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Forest Practices Act 1985.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Tasmania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1985 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to ensure that all forest practices are conducted in accordance with the Forest Practices Code, to provide for the issue of that Code, to provide for the creation of private timber reserves, to provide for the constitution of the Forest Practices Tribunal, and to provide for incidental and consequential matters.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Private forest Institution Policy/planning Court/tribunal
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 50 sections divided into six Parts and completed by seven Schedules, it establishes a State's forest practices system and the Forest Practices Authority. The objective of the State's forest practices system is to achieve sustainable management of Crown and private forests with due care for the environment and taking into account social, economic and environmental outcomes while delivering, in a way that is as far as possible self-funding (a) an emphasis on self-regulation; and (b) planning before forest operations; and (c) delegated and decentralised approvals for forest practices plans and other forest practices matters; and (d) a forest practices code which provides practical standards for forest management, timber harvesting and other forest operations; and (e) an emphasis on consultation and education; and (ea) an emphasis on research, review and continuing improvement; and (eb) the conservation of threatened native vegetation communities; and (f) provision for the rehabilitation of land in cases where the forest practices code is contravened; and (g) an independent appeal process; and h) through the declaration of private timber reserves – a means by which private land holders are able to ensure the security of their forest resources.

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

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Forest Practices Regulations 2007.

Legislation | Australia | 2007 (2016)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Practices Code 2020.

Legislation | Australia

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Cultural heritage, Agro-forestry, Basin/catchment/watershed, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest species, Forestry protection measures, Hazards, Pests/diseases, Ecosystem preservation, Education, Erosion, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Policy/planning, Post-harvest treatment, Private forest, Processing/handling, Protected area, Protection forest, Public forest, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Standards, Sustainable use, Timber extraction/logging, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Traditional rights/customary rights, Transport/storage, Weeds, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Biodiversity, Endangered species, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Practices Regulations 2017.

Legislation | Australia | 2017

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning, Royalties/fees, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX