Victorian Numbered Acts

SUSTAINABLE FORESTS (TIMBER) AMENDMENT ACT 2013 (NO. 42 OF 2013) - SECT 15

For section 37 of the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 substitute —

        "     37     VicForests to prepare plan

    (1)     VicForests must prepare a plan in respect of an area to which an allocation order applies for the purposes of—

        (a)     harvesting and selling, or harvesting or selling, timber resources; and

        (b)     undertaking associated management activities in relation to those timber resources.

    (2)     In preparing a plan under this section, VicForests must comply with any condition relating to consultation that is specified in the allocation order to which the plan relates.

    (3)     VicForests must ensure that a plan prepared under this section is consistent with—

        (a)     the allocation order to which the plan relates, including any condition, limitation, matter or specification in the order; and

        (b)     any relevant Code of Practice relating to timber harvesting.".