{"id":"tas:sr-2019-049","name":"Forest Management Regulations 2019","slug":"forest-management-regulations-2019","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"49 of 2019","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":184518,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2019-049-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Forest Management Regulations 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-049) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on 26 August 2019.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Forest Management Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-049) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Copy of prescribed specifications in force immediately before commencement of Forest Management Act 2013","content":"### 4 Copy of prescribed specifications in force immediately before commencement of Forest Management Act 2013\n\n> > (1)  For illustration purposes only, a copy of the prescribed specifications in force immediately before the commencement of the Act is set out in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) .\n> \n> > (2)  [Section 16(1)(a)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-049#GS16@Gs1@Hpa@EN) of the Act requires that each year the Forest Manager must make available, for the veneer and sawmilling industries, a minimum aggregate quantity of eucalypt veneer logs and eucalypt sawlogs, from permanent timber production zone land, that meets the prescribed specifications that were in force immediately before the commencement of the Act.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Copy of Prescribe","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Copy of Prescribed Specifications in Force Immediately before Commencement of Forest Management Act 2013","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Copy of Prescribe SCHEDULE 1 - Copy of Prescribed Specifications in Force Immediately before Commencement of Forest Management Act 2013\n\n[Regulation 4](#GS4@EN)","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Specifications for timbers for the manufacture of veneers","content":"# Part 1 Specifications for timbers for the manufacture of veneers","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Eucalypt – veneer quality 1","content":"## Division 1 Eucalypt – veneer quality 1\n\n| Item | Requirement | Logs | Flitches |\n| 1. | Species | E.regnans preferred but other light colour species acceptable | As for logs |\n| 2. | Colour | Pale, at least \"oak\" colour | As for logs |\n| 3. | Diameter | Minimum end-diameter under bark (u.b.) of 45cm | Minimum diameter of 15cm by 15cm |\n| 4. | Length | Minimum length of 260cm | As for logs |\n| 5. | Split sections | 260cm length for 45cm log radius | Not applicable |\n| 6. | Condition | Bark off and end greased | Covered and end greased |\n| 7. | Shape | Flared or fluted butts acceptable | Accurately dimensioned |\n|  |  | Occluded bark not acceptable |  |\n|  |  | Log shape not critical |  |\n| 8. | Heart | Can be off-centre | Not acceptable |\n| 9. | Radial split | Acceptable if flitches of 15cm by 15cm can be sawn from the log | Not acceptable |\n| 10. | Spiral grain | 1:35 or 7.5cm in a minimum 260cm length | Not acceptable |\n| 11. | Sweeps or bends | Not acceptable in any veneer billet | Not acceptable |\n| 12. | Knots | One knot per 260cm length acceptable, the diameter of the knot to be no greater than 20% of the log diameter | Not acceptable |\n| 13. | Pin holes | Not acceptable | Not acceptable |\n| 14. | Gum | Acceptable only near heart and sap | Not acceptable |\n| 15. | Hob nail | Not acceptable | Not acceptable |\n| 16. | Shatter | Not acceptable | Not acceptable |","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Eucalypt – veneer quality 2","content":"## Division 2 Eucalypt – veneer quality 2\n\n| Any complete log which does not meet the specifications for logs set out in Division 1 but which contains at least one 25cm by 25cm flitch meeting the specifications for flitches set out in that Division. |","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Sawlog specifications","content":"# Part 2 Sawlog specifications\n\n> **1.**   Eucalypt  – Category 1 *(First-grade mature-timber sawlog)*:\n> \n> > > (a) minimum dimensions –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) length – 360cm;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) diameter – 40cm;\n> > \n> > > (b) permissible defects –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) end-defect limit  – as specified in [Part 3](#JS1@HS3@EN) of this Schedule;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) limbs and bumps (not including epicormic growth)  – one significant limb or bump per 300cm of length;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (iii) spiral grain  – not exceeding 25cm circumferential displacement per 200cm of length (one in eight);\n> > > > \n> > > > > (iv) scars (open or overgrown)  – a total length of scar or scars not exceeding 200cm per 360cm of log length, provided that the wood adjoining the scar is sound or has surface rot only and is not badly affected by borers;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (v) sweep  – not exceeding 1/7 of mid-diameter under bark (u.b.) in any 240cm length;\n> > \n> > > (c) specification (split logs)  – log sections 360cm long or greater, split from a log with a small-end diameter exceeding 60cm (minimum cross-sectional area of flitch 40cm by 30cm) and which yield a minimum sawn flitch 15cm by 15cm free of heart, sap and defect;\n> > \n> > > (d) specification (sawn flitches) –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) half and quarter logs sawn from a log meeting the minimum dimension and having permissible defects meeting [paragraph (b)(i)](#JS1@HS2@GC1@Hpb@Hqi@EN) , [(ii)](#JS1@HS2@GC1@Hpb@Hqii@EN) , [(iii)](#JS1@HS2@GC1@Hpb@Hqiii@EN) and [(v)](#JS1@HS2@GC1@Hpb@Hqv@EN) above;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) sawn flitches with a minimum length of 240cm and minimum section of 15cm by 15cm and meeting [paragraph (b)(iii)](#JS1@HS2@GC1@Hpb@Hqiii@EN) above.\n\n> **2.**   Eucalypt – Category 2 (*Logs*):\n> \n> > > (a) minimum dimensions –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) length – 2.4 metres (plus allowable overcut);\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) small-end diameter – 30cm –\n> > > \n> > > provided that logs do not contain Category 1 and 3 logs;\n> > \n> > > (b) permissible defects –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) end-defect limit – as specified in Part 3 of this Schedule;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) limbs and bumps (not including epicormic growth) – no more than two significant limbs or bumps per 2.4 metres of length;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (iii) spiral grain – not exceeding 25cm circumferential displacement per 200cm of length;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (iv) scars (open or overgrown) – a total length of scar or scars not exceeding 240cm per 240cm of log length, provided that the wood adjoining the scar is sound or has surface rot only and is not badly affected by borers;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (v) sweep – not exceeding 1/7 of the mid-diameter under bark (u.b.) in any 240cm length;\n> > \n> > > (c) specification (split logs)  – log sections 240cm long or greater (plus allowable overcut), which yield a minimum sawn flitch 15cm by 15cm end section free of heart, sap and defect;\n> > \n> > > (d) specification (allowable overcut) –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) for logs not exceeding 5.4 metres in length – the allowable overcut is 10cm;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) for logs exceeding 5.4 metres in length – the allowable overcut is 20cm.\n\n> **3.**   Eucalypt  – Category 3 *(First-grade regrowth sawlog)*:\n> \n> > > (a) minimum dimensions –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) length  – 360cm;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) diameter  – 30cm under bark (u.b.);\n> > \n> > > (b) permissible defects for log sections not exceeding 40cm under bark (u.b.)  – nil;\n> > \n> > > (c) permissible defects for log sections exceeding 40cm under bark (u.b.) –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) end-defect limit – as specified in [Part 3](#JS1@HS3@EN) of this Schedule;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) limbs and bumps (not including epicormic growth)  – one significant limb or bump per 300cm of length;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (iii) spiral grain  – not exceeding 25cm circumferential displacement per 200cm of length (one in eight);\n> > > > \n> > > > > (iv) scars (open or overgrown)  – a total length of scar or scars not exceeding 200cm per 360cm of log length, provided that the wood adjoining the scar is sound, or has surface rot only, and is not badly affected by borers;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (v) sweep  – not exceeding 1/7 of mid-diameter under bark (u.b.) in any 240cm length;\n> > \n> > > (d) specification (split logs)  – log sections 360cm long or greater, split from a log with small-enddiameter exceeding 60cm (minimum cross-sectional area of flitch 40cm by 30cm) and which yield a minimum sawn flitch 15cm by 15cm free of heart, sap and defect;\n> > \n> > > (e) specification (sawn flitches) –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) half and quarter logs sawn from a log meeting the minimum dimension and having permissible defects meeting [paragraph (c)(i)](#JS1@HS2@GC3@Hpc@Hqi@EN) , [(ii)](#JS1@HS2@GC3@Hpc@Hqii@EN) , [(iii)](#JS1@HS2@GC3@Hpc@Hqiii@EN) and [(v)](#JS1@HS2@GC3@Hpc@Hqv@EN) above;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) sawn flitches with a minimum length of 240cm and minimum section of 15cm by 15cm and meeting [paragraph (c)(iii)](#JS1@HS2@GC3@Hpc@Hqiii@EN) above;\n> > \n> > > (f) unacceptable defect  – severe end-splitting (flying).\n\n> **4.**   Eucalypt  – Category 8 (*Logs*):\n> \n> > > (a) minimum dimensions –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) length – 2.4 metres (plus allowable overcut);\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) small-end diameter – 30cm –\n> > > \n> > > provided that logs do not contain Category 1, 2 or 3 logs;\n> > \n> > > (b) permissible defects –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) end-defect limit – as specified in Part 3 of this Schedule;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) limbs, bumps and scars – no restrictions on defects provided defects are green and solid with 120cm of solid wood between any limb or bump;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (iii) gum – no restriction;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (iv) spiral grain – not exceeding 25cm circumferential displacement per 150cm of length;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (v) sweep – no restriction;\n> > \n> > > (c) specifications (allowable overcut) –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) for logs not exceeding 5.4 metres in length – the allowable overcut is 10cm;\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) for logs exceeding 5.4 metres in length – the allowable overcut is 20cm.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"End-defect limits in logs referred to in  Part 2","content":"# Part 3 End-defect limits in logs referred to in  Part 2\n\n| Item | End-diameter centimetres (cm) under bark (u.b.) | Eucalypt defect limit in end-diameter, centimetres (cm) under bark (u.b.) |\n| 1. | Exceeding 40cm but not exceeding 50cm | 10cm |\n| 2. | Exceeding 50cm but not exceeding 60cm | 15cm |\n| 3. | Exceeding 60cm but not exceeding 70cm | 20cm |\n| 4. | Exceeding 70cm but not exceeding 80cm | 25cm |\n| 5. | Exceeding 80cm but not exceeding 90cm | 30cm |\n| 6. | Exceeding 90cm but not exceeding 100cm | 35cm |\n| 7. | Exceeding 100cm but not exceeding 120cm | 40cm |\n| 8. | Exceeding 120cm but not exceeding 140cm | 50cm |\n| 9. | Exceeding 140cm but not exceeding 170cm | 60cm |\n| 10. | Exceeding 170cm but not exceeding 200cm | 75cm |\n| 11. | Exceeding 200cm but not exceeding 230cm | 90cm |\n| 12. | Exceeding 230cm | 120cm |\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 24 July 2019\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of State Growth.","sortOrder":9}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient content was provided to assess whether the scope of these regulations changed from their original intent. The document contains only title, version, and administrative information. No substantive provisions, amendments, or explanatory material were included to enable a scope comparison."},"complexity_factors":["Only administrative metadata was provided — no substantive regulatory content was available for analysis","Cannot assess true complexity without the actual regulation text","Forestry regulations generally involve interplay between environmental, land tenure, and industry rules, which typically adds complexity, but this cannot be confirmed here","Score of 2 reflects the minimal information available, not necessarily the simplicity of the underlying law"],"plain_english_summary":"These are Tasmanian regulations made in 2019 (in force 26 August 2019) implementing forest management rules under a parent Act. They govern day‑to‑day forest management practice in Tasmania.\n\nThey likely affect forestry operators, landowners, environmental groups and government managers because they set operational detail, licences and compliance obligations — but the actual regulatory text wasn’t supplied, so consult the full instrument for specifics."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: codifying pre-2013 timber specifications to give legal effect to supply obligations under the Forest Management Act 2013. The scope has not expanded beyond this technical, transitional function."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive technical specifications with 16 separate criteria for veneer quality alone (Division 1)","Nested conditional logic: defect allowances vary by log diameter, length, and category (e.g., Category 3 has nil defects under 40cm, but specified defects above 40cm)","Cross-references within Schedule 1: multiple pointers to 'Part 3' for end-defect limits and internal paragraph references (e.g., paragraph (b)(i), (ii), etc.)","Dual measurement systems: mixing metric (cm) and imperial-derived ratios (1:35 spiral grain, 1/7 sweep ratios)","Category numbering gaps: Categories 1, 2, 3, and 8 are defined (suggesting historical categories 4-7 were removed or consolidated, creating potential confusion)","12-tier graduated table for end-defect limits based on diameter ranges"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out the technical specifications for timber that must be made available to Tasmania's veneer and sawmilling industries. They essentially preserve the quality standards that existed before the Forest Management Act 2013 came into force.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Preserves old timber standards**: The regulations include a complete copy of the timber specifications that were in force before 2013, covering veneer logs and sawlogs.\n- **Sets quality grades**: It divides timber into categories based on quality—ranging from high-grade veneer (pale colour, minimum 45cm diameter, strict defect limits) down to lower-grade logs with more permissive defect allowances.\n- **Defines measurable criteria**: For each category, it specifies exact requirements for:\n  - **Dimensions**: Length, diameter, and allowable overcuts\n  - **Defects**: How much spiral grain, knots, scars, sweep (curvature), and end-splitting is permitted\n  - **Processing**: Specifications for flitches (sawn timber sections) and split logs\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **The Forest Manager** (the government body managing Tasmania's public forests)\n- **Timber processors**: Veneer and sawmill operators who rely on guaranteed supply of logs meeting these specifications\n- **Forestry contractors**: Those harvesting timber who must ensure logs meet these grades\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese specifications form the legal baseline for timber supply contracts. They ensure consistency in what's promised to industry—preventing disputes about whether delivered logs are 'good enough'—and protect the commercial interests of processors who invest in equipment designed for specific timber qualities. Without these technical standards written into law, the Forest Manager's obligation to supply timber would be unenforceably vague."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No substantive scope change. Regulation 4 and Schedule 1 reproduce the prescribed specifications that were in force immediately before the Act and preserve the Act's requirement (s.16(1)(a) as cited in reg 4(2)) that the Forest Manager make available minimum annual quantities meeting those specifications."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive technical numeric thresholds and dimensional rules across multiple categories (Schedule 1, Parts 1–3).","Multiple defect types with different tolerances (end‑defect table, sweep, spiral grain, scars, knots, gum, pin holes).","Different specifications for logs, flitches, split logs and sawn flitches with overlapping criteria.","Cross‑references to the Forest Management Act (regulation 4(2) referencing s.16(1)(a)) and internal Parts (Part 3), increasing interpretive steps.","Allowable overcut rules tied to length bands, creating measurement edge cases.","Sector‑specific terms and measurements (u.b., small‑end diameter, circumferential displacement) that require technical expertise to apply consistently.","Compliance and enforcement burden on field officers and industry due to precise measurements and judgement calls about defects."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations reproduce pre‑existing, technical specifications for eucalypt veneer and sawlogs and make them the operative measurement and quality standards; they commenced on 26 August 2019. \n\nThey affect the Forest Manager and the veneer and sawmilling industries by fixing a yearly minimum supply requirement (see regulation 4(2) and the Act’s s.16(1)(a)) and by specifying detailed dimensional and defect limits in Schedule 1 that industry and inspectors must apply when measuring, sorting and reporting timber."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/forest-management-regulations-2019","history":"/api/acts/forest-management-regulations-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/forest-management-regulations-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/forest-management-regulations-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/forest-management-regulations-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/forest-management-regulations-2019/documents"}}