Report on the statutory review of the native vegetation provisions of the Local Land Services Act 2013

A Statutory Review of the native vegetation provisions of the Local Land Services Act 2013 was completed and the final report was tabled in NSW Parliament by the Minister for Agriculture on Thursday, 24 August 2023.

The Review considered whether the objectives and provisions of this part of the Act remain valid. It found the policy objectives and provisions are appropriate but made recommendations to improve operations and native vegetation outcomes.

The Review made 13 recommendations to:

• better manage environmental risks
• reduce unallocated clearing (assisted by the release and continual improvement of the Native Vegetation Regulatory Map)
• support and incentivise landholders to restore and protect native vegetation
• improve transparency and awareness of the Land Management Framework.