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Regional Forest Agreements Act 2002.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act relating to Regional Forest Agreements, and for other purposes.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Sub-national agreement Institution
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The main objects of this Act are: (a) to give effect to certain obligations of the Commonwealth under Regional Forest Agreements; (b) to give effect to certain aspects of the Forest and Wood Products Action Agenda and the National Forest Policy Statement; (c) to provide for the existence of the Forest and Wood Products Council. "Regional Forest Agreement " (RFA) is defined in section 2 as an agreement between the Commonwealth and States regarding forest management and conservation issued specified in the definition. Part 3 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and provisions of other Acts specified in section 6 do not apply to an RFA forestry operation that is undertaken in accordance with an RFA. Other provisions of this Act concern termination of an RFA or compensation of breach by the Commonwealth, information and tabling of RFA's. The Minister of the Commonwealth shall ensure that a Forest and Wood Products Council exists at all times. The Council shall be a forum by which the Minister and stakeholders in the forest and wood products industry may consult, exchange advice and otherwise cooperate regarding RFA's.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.au

References - Legislation

Amends

Resource Assessment Commission Act 1989.

Legislation | Australia | 1989 (2007)

Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2019)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, EIA, Wetlands, Pollution control, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Marine pollution, Cultural heritage, Indigenous peoples, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Protected area, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Migratory species, Alien species, Endangered species, Marine mammals, National parks, Marine protected areas, Access and benefit-sharing, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Australian Heritage Council (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2003.

Legislation | Australia | 2003 (2007)

Keyword: Institution, Cultural heritage, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX