S. 3(1) def. of Chief Fire Officer inserted by No. 73/2010 s. 48. Chief Fire Officer means the person employed under section 61A; S. 3(1) defs of Commission and repealed by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.3). * * * * * S. 3(1) def. of Department amended by No. 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 73(a)), substituted by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.4). Department has the same meaning as in the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987; S. 3(1) def. of inserted by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.5), repealed by No. 76/1998 s. 10(1)(a)(i). * * * * * S. 3(1) def. of Emergency Management inserted by No. 73/2013 s. 85(b). Emergency Management Commissioner has the same meaning as it has in section 3 of the Emergency Management Act 2013; S. 3(1) def. of fallen or felled trees inserted by No. 46/2012 s. 3(a). fallen or felled trees includes parts of fallen or felled trees;
S. 3B inserted by No. 6/2010 s. 25(5)(Sch. 2 item 4) (as amended by No. 45/2010 s. 6). 3B Transport Integration Act 2010 This Act is interface legislation within the meaning of the Transport Integration Act 2010. S. 3C inserted by No. 51/2014 s. 9(Sch. 2 item 4.2). 3C Filming Approval Act 2014 This Act is filming approval legislation within the meaning of the Filming Approval Act 2014. Heading preceding s. 4 substituted by No. 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 75). S. 4 amended by No. 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 76(a)–(c)), repealed by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.9), new s. 4 inserted by No. 48/2004 s. 98. 4 produce is property of the Crown (1) All forest produce in State forest is the property of the Crown. (2) Property in forest produce only passes from the Crown to another person in accordance with this Act. S. 4(3) inserted by No. 54/2010 s. 79. (3) A right of any person (other than the Crown) to property in forest produce does not include a carbon sequestration right within the meaning of the Climate Change Act 2010. No. 6073 s. 5. 5 Business of the Secretary S. 5(1) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.10), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(b). (1) The Secretary shall subject to this Act have the exclusive control and management of— (a) all matters of forest policy;
No. 6073 s. 6. S. 6 amended by Nos 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 77), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 items 92/1990 s. 128(Sch. 1 items 76/1998 s. 10(1)(b), 74/2000 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 52.1), 63/2006 s. 61(Sch. item 16). 6 Minister or Secretary not to control mining Apart from section 7, nothing in this Act shall be construed as giving to the Minister for the time being administering the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 or the Secretary or any authorised officer any powers duties or authorities with regard to doing work as defined in the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990. No. 6073 s. 7. 7 Restriction on cutting or removing timber or forest produce S. 7(1) amended by Nos 92/1990 s. 128(Sch. 1 item 12.4), 63/2006 s. 61(Sch. item 16). (1) Despite the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 or any licence, right or authority under that Act, no person shall cut or remove any timber or forest produce in any State forest except in accordance with the regulations under this Act. S. 7(2) amended by Nos 6976 s. 3, 9936 s. 106(1), 6/1987 s. 5(1)(Sch. item 5), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.16), 92/1990 s. 128(Sch. 1 items 76/1998 s. 10(1)(c)(i), 63/2006 s. 61(Sch. item 16). (2) Despite the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 or any licence, right or authority under that Act the exercise of any rights to do work as defined in that Act within a State forest shall be subject to such conditions for the protection of the ecological condition of native forests as are prescribed or as the Secretary considers appropriate to impose in any particular case.
S. 27A inserted by No. 8035 s. 4. 27A Employment of persons who are not public servants S. 27A(1) amended by Nos 9019 s. 2(1)(Sch. item 76), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.32), substituted by No. 76/1998 s. 10(2), amended by No. 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 83). (1) The Secretary or any committee of management or other authority created by this Act may employ persons or classes of persons who are not employed under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004. S. 27A(2) repealed by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.33). * * * * * New s. 28 inserted by No. 82/2009 s. 34. 28 Power to enter into management agreements with Management Boards (1) The Secretary may enter into a management agreement with a Traditional Owner Land Management Board for or relating to— (a) the management of any land that is reserved forest and that is appointed land of that Board; or (b) for the carrying out of specified functions, powers or duties in relation to the management of any land that is reserved forest and that is appointed land of that Board. (2) In entering into a management agreement under subsection (1), the Secretary must have regard to any agreement entered into under Division 5 of Part 8A of the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 in relation to the land.
S. 28(3) repealed by No. 62/2010 s. 116. * * * * * New s. 29 inserted by No. 73/2010 s. 49. 29 Power to authorise Chief Fire Officer to perform fire related activities The Secretary may, in writing, authorise the Chief Fire Officer to perform any functions of the Secretary in respect of fire related activities in every State forest, national park or on protected public land. Ss 28–37 repealed. * * * * * No. 6073 s. 38. 38 Power to acquire compulsorily land for certain forest purposes S. 38(1) amended by Nos 7228 s. 7(Sch. 4 Pt 12(a)), 7674 s. 3(a), S.R. No. 258/1974 reg. 5, Nos 121/1986 s. 112, 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.38), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(h). (1) The Minister may purchase by agreement or compulsorily acquire any land required for the purposes of the Secretary— (a) for securing ingress egress and regress to and from any reserved or protected forest; (b) for the use maintenance or transmission of mechanical hydraulic or electric power as a means of transporting forest produce or for operating or lighting any sawmill plant or machinery or other industrial undertaking in a State forest; or (c) for the construction of tramways roads or tracks in or in the vicinity of any State forest— to an extent not exceeding 20 metres in width over the whole length of the land required for any such purpose.
S. 50(8) inserted by No. 9416 s. 4(2), amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.47), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(i)(i). (8) A lessee or licensee of land within any reserve or the holder of any licence or permit relating to a reserve shall be liable to pay to the committee of management of the reserve or to the Secretary (as the case requires) such amount as is fixed either generally or in any particular case by the committee of management with the approval of the Secretary or by the Secretary and approved by the Minister— S. 50(8)(a) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.47), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(i)(i). (a) as an appropriate contribution towards the costs incurred by the committee or the Secretary in providing facilities, amenities and services for that lessee, licensee or holder and the operation and maintenance of any such facilities, amenities and services or for community purposes; S. 50(8)(b) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.47), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(i)(i). (b) as an annual contribution towards the costs incurred by the committee or by the Secretary in providing operating and maintaining any such facilities, amenities and services or any one or more or any combination of any such activities. S. 50(9) inserted by No. 9416 s. 4(2). (9) Amounts payable under subsection (8) shall be payable as prescribed by the regulations and may in default of payment be recovered as a debt due to the Crown.
S. 50AA inserted by No. 62/2010 s. 117. 50AA Revocation and further setting aside and declaration of land (1) If a land agreement provides that land that is the subject of the agreement is to be set aside and declared for the purpose specified in the agreement, the Minister may recommend to the Governor in Council that any determination under section 50 in respect of the land be revoked and that the land be set aside and declared for the purposes set out in the recommendation. (2) On receiving a recommendation of the Minister under subsection (1), the Governor in Council may, by Order in Council, revoke any determination under section 50 in respect of the land and set aside and declare the land for the purposes set out in the Order in Council. (3) The Minister must take all reasonable steps to make a recommendation under subsection (1), to give effect to the land agreement. (4) This section has effect despite anything to the contrary in any other provision of this Act. (5) In this section land agreement has the same meaning as in the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010. S. 50A inserted by No. 9417 s. 6. 50A Secretary may accept gift of certain lands subject to conditions S. 50A(1) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.50), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(j). (1) Where it appears to the Secretary that any land offered as a gift or devise under this section would be suitable for setting aside under section 50 if the land were reserved forest the Secretary may accept a gift or devise of the land subject to a condition entitling the donor or testator or a nominee of the donor or testator to occupy the land during the lifetime of the donor or nominee or for any other specified period where in the opinion of the Secretary it is expedient to do so
for or in connexion with giving effect to the objects of this Act. S. 50A(2) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.50), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(j). (2) Where the Secretary accepts land under subsection (1) the Governor in Council may set aside and declare the land to be a park or reserve under section 50(1) in all respects as if the land were reserved forest and may by the like Order revoke or vary any Order so made. (3) Upon a declaration being made under subsection (2) the provisions of section 50, subsections (3), (4) and (5) shall extend and apply to the land declared but any regulations made under that section shall be subject to and have regard to the condition referred to in subsection (1) upon which the land was given by the donor. Heading preceding s. 51 substituted by No. 62/2010 s. 118. No. 6073 s. 51. S. 51 amended by Nos 6842 s. 3, 6976 s. 9, 7740 s. 6, S.R. No. 258/1974 reg. 6, Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.51), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(j), 48/2004 s. 105, substituted by No. 40/2009 s. 19. 51 Leases of land in reserved forests (1) The Minister may lease any Crown land in a reserved forest for a term of not more than 21 years for any purpose that the Secretary recommends. (2) The Minister may lease any Crown land in a reserved forest for a term of more than 21 years but not more than 65 years, if the Minister is satisfied that— (a) the proposed use, development, improvements or works that are specified in the lease are of a substantial nature and of a value which justifies a longer term lease; and
S. 58(4)(a) amended by Nos 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 87(b)), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.60), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(o). (4) (a) Any specified area of a protected forest may by Order of the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister be placed under the administration control and management of the Secretary for a specified period. S. 58(4)(b) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.60), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(o). (b) During such period the Secretary shall have the control and management of and be responsible for the forest produce in such specified area. S. 58(4)(c) amended by No. 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 87(c)). (c) In every other respect except as otherwise provided all Crown land within such area shall be subject to the control of the Minister administering the Land Act 1958. S. 58(4)(d) amended by No. 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 87(d)). (d) The Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister may at any time revoke either wholly or partly any Order made under this subsection. S. 58(5) amended by No. 96/1994 s. 55(c). (5) In this section and any corresponding previous enactment and in any proclamation or declaration made under this section or any corresponding previous enactment any reference to unoccupied Crown land shall be deemed to include and always to have included a reference to Crown lands in respect of which any grazing licence or an agricultural licence has or had been granted pursuant to Division eight of Part I of the Land Act 1958 or any corresponding previous enactment. S. 58(6) inserted by No. 48/2004 s. 111(1). (6) Nothing in this section prevents an allocation order under the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 being made in respect of a protected forest. No. 6073 s. 59. 59 Protected trees in protected forests
any other Act or regulations made under that Act; or (b) in the reasonable belief that the act or omission was in the exercise of a power or the discharge of a duty under this Act or the regulations or any other Act or regulations made under that Act. S. 61C(2) amended by No. 70/2013 s. 4(Sch. 2 item 20.5). (2) Any liability resulting from an act or omission that would but for subsection (1) attach to the Chief Fire Officer of the Department of Environment and Primary Industries attaches to the Secretary. S. 61D inserted by No. 73/2010 s. 50, substituted by No. 73/2013 s. 86 (as amended by No. 41/2014 s. 14). 61D Emergency Management Victoria The Secretary must, in performing its functions and exercising its powers under section 62(2)(a), collaborate and consult with Emergency Management Victoria. S. 61E inserted by No. 73/2010 s. 50, substituted by No. 73/2013 s. 86 (as amended by No. 41/2014 s. 14). 61E Compliance with operational standards of Emergency Management Commissioner The Secretary must use its best endeavours to carry out its functions in accordance with the operational standards developed by the Emergency Management Commissioner under the Emergency Management Act 2013. S. 61EA inserted by No. 73/2013 s. 86 (as amended by No. 41/2014 s. 14). 61EA Report on compliance with operational standards developed by the Emergency Management Commissioner (1) The Secretary must, at the expiration of each period of 6 months, report in writing on the action it has taken during the preceding 6 months to comply with the operational standards developed by the Emergency Management Commissioner under the Emergency Management Act 2013.
until such time as such suspension is revoked by such officer by a like notice. S. 64(4)(b) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.68). (b) Notice for the purpose of this subsection may be given by any such authorised officer— (i) by writing signed by such officer and delivered to the person to whom it is directed or to any manager of such person or other person in charge of or engaged in the conduct of such operation; or (ii) by telephone or radiophone message to any of the said persons. S. 64(4)(c) amended by Nos 8945 s. 7(b)(ii), 9464 s. 2(b)(ii), 10235 s. 3(g). (c) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any such direction given as aforesaid shall be liable to a penalty of not more than 100 penalty units or to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years or to both such penalty and imprisonment. (d) The provisions of this subsection shall be read and construed as in aid of and not in derogation from the provisions of the other subsections of this section. S. 64(5) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.69), 109/2004 s. 22(a). (5) In any proceedings for an offence against subsection (2) of this section a certificate signed by the Secretary to the effect that a notice was published by means of a broadcast pursuant to subsection (3) of this section shall be prima facie evidence of the facts set out therein. No. 6073 s. 65. 65 Enforcement of burning off etc. near State forest or national park
S. 65(1) amended by No. 6870 s. 2(a), S.R. No. 258/1974 reg. 10(a), Nos 8587 s. 8, 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.71). (1) Any authorised officer if he deems it necessary so to do for the prevention of fire may in writing direct any owner or occupier or person or body of persons having the control or management of any land within 15 kilometres of the boundary of any State forest protected public land or national park— S. 65(1)(a) substituted by No. 8035 s. 7(a). (a) to remove, destroy by burning or abate in any manner directed, a fire hazard on such land; S. 65(1)(b) amended by S.R. No. 258/1974 reg. 10(b), Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.70), 96/1994 s. 56(f), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(q). (b) where the Secretary within the State forest or protected public land or national park and adjoining any such land has carried out or is carrying out any work for fire prevention or control—to carry out on such land adjoining and within 50 metres of the boundary of the State forest protected public land or national park similar work for fire prevention or control as directed by the authorised officer. S. 65(2) amended by Nos 8035 s. 7(b), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.70), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(q). (2) The Secretary may aid and co-operate with any such owner occupier person or body in carrying out any such removal destruction abatement or work where the Secretary deems it necessary and desirable so to do. (3) If any such owner occupier person or body fails or neglects to comply with any direction under this section— (a) such owner occupier or person or the members of such body shall be guilty of an offence against this Act; and
S. 96(n) amended by No. 48/2004 s. 123(4). (n) marks barks ringbarks saprings girdles fells or otherwise kills destroys damages or injures any tree or plant contrary to the provisions of this Act or any regulation or the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004; S. 96(o) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.110). (o) is found in possession of any forest produce without having been authorised by an authorised officer to cut or remove the same; S. 96(p) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.110). (p) without being authorized by an authorised officer deposits or causes to be deposited in any reserved forest any waste products or refuse matter of farms or dairies or otherwise or any night-soil manure or rubbish or the carcass of any dead cattle; S. 96(q) inserted by No. 8587 s. 10(b), amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.109), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(u). (q) drives a vehicle upon any road track tramway or other work constructed or maintained by the Secretary which is closed for use by the public. S. 96A inserted by No. 48/2004 s. 124. 96A Offence to hinder or obstruct an authorised officer A person must not, without reasonable excuse, hinder or obstruct an authorised officer who is exercising that authorised officer's duties or powers under this Act or the regulations. 60 penalty units. S. 96B inserted by No. 48/2004 s. 124. 96B Offence to threaten or abuse an authorised officer A person must not threaten or abuse an authorised officer who is exercising that authorised officer's duties or powers under this Act or the regulations. 60 penalty units.
S. 99(19A) inserted by No. 6976 s. 21(c). (19A) Prescribing the fees which members of the board of forestry education who are not engaged in full time employment as officers of the Crown or the public service or as members or officers of any public statutory corporation shall be entitled to receive; S. 99(19B) inserted by No. 6976 s. 21(c). (19B) Prescribing the fees to be paid by persons entering upon or pursuing any course of training or entering for any examination or for any certificate or diploma; S. 99(19C) inserted by No. 7740 s. 8, amended by Nos 8587 s. 11(b), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.116), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(u), repealed by No. 48/2004 s. 100(2). * * * * * S. 99(20) amended by No. 9212 s. 2(2). (20) The protection of trees in Crown lands reserved under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 from sale permanently for the purposes of public parks or gardens or for the recreation convenience and amusement of the people and vested in trustees and whether there is a committee of management of such lands or not; and regulating or prohibiting the cutting or removal of such trees and other forest produce; (21) Prescribing such annual cutting sections as are deemed necessary under a working plan; (22) Prescribing the procedure for the sale by auction or by tender of rights to leases licences or permits or of forest produce and enabling upset prices or minimum royalties dues or charges to be fixed;
operator licence within 4 months from the commencement of section 21 of the 2009 Act. (3) Subsection (2) applies to a person referred to in that subsection who makes a tour operator licence application referred to in that subsection until the tour operator licence application of the person is finally determined. S. 102 inserted by No. 60/2005 s. 37. 102 Once only harvesting of pines in Park The amendment to section 18A by section 35(5) of the 2005 Act does not apply to the land shown hatched on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./05–346 for the purposes of harvesting, once only, pines existing on that land at the commencement of the 2005 Act for the purposes of sawlog or pulpwood production. S. 103 inserted by No. 45/2009 s. 12. 103 Transitional provision—Statute Law Amendment (Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities) Act 2009 The amendments made to sections 59 and 61 by Part 5 of the Statute Law Amendment (Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities) Act 2009, only apply to proceedings for an offence that are commenced after the commencement of that Part 5. __________________ S. 2. Number of Act Title of Act Extent of Repeal 6073 Forests Act 1957 The whole. 6148 Forests ( Lease) Act 1957 The whole.
Commencement Date: 22.12.70 : All of Act in operation National Parks (Amendment) Act 1971, No. 8210/1971 Assent Date: 14.12.71 Commencement Date: 14.12.71 : All of Act in operation Crimes (Powers of Arrest) Act l972, No. 8247/1972 Assent Date: 6.4.72 Commencement Date: 1.7.72: Government Gazette 28.6.72 p. 2360 : All of Act in operation Forests (Amendment) Act 1974, No. 8587/1974 Assent Date: 30.10.74 Commencement Date: 20.11.74: Government Gazette 20.11.74 p. 4032 : All of Act in operation National Parks Act 1975, No. 8702/1975 Assent Date: 16.5.75 Commencement Date: 1.12.75: Government Gazette 26.11.75 p. 3888 : All of Act in operation Forests (Advances) Act 1976, No. 8892/1976 Assent Date: 16.11.76 Commencement Date: 16.11.76 : All of Act in operation Forests (Fire Prevention and Protection) (Amendment) Act 1976, No. 8945/1976 Assent Date: 14.12.76 Commencement Date: 14.12.76 : All of Act in operation Statute Law Revision Act 1977, No. 9019/1977 Assent Date: 17.5.77 Commencement Date: 17.5.77: subject to s. 2(2) : All of Act in operation National Parks (Amendment) Act 1978, No. 9114/1978 Assent Date: 16.5.78 Commencement Date: 16.5.78 : All of Act in operation (Reserves) Act 1978, No. 9212/1978 Assent Date: 19.12.78 Commencement Date: 1.3.79: Government Gazette 21.2.79 p. 441 : All of Act in operation National Parks Act 1978, No. 9247/1978 Assent Date: 19.12.78 Commencement Date: S. 17 on 26.4.79: s. 1(3) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958
Commencement Date: 10.12.85 : All of Act in operation Courts Amendment Act 1986, No. 16/1986 Assent Date: 22.4.86 Commencement Date: S. 30 on 1.7.86: Government Gazette 25.6.86 p. 2180 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986, No. 121/1986 Assent Date: 23.12.86 Commencement Date: 29.11.87: Government Gazette 25.11.87 p. 3224 : All of Act in operation Coal Mines (Amendment) Act 1987, No. 6/1987 Assent Date: 28.4.87 Commencement Date: 11.5.87: Government Gazette 6.5.87 p. 1004 : All of Act in operation Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987, No. 41/1987 Assent Date: 19.5.87 Commencement Date: Ss 103(Sch. 4 items 24.1–24.123), 116(9) on 1.7.87: Government Gazette 24.6.87 p. 1694 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Magistrates' Court (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989, No. 57/1989 Assent Date: 14.6.89 Commencement Date: S. 4(1)(a)–(e)(2) on 1.9.89: Government Gazette 30.8.89 p. 2210; rest of Act on 1.9.90: Government Gazette 25.7.90 p. 2217 : All of Act in operation Water (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989, No. 81/1989 Assent Date: 5.12.89 Commencement Date: 1.11.90: Government Gazette 15.8.90 p. 2473 : All of Act in operation Conservation, Forests and Lands Acts (Amendment) Act 1989, No. 90/1989 Assent Date: 5.12.89 Commencement Date: S. 10 on 5.12.89: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Local Government (Amendment) Act 1990, No. 13/1990
Assent Date: 8.5.90 Commencement Date: S. 40 on 8.5.90: s. 2(2)(a) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Forests (Timber Harvesting) Act 1990, No. 82/1990 Assent Date: 11.12.90 Commencement Date: 11.12.90 : All of Act in operation Mineral Resources Development Act 1990, No. 92/1990 Assent Date: 18.12.90 Commencement Date: S. 128(Sch. 1 items 12.1–12.8) on 6.11.91: Government Gazette 30.10.91 p. 2970 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Victorian Plantation Corporation Act 1993, No. 61/1993 Assent Date: 8.6.93 Commencement Date: S. 34 on 1.7.93: Government Gazette 24.6.93 p. 1596 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Mineral Resources Development (Amendment) Act 1993, No. 86/1993 Assent Date: 3.11.93 Commencement Date: S. 41 on 17.1.94: Government Gazette 16.12.93 p. 3317 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Financial Management (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994, No. 31/1994 Assent Date: 31.5.94 Commencement Date: S. 3(Sch. 1 items 30.1, 30.2) on 7.7.94: Government Gazette 7.7.94 p. 1878—see Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994, No. 52/1994 Assent Date: 15.6.94 Commencement Date: S. 97(Sch. 3 item 13) on 15.12.94: s. 2(3) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Impounding of Livestock Act 1994, No. 89/1994
Assent Date: 8.11.00 Commencement Date: S. 55 on 15.4.99: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Electricity Industry Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2000, No. 69/2000 Assent Date: 21.11.00 Commencement Date: S. 53 on 1.1.01: s. 2(4) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Statute Law Revision Act 2000, No. 74/2000 Assent Date: 21.11.00 Commencement Date: S. 3(Sch. 1 item 52) on 22.11.00: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Statute Law Amendment (Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions) Act 2001, No. 11/2001 Assent Date: 8.5.01 Commencement Date: S. 3(Sch. item 27) on 1.6.01: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001, No. 44/2001 Assent Date: 27.6.01 Commencement Date: S. 3(Sch. item 49) on 15.7.01: s. 2 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Auction Sales (Repeal) Act 2001, No. 84/2001 Assent Date: 11.12.01 Commencement Date: S. 5 on 1.1.03: s. 2(4) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 National Parks (Box-Ironbark and Other Parks) Act 2002, No. 50/2002 Assent Date: 29.10.02 Commencement Date: S. 27 on 30.10.02: s. 2 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Forests and National Parks Acts (Amendment) Act 2003, No. 97/2003 Assent Date: 2.12.03 Commencement Date: Ss 3–5 on 3.12.03: s. 2 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Road Management Act 2004, No. 12/2004