Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01473:clause:1_10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01473
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 10
Character Range: 19887–21301

10  Land on which project is implemented
 (1) The reforestation project must be implemented on land that is:
           1.     within Australia, excluding external territories; and
           2.    in an area for which FullCAM data exists.
 (2) The land must not contain woody biomass or an invasive native scrub species that need to be cleared for planting to occur, other than known weed species required or authorised by law to be cleared.
 (3) For at least 5 years before the date of the application under section 22 of the Act in relation to the reforestation project, the project area must have been:
           1.     clear of forest cover; or
           2.    clear of forest cover apart from known weed species which were cleared as required by law during that 5-year period.
 (4) Project trees established on land on which a reforestation project is to be implemented must have, to the satisfaction of the Regulator, the potential to attain forest cover.
Note: The potential to attain forest cover may be demonstrated by a description of the species of trees to be planted, the growth characteristics of the species and the anticipated height and crown cover across the stratum area when project trees are at maturity. This information is required to be included in the reforestation management plan, and a copy of that plan is required in each offsets report. See paragraphs 54(3)(e), 73(h) and 74(f).