30Issue of Forest Practices Code

30 Issue of Forest Practices Code

(1)  [Section 30 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 2004, s. 57, Applied:01 Jul 2005] *[Section 30 Subsection (1) amended by No. 29 of 1994, s. 35 and Sched. 1 ]*The Authority shall, after consulting with Private Forests Tasmania, issue a draft Code on the conduct of forest practices.

(2)  [Section 30 Subsection (2) amended by No. 55 of 2004, s. 57, Applied:01 Jul 2005] *[Section 30 Subsection (2) amended by No. 29 of 1994, s. 35 and Sched. 1 ]*When the Authority issues the draft Code referred to in subsection (1) it shall cause a notice that the draft Code has been so issued to be published in the Gazette and in the daily newspapers published in this State.

(3)  *[Section 30 Subsection (3) amended by No. 29 of 1994, s. 35 and Sched. 1 ]*A notice referred to in subsection (2) shall –

(a) specify the places where the draft Code may be purchased or inspected;

(b) [Section 30 Subsection (3) amended by No. 55 of 2004, s. 57, Applied:01 Jul 2005] invite submissions with respect to the draft Code from the public for consideration by the Authority; and

(c) [Section 30 Subsection (3) amended by No. 55 of 2004, s. 57, Applied:01 Jul 2005] specify that the submissions have to be received by the Authority within the period of 60 days after the publication of the notice in the newspaper.

(4)  Any person may, without payment of a fee, inspect the draft Code at the places specified in the notice referred to in subsection (2) .

(5)  [Section 30 Subsection (5) amended by No. 55 of 2004, s. 57, Applied:01 Jul 2005] *[Section 30 Subsection (5) amended by No. 29 of 1994, s. 35 and Sched. 1 ]*The Authority shall, after consulting with Private Forests Tasmania and considering any public submissions received under this section with respect to the draft Code, issue a Code to be called the Forest Practices Code.