Land Management Resources

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The information below provides links to trusted guidance for land management.

Additional resources are available on the Land Management Information webpage, the Managing Natural Resources webpage​, and the Tasmanian Bu​shcare Toolkit web page.


Bounda​​ry fencing

  • Generally, 3m clearing on either side of fence is allowed

  • Avoid ​​barbed wire (on top/bottom strands) to prevent wildlife injuries

  • Consider wildlife access to water

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W​​eed ma​nagem​ent

Access ​tracks​

  • There are bushfire requirements for access tracks available in the Planning Directive 5.1 - Bushfire-Prone Areas Code - effective 1 September 2017 

  • It is important to consult with PLCP before you construct access tracks

  • Bringing in gravel or undertaking ground-disturbing works can introduce Phytophthora cinnamoni (root rot)

  • Contact PLCP for details of consultants who can advise on gravel sources that are free from root rot​


Deer m​anagement​

  • Covenant property owners may develop a Property Based Wildlife Management Plan and apply for a Special Purposes Wildlife Permit, which authorises the year-round take of all deer classes (e.g., stag, spike, antlerless).

  • This permit also allows for the use of methods such as spotlighting and shooting from vehicles, which are otherwise prohibited under a recreational hunting licence.

  • Shooters other than the landholder may carry out control operations on behalf of the permit holder, provided they comply with the permit conditions and all relevant legislation, particularly the Firearms Act 1996.


Farmer Assist

  • The Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA) has a program called Farmer Assist, where landholders may sign up and receive applications from SSAA members who are licensed, insured, and have passed a competency check equivalent to that of a commercial macropod harvester.

  • Under the Farmer Assist program, landholders have control over the shooters they allow access and the conditions under which access is granted and may change or revoke without cause at any time. Please note the Farmer Assist program is not affiliated with the PLCP or NRE Tas and any arrangement with SSSA shooters would be a private agreement between the landholder and the shooter/s.


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Feral ​cats

  • In Tasmania, the Cat Management Act 2009 allows primary producers, and people working on their behalf, to trap, seize or humanely destroy any cat found on production land and production premises.

  • On other private land that is more than 1 km from a place of residence, the property owner can trap, seize or humanely destroy a cat.

  • Cats found on any private land may be returned to their owners or taken to a Cat Management Facility 

  • Refer to the Cat Trapping Information booklet​



Fire m​​anagement​

  • Red Hot Tips can provide advice on bushfire risk management plans and planned burns​

Nature obs​ervations​


G​​eneral B​ios​ecurity Duty (GBD)​

  • The General Biosecurity Duty​ requires all Tasmanians to take reasonable steps to prevent, eliminate or minimise biosecurity risks, including the spread of weeds, pests and diseases.​

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Contact

Private Land Conservation Enquiries

GPO Box 44,
Hobart, TAS, 7001.
Phone: 0499 975 719
Phone: 0418 545 970
Photo: Private Land Conservation Program
Photo: Private Land Conservation Program