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NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 - SECT 13 Meaning of critical habitat

NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 - SECT 13

Meaning of critical habitat

13 Meaning of critical habitat

(1)
"Critical habitat" is habitat that is essential for the conservation of a viable population of protected wildlife or community of native wildlife, whether or not special management considerations and protection are required.
(2) A
"critical habitat" may include an area of land that is considered essential for the conservation of protected wildlife, even though the area is not presently occupied by the wildlife.