 2010 to March 2012 (2.01mb pdf)
Native Vegetation Clearance Application Register - August 2003 to July 2010 (424kb pdf)
The register outlines the following details:
- name of applicant
- locality and hundred of proposed clearance
- application date
- date application was registered with the NVC
- type of clearance and reason for the application
- the NVC’s decision on the application.
The Native Vegetation Council's (NVC) decisions on clearance applications are explained below:
|
Decision |
Explanation |
|---|---|
|
Blank |
The NVC has not yet made a decision on this application. |
|
Cancelled (by admin) |
The item was registered but was not a formal clearance application, eg a request for native vegetation comment. |
|
Conditional consent |
The application was approved with conditions. The conditions are attached in order to off-set the clearance by achieving a significant environmental benefit and to enable monitoring of the clearance. |
|
Consent |
The application was approved. However clearance was very minor and no significant environmental benefit conditions were attached. |
|
Deferred |
The NVC has considered the application but is seeking additional information or negotiating the detail of the application before making a final decision. |
|
Exempt |
The clearance was approved because it was determined to be exempt under the Native Vegetation Regulations 2003. |
|
Invalid |
A formal clearance application that was not able to be considered by the NVC due to legal reasons. |
|
Partial Consent / Partial Conditional Consent |
Part of the application was granted consent, possibly with conditions, while another part was refused. |
|
Refused |
The application was not approved |
|
Withdrawn |
The landholder indicated that they did not wish to proceed with the application. |



