Forestry Rights Act 1996.

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

Access right Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Climate change Timber extraction/logging Forest management/forest conservation

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific

Abstract

This Act provides for the creation of forest property right. Under the Act, “forest property” means (a) all parts of trees including any parts below the ground; and (b) the products of trees whether or not those products have become separated from those trees prior to being harvested; and (c) carbon sequestered by trees. The Act contains provisions on agreements creating forest property right, their registration, carbon rights agreements and sequestration rights.

Full text

English

Website

www.dms.dpc.vic.gov.au

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Climate Change Act 2010.

Legislation | Australia | 2010 (2013)

Keyword: Access-to-information, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Emissions, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Ozone layer, Basic legislation, Indigenous peoples, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Private forest, Property rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX