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: Oceania

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
Full text: English
Website: www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Forestry Regulation 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2005) | Repealed

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forestry Regulation 2004.

Legislation | Australia | 2004 (2006) | Repealed

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Forestry Act 2012.

Legislation | Australia | 2012 (2017)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX