Last Fieldwork Day has the meaning given in clause 12.1. Low Ground Disturbance Activity means any Activity that involves only minor ground disturbance. Low Ground Disturbance Activity includes the following: sampling using hand methods (including hand augering); and geophysical, biological, environmental or conservation surveys, including installing monitoring plots and marker posts; and establishing temporary camps for exploration, environment or conservation purposes, where the establishment of the temporary camp does not require the removal of trees or shrubs and does not require any earthworks; and reconnaissance and patrol in light vehicles; and drilling using hand held rig or rig mounted on 4 wheel vehicle and only on cleared tracks; and drilling using existing access and without the construction of new roads and tracks (and where use of the existing roads or tracks involves no disturbance to plant roots); and digging pitfall traps and temporary trenches for small animals; baiting and installation of temporary fences and nest boxes; and removing soil and flora samples and cores up to 20 kilograms, and up to a depth of two metres from the natural surface; and collecting and removing loose rocks, firewood, flora or fauna; and fossicking for rocks and gemstones; and conducting tests for water, site contamination, or other scientific or conservation purposes; and maintaining and refurbishing existing facilities, including recreation and camping facilities, water points, signs and other structures; and maintaining but not widening existing roads, drains, culverts, bridges, trails, tracks, fence lines and firebreaks; and erecting signage and barriers using hand and mechanical augers; and revegetating of degraded areas, including fencing areas of vegetation; and rehabilitating previously disturbed areas, including ripping, scarifying, matting, brushing, seeding and planting; and carrying out species recovery programs; and erosion control activities around existing roads, infrastructure or facilities; and weed control using hand, mechanical and chemical methods of control excluding excavation or furrowing of soil; and conducting tourism operations that: are based in established facilities; or require the establishment of new facilities that require no, or only minor, ground disturbance; and any other use of hand-held tools, not referred to in the preceding paragraphs; and events such as car rallies and marathons using existing roads, stock routes or pastoral lease tracks; and...
Last Fieldwork Day has the meaning given in clause 12.1.
Last Fieldwork Day has the meaning given in clause 12.1. Low Ground Disturbance Activity means any Activity that involves only minor ground disturbance. Low Ground Disturbance Activity includes the following: