Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

EXPORT CONTROL (HARDWOOD WOOD CHIPS) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2000 (NO. 1) 2000 NO. 43 - SCHEDULE 1

(regulation 3)

[1] Paragraph 2 (a)

substitute

(a)

ensures that, from the commencement of this paragraph, hardwood wood chips that are derived from native hardwood forests are permitted to be exported only if:

(i)

they are derived from a region to which a Regional Forest Agreement applies; or

(ii)

they are exported under a restricted shipment licence; and

[2] Subregulation 24 (1)

substitute

(1)

A person may apply, in writing, for a licence to export a shipment of hardwood wood chips from a region to which no Regional Forest Agreement applies.

[3] Subregulation 25 (2)

substitute

(2)

Before deciding whether to grant a restricted shipment licence, the Minister must consider:

(a)

the need to protect areas that are or may be required to establish a comprehensive, adequate and representative national forest reserve system; and

(b)

any other relevant matter.

[4] Regulation 27, heading

substitute

[5] Subregulation 27 (2)

omit

granted for the purpose set out in paragraph 24 (1) (a)

[6] After subregulation 27 (2)

insert

(3)

The Export Control (Hardwood Woodchips) (Monitoring Fee) Orders do not apply to a restricted shipment licence granted after 31 March 2000.