3Interpretation

### 3 Interpretation > In this Act – > > > ***Abt Railway Ministerial Corporation*** has the same meaning as *Ministerial Corporation* in the [Abt Railway Development Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-041) ; > > > ***annual supply of veneer and sawlog*** has the same meaning as in the [Forest Management Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-049) ; > > > ***Crown land*** has the same meaning as in the [Crown Lands Act 1976](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1976-028) ; > > > ***Crown Lands Minister*** means the Minister administering the [Crown Lands Act 1976](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1976-028) ; > > > ***electricity infrastructure*** has the same meaning as in the [Electricity Supply Industry Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-058) ; > > > ***forest*** has the same meaning as in the [Forest Practices Act 1985](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1985-048) ; > > > ***forest management certification*** means an internationally recognised forest management certification of forest management practices of an entity based on an independent assessment by an accredited forest management certification body; > > > ***forest practices plan*** has the same meaning as in the [Forest Practices Act 1985](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1985-048) ; > > > ***forest product*** has the same meaning as in the [Forest Management Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-049) ; > > > ***Forestry corporation*** has the same meaning as in the [Forest Management Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-049) ; > > > ***forestry coupe*** has the same meaning as *coupe* in the Forest Practices Code as defined in the [Forest Practices Act 1985](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1985-048) ; > > > ***future potential production forest land*** means the land referred to in [section 4(1)](#GS4@Gs1@EN) ; > > > ***future reserve land*** has the same meaning as in the [Tasmanian Forests Agreement Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-007) , as in force immediately before the commencement of this section; > > > ***Government Business Enterprise*** means a statutory authority specified in [Schedule 1 to the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-022#JS1@EN) [Government Business Enterprises Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-022) ; > > > ***harvesting***, used in relation to timber, means cutting and removing that timber from a forest; > > > ***highway*** means – > > > > > > (a) a highway created in accordance with [section 3 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1951-083#GS3@EN) [Highways Act 1951](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1951-083) ; or > > > > > > > (b) a State highway proclaimed in accordance with [section 7 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-082#GS7@EN) [Roads and Jetties Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-082) ; or > > > > > > > (c) a local highway within the meaning of the [Local Government (Highways) Act 1982](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1982-057) ; or > > > > > > > (d) a highway from time to time created in accordance with [section 3 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1951-083#GS3@EN) [Highways Act 1951](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1951-083) , proclaimed in accordance with [section 7 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-082#GS7@EN) [Roads and Jetties Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-082) or created within the meaning of the [Local Government (Highways) Act 1982](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1982-057) after the commencement of this section; > > > ***managing entity***, in relation to future potential production forest land, means the person in whom is vested the management or ownership of that land and includes the Crown; > > > ***native forest harvesting*** means any harvesting of native forest that requires a certified forest practices plan under the [Forest Practices Act 1985](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1985-048) , but does not include native forest harvesting that is associated with – > > > > > > (a) providing access roading – > > > > > > > > > > (i) to forestry coupes that are permanent timber production zone land; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) to future potential production forest land that is contained in the forestry coupes specified in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) ; or > > > > > > > (b) installing cable harvesting infrastructure – > > > > > > > > > > (i) for harvesting forestry coupes that are permanent timber production zone land; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) for future potential production forest land that is contained in the forestry coupes specified in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) ; or > > > > > > > (c) special species timber harvesting undertaken with the approval of the Crown Lands Minister under [Part 3](#HP3@EN) ; > > > ***partial harvesting*** means the harvesting of single trees or groups of trees whilst retaining other trees including advanced growth trees, seed trees and shelterwood trees; > > > ***permanent timber production zone land*** has the same meaning as in the [Forest Management Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-049) ; > > > ***powerline corridor*** has the same meaning as in the [Electricity Wayleaves and Easements Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-064) ; > > > ***rail infrastructure*** has the same meaning as in the [Rail Infrastructure Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2007-036) ; > > > ***rail planning corridor*** has the same meaning as in [section 13 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2007-036#GS13@EN) [Rail Infrastructure Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2007-036) ; > > > ***special species management plan*** means a plan that has taken effect as a special species management plan under [section 12(8)](#GS12@Gs8@EN) or as an amended special species management plan under [section 13(7)](#GS13@Gs7@EN) ; > > > ***special species timber*** includes – > > > > > > (a) timber of the following species: > > > > > > > > > > (i) blackwood (*Acacia melanoxylon*); > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) myrtle (*Nothofagus cunninghamii*); > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) celery-top pine (*Phyllocladus aspleniifolius*); > > > > > > > > > > > (iv) sassafras (*Atherosperma moschatum*); > > > > > > > > > > > (v) huon pine (*Lagarostrobos franklinii*); > > > > > > > > > > > (vi) silver wattle (*Acacia dealbata*); and > > > > > > > (b) timber of any other species that is prescribed by the regulations; and > > > > > > > (c) timber with particular properties that is prescribed by the regulations; > > > ***special species timber harvesting*** means the harvesting of special species timber by partial harvesting; > > > ***State-owned company*** means a company incorporated under the Corporations Act that is controlled by – > > > > > > (a) the Crown; or > > > > > > > (b) a Government Business Enterprise; or > > > > > > > (c) a statutory authority; or > > > > > > > (d) another company that is so controlled; > > > ***statutory authority*** means a body or authority, whether incorporated or not, that is established or constituted by or under an Act or under the royal prerogative, being a body or authority which, or of which the governing authority, wholly or partly comprises a person or persons appointed by the Governor, a Minister or another statutory authority; > > > ***statutory land*** means land that is owned by or vested in a State-owned company or a Government Business Enterprise other than the Forestry corporation; > > > ***subsidiary road*** means a subsidiary road proclaimed in accordance with [section 7 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-082#GS7@EN) [Roads and Jetties Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-082) , or which may from time to time be proclaimed under that Act after the commencement of this section; > > > ***timber*** has the same meaning as in the [Forest Management Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-049) ; > > > ***World Heritage List*** means the list kept under that title under Article 11 of the World Heritage Convention.