Permits under Habitat Conservation Orders - Victoria

Description

You will need this licence if you are a landholder or water manager over an area subject to a Habitat Conservation Order and you intend to interfere, change, develop, farm, or use in any significant way, the land or watercourse within that area that may be to the detriment of the nominated or listed taxa within it.

Habitat Conservation Orders are issued to conserve the critical habitat of a certain taxon or community of flora or fauna within a designated land area or in water, whether under the control of private ownership or the Crown. Any intended use of the designated land or water requires a permit.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this permit, you must make an application to the Agency showing the details of your proposed land or water use and its effect on the endangered flora or fauna. You must be willing to abide by any conditions and restrictions placed in the permit.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

It is an ongoing requirement of this approval that you abide by all industry legislation and codes of practice, and provide relevant records and information as required by the authority. You will need to notify the Agency within 14 days if any change occurs to the information you submitted to the Agency.

Duration

Up to 10 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Please consult with the Agency for information on fees to be submitted with your application.

Forms

Act(s) name

Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Flora and Fauna Guarantee Regulations 2020 Victoria

Lodgement process

Apply

Application forms, fees and all accompanying documentation must be lodged directly with the Agency for assessment.

Administering agency

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Plants and Animals

Contact details

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