Contractor blamed for land clearing

Nov. 17, 2014, 9:33 p.m.

BRADDON Liberal MHA Joan Rylah has blamed a contractor for land clearing on her property, which led to council intervention and a state authority's investigation.

BRADDON Liberal MHA Joan Rylah has blamed a contractor for land clearing on her property, which led to council intervention and a state authority's investigation.

"We engaged an independent contractor to undertake work to clear fire hazards, clear fence lines, remove weeds and dangerous trees at risk of falling, from beside the road and to protect infrastructure," Mrs Rylah told The Advocate.

"Many of the trees were considered a danger to stock and ourselves, as land owners."

Mrs Rylah said she was not on site (near Somerset) when any of the work was done.

She said she and her husband, Rod, believed the contractor should have been aware of the riparian reserve.

"On October 27, we were notified by the Forest Practices Board of a possible breach," Mrs Rylah said.

"We immediately instructed the contractor to stop all works and complied with FPB directions.

"Approximately two weeks later, the Waratah-Wynyard Council notified us that a development application was required.

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