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Forests Act 1958.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Victoria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1958 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate the Law for the Management and Protection of State Forests.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Framework law Enforcement/compliance Environmental planning Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Institution Protected area Public forest Authorization/permit Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

An Act on the conservation and management of forests in the territory of Victoria. The Act consists of 103 sections, completed by two Schedules and contains provisions on, among others, the operation of the Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands (sects. 4-29), the purchase and taking of land for forestry purposes (sect. 38), the creation and management of forest reserves (sects. 41 – 50), leases, licences and management responsibilities (sects. 51 – 57), the proclamation and management of protected forests (sects. 58 – 61), and on prevention and protection for fire (sects. 62 – 71).

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.vic.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Forests (Recreation) Regulations 2010.

Legislation | Australia | 2010 (2018)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Recreational forest, Offences/penalties, Royalties/fees, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Licences and Permits) Regulations 2009.

Legislation | Australia | 2009

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Licences and Permits) Regulations 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (1999)

Keyword: Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Murrindindi Scenic Reserve) Regulations 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999

Keyword: Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Timber Harvesting Regulations 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2000

Keyword: Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Timber Promotion Council) Regulations 2004.

Legislation | Australia | 2004

Keyword: Timber, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Fire Protection) Regulations 2004.

Legislation | Australia | 2004 (2014)

Keyword: Forest fires

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2002

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Offences/penalties, Public forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Fire Protection) Regulations 2014.

Legislation | Australia | 2014

Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Code of Practice for Timber Production 2014.

Legislation | Australia | 2014

Keyword: Biodiversity, Equity, Processing/handling, Private forest, Protection forest, Public forest, Standards, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004.

Legislation | Australia | 2004 (2015)

Keyword: Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX