{"id":"tas:act-1991-042","name":"Public Land (Administration and Forests) Act 1991","slug":"public-land-administration-and-forests-act-1991","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"42 of 1991","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":106353,"registerId":"tas-act-1991-042-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This Act may be cited as the [Public Land (Administration and Forests) Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1991-042) .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> > (1)  This Act, except [sections 122](#GS122@EN) , [123](#GS123@EN) , [124](#GS124@EN) , [125](#GS125@EN) and [126](#GS126@EN) and [Schedules 3](#JS3@EN) , [4](#JS4@EN) , [5](#JS5@EN) , [6](#JS6@EN) and [7](#JS7@EN) , commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.\n> \n> > (2)  Subject to [section 120](#GS120@EN) [(2)](#GS120@Gs2@EN) , each provision excepted under [subsection (1)](#GS2@Gs1@EN) commmences on a day or days to be proclaimed.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Act to bind Crown","content":"### 3 Act to bind Crown\n\n> This Act binds the Crown in right of Tasmania and, so far as the legislative power of Parliament permits, in all its other capacities.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Public Land Use Commission","content":"# Part 2 Public Land Use Commission","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Division 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation of Part","content":"### 4 Interpretation of Part\n\n> In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears –[*\\[Section 4 Amended by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC1@EN)\n> \n> > [*\\[Section 4 Amended by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC1@EN) [*\\[Section 4 Amended by No. 28 of 2009, s. 47, Applied:01 Sep 2009\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-09-01/act-2009-028#GS47@EN) ***Commission*** means the Tasmanian Planning Commission established under the [Tasmanian Planning Commission Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-085) ;\n> \n> > [*\\[Section 4 Amended by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC1@EN) ***Commissioner*** means the chairperson of the Commission;\n> \n> > ***public land*** means land in the State vested in –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the Crown (including land granted in fee simple by the Crown which has revested in the Crown by way of purchase or otherwise); or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) a body or authority established for a public purpose by or under a law of the State; or\n> > > \n> > > > (c) a body corporate –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) incorporated under a law of the State, of another State or of a Territory of the Commonwealth; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) in which the Crown has a controlling interest –\n> > > \n> > > and includes –\n> > > \n> > > > (d) any such land covered by water, including the sea; and\n> > > \n> > > > (e) everything on, under or over any such land; and\n> > > \n> > > > (f) where the whole estate or interest of the Crown in land has not been alienated or otherwise disposed of by the Crown – the remaining estate or interest of the Crown in that land;\n> \n> > ***reference*** means a reference made by the Minister to the Commission under [section 14](#GS14@EN) [(1)](#GS14@Gs1@EN) .","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Functions of Commission under this Act","content":"## Division 2 Functions of Commission under this Act\n\n[*\\[Division 2 of Part 2 Substituted by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC2@EN)","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Functions of Commission","content":"### 5 Functions of Commission\n\n> *\\[Section 5 Subsection (1) amended by No. 68 of 1993, s. 8 \\]*[*\\[Section 5 Substituted by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC2@EN) It is the function of the Commission under this Act, when required to do so by the Minister, to inquire into and to make recommendations on the use of public land.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Policy to be followed by Commission","content":"### 6 Policy to be followed by Commission\n\n> [*\\[Section 6 Substituted by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC2@EN) It is the obligation of the Commission to make recommendations that will further the objectives set out in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) .","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Matters to be addressed by Commission","content":"### 7 Matters to be addressed by Commission\n\n> [*\\[Section 7 Substituted by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC2@EN) Before making a recommendation in respect of land, the Commission must, as far as practicable or subject to the terms of reference –\n> \n> > > (a) identify the nature and extent of the resources of the land; and\n> > \n> > > (b) identify the environmental, cultural, social, industrial, economic and other values of those resources; and\n> > \n> > > (c) identify the uses that are or could be made of those resources; and\n> > \n> > > (d) assess the full costs and benefits involved in each use, or combination of uses, of those resources; and\n> > \n> > > (e) consider any other aspects of the use of the land the Commission considers relevant.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"8.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 8.\n\n[*\\[Section 8 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC2@EN)","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"9.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 9.\n\n[*\\[Section 9 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC2@EN)","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"Division 3","sectionType":"division","heading":null,"content":"## Division 3\n\n[*\\[Division 3 of Part 2 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC3@EN)","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"10.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 10.\n\n[*\\[Section 10 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC3@EN)","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"11.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 11.\n\n[*\\[Section 11 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC3@EN)","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"12.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 12.\n\n[*\\[Section 12 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC3@EN)","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"13.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 13.\n\n[*\\[Section 13 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC3@EN)","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"Division 4","sectionType":"division","heading":"References to Commission","content":"## Division 4 References to Commission","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reference of public land to Commission","content":"### 14 Reference of public land to Commission\n\n> > (1)  The Minister may refer questions on the use of any public land to the Commission requiring it to enquire into them and to make recommendations.\n> \n> > (2)  If the Minister considers it appropriate to do so, the Minister may include in a reference land that is not public land but is directly affected by the use of the public land the subject of the reference.\n> \n> > (3)  The Commission may recommend to the Minister that the Minister should refer a question on the use of any specified public land to the Commission in accordance with [subsection (1)](#GS14@Gs1@EN) .\n> \n> > (4)  As soon as practicable after making a reference to the Commission the Minister must publish a copy of the reference in –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the *Gazette*; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) at least 3 newspapers published and circulated generally in Tasmania –\n> > \n> > seeking comments on the terms of the reference.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reference requirements","content":"### 15 Reference requirements\n\n> A reference –\n> \n> > > (a) must set out –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) a description of the land, distinguishing public land and other land; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) the scope of the inquiry (which may include limiting the consideration of the Commission to one proposed use of the land); and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (iii) the date by which the Commission's recommendations are to be given to the Minister; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (iv) any principles or other matters that are or are not to be taken into account by the Commission; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (v) any priorities to be observed by the Commission in taking those principles or other matters into account; and\n> > \n> > > (b) may require the Commission to specify in its recommendations –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) a preferred option giving reasons why that option is preferred; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) a range of alternatives giving, in each case, its advantages and disadvantages.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice varying or amending reference","content":"### 16 Notice varying or amending reference\n\n> > (1)  At any time after making a reference to the Commission, the Minister may, by written notice to the Commissioner, amend or withdraw the reference or amplify any term of it.\n> \n> > (2)  As soon as practicable after giving the notice, the Minister must publish a copy of it in –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the *Gazette*; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) at least 3 newspapers published and circulated generally in Tasmania.","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"Division 5","sectionType":"division","heading":"Reference procedure to be followed by Commission","content":"## Division 5 Reference procedure to be followed by Commission","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Affected Agency Group","content":"### 17 Affected Agency Group\n\n> > (1)  The Commission may establish an Affected Agency Group to help the Commission carry out its functions.\n> \n> > (2)  The Commission may select as members of the Affected Agency Group people who represent Government departments and State authorities that –\n> > \n> > > > (a) may have management and policy responsibilities in respect of references; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) have indicated to the Commission a desire to be represented.\n> \n> > (3)  The Commission may include as members of an Affected Agency Group people who represent Commonwealth Government departments and Commonwealth authorities that –\n> > \n> > > > (a) may have management and policy responsibilities in respect of references; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) have indicated to the Commission a desire to be represented.","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reference panels may be established","content":"### 18 Reference panels may be established\n\n> > (1)  The Commission may establish a Reference Panel to assist the Commission to carry out its functions.\n> \n> > (2)  The Commission must select people to be members of a Reference Panel having regard to the nature of the reference so that the Panel may include, but not be limited to, people having expertise in the following matters:\n> > \n> > > > (a) soil conservation, land rehabilitation and protection;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) conservation of natural and cultural resources;\n> > > \n> > > > (c) conservation and management of water resources, including marine water resources;\n> > > \n> > > > (d) industry and commerce;\n> > > \n> > > > (e) management and commercial use of forest resources;\n> > > \n> > > > (f) mineral exploration and mining development;\n> > > \n> > > > (g) tourism and the recreational use of public land;\n> > > \n> > > > (h) agriculture and conservation techniques used in developing land for primary production; and\n> > > \n> > > > (i) aquaculture and fisheries management.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Other reference bodies","content":"### 19 Other reference bodies\n\n> Nothing in [section 17](#GS17@EN) or [18](#GS18@EN) prohibits the Commission from establishing other reference bodies to help the Commission carry out its functions or from seeking the advice of other people or groups of people for that purpose.","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Duty of Commission to inform itself","content":"### 20 Duty of Commission to inform itself\n\n> > (1)  It is the duty of the Commission when considering a reference to inform itself as fully as practicable in respect of all matters relevant to the reference.\n> \n> > (2)  For the purpose of [subsection (1)](#GS20@Gs1@EN) the Commission –\n> > \n> > > > (a) must seek submissions from –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) the public; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) any reference body established under [section 18](#GS18@EN) or [19](#GS19@EN) ; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iii) any person or group of people the Commission considers would be directly affected by the use of the land that is the subject of the reference; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) may –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) inspect the land that is the subject of the reference; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) seek reports from consultants, whether in Tasmania or elsewhere; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iii) hold hearings.\n> \n> > (3)  [Subsection (2)](#GS20@Gs2@EN) [(b)](#GS20@Gs2@Hpb@EN) [(i)](#GS20@Gs2@Hpb@Hqi@EN) does not authorize the Commission to enter land without first giving the owner of the land written notice of its intention to do so.\n> \n> > (4)  A recommendation of the Commission in respect of a reference is not invalidated by reason only of the failure of the Commission acting in good faith to seek submissions from any person or group of people who claim to be directly affected by the use of the land that is the subject of the reference.","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Background report to be prepared by Commission","content":"### 21 Background report to be prepared by Commission\n\n> > (1)  As soon as practicable after receiving a reference the Commission must prepare a background report.\n> \n> > (2)  For the purpose of preparing a background report the Commission may seek advice from such sources as it considers will be able to provide information, including, in particular, any body established under [section 17](#GS17@EN) , [18](#GS18@EN) or [19](#GS19@EN) .\n> \n> > (3)  The background report must set out, so far as is known, the resources of the land that is the subject of the reference and any existing commitments in respect of those resources.","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Request for submissions","content":"### 22 Request for submissions\n\n> As soon as practicable after a background report has been prepared by the Commission in respect of a reference, the Commission must publish in –\n> \n> > > (a) the *Gazette*; and\n> > \n> > > (b) at least 3 newspapers published and circulated generally in Tasmania –\n> > \n> > a notice that –\n> > \n> > > (c) states that the background report has been prepared and where copies of it may be obtained or purchased; and\n> > \n> > > (d) seeks submissions on the reference as amplified by the background report; and\n> > \n> > > (e) advises people who wish to make submissions of the manner in which submissions should be prepared and sent to the Commission.","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"23.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 23.\n\n[*\\[Section 23 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC4@EN)","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"24.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 24.\n\n[*\\[Section 24 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC4@EN)","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"25.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 25.\n\n[*\\[Section 25 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC4@EN)","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"26.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 26.\n\n[*\\[Section 26 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC4@EN)","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Draft reports","content":"### 27 Draft reports\n\n> In the course of preparing recommendations on a reference, the Commission must prepare for public consideration a draft report of its proposed recommendations.","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Public comments to be sought on reports","content":"### 28 Public comments to be sought on reports\n\n> The Commission must, as soon as practicable, make copies of a draft report available to the public and provide an opportunity for public comment on it.","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interim reports","content":"### 29 Interim reports\n\n> In the course of preparing recommendations on a reference the Commission may produce an interim report in respect of any matter the Commission considers needs particular or immediate attention.","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commission to submit report to Minister","content":"### 30 Commission to submit report to Minister\n\n> > (1)  The Commission must, as soon as practicable after completing a report, including an interim report, submit it to the Minister.\n> \n> > (2)  A final report containing the Commission's recommendations in respect of a reference must contain an estimate by the Commission of the costs, actual and notional, incurred by it in carrying out the reference.\n> \n> > (3)  The estimate of costs referred to in [subsection (2)](#GS30@Gs2@EN) is to include the cost of any work carried out by a Government department or State authority in respect of the reference that was additional to any work that it would normally carry out.","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reports only to contain majority recommendations","content":"### 31 Reports only to contain majority recommendations\n\n> Neither the Commission, nor any Commissioner, is to prepare any interim or other report in respect of a reference other than a report containing recommendations supported by all of the members of the Commission appointed in respect of the reference or a majority of them.","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reports to be tabled","content":"### 32 Reports to be tabled\n\n> > (1)  The Minister must lay a copy of a report, including an interim report, before each House of Parliament within 10 sitting days of that House after the day on which the Minister receives the report from the Commission.\n> \n> > (2)  The Minister must make a report, including an interim report, available to the public 21 days after receiving it from the Commission if it has not sooner been laid before either House of Parliament.","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"33.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 33.\n\n[*\\[Section 33 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC5@EN)","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"34.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 34.\n\n[*\\[Section 34 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC5@EN)","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"Division 6","sectionType":"division","heading":null,"content":"## Division 6\n\n[*\\[Division 6 of Part 2 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC6@EN)","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"35.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 35.\n\n[*\\[Section 35 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC6@EN)","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"36.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 36.\n\n[*\\[Section 36 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC6@EN)","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"37.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 37.\n\n[*\\[Section 37 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC6@EN)","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"38.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 38.\n\n[*\\[Section 38 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC6@EN)","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"39.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 39.\n\n[*\\[Section 39 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC6@EN)","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"40.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 40.\n\n[*\\[Section 40 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC6@EN)","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"41.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 41.\n\n[*\\[Section 41 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC6@EN)","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"42.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 42.\n\n[*\\[Section 42 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC6@EN)","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"43.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 43.\n\n[*\\[Section 43 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC6@EN)","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"44.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 44.\n\n[*\\[Section 44 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC6@EN)","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"Division 7","sectionType":"division","heading":null,"content":"## Division 7\n\n[*\\[Division 7 of Part 2 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC6@EN)","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"45.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 45.\n\n[*\\[Section 45 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC6@EN)","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"46.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 46.\n\n[*\\[Section 46 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC6@EN)","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"47.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 47.\n\n[*\\[Section 47 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC6@EN)","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"48.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 48.\n\n[*\\[Section 48 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC6@EN)","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"Division 8","sectionType":"division","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"## Division 8 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"49.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 49.\n\n[*\\[Section 49 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC6@EN)","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"50.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 50.\n\n[*\\[Section 50 Repealed by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja10@GC6@EN)","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"51","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations","content":"### 51 Regulations\n\n> The Governor may make regulations for the purposes of this Part.","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Amendments of Forestry Act","content":"# Part 3 Amendments of Forestry Act","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"52","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation of Part","content":"### 52 Interpretation of Part\n\n> In this Part, the [Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060) is referred to as the Forestry Act.","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"53.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 53.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":65},{"sectionNumber":"54.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 54.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":66},{"sectionNumber":"55.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 55.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"56.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 56.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":68},{"sectionNumber":"57.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 57.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":69},{"sectionNumber":"58.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 58.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":70},{"sectionNumber":"59.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 59.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":71},{"sectionNumber":"60.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 60.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":72},{"sectionNumber":"61.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 61.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":73},{"sectionNumber":"62.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 62.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":74},{"sectionNumber":"63.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 63.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":75},{"sectionNumber":"64.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 64.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":76},{"sectionNumber":"65.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 65.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":77},{"sectionNumber":"66.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 66.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":78},{"sectionNumber":"67.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 67.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":79},{"sectionNumber":"68.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 68.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":80},{"sectionNumber":"69.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 69.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":81},{"sectionNumber":"70.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 70.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":82},{"sectionNumber":"71.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 71.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":83},{"sectionNumber":"72.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 72.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":84},{"sectionNumber":"73.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 73.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":85},{"sectionNumber":"74.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 74.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":86},{"sectionNumber":"75.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 75.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":87},{"sectionNumber":"76.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 76.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":88},{"sectionNumber":"77.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 77.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":89},{"sectionNumber":"78.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 78.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":90},{"sectionNumber":"79.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 79.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":91},{"sectionNumber":"80.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 80.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":92},{"sectionNumber":"81.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 81.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":93},{"sectionNumber":"82.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 82.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":94},{"sectionNumber":"83.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 83.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":95},{"sectionNumber":"84.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 84.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":96},{"sectionNumber":"85.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 85.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":97},{"sectionNumber":"86.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 86.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":98},{"sectionNumber":"87.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 87.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":99},{"sectionNumber":"88.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 88.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":100},{"sectionNumber":"89.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 89.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":101},{"sectionNumber":"90.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 90.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":102},{"sectionNumber":"91.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 91.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":103},{"sectionNumber":"92.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 92.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":104},{"sectionNumber":"93.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 93.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":105},{"sectionNumber":"94.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 94.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":106},{"sectionNumber":"95.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 95.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":107},{"sectionNumber":"96.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 96.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":108},{"sectionNumber":"97.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 97.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":109},{"sectionNumber":"98.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 98.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":110},{"sectionNumber":"99.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 99.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":111},{"sectionNumber":"100.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 100.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":112},{"sectionNumber":"101.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 101.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":113},{"sectionNumber":"102.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 102.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":114},{"sectionNumber":"103.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 103.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":115},{"sectionNumber":"104.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 104.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":116},{"sectionNumber":"105.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 105.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":117},{"sectionNumber":"106.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 106.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":118},{"sectionNumber":"107.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 107.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":119},{"sectionNumber":"108.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 108.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":120},{"sectionNumber":"109.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 109.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":121},{"sectionNumber":"110.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 110.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":122},{"sectionNumber":"111.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 111.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":123},{"sectionNumber":"112.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 112.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":124},{"sectionNumber":"113.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 113.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":125},{"sectionNumber":"114.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 114.\n\n[Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060)","sortOrder":126},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Amendment of National Parks and Wildlife Act","content":"# Part 4 Amendment of National Parks and Wildlife Act","sortOrder":127},{"sectionNumber":"115","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation of Part","content":"### 115 Interpretation of Part\n\n> In this Part, the [National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1970-047) is referred to as the National Parks and Wildlife Act.","sortOrder":129},{"sectionNumber":"116.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 116.\n\n[National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1970-047)","sortOrder":131},{"sectionNumber":"117.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 117.\n\n[National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1970-047)","sortOrder":132},{"sectionNumber":"118.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 118.\n\n[National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1970-047)","sortOrder":134},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 5 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":135},{"sectionNumber":"119","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation of Part","content":"### 119 Interpretation of Part\n\n> In this Part, the [Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060) is referred to as the Forestry Act.","sortOrder":137},{"sectionNumber":"120","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement of Division","content":"### 120 Commencement of Division\n\n> > (1)  *\\[Section 120 Subsection (1) amended by No. 25 of 1994, s. 45 and Sched. 3 \\]*In this section –\n> > \n> > > ***agree*** means agree in accordance with a written agreement made between the parties for the purpose;\n> > \n> > > [*\\[Section 120 Subsection (1) amended by No. 42 of 2001, Sched. 1, Applied:15 Jul 2001\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-07-15/act-2001-042#JS1@Ja53@GC1@Hpa@EN) ***Australian Newsprint Mills Limited*** means the company of that name incorporated under the Corporations Act (Australian Company Number 009 477 132) and having its registered office at Ground Floor, 21 Kirksway Place, Hobart in Tasmania;\n> > \n> > > ***Forestry corporation*** means the Forestry corporation established by [section 6 of the Forestry Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060#GS6@EN) ;\n> > \n> > > ***North Broken Hill Limited*** means the company of that name incorporated under the Corporations Law of Victoria (Australian Company Number 004 208 904) and having its registered office at 476 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne in Victoria;\n> > \n> > > [*\\[Section 120 Subsection (1) amended by No. 42 of 2001, Sched. 1, Applied:15 Jul 2001\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-07-15/act-2001-042#JS1@Ja53@GC1@Hpb@EN) ***Tasmanian Pulp & Forest Holdings Limited*** means the company of that name incorporated under the Corporations Act (Australian Company Number 009 488 733) and having its registered office at Triabunna in Tasmania.\n> \n> > (2)  *\\[Section 120 Subsection (2) amended by No. 25 of 1994, s. 45 and Sched. 3 \\]*A proclamation to commence [section 123](#GS123@EN) , [124](#GS124@EN) , [125](#GS125@EN) or [126](#GS126@EN) is to be made on the recommendation of the Forestry corporation.\n> \n> > (3)  *\\[Section 120 Subsection (3) amended by No. 25 of 1994, s. 45 and Sched. 3 \\]*The Forestry corporation must not make a recommendation for the purposes of [subsection (2)](#GS120@Gs2@EN) unless –\n> > \n> > > > (a) in the case of [sections 123](#GS123@EN) and [124](#GS124@EN) – the Forestry corporation and North Broken Hill Limited agree; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) in the case of [section 125](#GS125@EN) – the Forestry corporation and Australian Newsprint Mills Limited agree; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) in the case of [section 126](#GS126@EN) – the Forestry corporation and Tasmanian Pulp & Forest Holdings Limited agree.","sortOrder":139},{"sectionNumber":"121","sectionType":"section","heading":"Schedule 2 repeal and amendments","content":"### 121 Schedule 2 repeal and amendments\n\n> > (1)  The Act specified in [Part 1](#JS2@HS1@EN) of [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) is repealed.\n> \n> *\n> \n> > (2)  See Part 2 of Schedule 2.\n> \n> *","sortOrder":140},{"sectionNumber":"122","sectionType":"section","heading":"Schedule 3 repeal and amendments","content":"### 122 Schedule 3 repeal and amendments\n\n> > (1)  The Act specified in [Part 1](#JS3@HS1@EN) of [Schedule 3](#JS3@EN) is repealed.\n> \n> *\n> \n> > (2)  See Part 2 of Schedule 3.\n> \n> *\n\n\\[Uncommenced\n\n*\n\n**123.**   **Schedule 4 amendments**\n\n> The Acts specified in [Schedule 4](#JS4@EN) are amended as set out in that Schedule.\n\n*\n\n\\]","sortOrder":141},{"sectionNumber":"123","sectionType":"section","heading":"Schedule 4 amendments","content":"### 123 Schedule 4 amendments\n\n> The Acts specified in [Schedule 4](#JS4@EN) are amended as set out in that Schedule.","sortOrder":142},{"sectionNumber":"124","sectionType":"section","heading":"Schedule 5 amendments","content":"### 124 Schedule 5 amendments\n\n> > (1)  The Act specified in [Part 1](#JS5@HS1@EN) of [Schedule 5](#JS5@EN) is amended as set out in that Part.\n> \n> > (2)  [Part 2](#JS5@HS2@EN) of [Schedule 5](#JS5@EN) has effect.\n\n*\n\n**125.**   \n\n> See [Schedule 6](#JS6@EN) .\n\n*","sortOrder":143},{"sectionNumber":"125.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 125.\n\n> See [Schedule 6](#JS6@EN) .","sortOrder":144},{"sectionNumber":"126","sectionType":"section","heading":"Schedule 7 repeals","content":"### 126 Schedule 7 repeals\n\n> The Acts specified in [Schedule 7](#JS7@EN) are repealed.","sortOrder":145},{"sectionNumber":"127.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 127.\n\n> > (a) [Boundary Fences Act 1908](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1908-040) ;\n> \n> > (b) [Fire Service Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) ;\n> \n> > (c) [Forest Practices Act 1985](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) ;\n> \n> > (d) [Mining Act 1929](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1929-071) ;\n> \n> > (e) [Wood-pulp and Paper Industry Encouragement Act 1926](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) .","sortOrder":147},{"sectionNumber":"128.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 128.\n\n> > (a) [Boundary Fences Act 1908](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1908-040) ;\n> \n> > (b) [Fire Services Act 1985](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) ;\n> \n> > (c) [Forest Practices Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) ;\n> \n> > (d) [Mining Act 1929](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1929-071) ;\n> \n> > (e) [Wood-pulp and Paper Industry Encouragement Act 1926](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) .","sortOrder":148},{"sectionNumber":"129.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 129.\n\n> > (a) [Boundary Fences Act 1908](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1908-040) ;\n> \n> > (b) [Fire Services Act 1985](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) ;\n> \n> > (c) [Forest Practices Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) ;\n> \n> > (d) [Mining Act 1929](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1929-071) ;\n> \n> > (e) [Wood-pulp and Paper Industry Encouragement Act 1926](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) .","sortOrder":149},{"sectionNumber":"130.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 130.\n\n> > (a) [Boundary Fences Act 1908](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1908-040) ;\n> \n> > (b) [Fire Services Act 1985](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) ;\n> \n> > (c) [Forest Practices Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) ;\n> \n> > (d) [Mining Act 1929](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1929-071) ;\n> \n> > (e) [Wood-pulp and Paper Industry Encouragement Act 1926](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) .","sortOrder":150},{"sectionNumber":"131.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 131.\n\n> > (a) [Boundary Fences Act 1908](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1908-040) ;\n> \n> > (b) [Fire Services Act 1985](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) ;\n> \n> > (c) [Forest Practices Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) ;\n> \n> > (d) [Mining Act 1929](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1929-071) ;\n> \n> > (e) [Wood-pulp and Paper Industry Encouragement Act 1926](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) .","sortOrder":151},{"sectionNumber":"132","sectionType":"section","heading":"Land entered in Register of Permanent Timber Production Zone Land","content":"### 132 Land entered in Register of Permanent Timber Production Zone Land\n\n> > (1)  [*\\[Section 132 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2013, Sched. 9, Applied:03 Jun 2013\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-03/act-2013-007#JS9@Ja3@GC2@Hpb@EN) [*\\[Section 132 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2013, Sched. 9, Applied:03 Jun 2013\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-03/act-2013-007#JS9@Ja3@GC2@Hpa@EN) The land that is shown as permanent timber production zone land on each of the plans specified in the index map set out in [Schedule 9](#JS9@EN) is, by virtue of this section, entered in the Register of Permanent Timber Production Zone Land.\n> \n> > (2)  In [subsection (1)](#GS132@Gs1@EN) , ***plans*** means plans registered in the Central Plan Register.","sortOrder":153},{"sectionNumber":"133.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 133.\n\n[*\\[Section 133 Repealed by No. 55 of 2000, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Jul 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-07-14/act-2000-055#JS1@Ja4@GC2@EN)","sortOrder":154},{"sectionNumber":"134","sectionType":"section","heading":"Savings and transitional provisions","content":"### 134 Savings and transitional provisions\n\n> > (1)  *\\[Section 134 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 25 of 1994, s. 45 and Sched. 3 \\]*In this section, unless the contrary intention appears –\n> > \n> > > ***corporation*** means the Forestry corporation established under [section 6 of the Forestry Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060#GS6@EN) ;\n> > \n> > > ***timber reserve*** has the same meaning as that expression had in the [Forestry Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060#GS6@EN) immediately before the commencement of this Act.\n> \n> > (2)  The amendment or repeal of an Act under this Part does not revoke or affect the dedication of any land as State forest under that Act.\n> \n> > (3)  Notwithstanding any other enactment, any Crown land that –\n> > \n> > > > (a) was reserved as a timber reserve under [section 18 (1) of the Forestry Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060#GS18@Gs1@EN) in force immediately before the commencement of this Act; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) [*\\[Section 134 Subsection (3) amended by No. 55 of 2000, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Jul 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-07-14/act-2000-055#JS1@Ja4@GC3@EN) [*\\[Section 134 Subsection (3) amended by No. 7 of 2013, Sched. 9, Applied:03 Jun 2013\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-03/act-2013-007#JS9@Ja3@GC3@EN) is shown as permanent timber production zone land on a Central Plan Register plan specified in the index map set out in [Schedule 9](#JS9@EN) –\n> > \n> > is, by virtue of this subsection, dedicated as State forest.\n> \n> > (4)  For the avoidance of doubt, any Crown land that –\n> > \n> > > > (a) was reserved as a timber reserve under [section 18 (1) of the Forestry Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060#GS18@Gs1@EN) in force immediately before the commencement of this Act; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) is not included in the land referred to in [subsection (3)](#GS134@Gs3@EN) [(b)](#GS134@Gs3@Hpb@EN) –\n> > \n> > ceases, by virtue of this subsection, to be so reserved.\n> \n> > (4A)  *\\[Section 134 Subsection (4A) inserted by No. 25 of 1994, s. 45 and Sched. 3 \\]*For the purposes of [subsections (3)](#GS134@Gs3@EN) and [(4)](#GS134@Gs4@EN) , any land that was reserved as a timber reserve under an enactment that was in force at any time before the date of commencement of the [Forestry Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060#GS3@EN) is taken to be land that was reserved as a timber reserve under [section 18 (1) of the Forestry Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060#GS18@Gs1@EN) in force immediately before the commencement of this Act.\n> \n> > (5)  For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Act affects the validity of a forest management plan in force immediately before the commencement of this Act.\n> \n> > (6)  If, before the commencement of this Act, the Forestry Commission had started to prepare a forest management plan under the provisions of [Part IIIA of the Forestry Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060#HP3A@EN) , as in force immediately before that commencement, the Minister may consent to that plan being completed and approved in accordance with those provisions as if the [Forestry Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060#GS3@EN) had not been amended by this Act.\n> \n> > (7)  Notwithstanding [section 14 (2) of the Forestry Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060#GS14@Gs2@EN) , any Crown land that –\n> > \n> > > > (a) before the commencement of this Act – was leased under [section 29 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1976-028#GS29@EN) [Crown Lands Act 1976](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1976-028) ; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) by virtue of this Act – becomes State forest –\n> > \n> > is to be administered in accordance with the [Crown Lands Act 1976](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1976-028) until the Crown lease in respect of the land expires.\n> \n> > (8)  Notwithstanding [section 14 (2) of the Forestry Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060#GS14@Gs2@EN) , any Crown land that –\n> > \n> > > > (a) before the commencement of this Act – was occupied pursuant to a licence granted under [section 42 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1976-028#GS42@EN) [Crown Lands Act 1976](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1976-028) ; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) by virtue of this Act – becomes State forest –\n> > > \n> > > is to be administered in accordance with the [Crown Lands Act 1976](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1976-028) until –\n> > > \n> > > > (c) such time as the licence expires and is not renewed; or\n> > > \n> > > > (d) the expiration of the period of 3 years immediately following the commencement of this Act –\n> > \n> > whichever first occurs.\n> \n> > (9)  *\\[Section 134 Subsection (9) amended by No. 25 of 1994, s. 45 and Sched. 3 \\]*The Governor may, on the recommendation of the Forestry corporation, make regulations of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of this Act.\n> \n> > (10)  A regulation referred to in [subsection (9)](#GS134@Gs9@EN) may, if the regulation so provides, take effect from the date of commencement of this Act or a later date.","sortOrder":156},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Provisions relating to World Heritage Area and National Parks","content":"# Part 6 Provisions relating to World Heritage Area and National Parks","sortOrder":157},{"sectionNumber":"135","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 135 Interpretation\n\n> *\\[Section 135 Amended by No. 25 of 1994, s. 45 and Sched. 3 \\]*In this Part –\n> \n> > [*\\[Section 135 Amended by No. 55 of 2000, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Jul 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-07-14/act-2000-055#JS1@Ja4@GC4@EN) ***Douglas-Apsley National Park*** means the national park of that name specified in [Schedule 1 to the proclamation made under sections 14 (1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1970-047#GS14@Gs1@EN) and [15 (1) of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1970-047#GS15@Gs1@EN) [National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1970-047) and notified in the *Gazette* as [Statutory Rules 1989, No. 210](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-1989-210#GS2@EN) ;\n> \n> > ***forest reserve*** has the same meaning as in the [Forestry Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060#GS3@EN) ;\n> \n> > ***forestry right*** means a private right conferred by or under any of the following Acts:\n> > \n> > > > (a) the [Associated Pulp and Paper Mills Act 1936](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) ;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the [Florentine Valley Paper Industry Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-027) ;\n> > > \n> > > > (c) the [Forestry Act 1920](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060) ;\n> > > \n> > > > (d) the [Forestry Act 1954](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) ;\n> > > \n> > > > (e) the [Huon Valley Pulp and Paper Industry Act 1959](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1959-070) ;\n> > > \n> > > > (f) the [National Park and Florentine Valley Act 1950](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1950-071) ;\n> > > \n> > > > (g) the [Pulpwood Products Industry (Eastern and Central Tasmania) Act 1968](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) ;\n> > > \n> > > > (h) the [Wesley Vale Pulp and Paper Industry Act 1961](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1961-048) ;\n> > > \n> > > > (i) the [Wood-pulp and Paper Industry Encouragement Act 1926](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) ;\n> \n> > ***private right*** has the meaning assigned to that expression by [section 22A of the Forestry Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060#GS22A@EN) ;\n> \n> > ***State forest*** has the same meaning as in the [Forestry Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060#GS3@EN) ;\n> \n> > ***State reserve*** has the same meaning as in the [National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1970-047) ;\n> \n> > ***timber reserve*** has the same meaning as that expression had in the [Forestry Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1920-060#GS3@EN) immediately before the commencement of this Act;\n> \n> > ***World Heritage Area*** means those areas of Crown land shown bounded by a heavy black line, and shaded, on Plan 1872 in the Central Plan Register.","sortOrder":158},{"sectionNumber":"136","sectionType":"section","heading":"World Heritage Area not to include State forest","content":"### 136 World Heritage Area not to include State forest\n\n> > (1)  Any land within the World Heritage Area that is State forest ceases, by virtue of this section, to be State forest.\n> \n> > (2)  [Subsection (1)](#GS136@Gs1@EN) does not apply to the 3 areas of State forest that are –\n> > \n> > > > (a) dedicated as forest reserves; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) specified in [Part 1](#JS8@HS1@EN) of [Schedule 8](#JS8@EN) .","sortOrder":159},{"sectionNumber":"137","sectionType":"section","heading":"World Heritage Area not to include timber reserves","content":"### 137 World Heritage Area not to include timber reserves\n\n> Any land within the World Heritage Area that is a timber reserve ceases, by virtue of this section, to be a timber reserve.","sortOrder":160},{"sectionNumber":"138","sectionType":"section","heading":"Revocation of dedication of State forest","content":"### 138 Revocation of dedication of State forest\n\n> Any land that is within –\n> \n> > > (a) the Douglas-Apsley National Park; or\n> > \n> > > (b) the areas of Crown land specified in [Part 2](#JS8@HS2@EN) of [Schedule 8](#JS8@EN) –\n> \n> and dedicated as State forest ceases, by virtue of this section, to be State forest.","sortOrder":161},{"sectionNumber":"139","sectionType":"section","heading":"Revocation of dedication of Crown land as State reserve","content":"### 139 Revocation of dedication of Crown land as State reserve\n\n> The dedication of the areas of Crown land specified in [Part 3](#JS8@HS3@EN) of [Schedule 8](#JS8@EN) as State reserve under the [National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1970-047) is, by virtue of this section, revoked.","sortOrder":162},{"sectionNumber":"140","sectionType":"section","heading":"Revocation of forestry rights in respect of World Heritage Area, &c.","content":"### 140 Revocation of forestry rights in respect of World Heritage Area, &c.\n\n> > (1)  In this section ***infrastructure development*** means roads, bridges and similar works constructed on the land specified in [subsection (2)](#GS140@Gs2@EN) .\n> \n> > (2)  Any forestry right that is conferred on a person in respect of land that is within –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the World Heritage Area; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the Douglas-Apsley National Park; or\n> > > \n> > > > (c) any of the areas of Crown land specified in [Part 2](#JS8@HS2@EN) of [Schedule 8](#JS8@EN) – is revoked.\n> \n> > (3)  A person is not entitled to any compensation as a result of the revocation of a forestry right under [subsection (2)](#GS140@Gs2@EN) .\n> \n> > (4)  Nothing in [subsection (3)](#GS140@Gs3@EN) prohibits the Treasurer, on the recommendation of the Minister, from approving the payment of compensation to a person in respect of any infrastructure development carried out by that person pursuant to the exercise of a forestry right specified in [subsection (2)](#GS140@Gs2@EN) if, in the Treasurer's opinion, it is equitable to do so.\n> \n> > (5)  Any compensation approved under [subsection (4)](#GS140@Gs4@EN) is payable from funds made available for the purpose by Parliament.","sortOrder":163},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Administration of Act","content":"# Part 7 Administration of Act","sortOrder":164},{"sectionNumber":"141","sectionType":"section","heading":"Administration of Act","content":"### 141 Administration of Act\n\n> Until provision is made in relation to this Act by order under [section 4 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1990-004#GS4@EN) [Administrative Arrangements Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1990-004) –\n> \n> > > (a) the administration of this Act, excepting [Parts 3](#HP3@EN) , [4](#HP4@EN) , [5](#HP5@EN) and [6](#HP6@EN) , is assigned to the Minister for Environment and Planning, and the Department responsible to that Minister in relation to the administration of this Act is the Department of Environment and Planning; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the administration of [Parts 3](#HP3@EN) , [5](#HP5@EN) and [6](#HP6@EN) of this Act is assigned to the Minister for Forests, and the Department responsible to that Minister in relation to the administration of those Parts of this Act is the Department of Forestry; and\n> > \n> > > (c) the administration of [Part 4](#HP4@EN) of this Act is assigned to the Minister for Parks, Wildlife and Heritage, and the Department responsible to that Minister in relation to the administration of that Part of this Act is the Department of Parks, Wildlife and Heritage.","sortOrder":165},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Objectives","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Objectives","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Objectives SCHEDULE 1 - Objectives\n\n[Section 6](#GS6@EN)\n\n*\\[Schedule 1 Amended by No. 68 of 1993, s. 8 \\]*","sortOrder":166},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Act Repealed and ","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Act Repealed and Acts Amended","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Act Repealed and  SCHEDULE 2 - Act Repealed and Acts Amended\n\n[Section 121](#GS121@EN)","sortOrder":169},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 3 - Act Repealed and ","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 3 - Act Repealed and Act Amended","content":"# SCHEDULE 3 - Act Repealed and  SCHEDULE 3 - Act Repealed and Act Amended\n\n[Section 122](#GS122@EN)","sortOrder":172},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 4","content":"# SCHEDULE 4 SCHEDULE 4\n\n[Section 123](#GS123@EN)","sortOrder":175},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 5 - Act Amended","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 5 - Act Amended","content":"# SCHEDULE 5 - Act Amended SCHEDULE 5 - Act Amended\n\n[Section 124](#GS124@EN)\n\n*\n\n> **PART 1 - Act Amended**\n\nThe amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Wesley Vale Pulp and Paper Industry Act 1961](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1961-048) .*","sortOrder":176},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 6 - Act Amended","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 6 - Act Amended","content":"# SCHEDULE 6 - Act Amended SCHEDULE 6 - Act Amended\n\n[Section 125](#GS125@EN) [Florentine Valley Paper Industry Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-027)","sortOrder":179},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 7 - Acts Repealed","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 7 - Acts Repealed","content":"# SCHEDULE 7 - Acts Repealed SCHEDULE 7 - Acts Repealed\n\n[Section 126](#GS126@EN)\n\n|  |  |\n| 1. | Pulpwood Products Industry (Eastern and Central Tasmania) Act 1968 (No. 71 of 1968). |\n|  |  |\n| 2. | Pulpwood Products Industry (Eastern and Central Tasmania) Act 1971 (No. 24 of 1971). |","sortOrder":180},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 8 - Land Specified in","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 8 - Land Specified in  Part 4","content":"# SCHEDULE 8 - Land Specified in SCHEDULE 8 - Land Specified in  Part 4\n\n[Sections 136, 138, 139 and 140](#GS136@EN)","sortOrder":181},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 9 - Index Map of Perm","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 9 - Index Map of Permanent Timber Production Zone Land Plans","content":"# SCHEDULE 9 - Index Map of Perm SCHEDULE 9 - Index Map of Permanent Timber Production Zone Land Plans\n\n[*\\[Schedule 9 Amended by No. 7 of 2013, Sched. 9, Applied:03 Jun 2013\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-03/act-2013-007#JS9@Ja3@GC4@EN) [*\\[Schedule 9 Substituted by No. 55 of 2000, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Jul 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-07-14/act-2000-055#JS1@Ja4@GC5@EN)\n\n[Sections 132](#GS132@EN) and [134](#GS134@EN)\n\n[![graphic image](/image/sg0612.gif)](/image/sg0612.gif)","sortOrder":185}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"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"},"summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Originally enacted in 1991 to consolidate public land administration and forest management under a single framework, the Act has been amended multiple times over more than three decades. These amendments likely reflect significant policy shifts in Tasmanian forestry — including responses to major forest peace deals, changes to reserved land, and evolving environmental standards — suggesting the Act's practical scope has broadened or shifted considerably from its original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Intersection of multiple legal domains: land administration law, forestry law, environmental regulation, and Crown land tenure","Long legislative history since 1991 with multiple amendments, creating a layered and potentially inconsistent body of rules","Involves specialist concepts such as Crown land, forest tenures, and administrative delegation that require background knowledge","Administered by multiple government departments over time due to machinery-of-government changes, creating ambiguity about current responsibilities","Only limited text was available for analysis, meaning hidden complexity in the full Act's operative provisions cannot be fully assessed","Interacts with other Tasmanian legislation (e.g. Forestry Act, Nature Conservation Act, Crown Lands Act) requiring cross-referencing"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian law sets the legal framework for managing and administering publicly owned land, including state forests. It determines who controls and uses Crown land, how forestry activities are authorised, and who is accountable for stewardship. It affects Tasmanians using public land, forestry operators, government managers and community or environmental stakeholders, shaping decisions on logging, conservation and recreational use."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 1991 Act appears to have been substantially restructured by amendments, particularly the 1997 amendments (No. 85 of 1997) which repealed Divisions 3, 6 and 7 of Part 2 entirely, and substituted new provisions for Divisions 2 and 4. The Act has also grown beyond its original public land planning function to incorporate complex forestry industry arrangements, including company-specific provisions requiring agreement with North Broken Hill Limited, Australian Newsprint Mills Limited, and Tasmanian Pulp & Forest Holdings Limited before certain provisions can commence. The inclusion of World Heritage Area provisions and specific forest reserve mappings in Schedules 8 and 9 also represents a significant expansion into detailed land management specifics."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to other Acts (Forestry Act 1920, National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970, Tasmanian Planning Commission Act 1997, Crown Lands Act 1976, and numerous industry-specific forestry Acts)","Multiple amendment notes throughout indicating the Act has been substantially modified since 1991 (particularly by Act No. 85 of 1997 which repealed entire Divisions and substituted new provisions)","Conditional commencement provisions – sections 122-126 and Schedules 3-7 only commence by proclamation, with section 120 requiring agreement between the Forestry corporation and specific companies before proclamation","Complex defined terms including nested definitions (e.g., 'public land' has 6 sub-paragraphs with further sub-sub-paragraphs)","Geographic specificity requiring reference to Central Plan Register plans and Schedule maps for land identification","Savings and transitional provisions in section 134 that preserve certain pre-existing rights and statuses","Split administration between three different Ministers and Departments (Environment and Planning; Forests; and Parks, Wildlife and Heritage)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this law does:**\n\nThis is a Tasmanian law that sets up a system for deciding how public land should be used. It does three main things:\n\n1. **Creates a planning commission** – The Tasmanian Planning Commission (established under a separate Act) is given the job of investigating and making recommendations about how public land should be used when the Minister asks it to. The Commission must look at environmental, cultural, social, industrial and economic factors, and weigh up the costs and benefits of different uses.\n\n2. **Sets up a public consultation process** – Before making recommendations, the Commission must:\n   - Prepare a background report on the land's resources\n   - Publish notices in the *Gazette* (the official government newspaper) and at least three Tasmanian newspapers\n   - Seek submissions from the public and affected groups\n   - Hold hearings if needed\n   - Release a draft report for public comment before finalising recommendations\n\n3. **Makes major changes to forestry and conservation laws** – The Act amends several other laws, including:\n   - The *Forestry Act 1920* (extensively amended, though the actual amendments are now incorporated into that Act's current version)\n   - The *National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970*\n   - Various industry-specific forestry Acts\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Government agencies managing public land\n- Forestry companies with rights to harvest timber\n- Conservation groups and the general public (who can make submissions on land use proposals)\n- Landowners near public land (since the Minister can include their land in a reference if it's directly affected)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis Act is significant because it attempts to balance competing interests in Tasmania's public land – particularly forestry operations against conservation values. It was enacted during a period of intense debate about Tasmania's forests and includes provisions that:\n- Removed certain forest reserves from the World Heritage Area\n- Revoked forestry rights in specific areas\n- Established the framework for what became known as the \"Permanent Timber Production Zone\"\n\nThe Act represents a key piece of Tasmania's land use planning framework, requiring transparent, evidence-based decision-making about how public land is used."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act goes beyond creating a referral and review process (ss.5,14–15) to effect substantive land‑use reclassification and rights revocation: it enters mapped land as permanent timber production zone land (s.132), removes State forest and timber reserve status for land within the World Heritage Area and certain parks (ss.136–139), and revokes forestry rights without automatic compensation (s.140(2)–(3)). Many amendments are absorbed into other Acts and transitional rules preserve or modify prior leases/licences (s.134), indicating a broadened and relocated scope compared with a purely procedural commission role."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing and incorporation of amendments into multiple other Acts (Parts 3–5; Schedules 2–7) which requires checking several statutes to understand operative rules.","Multiple commencement and proclamation requirements, including uncommenced provisions and ministerial/Corporation agreement conditions for proclamation (ss.2,120(2)–(3)).","Discretionary ministerial powers to refer, amend or withdraw references and to set terms of reference and priorities (ss.14(1),15,16) producing substantial administrative discretion.","Detailed procedural duties on the Commission: consultation, background reports, draft and final reports, public notice and tabling requirements (ss.20–22,27–32) creating layered compliance obligations and timelines.","Cost-estimation and accounting obligations for the Commission and government departments for each reference (s.30(2)), adding budgeting and inter-departmental cost allocation complexity.","Land‑classification and transitional rules that change legal status of land (permanent timber production zones, State forest dedications, revocations) and include mapped schedules (ss.132,134,136–139; Schedules 8–9).","Revocation of private forestry rights without an automatic entitlement to compensation, but with discretionary Treasurer-approved compensation limited to infrastructure work (s.140(2)–(5)), creating asymmetric financial risks for rights-holders.","Multiple savings and transitional provisions governing existing leases, licences and management plans (s.134(5)–(8)), producing temporal complexity for ongoing projects and agreements.","Division of administrative responsibility among different Ministers and departments for different Parts of the Act (s.141) which can complicate implementation and accountability.","Numerous repeals and repealed sections throughout the Act (many sections marked repealed or substituted), requiring historical tracing to determine current law."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act sets up a process for the Minister to refer questions about the use of public land to the Tasmanian Planning Commission, which must investigate, seek public submissions and make recommendations that follow objectives in Schedule 1 (see ss.5,14,6). It also amends forestry and parks law, reclassifies some Crown land (ss.132,136–139) and revokes certain forestry rights in specified World Heritage and park areas (s.140). The rules affect Crown land owners, rights‑holders, agencies and industries that rely on forestry and land use approvals."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/public-land-administration-and-forests-act-1991","history":"/api/acts/public-land-administration-and-forests-act-1991/history","analysis":"/api/acts/public-land-administration-and-forests-act-1991/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/public-land-administration-and-forests-act-1991/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/public-land-administration-and-forests-act-1991/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/public-land-administration-and-forests-act-1991/documents"}}