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FOREST MANAGEMENT (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2013
This Bill updates a number of Acts and other legislation to ensure that those laws reflect the change
from the Forestry Act 1920 to the Forest Management Bill 2013.
It ensures that the change from "State forest" to "permanent timber production zone land" is
reflected in relevant legislation where the term "State forest" is used.
It will also ensure that other legislation that references the Forestry corporation is amended to
reflect the continuation of the Forestry corporation by the Forest Management Bill 2013.
It ensures that the changes brought about by the Forest Management Bill 2013 in transitioning the
Forestry corporation (Forestry Tasmania) to a revised business model does not disrupt the
involvement or obligations of Forestry Tasmania in respect of the operation of the legislation
contained within the consequential amendments Bill. Indeed, where there are existing
requirements, obligations or provision for the involvement of Forestry Tasmania in legislative
processes or responsibilities, these will continue.
The Bill is not seeking to revoke any of the obligations or requirements on Forestry Tasmania under
the legislation being amended by this Bill. It does, however, repeal some now redundant provisions
reflecting the removal of certain terms through the Forest Management Bill 2013.
The clear intent is to ensure that, where necessary, other legislation is updated to reflect the changes
being brought about by the Forest Management Bill 2013 and to ensure that, where appropriate, the
responsibilities, requirements and obligations on Forestry Tasmania under the legislation covered by
the Bill are continued.