AABR
Australian Association for Bush Regenerators
ALC
Aboriginal Land Council
ANZECC
Australian and New Zealand Environment Conservation Council
ASS
Acid Sulfate Soil
ATSIC
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission
ATV
All Terrain Vehicle
BMP
Best Management Practices
BoM
Bureau of Meteorology (Commonwealth)
CAP
Catchment Action Plan (CMA planning document)
CFA
Country Fire Association (Victoria)
CJC
Community Justice Centre
CMA
Catchment Management Authority (NSW)
CSIRO
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
CSO
Community Support Officer (CMA and/or Local Council)
CVA
Conservation Volunteers Australia
DAFF
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Australian Government)
DCALM
Department of Conservation and Land Management (Western Australia - currently WA DEC)
DCP
Development Control Plan
DECC
Department of Environment and Climate Change (NSW)
DEH
Department of Environment and Heritage (Australian Government - currently DEWR)
DEUS
Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability (now within NSW DWE and DECC)
DEWR
Department of Environment and Water Resources (Australian Government formerly DEH)
DLG
Department of Local Government (NSW)
DNR
Department of Natural Resources (now within NSW DWE and DECC)
DNRE
Department of Natural Resources and Environment (Victoria)
DoL
Department of Lands (NSW)
DoP
Department of Planning (NSW)
DPI
Department of Primary Industries (NSW)
DWE
Department of Water and Energy
EDO
Environmental Defenders' Office (NSW) Ltd.
EIS
Environmental Impact Statement
EPA
Environmental Protection Authority (NSW - within DECC)
EPI
Environmental Planning Instruments
ESIC
Energy Smart Information Centre (DEUS program)
GIS
Geographic Information System
HCRCMA
Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority
HRLN
Hunter Region Landcare Network
IPM
Integrated Pest Management
LCA
Local Control Authority
LEP
Local Environmental Plan
LGA
Local Government Area
LWA
Land and Water Australia (Australian Government)
MLA
Meat and Livestock Australia
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet
NGO
Non-Government Organisation
NHT
Natural Heritage Trust
NLIS
National Livestock Identification Scheme
NPWS
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NSW - within DECC)
NRM
Natural Resource Management
NSW
New South Wales
PVP
Property Vegetation Plan
REP
Regional Environmental Plan
RFS
Rural Fire Service (NSW)
RLPB
Rural Lands Protection Board
RTA
Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW)
SEDA
Sustainable Energy Development Authority (former DEUS, now DWE)
SEPP
State Environmental Planning Policy (NSW)
SES
State Emergency Service
SGA
Sustainable Gardening Australia
TPO
Tree Preservation Order
WoNS
Weed of National Significance
WRAPP
Waste Reduction and Purchasing Policy (NSW Government Program)
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