Forests Act. Country/Territory Tonga Document type Legislation Date 1961 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the setting aside of areas as forest areas or reserved areas and for the control and regulation of such areas and of forest produce and related matters. Subject Forestry Keyword Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Institution Forest service/forest officers Protected area Offences/penalties Community management Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The Act consists of 4 sections divided into 4 Parts: Preliminary (I); Forest Reserves and Forest Produce Generally (II); Town and Village Forest Areas (III); General Provisions (IV). Full text English Website www.tonga-law.to References - Legislation Implemented by Forest Produce Regulations. Legislation | Tonga | 1979 (2005) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, International trade, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sandalwood Regulations 2016. Legislation | Tonga | 2016 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Marking/identification, Timber, Institution, Court/tribunal, Policy/planning, International trade, Contract/agreement, Authorization/permit, Sustainable use, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Miscellaneous Amendments (Privy Council) Act 2010 (No. 42 of 2010). Legislation | Tonga | 2010 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX