Applying to damage land, remove native trees and interfere with nests

Native plants are protected under the Nature Conservation Act 2014.

In the ACT, you must have a licence to:

• take certain plants or parts of plants
• collect seeds and plants from unleased land
• remove soil or stone from reserves
• damage land in reserves
• remove or damage a native tree or fallen timber from leased or unleased land
• interfere with nests or things next to the nest of native animals
• drive a vehicle on a management trail in a reserve.

Damaging land in a reserve

You must have a licence to damage land in a nature reserve, including destroying or removing clay, gravel, rock, sand, soil and stone.

Apply online for a licence to damage land in a nature reserve.

Removing a native tree

You must have a licence to damage a native tree or take fallen timber from unleased or leased land.

Apply online for a licence to remove a native tree.

Interfering with nests

To interfere with a nest or something in the immediate environment of a nest of a native animal, you must have a licence.

Apply for a licence to interfere with the nest of a native animal.

Drive a motor vehicle on a management trail in a reserve

In most reserves, it’s illegal to use a motor vehicle on a management trail without a licence.

You can apply for a licence to drive in a reserve for:

• utilities management
• approved research
• government contract work.

Apply for a licence to operate a vehicle on a management trail in a reserve.

Apply for licences

You’ll receive a response within 28 days of submitting an application.

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