Commonwealth legislation

Regional Forest Agreements Act 2002 - Proclamation (02/05/2002)

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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This document is a commencement proclamation — the legal mechanism that switches on specific parts of an Act of Parliament.

What it does:

Declares that sections 3 to 12 of the Regional Forest Agreements Act 2002 start operating on 3 May 2002.
Made by the Governor-General (acting on advice from the Federal Executive Council) under the authority granted by subsection 2(1) of that Act.

Why it matters: When Parliament passes a law, the provisions don't always take effect immediately. This proclamation formally activates the substantive parts of the forest agreements legislation, allowing the Commonwealth to enter into agreements with States about sustainable forest management and the protection of native forests.

In short: This is the official 'go live' notice for the main operational sections of the Regional Forest Agreements Act.

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Proclamation

Regional Forest Agreements Act 2002

I, PETER JOHN HOLLINGWORTH, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under subsection 2 (1) of the Regional Forest Agreements Act 2002, fix 3 May 2002 as the day on which sections 3 to 12 of that Act commence.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 2 May 2002

PETER HOLLINGWORTH

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command

IAN MACDONALD

Minister for Forestry and Conservation

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