14Revocation of private timber reserve on application of owner of reserve

14 Revocation of private timber reserve on application of owner of reserve

(1)  [Section 14 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 2004, s. 39, Applied:01 Jul 2005] *[Section 14 Subsection (1) amended by No. 29 of 1994, s. 35 and Sched. 1 ]*The owner of a private timber reserve may make application to the Authority for the reserve or such part of the reserve as the owner specifies in the application to cease to be, or cease to form part of, a private timber reserve.

(2)  *[Section 14 Subsection (2) amended by No. 29 of 1994, s. 35 and Sched. 1 ]*An application under subsection (1) shall –

(a) [Section 14 Subsection (2) amended by No. 55 of 2004, s. 39, Applied:01 Jul 2005] be in writing in a form approved by the Authority;

(b) contain a description of the private timber reserve or part of the private timber reserve that the applicant wishes to cease to be, or cease to form part of, a private timber reserve; and

(c) specify the reasons why the application is made.

(3)  [Section 14 Subsection (3) amended by No. 55 of 2004, s. 39, Applied:01 Jul 2005] *[Section 14 Subsection (3) amended by No. 29 of 1994, s. 35 and Sched. 1 ]*An applicant under subsection (1) shall, if required by the Authority to do so, provide such further particulars in relation to the application as the Authority requires.

(4)  [Section 14 Subsection (4) amended by No. 55 of 2004, s. 39, Applied:01 Jul 2005] *[Section 14 Subsection (4) amended by No. 29 of 1994, s. 7 ]*Subject to subsection (5) , the Authority shall grant an application under subsection (1) unless –

(a) Private Forests Tasmania has rendered financial assistance to the applicant by way of a grant or loan under the Private Forests Act 1994 , or any other person has rendered financial assistance to the applicant, for the development or maintenance of the private timber reserve to which the application relates; or