47DSalvage of illegally harvested timber or native vegetation

### 47D Salvage of illegally harvested timber or native vegetation > [*\[Section 47D Inserted by No. 23 of 1999, s. 37, Applied:01 Jul 1999\]*](/view/html/inforce/1999-07-01/act-1999-023#GS37@EN) > > > (1)  [*\[Section 47D Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 2004, s. 81, Applied:01 Jul 2005\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-07-01/act-2004-055#GS81@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 47D Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 2004, s. 81, Applied:01 Jul 2005\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-07-01/act-2004-055#GS81@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 47D Subsection (1) substituted by No. 35 of 2006, s. 12, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2006-035#GS12@Hpa@EN) If a person is found guilty or convicted of an offence under [section 17(4)](#GS17@Gs4@EN) , [(5)](#GS17@Gs5@EN) or [(5B)](#GS17@Gs5B@EN) , [section 18B](#GS18B@EN) , [section 21(1)](#GS21@Gs1@EN) or [section 41(5)](#GS41@Gs5@EN) in relation to any timber or threatened native vegetation, the Authority, notwithstanding that the timber or threatened native vegetation may have been harvested or cleared contrary to, or not in compliance with, the provisions of this Act or the Forest Practices Code, may allow another person to purchase or acquire that timber or threatened native vegetation. > > > (2)  [*\[Section 47D Subsection (2) amended by No. 55 of 2004, s. 81, Applied:01 Jul 2005\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-07-01/act-2004-055#GS81@Hpc@EN) In determining whether or not to exercise its power under [subsection (1)](#GS47D@Gs1@EN) the Authority may have regard to such matters as it thinks fit in the circumstances, but it must have regard to the following considerations: > > > > > > (a) [*\[Section 47D Subsection (2) amended by No. 35 of 2006, s. 12, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2006-035#GS12@Hpb@EN) if the offender is the owner of the timber or threatened native vegetation – > > > > > > > > > > (i) the seriousness of the offence and the offender's record of compliance with the Act and the Forest Practices Code; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) [*\[Section 47D Subsection (2) amended by No. 55 of 2004, s. 81, Applied:01 Jul 2005\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-07-01/act-2004-055#GS81@Hpd@EN) the amount of any financial benefit likely to accrue to the offender if the Authority exercises the power; > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 47D Subsection (2) amended by No. 55 of 2004, s. 81, Applied:01 Jul 2005\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-07-01/act-2004-055#GS81@Hpe@EN) the amount of any financial loss likely to be suffered by an innocent party if the Authority does not exercise its power; > > > > > > > (c) [*\[Section 47D Subsection (2) amended by No. 35 of 2006, s. 12, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2006-035#GS12@Hpc@EN) the nature of the relationship between the offender, the owner of the land (if the owner is not the offender) and any timber processor or other person who has expressed an interest in buying or acquiring the timber or threatened native vegetation; > > > > > > > (d) [*\[Section 47D Subsection (2) amended by No. 35 of 2006, s. 12, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2006-035#GS12@Hpd@EN) the quantity and quality of the timber or threatened native vegetation; > > > > > > > (e) [*\[Section 47D Subsection (2) amended by No. 35 of 2006, s. 12, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2006-035#GS12@Hpe@EN) whether the timber or threatened native vegetation is likely to be wasted if it is not sold or acquired; > > > > > > > (f) [*\[Section 47D Subsection (2) amended by No. 35 of 2006, s. 12, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2006-035#GS12@Hpf@EN) the regeneration or reafforestation requirements of the land on or from which the timber or threatened native vegetation was harvested or cleared. > > > (3)  [*\[Section 47D Subsection (3) amended by No. 35 of 2006, s. 12, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2006-035#GS12@Hpg@EN) [*\[Section 47D Subsection (3) amended by No. 55 of 2004, s. 81, Applied:01 Jul 2005\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-07-01/act-2004-055#GS81@Hpf@EN) A timber processor or other person who purchases or acquires any timber or threatened native vegetation pursuant to the exercise by the Authority of its power under this section does not commit an offence against this Act or the Forest Practices Code by reason only of that purchase or acquisition. > > > (4)  This section has effect notwithstanding any other provision of this Act. > > > (5)  [*\[Section 47D Subsection (5) inserted by No. 35 of 2006, s. 12, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2006-035#GS12@Hph@EN) In this section – > > > > > ***threatened native vegetation*** means vegetation from a threatened native vegetation community.