Introduction
Background and Policy Objectives
Consultation
Options Considered
Overview
Commentary on Sections
Part 1 – Functions of the Department
Section 1 General duty of the Department
Section 2 Principal powers of the Department
Section 3 Provision of facilities on forestry land
Section 4 Use or development of forestry land
Section 5 Compulsory acquisition of land
Section 6 Inquiries, information,
Section 7 Incidental Powers
Part 2 Protection of Forest Trees from Damage
Section 8 Control of animals in forests
Section 9 Control (with permission of occupier) of animals on land adjacent to forest
Section 10 Control of animals on land adjacent to forests
Section 11 – Removal or destruction of vegetation on adjoining land
Section 12 – Protection for persons acting under sections 8 to 11
Section 13 – Burning of vegetation
Section 14 – Protection of forest trees, from pests
Part 3 Felling of Trees (Restriction of felling)
Section 15 – Requirement of licence for felling
Section 16 – Application for felling licence
Section 17 – Compensation on refusal of felling licence
Section 18 – Operation and conditions of felling licence
Section 19 – Deferred decision on an application for felling licence
Section 20 – Appeal against decision of Department on application for felling licence
Section 23 – Appeal against restocking notice
Section 25 – Appeal against enforcement notice
Section 26 – Appeals under this Part
Section 27 – Identification of trees
Section 29 – Application of this part to Crown land
Part 4 Miscellaneous and Supplementary
Section 31 – Public right of access to, and byelaws for, forestry land
Section 32 – Powers of entry
Section 33 – Obstruction of officers,
Section 34 – Prosecutions under this Act
Hansard Reports