Pittwater Council Website

Pittwater Council Vision - To be a vibrant sustainable community of connected villages inspired by bush, beach and water.

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Endangered Ecological Communities

Did you know?

Licences are required if an activity is likely to harm or damage an Endangered Ecological Community e.g bush regeneration, development.

Licence to harm or damage a threatened species

A licence may be required under section 91 of the Threatened Species Conservation Act if a development or activity is likely to harm a threatened species, population or ecological community or damage their habitat. Find out more on the National parks and Wildlife website ...

Scientific licences

You will require a licence under section 132C of the National Parks and Wildlife Act if you wish to undertake an activity for scientific, educational or conservation purposes, that is likely to result in one or more of the following:

  • Harm to any protected fauna, or to an animal that is a threatened species or is part of an endangered population or an endangered ecological community.
  • Harm to any protected native plant, or any plant that is a threatened species or is part of an endangered population or an endangered ecological community. You will need a licence if you plan to collect voucher specimens for identification purposes, pick cuttings or whole plants, or collect seed.
  • Damage to critical habitat.
  • Damage to a habitat of a threatened species, an endangered population or an endangered ecological community.

Find out more about scientific licences on the National Parks and Wildlife website ...

Updated: 05 Dec 2011