Wildlife Act The Act establishes procedures for the protection and 1975 conservation of wildlife, the prevention of wildlife extinction and the sustainable use of and access to wildlife. The Act also prohibits and regulates the conduct of persons engaged in activities concerning wildlife. Given the very small area of habitat impacted by Melbourne Metro and its developed urban setting, no permits or approvals are expected to be required under the Act. However, a permit would need to be held by the Environmental Officers/Wildlife Handlers responsible for pre-clearance surveys of trees being removed. Environment SEPP The SEPP (WoV) provides the legal framework for the Protection (Waters of protection and rehabilitation of Victoria’s surface waters. Act 1970 Victoria) No approval is required for Melbourne Metro. However, (WoV) compliance with the SEPP is required under the Environment Protection Act 1970. DELWP The DELWP Victorian Advisory Lists are not statutory lists Victorian of species for which conservation management is Advisory recommended. The presence, or likely presence, of a Lists species listed on the DELWP Victorian Advisory Lists is used to determine whether species-specific habitat is required to be offset. Potential habitats for the Australian Grayling, Grey-headed flying-fox, Powerful Owl and Grey Goshawk (all included within the list) have been identified within the proposed project boundary. City of This policy sets out standards for the priority status and Melbourne: approval of tree removals from land managed by the City Tree of Melbourne in the context of development, as well as Retention tree protection requirements for the successful retention of and trees. Removal Policy 2012 City of Port Trees managed by the City of Port Phillip are subject to Phillip: this policy. The policy states that amenity value should be Greening sought for a tree if it is significant (due to its size, Port Phillip. prominence in the landscape, rarity or other highly An Urban esteemed social value) and would be removed as a result Forest of a development application. Trees would be impacted in Approach the Albert Road Reserve and on Albert Road. 2010 City of A permit is required to remove, damage, destroy or prune Stonnington: a tree listed on the Significant Tree Register and to carry General out works within the root protection zone of a Significant Local Law Tree. No tree within the proposed project boundary is 2008 (No.1) listed on the City of Stonnington’s Significant Tree Register. No applicable municipal laws within the City of Maribyrnong are relevant to the project.
Wildlife Act 1975 The Act establishes procedures for the protection and conservation of wildlife, the prevention of wildlife extinction and the sustainable use of and access to wildlife. The Act also prohibits and regulates the conduct of persons engaged in activities concerning wildlife. Given the very small area of habitat impacted by Melbourne Metro and its developed urban setting, no permits or approvals are expected to be required under the Act. However, a permit would need to be held by the Environmental Officers/Wildlife Handlers responsible for pre-clearance surveys of trees being removed. Environment Protection Act 1970 SEPP (Waters of Victoria) (WoV) The SEPP (WoV) provides the legal framework for the protection and rehabilitation of Victoria’s surface waters. No approval is required for Melbourne Metro. However, compliance with the SEPP is required under the Environment Protection Act 1970. DELWP Victorian Advisory Lists The DELWP Victorian Advisory Lists are not statutory lists of species for which conservation management is recommended. The presence, or likely presence, of a species listed on the DELWP Victorian Advisory Lists is used to determine whether species-specific habitat is required to be offset. Potential habitats for the Australian Grayling, Grey-headed flying-fox, Powerful Owl and Grey Goshawk (all included within the list) have been identified within the proposed project boundary. City of Melbourne: Tree Retention and Removal Policy 2012 This policy sets out standards for the priority status and approval of tree removals from land managed by the City of Melbourne in the context of development, as well as tree protection requirements for the successful retention of trees. City of Port Phillip: Greening Port Phillip. An Urban Forest Approach 2010 Trees managed by the City of Port Phillip are subject to this policy. The policy states that amenity value should be sought for a tree if it is significant (due to its size, prominence in the landscape, rarity or other highly esteemed social value) and would be removed as a result of a development application. Trees would be impacted in the Albert Road Reserve and on Albert Road. City of Stonnington: General Local Law 2008 (No.1) A permit is required to remove, damage, destroy or prune a tree listed on the Significant Tree Register and to carry out works within the root protection zone of a Significant Tree. No tree within the proposed project boundary is listed on the City of Stonnington’s Significant Tree Register. No applicable municipal laws within the City of Maribyrnong are relevant to the project.