King Island landowner prosecuted, fined $90k, over illegal land clearance

King Island landowner prosecuted, fined $90k, over illegal land clearance

Local landowner Alan Smith fined for unauthorised clearance and conversion of threatened vegetation on King Island.

Landowners hit with hefty $681,000 fine for illegal activity on their property: 'We welcome this outcome'

Australia has made it clear it won't tolerate illegal land clearing, slapping landowners with a $681,000 fine after finding they destroyed native vegetation. As detailed by Mirage News, the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales convicted the landowners of failing to obtain the proper approvals before removing native vegetation on more than 1,100 acres of their property. Specifically, they violated Section 12 of the Native Vegetation Act …

Fourth King Islander fined over vegetation clearance

A fourth King Islander in less than 18 months has been fined over illegal vegetation clearance.