59Protected trees in protected forests

59 Protected trees in protected forests S. 59(1) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 items 24.61, 24.62), 76/1998 (1) No person shall fell girdle ringbark injure destroy or remove any growing tree or any timber in any protected forest without a permit in writing from the Secretary. S. 59(1A) inserted by No. 48/2004 s. 111(2), repealed by No. 24/2024 s. 49. S. 59(1B) inserted by No. 46/2012 s. 6, amended by No. 4/2013 s. 33(4), repealed by No. 67/2016 s. 31(2). S. 59(1C) inserted by No. 46/2012 s. 6. (1C) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who cuts or takes away fallen or felled trees in accordance with section 57Q(4). (2) Nothing in this section shall prohibit any person in authorized occupation under any Act relating to Crown lands under any lease or licence of or any permit with respect to any area of protected forest from using in accordance with his lease licence or permit any timber which is necessary for fencing such area or for the domestic use of such person and the members of his household. S. 59(3) repealed by No. 45/2009 s. 10. No. 6073 s. 60.