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Forest Management Act 2013.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Tasmania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Institution Policy/planning Timber extraction/logging Concession Forest fires Afforestation/reforestation Zoning Planting material/seeds
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 40 Sections divided into six Parts 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 section 30 of the Forest Practices Act 1985 and includes amendments to that Code.

Full text
English
Website
www.thelaw.tas.gov.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

Amended by

Forest Management (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013).

Legislation | Australia | 2013

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Forest fires, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protection forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX