Well this is a new one on me. Maybe I was a bit slack in mowing my block? Now I have protected native grasses . Once found these need to be mapped and not built on. That's as far as I my understanding goes. Anyone else know more? Is Wallaby Grass quite rare in Ballarat region?
Common as, I would have thought. Common Wallaby-grass | VRO | Agriculture Victoria Native vegetation I am having some difficulty recalling/finding the website that I used to use when reviewing telecommunications/broadcasting sites. I recall that even in Homebush Bay (where the radio towers are located) there were native grass species which weren't even meant to be mown or slashed. Pssst! Do you want some more? Grasses Archives - Native Seeds
I'm wondering if I'd been more organised and had the block mowed as I should have done this would have ever been spotted? Do people have blocks of land inspected for native grasses before buying? I don't think it's a major problem (hopefully) but just interested in knowing a bit more about how this is managed when developing as I'd never heard of it.
Check the zone and the Overlay. This will tell you whether or not it's going to be an issue. Check the exemptions from permit requirements under the Overlay. Allotment size could come into play