If you want to clear native vegetation in South Australia, you will need consent to do so. There are two main approval pathways:
- clearance under the Native Vegetation Regulations 2017. This type of application requires no application fee but must achieve consent from the Native Vegetation Council and an offset.
- clearance under the Native Vegetation Act 1991. If your proposal isn’t covered by a regulation, it will be assessed under the Act. This type of clearance application has an application fee, requires approval by the Native Vegetation Council and an offset.
The right pathway depends on what clearing activities you’re planning to do and where.
Please contact the Agency for more information.
