Native Vegetation Act 2003. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Legislation Date 2003 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act relating to the sustainable management and conservation of native vegetation; to repeal the Native Vegetation Conservation Act 1997 ; and for other purposes. Subject Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Land-use planning Indigenous peoples Protection of species Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of six Parts and completed by two Schedules, provides for the management and conservation of native vegetation in New South Wales. Native vegetation includes trees, understorey plants, groundcover and plants occurring in wetlands of indigenous vegetation, i.e. species of vegetation that existed before European settlement. The clearing of native vegetation is only possible in accordance with consents granted under the Act or with property vegetation plans, as approved under the Act. Full text English Website www.legislation.nsw.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Native Vegetation Regulation 2005. Legislation | Australia | 2005 (2009) Keyword: Land-use planning, Indigenous peoples, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Native Vegetation Regulation 2013. Legislation | Australia | 2013 Keyword: Protection forest, Endangered species, Wild flora, Private forest, Protection of species, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX