The purpose of this Act is to regulate the clearing of vegetation in a way that:

• (a) conserves remnant vegetation that is
  • (i) an endangered regional ecosystem; or,
  • (ii) an of concern regional ecosystem; or,
  • (iii) a least concern regional ecosystem; and,
• (b) conserves vegetation in declared areas; and,
• (c) ensures the clearing does not cause land degradation; and
• (d) prevents the loss of biodiversity; and,
• (e) maintains ecological processes; and,
• (f) manages the environmental effects of the clearing to achieve the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e); and
• (g) reduces greenhouse gas emissions; and,
• (h) allows for sustainable land use.