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Reporting unauthorised clearance

Clearing native vegetation without approval can attract fines and even result in criminal proceedings.

DENR investigates all suspected breaches on behalf of the Native Vegetation Council.

Stop work orders can be issued for unauthorised work that is underway so the earlier the breach is reported the earlier DENR can act.

The Change Detection Program also monitors changes to the state’s native vegetation using satellite images to identify where unauthorised clearance has occurred.

If you wish to report suspected unauthorised clearance, you will need to provide the following information:

• Location: Section and Hundred, street address or map grid reference.

• Time of clearance: When did it occur? When did you first notice it? Is it ongoing?

• What has been cleared: Size and type of vegetation, how was it cleared?

• Who: Do you know who undertook the clearance? Contractor or business, landholder, neighbour? Provide any contact details (for contractors and businesses in particular).

Checking the Native Vegetation Clearance Application Public Register may help to determine if the clearance is unauthorised.

All reports are strictly confidential and the identity of informants will not be released.

Reports can be made to:

Compliance Unit
Native Vegetation and Biodiversity Management Unit
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Phone: (+61 8) 8303 9609
Email: nvcompliance@sa.gov.au