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Forestry Act 1916.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
1916 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to forestry; to provide for the dedication, reservation, control, and use of State forests, timber reserves, and Crown lands for forestry and other purposes; to appoint a commission to administer the Act, with power to sell and convert timber and products, and to purchase and sell animals to be depastured on State forests and timber reserves; to repeal the Forestry Act 1909 ; to amend the Acts relating to Crown lands, and certain other Acts; and for purposes consequent thereon or incidental thereto.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Basic legislation Access right Concession Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Institution Non-timber products Protected area Timber Agro-forestry Zoning Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act concerns all forestry activities in New South Wales. The Act repeals the Forestry Act 1909 but all licences and rights granted under that Act are continued in force and all regulation made under that Act shall apply as if made under this Act (sect. 3). Under section 5, the Governor shall appoint a Forestry Commission and its objectives are listed under section 8. Under section 9, for the purpose of the Act, the State shall be divided into inspectoral districts and sylvicultural matters for specific areas are addressed in the Act. Part 2 is dedicated to State forests, timber reserves and flora reserves and provides for the classification of such areas and for their management. Part 3 covers the taking of timber, forest products and forest materials and regulates the related licensing procedures and royalties issues. Part 4 concerns permits and forest leases and Part 4A covers carbon sequestration rights. Other provisions concern regulation and enforcement of the Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Forestry Regulation 2004.

Legislation | Australia | 2004 (2006)

Keyword: Protected area, Public forest, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Zoning, Forest fires, Authorization/permit, Non-timber products, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forestry Regulation 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2005)

Keyword: Protected area, Public forest, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Zoning, Forest fires, Authorization/permit, Non-timber products, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Forestry Act 2012.

Legislation | Australia | 2012 (2017)

Keyword: Framework law, Access right, Concession, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Institution, Non-timber products, Protected area, Timber, Agro-forestry, Zoning, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX