What can be appealed
Appeals can be lodged against the requirements or conditions of a vegetation conservation notice, an environmental protection notice, a closure notice, a prevention notice, or a notice about vehicles, vessels or equipment.
What cannot be appealed
You cannot appeal the decision to issue a vegetation conservation notice, an environmental protection notice, a closure notice, a prevention notice, or a notice about vehicles, vessels or equipment.
Who can appeal
Any person can appeal against the requirements or amendment of a vegetation conservation notice, environmental protection notice, a closure notice, or a prevention notice.
Only the person who has been served the notice can appeal the requirements of a notice about vehicles, vessels or equipment.
Time limit on lodging an appeal
Appeals must be received within 21 days of the date the notice is served.
Appeal fee
A fee of $25 applies to appeals against decisions on all types of environmental notice.
If you are in financial hardship, you may request a refund or waiver of some or all of the appeal fee from the Minister for Environment. A request for a reduction, waiver or refund can be emailed to admin@appeals convenor.wa.gov.au. It should be addressed to the Minister and should set out the reasons justifying the request (for example, the appellant has insufficient resources).
Effect of lodging appeal
For appeals against the requirements or amendment of a notice, the original decision continues to have effect until the appeal is determined.
