You will need this permit if you intend to carry out operational work that involves the clearing of protected native vegetation on freehold, Indigenous or State land.
A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.
You will need to indicate how the proposed clearing addresses every component of the relevant purpose listed in the Act.
Between 2 and 5 years
Fees Details for this service in table format.
Application fee for a protected plant clearing permit. Fees for 2024-25
Application fee for a protected plant clearing permit (concession). Fees for 2024-25
Nature Conservation Act 1992 Queensland (Opens in new window)
Nature Conservation (Plants) Regulation 2020 Queensland (Opens in new window)
Prior to preparing the application, you should discuss the proposed clearing with a vegetation management officer.In some cases, you may also need to have developmental approval before clearing land.
Prior to preparing the application, you should discuss the proposed clearing with a vegetation management officer.
In some cases, you may also need to have developmental approval before clearing land.
Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.
Clearing of protected plants (Opens in new window)
Understanding Queensland's native vegetation clearing laws (Opens in new window)
Exempt clearing work (Opens in new window)
