Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00127:reg:20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00127
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 20
Character Range: 18438–20527

20  General requirements
 (1) Each carbon estimation area must:
 (a) cover an area of land of at least 0.2 of a hectare; and
 (b) contain the same forest type or vegetation community; and
 (c) have the same clearing history, from the second most recent clearing event onwards; and
 (d) have the same regeneration history, from the second most recent clearing event onwards.

 Example 1 If area P in the land on which the avoided clearing project is carried out was cleared in 1990 and 2001, and area Q was cleared in the same years, but areas P and Q do not contain the same forest type, then areas P and Q are separate carbon estimation areas.
 Example 2 If area P in the land on which the avoided clearing project is carried out was cleared in 1990 and 2001, and area Q was cleared in 1990 and 1999, then areas P and Q are separate carbon estimation areas.
 Example 3 If area P in the land on which the avoided clearing project is carried out was cleared in 1990 and 2001, and area Q was cleared in the same years, but regeneration in areas P and Q occurred in different years, then areas P and Q are separate carbon estimation areas.
 (2) A carbon estimation area may comprise:
 (a) a single area of land; or
 (b) provided the requirement in subsection (3) is met—separate areas of land.
 (3) If a carbon estimation area comprises separate areas of land—the separate areas must not be more than 250 metres apart at their closest point.
Example If a carbon estimation area is divided by a river and a riparian buffer where clearing is not permitted, then the separate areas of land on either side of the river must not be more than 250 metres apart. If those areas are more than 250 metres apart, they must be defined as separate carbon estimation areas.
 (4) Each carbon estimation area must contain a model point location at the approximate centre of the carbon estimation area.
 (5) The model point location must be within the boundaries of the carbon estimation area.
 (6) To avoid doubt, the land in each carbon estimation area must separately meet the requirements in Division 2.