Attachment 1 to Item 53 - Roadside Vegetation Management Plan

H AW K E S B U R Y C IT Y C O U N C IL R O AD S ID E V E G E T AT IO N M AN AG E M E N T P L AN
controlled travelling stock reserve (note that public roads do not include freeways, which are managed
by the RTA). However, if the public road is a Crown road, a permit to graze stock must occur with the
concurrence of the Minister administering the Crown Lands Act 1989. If a public road occurs within the
boundaries of a national park or historic site, the concurrence of the Minister administering the National
Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 is required prior to the issue of a grazing permit.
HCC’s Responsibilities in Managing Roadsides
• Manage travelling stock routes along roads in a sustainable fashion;
• Regulate movement and grazing of stock along roads;
• Obtain approval for issuing stock permits, as necessary.
2.2.15 NSW Energy and Utilities Act 1987
The NSW Energy and Utilities Act 1987 allow a Corporation associated with the supply of energy, via
appropriate utilities, throughout the state of NSW. This act aims to provide energy through utilities
safely, economically and sustainably to the community.
Under the act the Corporations that are authorised to install and maintain utilities are permitted to enter
any land or place (not a dwelling) on any land used in connection with locating or the development,
extraction, production, provision, supply, transportation, distribution or utilisation of energy or energy at
any time when the place is being used for that purpose. This allows Corporations permitted to install or
manage energy utilities to enter any land in order to undertake the work required to supply energy to the
community.
In regards to HCC’s responsibility in managing roadsides, there are no requirements for HCC to
maintain or install utilities in roadways. However, these Corporations and the work they undertake have
the potential to affect the management of roadsides and roadside vegetation.
2.2.16 State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure 2007)
This SEPP commenced in January 2008 and applies to the state of NSW. It provides a planning regime
for infrastructure including roads under the EP&A Act. The infrastructure SEPP:
• provides flexibility in locating infrastructure services by broadening the range of zones
where types of infrastructure are permitted;
• allows for development, redevelopment or disposal of Government owned land by
permitting additional uses or allowing adjacent land uses to be undertaken on State land;
• outlines approval processes and assessment requirements for infrastructure proposals;
and
• identifies works of minimal environmental impact as exempt or complying development to
improve turnaround times for maintenance and minor upgrades.
This SEPP has specific planning positions and development controls for the following types of roadside
infrastructure:
• Electricity transmission and distribution;
• Emergency services facilities and bushfire hazard reduction;
• Flood mitigation works;
• Gas transmission and distribution;
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