11Application for approval to undertake special species timber harvesting in future potential production forest land

### 11 Application for approval to undertake special species timber harvesting in future potential production forest land > > (1)  Not earlier than 3 years from the commencement of this Part, a person, other than the Forestry corporation, may apply to the Crown Lands Minister for approval to undertake special species timber harvesting in future potential production forest land. > > > (2)  The application is to contain – > > > > > > (a) a forest practices plan certified by the Forest Practices Authority under [section 19 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1985-048#GS19@EN) [Forest Practices Act 1985](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1985-048) ; and > > > > > > > (b) such other matters as may be provided by the regulations. > > > (3)  On receipt of an application under [subsection (1)](#GS11@Gs1@EN) , the Crown Lands Minister is to consult with the Minister with regard to the application. > > > (4)  On receipt of an application under [subsection (1)](#GS11@Gs1@EN) , the Crown Lands Minister must seek advice from – > > > > > > (a) the Minister administering the [Forest Management Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-049) as to whether the special species timber that is the subject of the application under [subsection (1)](#GS11@Gs1@EN) can be supplied, at the time of the making of the application, from the permanent timber production zone land; and > > > > > > > (b) the Minister as to whether harvesting will be consistent with the special species management plan. > > > (5)  In making a determination in relation to an application under [subsection (1)](#GS11@Gs1@EN) , the Crown Lands Minister must have regard to the information provided under [subsection (2)](#GS11@Gs2@EN) , the advice provided under [subsection (4)](#GS11@Gs4@EN) and the objectives for management of future potential production forest land specified in [Schedule 3](#JS3@EN) . > > > (6)  The Crown Lands Minister may approve an application under [subsection (1)](#GS11@Gs1@EN) subject to such conditions as may be specified in the approval or refuse to approve such an application. > > > (7)  The Crown Lands Minister may only approve an application under [subsection (1)](#GS11@Gs1@EN) if the Crown Lands Minister is satisfied that – > > > > > > (a) the special species timber that is the subject of the application under [subsection (1)](#GS11@Gs1@EN) cannot be supplied, at the time of the making of the application, from the permanent timber production zone land; and > > > > > > > (b) the special species timber harvesting will be consistent with the special species management plan. > > > (8)  The Crown Lands Minister may require the person to whom approval has been granted to pay such amounts as may be prescribed by the regulations to the Crown Lands Minister in relation to the harvesting of the special species timber specified in the approval. > > > (9)  The regulations may prescribe different amounts for such matters as are specified by the regulations.