60ZTResponsibility for preparation and making of codes

60ZT Responsibility for preparation and making of codes

60ZT Responsibility for preparation and making of codes

(1) The Minister is responsible for preparing and making private native forestry codes of practice under this Division.

(2) The Minister may make a private native forestry code of practice only with the concurrence of the Minister administering the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and of the Minister administering Part 5A of this Act. The Minister is also required to consult the Minister administering Part 7A of the Fisheries Management Act 1994.

(3) A private native forestry code of practice is to make provision for or with respect to the carrying out of forestry operations to which private native forestry plans apply, including provisions relating to—

(a) notification of the commencement and cessation of forestry operations, and

(b) biodiversity conservation, and

(c) the prevention of water pollution, and

(d) threatened species, populations and ecological communities under Part 7A of the Fisheries Management Act 1994, and

(e) the provision of information about forestry operations to Local Land Services and the public, and

(f) any other matter prescribed by the regulations.

(4) A private native forestry code of practice is to specify the land to which it applies.

(5) When preparing or giving concurrence to a private native forestry code of practice, the relevant Ministers are to have regard to the objects of this Part.

(6) A private native forestry code of practice is to be published on the NSW legislation website.

Note.

See clause 29 of Schedule 6 for provisions that continue existing private native forestry codes of practice in force until new codes are made under this Division.

pt 5B, divs 1–4 (ss 60ZQ–60ZZC): Ins 2018 No 40, Sch 1 [8].