Forestry and Timber Bureau Act 1930. Country/Territory Australia Document type Legislation Date 1930 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of a Forestry and Timber Bureau. Subject Forestry Keyword Institution Policy/planning Public forest Forest management/forest conservation Special fund Research Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act makes provision with respect to the Forestry and Timber Bureau and a Board of Higher Forestry Education both established by this Act. The sections of this Act carry the following headings: Short title (1); Interpretation (2); Establishment of Forestry and Timber Bureau and appointment of officers (3); Powers and functions of Bureau (4); Forestry Reserve (5); Receipt of donations (6); Establishment of Board of Higher Forestry Education (12A); Deputies (12B); Powers and functions of the Board (12C); Regulations (13). The main functions of the Bureau shall be: (a) advising the Administrations of the Territories on all matters pertaining to the management of forests; (b) Management of forests placed under its control by the Governor-General; (c) Research and data collecting. Section 5 establishes a fund called the Forestry Reserve. Section 12 A establishes a Board of Higher Forestry Education. Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Board of Higher Forestry Education Regulations. Legislation | Australia | 1945 (2007) Keyword: Agricultural development, Education, Institution, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX