S. 18A(4) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.19), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(d). (4) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), where land is subject to a notice pursuant to section 10(3) of the Land Conservation Act 1970 requiring that effect be given to a recommendation of the Land Conservation Council the Secretary may give effect to the recommendation even if the recommendation conflicts with the purpose for which the land is reserved. No. 6073 s. 19. 19 Power to place forest produce on catchment areas under control of Secretary s. 19 S. 19(1) amended by Nos 6976 s. 4(a), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.20), 81/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 17.1), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(d). (1) The Governor in Council may by Order published in the Government Gazette direct that the forest produce on any catchment area now or hereafter managed or controlled by any Authority under the Water Act 1989 shall with the consent of such Authority subject to such conditions as the Governor in Council thinks fit be placed under the control and management of the Secretary. S. 19(2) inserted by No. 6976 s. 4(a), repealed by No. 48/2004 s. 100(1). * * * * * No. 6073 s. 20. S. 20 amended by Nos 9861 s. 3(1), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.21), 31/1994 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 30.1), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(d). 20 Other powers and duties of Secretary Subject to this Act the Secretary shall out of the moneys available for the purpose make provision for the following, namely— (a) the preparation and carrying out of all forest surveys including such as are necessary for the demarcation of forests and for working plans; (b) plans works and plant for the establishment maintenance improvement and renewal of natural forests and plantations of indigenous and exotic trees and plants and for harvesting timber-crops and other forest produce and
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 Ss 28–37 repealed. * * * * * Purchase or taking of lands No. 6073 s. 38. 38 Power to acquire compulsorily land for certain forest purposes s. 29 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(3) amended by No. 7740 s. 5(a)(b), substituted by No. 9416 s. 4(1), amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.47), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(i)(i). (3) (a) The Minister on the recommendation of the Secretary may appoint to be a committee of management or an advisory committee in relation to any land set aside pursuant to the provisions of subsection (1)— (i) any three or more persons; s. 50 S. 50(3)(a)(ii) substituted by No. 13/1990 s. 40(b). (ii) any municipal council or any councillor; (iii) any board, committee, commission, trust or other body corporate or unincorporate established by or under any Act for a public purpose; S. 50(3)(a)(iv) substituted by Nos 9699 s. 23, 44/2001 s. 3(Sch. item 49). (iv) a company within the meaning of the Corporations Act that— (A) is taken to be registered in ; and (B) is registered under section 150, or has a licence in force under section 151, of that Act; (v) any combination of such persons and bodies; S. 50(3)(a)(vi) amended by Nos 96/1994 s. 56(e), 74/2000 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 52.4). (vi) any one of the corporations or bodies referred to in subparagraph (ii), (iii) or (iv) together with an authorised officer— and may at any time remove any of those persons or bodies from office.
S. 52(4) amended by No. 6976 s. 10(2). (4) Any holder of a licence or permit granted under this section who fails to comply with the prescribed covenants terms and conditions relating to his licence or permit shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. S. 52(5) inserted by No. 6976 s. 10(3), amended by Nos 7205 s. 3(b), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 items 24.52, 24.56), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(k)(i), substituted by No. 80/2009 s. 105(7). (5) The Minister may suspend or cancel any licence or permit where the holder of the licence or permit has failed to comply with a prescribed covenant, term or condition of the licence or permit or any covenant, term or condition imposed by the Minister on the licence or permit. S. 52(6) inserted by No. 6976 s. 10(3), amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.52), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(k)(i), repealed by No. 48/2004 s. 107. * * * * * New s. 52A inserted by No. 82/2009 s. 35. 52A Arrangements to issue permits s. 52A (1) The Minister may, in writing, enter into an arrangement for a person to issue permits under section 52, on behalf of the Minister, to cut and take away forest produce for the purpose of domestic use for firewood. (2) An arrangement under subsection (1) is subject to any terms and conditions specified in the arrangement.
S. 57A inserted by No. 7499 s. 46, amended by S.R. No. 258/1974 reg. 8, repealed by No. 67/1995 s. 58(Sch. 1 item 8) (as amended by No. 74/2000 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 45)), new s. 57A inserted by No. 62/2010 s. 119. 57A Land to be managed consistently with joint management plan s. 57A If any appointed land of a Traditional Owner Land Management Board constitutes the whole or a part of reserved forest, the person responsible for the management of that appointed land under this Act must ensure that the land is managed in a way that is not inconsistent with any joint management plan for the land. S. 57B inserted by No. 79/1995 s. 32. 57B Lease of land to a generation company S. 57B(1) amended by No. 48/1996 s. 29(1). (1) The Minister may grant or renew a lease to a generation company of any area of land in reserved forest which is used for the purposes of the generation of electricity for supply or sale. (2) A lease under subsection (1)— (a) must be granted in writing; and S. 57B(2)(b) amended by No. 48/1996 s. 29(1). (b) is subject to any terms and conditions determined by the Minister. S. 57B(3) inserted by No. 48/1996 s. 29(2). (3) A lease under subsection (1) may be granted— (a) without being limited to a particular stratum of land; or (b) for a stratum of land. S. 57B(4) inserted by No. 48/1996 s. 29(2). (4) The Minister must not grant a lease under subsection (1) for a stratum of land unless he or she is satisfied that—
of the Minister in accordance with the Land Act 1958. 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 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. 62(2) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.63), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(o), substituted by No. 73/2010 s. 51. (2) Despite anything to the contrary in any other Act or law, the Secretary must carry out proper and sufficient work in State forests, national parks and on protected public land— (a) for the immediate prevention and suppression of fire; and (b) for the planned prevention of fire. S. 62(3) inserted by No. 73/2010 s. 51. (3) The Secretary must not carry out work of a kind specified under subsection (2) on national parks and protected public land managed and controlled by a person or body unless— (a) the person or body has agreed to the work being undertaken; or (b) if agreement is not reached between the person or body and the Secretary, the Governor in Council determines that the Secretary may conduct the work. S. 62AA inserted by No. 73/2010 s. 52. 62AA Duty to warn the community s. 62AA (1) The Secretary must issue warnings and provide information in relation to fires in State forests, national parks and on protected public land if— (a) the Fire Services Commissioner has delegated to the Secretary under section 26 of the Fire Services Commissioner Act 2010 his or her duty to issue warnings or provide information; or (b) the Secretary considers that the issuing of warnings or the provision of information is necessary for the purposes of protecting life and property. (2) The Secretary must have regard to any guidelines, procedures or operating protocols issued by the Fire Services Commissioner under section 25 of the Fire Services Commissioner Act 2010 for the
S. 71(2) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.79), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(s). (2) Where any person incurs any liability in consequence of damage caused by any fire lit kindled or maintained by such person on the direction of the Secretary or of any authorised officer the Secretary shall indemnify such person from such liability if such person— S. 71(2)(a) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 items 24.78, 24.79), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(s). (a) obeyed and complied with the regulations and all directions of the Secretary and of any authorised officer with respect to such fire; and (b) did not cause or permit the spread of such fire by any wilful or negligent act or omission. No. 6073 s. 72. S. 72 amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 items 24.80, 24.81), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(s), repealed by No. 48/2004 s. 116(4). * * * * * Maps No. 6073 s. 73. 73 Deposit of maps showing alterations in forests s. 73 S. 73(1) amended by Nos 6976 s. 7(1)(j), 7228 s. 7(Sch. 4 Pt 12(c)), 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 89). (1) Maps showing any land excised from or added to any reserved forest by the Governor in Council or any alteration of the boundaries of any reserved forest shall within one month of the making of any such excision or addition or alteration be signed by the Minister and deposited with the Clerk of the Parliaments: S. 73(1) Proviso amended by No. 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 89). Provided that if the Governor in Council is satisfied that any such map was, through inadvertence or any unavoidable circumstance, not signed and deposited as aforesaid within one
S. 77(6) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.85), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(u). (6) The Secretary may for the purposes only of protecting any State forest from fire cut and remove the whole or any part of any tree sapling shrub underwood or timber in or upon so much of any road as is on or adjoins any boundary of such State forest: Provided that nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to restrict the powers of the Secretary with respect to any part of any road which is between and adjoining any State forests. S. 77(7) inserted by No. 12/2004 s. 158(4). (7) Subsections (5) and (6) are not subject to the Road Management Act 2004 and prevail over that Act to the extent of any inconsistency. No. 6073 s. 78. 78 Power of authorised officer S. 78(1) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.86), repealed by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.87). s. 78 * * * * * S. 78(2) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.86). (2) If any person within a reserved forest does any act or commits any offence for which he is liable to a conviction under any Act relating to Crown lands or under any Act whatsoever providing for the punishment of offences such person may in respect of such act or offence be proceeded against by any authorised officer. S. 78(3) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.88), repealed by No. 89/1994 s. 37. * * * * *
S. 78(4) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 items 24.86, 24.89). (4) Every authorised officer shall so far as is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act have all the like power and authority as is for the time being by law exercisable by persons appointed as authorised officers under the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 for the purposes of the Land Act 1958 in respect of any Crown lands (other than reserved forests). S. 78(5) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.86), substituted by No. 84/2001 s. 5. (5) Every authorised officer may in the performance of his or her duties— (a) sell by auction any forest produce; and (b) for the purposes of section 53 of this Act submit licences or permits referred to in that section to public auction. No. 6073 s. 79. 79 Power to direct route for removal etc. of forest produce s. 79 S. 79(1) amended by Nos 6976 s. 15(b)(i), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.90), 48/2004 s. 118(1). (1) Any authorised officer may give directions regarding the route road or track in or by which any forest produce or timber resources may be removed or taken through any part of a forest whether by land or water. S. 79(2) amended by Nos 6976 s. 15(b)(ii), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.90), 48/2004 s. 118(1). (2) Any authorised officer or member of the police force may stop or detain any forest produce or timber resources within the boundaries of any forest or upon any Crown land or public highway.
S. 88(2) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.101). (2) On the conviction of any person for an offence against this section any authorised officer may when so authorized by the Minister take all such steps as are necessary to dispossess the offender from and recover possession of the land of which he has been in unauthorized occupation. S. 88(3) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.101). (3) Whether such person is or is not prosecuted under this section all or any buildings fences or improvements erected or made or occupied or used by him without lawful authority or permission may forthwith be taken possession of for the Crown or removed by any authorised officer. No. 6073 s. 89. 89 Unbranded wild cattle to belong to Crown s. 89 S. 89(1) amended by Nos 6976 s. 17(b), 9615 s. 8(a)(b), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.102), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(u). (1) All unbranded wild cattle at any time depasturing on any reserved forest and having no reputed or apparent owner shall be and be deemed and taken to be the property of the Crown; and it shall be lawful for the Secretary to cause the same to be sold or disposed of in such a manner as the Governor in Council directs. S. 89(2) amended by Nos 6976 s. 17(b), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.102), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(u). (2) The purchaser of any such cattle on obtaining the written authority of the Secretary for that purpose shall be at liberty, within such time and in such a manner as is mentioned in such authority with necessary and proper assistance to shoot or take possession of such cattle, and for that purpose may enter upon any reserved forest where the same may be depasturing. S. 90 repealed by No. 7835 s. 8. * * * * *
not specified in any licence or permit issued to him under the provisions of this Act; S. 96(k) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.110), 48/2004 s. 123(2). (k) removes from any forest without the written authority of an authorised officer any timber (other than timber resources within the meaning of the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004) before the same has been branded by an authorised officer; S. 96(l) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.110), 74/2000 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 52.7). (l) furnishes an authorised officer with a false or incorrect statement of any forest produce cut split felled or removed by him or by any agent or employee of his on which royalties dues or charges are payable to the Crown; s. 96 S. 96(m) amended by No. 48/2004 s. 123(3). (m) under cover of a miner's right within any forest cuts splits fells obtains or removes any timber (including timber resources within the meaning of the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004) for sale; 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;
certificates to be used, the fees to be paid and the brands or marks to be used; s. 99 (25) Prescribing rules for the grading of timber for export and for local use; (26) Regulating the export of prescribed species of timber or other forest produce; S. 99(26A) inserted by No. 6976 s. 21(d). (26A) Prescribing standards for the treatment by preservative of timber (whether grown in or not) which is sold or offered for sale in ; S. 99(26B) inserted by No. 6976 s. 21(d). (26B) Prohibiting the sale or offering for sale as timber treated with preservative any timber which has not been treated with preservative or which has not been treated in accordance with the prescribed standards or regulations with respect thereto; S. 99(27) repealed by No. 48/2004 s. 116(4). * * * * * S. 99(28) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.116), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(u). (28) Providing for the keeping by the Secretary of a register of the names addresses and occupations of all persons engaged or employed in any industry in any State forest; S. 99(29) amended by Nos 9921 s. 255, 12/2004 s. 158(5), 109/2004 s. 22(b), 6/2010 s. 203(1) (Sch. 6 item 23) (as amended by No. 45/2010 s. 22). (29) Regulating or prohibiting the carrying or use of dangerous matches and fire-arms in State forests and national parks, and subject to the provisions of the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983 and the Road Management Act 2004 the use of steam engine locomotives and traction engines in State forests and national parks, and generally for the protection of State forests and national parks from damage by fire;
Assent Date: 19.12.61 Commencement Date: 19.12.61 : All of Act in operation Forests (Amendment) Act 1962, No. 6870/1962 Assent Date: 2.5.62 Commencement Date: 2.5.62 : All of Act in operation Subordinate Legislation Act 1962, No. 6886/1962 Assent Date: 8.5.62 Commencement Date: 1.8.62: Government Gazette 4.7.62 p. 2314 : All of Act in operation Forests (Further Amendment) Act 1962, No. 6976/1962 Assent Date: 18.12.62 Commencement Date: 18.12.62 : All of Act in operation Public Officers Salaries and Allowances Act 1963, No. 7054/1963 Assent Date: 26.11.63 Commencement Date: Ss 12–14 on 12.5.63: s. 1(2)(b); ss 2–11 on 1.7.63: s. 1(2)(a); s. 1 on 26.11.63 : All of Act in operation Statute Law Revision Act 1963, No 7065/1963 Assent Date: 3.12.63 Commencement Date: 3.12.63 : All of Act in operation Forests (Amendment) Act 1964, No. 7205/1964 Assent Date: 15.12.64 Commencement Date: 15.12.64 : All of Act in operation and Works Act 1964, No. 7228/1964 Assent Date: 15.12.64 Commencement Date: 15.3.65: Government Gazette 11.3.65 p. 557 : All of Act in operation Statute Law Revision Act 1965, No. 7332/1965 Assent Date: 14.12.65 Commencement Date: 14.12.65: subject to s. 3. : All of Act in operation Forests (Amendment) Act 1965, No. 7340/1965 Endnotes Assent Date: 14.12.65 Commencement Date: 14.12.65 : All of Act in operation Public Officers Salaries and Allowances Act 1965, No. 7356/1965 Assent Date: 14.12.65 Commencement Date: Ss 12–14 on 4.7.65: s. 1(3); ss 2–11 on 1.12.65:
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 Endnotes 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 Forests (Reserved Land) Act 1979, No. 9280/1979 Assent Date: 10.7.79
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 Assent Date: 11.5.04 Commencement Date: Ss 157, 158 on 1.7.04: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004, No. 48/2004
Assent Date: 16.6.04 Commencement Date: Ss 97, 98, 100(1), 103–105, 107, 108, 110, 112, 116, 122, 123(1), 124, 125 on 17.6.04: s. 2(1); ss 99, 101, 102, 106, 111, 113–115, 117–121, 123(2)–(4), 126 on 1.8.04: Government Gazette 29.7.04 p. 2120; s. 100(2) on 31.8.05: Government Gazette 14.7.05 p. 1550; s. 109 on 18.5.06: Government Gazette 18.5.06 p. 929 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 National Parks (Additions and Other Amendments) Act 2004, No. 64/2004 Assent Date: 12.10.04 Commencement Date: S. 35 on 13.10.04: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Endnotes Public Administration Act 2004, No. 108/2004 Assent Date: 21.12.04 Commencement Date: S. 117(1)(Sch. 3 item 83) on 5.4.05: Government Gazette 31.3.05 p. 602 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Safety on Act 2004, No. 109/2004 Assent Date: 21.12.04 Commencement Date: Ss 21, 22 on 22.12.04: s. 2 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 National Parks (Otways and Other Amendments) Act 2005, No. 60/2005 Assent Date: 20.9.05 Commencement Date: Ss 34–37 on 24.10.06: Special Gazette (No. 285) 24.10.06 p. 1 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Education and Training Reform Act 2006, No. 24/2006 Assent Date: 16.5.06 Commencement Date: S. 6.1.2(Sch. 7 item 19) on 1.7.07: Government Gazette 28.6.07 p. 1304 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 Mineral Resources Development (Sustainable Development) Act 2006, No. 63/2006
Assent Date: 21.6.11 Commencement Date: S. 3(Sch. 1 item 41) on 22.6.11: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Forests Act 1958 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Metric Conversion (Forests Act) Regulations 1974, S.R. No. 258/1974 Date of Making: 19.6.74 Date of Commencement: 30.6.74: reg. 1 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Government Gazette 16 January 1997 page 128 Endnotes ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Explanatory Details Endnotes