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Forest Practices Act 1985
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### 4D Powers of Authority
> [*\[Section 4D Amended by No. 55 of 2004, s. 10, Applied:01 Jul 2005\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-07-01/act-2004-055#GS10@EN) *\[Section 4D Inserted by No. 29 of 1994, s. 5 \]*[*\[Section 4D Substituted by No. 23 of 1999, s. 8, Applied:01 Jul 1999\]*](/view/html/inforce/1999-07-01/act-1999-023#GS8@EN) The Authority has the following powers:
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> > > (a) to enter into contracts;
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> > > (b) to appoint agents, attorneys and consultants;
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> > > (c) to act as a consultant or agent;
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> > > (d) to set charges and conditions relating to the performance and exercise of its functions and powers;
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> > > (e) to make a recommendation on the appointment of the chief forest practices officer and to appoint forest practices officers;
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> > > (f) to mediate between parties in respect of three-year plans;
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> > > (g) to do all other things that it is authorised to do under this or any other Act;
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> > > (h) to do all things necessary or convenient to be done in connection with the performance and exercise of its functions and powers.