Australian Capital Territory
Gungahlin Drive Extension Authorisation to grant licence (for the Nature Conservation Act 1980, Section 24) 2004 (No 1)

Disallowable Instrument DI 2004 - 80
made under the
Gungahlin Drive Extension Authorisation Act 2004, section 9(2), (Future authorisations relating to GDE)

I hereby grant a licence to Kenoss Contractors Pty Ltd to conduct the following activities in relation to the GDE:

1.	interfere with the nest of a native animal;
2.	interfere with anything in the immediate environment of such a nest;

subject to the following conditions:

1.	This licence applies to various animals, including Special Protection Status and Protected Native Animal species.
2.	These activities are to only be undertaken within the area delineated by the fenceline enclosing the GDE construction site.
3.	Failure to comply with these conditions may result in prosecution action or cancellation of your licence under the Nature Conservation Act 1980.
4.	This licence is not transferable.
5.	This licence, and any records required to be kept, must be available for inspection by the Conservator for Flora and Fauna, any Conservation Officer or the Minister.
6.	This licence is to cover authorised agents working under the licence holder’s direction during the project period for the purposes of the project as authorised above.
7.	The construction area is to be fenced prior to commencement of any site clearing, earthworks and road construction activities.  All activities, except those separately authorised are to occur within the fenced areas and established safety zone.
8.	The licencee will ensure that a suitably qualified person inspects all trees and vegetation within the construction area for the presence of any native animal nests prior to clearing, site preparation or construction works commencing.
9.	If, during development of GDE and related works, an active nest of any Special Protection Status or Protected Native Animal species (pursuant to the Nature Conservation Act 1980) is located, the Conservator of Flora and Fauna shall be notified as soon as possible, or in any case, within 24 hours.
10.	Approval is given to hold an animal for the purposes of condition 9 above, otherwise this licence does not authorise the taking of live animals.
11.	The authority contained within this licence is only valid in connection with the construction works associated with the GDE and may not be used for any other purpose.
12.	All care is to be taken to avoid injury to any native animal inhabiting a nest.
13.	This licence will commence on the day after notification and will remain in force until rescinded by the Minister.

Bill Wood MLA
Minister for Urban Services

1 June 2004