The workshop will be run by Coffs Harbour City Council and presented by lawyers from the Environmental Defenders Office.

The main themes are:

• Outline of vegetation legislation in NSW - the roles of Federal, State and local government;

• Types of legislation governing vegetation management – such as the Native Vegetation Act, Threatened Species, Water Management (Riparian Area), council’s Koala Plan of Management, Tree Preservation Orders and Private Native Forestry;

• Whose role is it to issue consent to remove vegetation and when does dual consent apply between organisations?;

• Who has the information you need to make the best decisions about vegetation management on private property?;

• What questions should you be asking government departments?;

• Routine Agricultural Management Activities (RAMA) - what are they, how do they apply and at what stage do you need to ask advice?; and

• What can happen if you choose to illegally clear vegetation on your property?

The workshop is free and begins at 10.30am.

Participants are asked to register their interest with Coffs Harbour City Council’s Strategy and Sustainability Unit, phone 6648 4000.