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Mahogany Industry Development Decree 2010 (No. 16 of 2010).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Republic of Fiji Islands Government Gazette, No. 30 of 12 March 2010.
Long title
A Decree to provide for the restructuring of the the mahogany industry in Fiji for the purpose of facilitating its further development having regard to the inetersts of indigenous landowners and the people of Fiji generally, and for related matters.
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Timber Timber extraction/logging International trade Forest species Afforestation/reforestation Forest management/forest conservation Public land Lease Traditional rights/customary rights
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Decree establishes the Mahogany Industry Council and provides for the continuation of the Fiji Mahogany Trust, which was established as a body corporate under section 5 of the Fiji Mahogany Act 2003 for the benefit of landowners and the Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited, transformed into a privatised Company for the purposes of developing the mahogany industry in Fiji, including the harvesting and processing of mahogany forests. The Decree also concerns plantations of mahogany trees in relation with, among other things, mahogany leases and customary land rights.

Full text
English
Website
www.fiji.gov.fj

References - Legislation

Amends

Forest Decree 1992 (Decree No. 31).

Legislation | Fiji | 1992 (1998)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Public forest, Private forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Traditional rights/customary rights, Forest fires, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Fiji Mahogany Act 2003 (No. 15 of 2003).

Legislation | Fiji | 2003

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Timber

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Mahogany Industry Development (Amendment) Decree 2014 (No. 3 of 2014).

Legislation | Fiji | 2014

Keyword: Agricultural development, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX