Legislation How is it relevant? More information Western Lands Act 1901 (NSW) Western Lands Lease conditions National Parks and Wildlife Act Protection of Cultural Heritage 1974 (NSW) sites Native Vegetation Act 2003 Clearing of native vegetation for (NSW) fence lines, pipe lines (RAMAs) Threatened Species Protection of threatened species Conservation Act 1995 NSW and endangered ecological – communities when installing infrastructure Environmental Planning and Impact of project proposal on Assessment Act 1979 NSW threatened species and/or – ecological communities Local Land Services Act 2013 Project proposals must be – NSW located within the Local Land Services Western Region Water Management Act 2000 Impact of project proposals on – NSW streams, flow of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Infrastructure must be compliant Act 1997 with codes Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Safe work method statements and reporting (see information on Work Health and Safety Work Health and Safety All successful applicants for the Riparian Incentive Program will be working in partnership with Land Services not only to deliver their project on time and budget, but also to ensure that all activities carried out will meet the obligations of the NSW Work Health and Safety Act 2011. What does this mean for Local Land Services? We are a PCBU (‘person conducting a business or undertaking’) under the Act. We must demonstrate due diligence to ensure undertakings comply with the Act. Any person contracted to undertake activities by Local Land Services is a under the Act. This ‘worker’ includes landholders funded for works on their own property plus sub-contractors. We must ensure successful applicants have systems in to meet Work Health and Safety standards and have demonstrated procedures for recording incidents.
Legislation How is it relevant? More information Western Lands Act 1901 (NSW) Western Lands Lease conditions National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW) Protection of Cultural Heritage sites Native Vegetation Act 2003 (NSW) Clearing of native vegetation for fence lines, pipe lines (RAMAs) Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 – NSW Protection of threatened species and endangered ecological communities when installing infrastructure Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 – NSW Impact of project proposal on threatened species and/or ecological communities Local Land Services Act 2013 – NSW Project proposals must be located within the Local Land Services Western Region Water Management Act 2000 – NSW Impact of project proposals on streams, flow of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1997 Infrastructure must be compliant with codes Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Safe work method statements and reporting (see information on Work Health and Safety Work Health and Safety All successful applicants for the Riparian Incentive Program will be working in partnership with Land Services not only to deliver their project on time and budget, but also to ensure that all activities carried out will meet the obligations of the NSW Work Health and Safety Act 2011. What does this mean for Local Land Services? We are a PCBU (‘person conducting a business or undertaking’) under the Act. We must demonstrate due diligence to ensure undertakings comply with the Act. Any person contracted to undertake activities by Local Land Services is a ‘worker’ under the Act. This includes landholders funded for works on their own property plus sub-contractors. We must ensure successful applicants have systems in to meet Work Health and Safety standards and have demonstrated procedures for recording incidents.