Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2016 (No. 16 of 2016). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Vanuatu Sessional Legislation. Long titleAn Act to provide for the amendments to certain Acts. Subject Forestry, Land & soil Keyword Timber extraction/logging Authorization/permit International trade Forest management/forest conservation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Traditional rights/customary rights Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act amends various enactments including the Forestry Act. That Act is amended in section 72 by adding after paragraph 71(2)(d) a new provision “(da) the requirements for the importation of sawn timber and wood products". and by inserting a new section 13A which requires the Customary Land Tribunal to consult the Council of Ministers, the Minister and the Director General of the Ministry of Finance before making any determination. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Amends Forestry Act (Cap. 276). Legislation | Vanuatu | 2001 (2006) Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Policy/planning, Timber extraction/logging, Contract/agreement, International trade, Offences/penalties, Traditional rights/customary rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX