Forest Management Act 2013.

Country/Territory: Australia
Territorial subdivision: Tasmania
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2013
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to provide for the management of permanent timber production zone land, to repeal the Forestry Act 1920 and for related purposes.

Subject: Forestry
Keyword: Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Institution Policy/planning Timber extraction/logging Concession Forest fires Afforestation/reforestation Zoning Planting material/seeds
Geographical area: Oceania

Abstract: This Act, consisting of 40 Sections and completed by four Schedules, provide for management and conservation of forests in Tasmania. Forest operations are connected with: (a) seeding and planting trees; or (b) managing trees before they are harvested; or (c) harvesting, extracting or quarrying forest products and includes any related land clearing, land preparation, burning-off or access construction; Forest Practices Code means the Code issued by the Forest Practices Authority pursuant to secti
Full text: English
Website: www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Repeals

Forestry Act 1920.

Legislation | Australia | 1920 (2009)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Public forest, Institution, Policy/planning, Timber extraction/logging, Concession, Indigenous peoples, Management/conservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX