This Act, consisting of eight Parts and completed by three Schedules, provides for the management and use of State forests in New South Wales. The Act provides for the establishment of the Forestry Corporation of New South Wales and defines its composition and functions. Functions of the Corporation include to carry out or authorize the carrying out of forestry operations in accordance with good forestry practice on Crown-timber land or land owned by the Corporation. The Governor may dedicate certain Crown land as State forest or as flora reserve for the preservation of native flora. Areas of State forest may be declared to be special management zones to protect the special conservation value of the land. Management plans and working plans shall be prepared and adopted by the Corporation to manage State forests and flora reserves. The Act prohibits the taking of timber, forest products and forest materials unless in possession of a licence, as specified in the text, issued by the Corporation. Resource acquisition fees shall be paid by licence holders in respect of timber, forest products or forest materials taken. The Act further provides for: use of forestry areas for non-forestry purposes; forest permits and leases; forest agreements; integrated forestry operations approval; appointment and powers of authorized officers; offences and penalties; etc.
Australie · 2012-11-21