Oxford Falls Regional Crown Reserve Plan of Management - Land

Oxford Falls Regional Crown Reserve Plan of ManagementPrepared for NSW Land and Property Management AuthorityState heritage places exist within the Warringah LGA (Section 4.6.2).3.3.7 Other Relevant State LegislationThere are other Acts under State law are relevant to this Plan of Management. Table 3.4 gives asummary of this legislation.Table 3.4: Relevant State LegislationAct/RegulationDetailsSoil Conservation Act1938The Soil Conservation Act 1938 is associated with the preservation of soilsand prevention of erosion within a parcel of land. The appointment of aconservation commissioner is primarily to control and protect; proclaimedworks, notified catchment areas, rivers, lakes, dams, creeks, lagoons andmarshes from the effects of soil erosion, land degradation, siltation andsedimentation. Notice may be issued if the commissioner is of the opinionthat the land holder has done or is likely to do something that will ultimatelylead to land degradation.Rural Fires Act 1997This Act aims to make provision for the prevention, mitigation andsuppression of rural fires and define the functions of the NSW Rural FireService. Provisions include the co-ordination of bush fire prevention andbush fire fighting throughout the State to reduce damage to life andproperty. The Oxford Falls Regional Crown Reserve is classified as bushfire prone land under Warringah Council’s Bush Fire Prone Land Map(Warringah Council, 2003)Noxious WeedsManagement Act 1993The Noxious Weeds Management Act 1993 provides for the identification,classification and control of noxious weeds within NSW. The objects of thisAct include reducing the negative impact of weeds on the economy,community and environment by establishing weed control mechanisms andproviding for the monitoring of and reporting on the effectiveness of weedmanagement in NSW.Water Management Act2000The Water Management Act 2000 regulates all construction activities inproximity to waterways and aims to control the extraction and use of waterwithin NSW. Principles set out in the Act generally aim to preserve and/orrestore water sources, floodplains, and water dependant ecosystems(including groundwater and wetlands). The Act also encompasses theprotection of habitats, animals and plants which benefit from water or arepotentially affected by managed activities. Furthermore, the quality of allwater sources must be protected and where possible enhanced. The Actcreates mechanisms for protecting and restoring water sources and theirdependent ecosystems, improved access rights to water, andpartnership arrangements between the community and the government forwater management.A controlled activity approval is required from the Department ofEnvironment, Climate Change and Water for any works to be carried out onland within a prescribed distance from a waterfront (40 metres).20 July 2010 Cardno (NSW/ACT) Pty Ltd Page 27H:\Doc\2010\Reports.2010\Rep2554v2.docDRAFT FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION