19Prohibition of forestry operations in special management zones

19 Prohibition of forestry operations in special management zones

19 Prohibition of forestry operations in special management zones

(1916 Act, s 21A(2), (2A), (4)–(6) and (8))

(1) The Minister may, by notice in writing to the Corporation—

(a) prohibit particular kinds of forestry operations in a special management zone, or

(b) prohibit forestry operations in the zone unless particular conditions are complied with.

(2) The carrying out of general purpose logging is prohibited in a special management zone.

(3) The Corporation must ensure that any forestry operations carried out in a special management zone comply with any prohibition imposed by or under this section.

(4) An integrated forestry operations approval does not authorise the carrying out of any forestry operations in a special management zone that are prohibited by or under this section.

(5) The Minister may vary or revoke a notice under this section by a further notice.

(6) The Minister is to ensure that any notice under this section is made available for public inspection on such website as the Minister thinks appropriate.