Trees Act 1997. Country/Territory Norfolk Island (Australia) Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to preserve and manage the taking of protected trees and to control the exploitation of the forestry resources of Norfolk Island. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Authorization/permit Afforestation/reforestation Registration Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act makes provision for the protection of timber resources in Norfolk Island. The Act, among other things: (a) promotes and protects the conservation of the natural environment and landscape beauty of Norfolk Island; (b) regulates the use of, and access to, the forestry resources of Norfolk Island; and (c) encourages the cultivation of plantation timbers as a renewable resource. The Act makes provision with respect to: the permit to take a prescribed protected tree; registration of an area of land as plantation; and the application for and granting of timber licences. The Act also provides for inspection and enforcement. Full text English Website www.info.gov.nf References - Legislation Implemented by Trees Regulations 1999. Legislation | Norfolk Island (Australia) | 1999 (2004) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX