Forestry Act 1959.
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Abstract
This Act provides for the protection of public forests and public protected forest areas, the classification of forest lands, and the trade in forest products.
The Act is divided into 10 Parts and three Schedule: Preliminary (1); Administration and Functions (2); Classification and Reservation of State Forests and Timber Reserves (3); State Plantation Forest (3A); Management of State Forests, Timber Reserves and Forest Entitlement Areas (4); Control and Disposal of Forest Products and Quarry Material (6); Quarry Material in Deed of Grant or Freeholding Lease (6a); Natural Resource Products (6b); Plantation Forestry (6D); Registration of Interests in State Plantation Forests (6E); Fires on State forests, timber reserves and forest entitlement areas (7); Miscellaneous (8); Savings and Transitional Provisions for Primary Industries and Natural Resources (9); Other transitional provisions (10).
The Act is divided into 10 Parts and three Schedule: Preliminary (1); Administration and Functions (2); Classification and Reservation of State Forests and Timber Reserves (3); State Plantation Forest (3A); Management of State Forests, Timber Reserves and Forest Entitlement Areas (4); Control and Disposal of Forest Products and Quarry Material (6); Quarry Material in Deed of Grant or Freeholding Lease (6a); Natural Resource Products (6b); Plantation Forestry (6D); Registration of Interests in State Plantation Forests (6E); Fires on State forests, timber reserves and forest entitlement areas (7); Miscellaneous (8); Savings and Transitional Provisions for Primary Industries and Natural Resources (9); Other transitional provisions (10).
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for forest reservations, the management, silvicultural treatment and protection of State forests, and the sale and disposal of forest products and quarry material, the property of the Crown on State forests, timber reserves and on other lands; and for other purposes.
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 August 1960.
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Last amendments up to Disaster Management and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
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