Roadside, rail corridor or railway crossing
If you want to clear native vegetation from a roadside, rail corridor or railway crossing, the requirements that must be met are outlined under Schedule 1, Regulation 11, Clause 23 of the Native Vegetation Regulations 2017.
Can I clear native vegetation on roadsides or rail corridors?
Landowners:
- If you are undertaking another clearance activity on your property and you want to clear onto a roadside or rail corridor, you must contact your local council to obtain approval.
Local councils can clear vegetation on road reserves or rail corridors for:
maintaining the native vegetation regrowth
the personal safety of those entering or passing the land, or of property on the land
controlling pests on the land
managing safety concerns of large trees
maintaining the health of veteran trees.
Clearance must be undertaken in compliance with the Native Vegetation Council (NVC) Guidelines for Roadside Vegetation Management, your local council’s roadside management plan (if applicable) or the Local Council Tree Management Guidelines .
Does this include land under Heritage or Management Agreement?
No, you cannot clear for this purpose on Heritage Agreement or Management Agreement land.
Do I need approval?
If you are a council, and you want to extend your permitted clearance beyond what is permitted by the Native Vegetation Council’s Guidelines for the Management of Roadside Vegetation or the Local Council Tree Management Guidelines, you will need to develop a Management Plan approved by the Native Vegetation Council.
What should I do?
Councils:
Prepare a Management Plan that addresses the criteria in the Native Vegetation Council’s Guidelines for Roadside Vegetation Management. Contact the Native Vegetation Branch if you need help to prepare your plan, or consider engaging an Accredited Consultant.
Submit the Management Plan to the Native Vegetation Council at nvc@sa.gov.au
Landowners:
Contact your local council to obtain approval.
Exclusions
You are not permitted to clear for this activity if it will permanently remove or degrade native vegetation.
What if my activity doesn't fit this description?
If your proposed clearance does not meet the requirements of this regulation, or another regulation, you can submit a clearance application under Section 28 of the Native Vegetation Act 1991.
