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Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Victoria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Timber Timber extraction/logging Authorization/permit Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Act, consisting of 140 Sections divided into 13 Parts and completed by two Schedules, is to provide a framework for sustainable forest management and sustainable timber harvesting in State forests, and it amends consequently the Forests Act 1958 and the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987. The Act sets the principles for sustainable forest management (Part 2), provides for the management of forests and timber resources (Parts 3 and 5), the licensing system (Part 4), timber harvesting (Parts 6 and 7), fire prevention and suppression (Part 8) and for its enforcement (Part 9).

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

References - Legislation

Amends

Forests Act 1958.

Legislation | Australia | 1958 (2018)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987.

Legislation | Australia | 1987 (2022)

Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Erosion, Land-use planning, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Cooperative/producer organization, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Sustainable Forests (Timber Harvesting) Regulations 2006.

Legislation | Australia | 2006 (2008)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sustainable Forests (Timber Harvesting) Revocation Regulations 2014.

Legislation | Australia | 2014

Keyword: Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Forest management/forest conservation

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