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Forestry Act 2012 No 96

Effective date Publication date Amendments included Notes
21 November 2024 21 November 2024 2024 No 82
30 October 2023 30 October 2023 2023 No 35
15 December 2021 15 December 2021 2021 No 34
05 November 2021 05 November 2021 2021 (SI 649)
11 October 2021 11 October 2021 2021 No 10
05 June 2020 05 June 2020 2020 (SI 240)
11 October 2019 11 October 2019 2019 (SI 498)
01 July 2019 01 July 2019 2019 No 1
09 November 2018 09 November 2018 2018 No 40
2018 (SI 627)
01 July 2018 01 July 2018 2017 No 17
25 August 2017 25 August 2017 2016 No 63
01 June 2016 01 June 2016 2016 No 13
15 January 2016 15 January 2016 2015 No 58
01 January 2014 01 January 2014 2013 No 51
2013 No 95
01 July 2013 01 July 2013 2013 No 19
08 January 2013 08 January 2013 — IA sec 30C
02 January 2013 02 January 2013 — IA sec 30C
01 January 2013 01 January 2013 2012 No 96
21 November 2012 21 November 2012

This Act has been amended by sec 30C of the Interpretation Act 1987 No 15.

Forestry Act 2012 No 96

Assented to 21.11.2012.

Date of commencement, Sch 4.41 excepted, 1.1.2013, sec 2 and 2012 (680) LW 21.12.2012.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.41, 7.1.2013, sec 2 and 2012 (680) LW 21.12.2012.

Amended by Sch 4.11 [16] to this Act.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2024 No 82

Assented to 21.11.2024.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, assent, sec 2(b).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2023 No 35

Assented to 30.10.2023.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.10, assent, sec 2(c).

Energy Legislation Amendment Act 2021 No 34

Assented to 29.11.2021.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, 15.12.2021, sec 2 and 2021 (752) LW 15.12.2021.

Forestry Amendment (Transitional Arrangements) Regulation 2021 (SI 649)

notfd 05.11.2021.

Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2.

Real Property Amendment (Certificates of Title) Act 2021 No 10

Assented to 24.05.2021.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, 11.10.2021, sec 2(1) and 2021 (476) LW 27.8.2021.

Forestry Amendment (Transitional Arrangements) Regulation 2020 (SI 240)

notfd 05.06.2020.

Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.

Forestry Amendment (Transitional Arrangements) Regulation 2019 (SI 498)

notfd 11.10.2019.

Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2019 No 1

Assented to 17.06.2019.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.14, 14 days after assent, sec 2 (1).

Forestry Amendment Regulation 2018 (SI 627)

notfd 09.11.2018.

Date of commencement, 9.11.2018, cl 2.

Forestry Legislation Amendment Act 2018 No 40

Assented to 27.06.2018.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 9.11.2018, sec 2 and 2018 (620) LW 9.11.2018.

Crown Land Legislation Amendment Act 2017 No 17

Assented to 17.05.2017.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.7.2018, sec 2 (1) and 2018 (225) LW 1.6.2018.

Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 No 63

Assented to 23.11.2016.

Date of commencement, 25.8.2017, sec 1.2 and 2017 (459) LW 25.8.2017.

Fines Amendment Act 2016 No 13

Assented to 11.05.2016.

Date of commencement, 1.6.2016, sec 2 and 2016 (276) LW 1.6.2016.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2015 No 58

Assented to 24.11.2015.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, 15.1.2016, sec 2 (3).

Civil and Administrative Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2013 No 95

Assented to 20.11.2013.

Date of commencement, 1.1.2014, sec 2.

Local Land Services Act 2013 No 51

Assented to 01.07.2013.

Date of commencement of Sch 7, 1.1.2014, sec 2 (1).

Road Transport Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2013 No 19

Assented to 03.04.2013.

Date of commencement, 1.7.2013, sec 2 and 2013 (329) LW 28.6.2013.

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Sec 3

Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.36 [1]; 2017 No 17, Sch 4.33 [1]; 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [1] [2]; 2021 No 34, Sch 3[1].

Sec 7

Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.36 [2].

Sec 15

Am 2017 No 17, Sch 4.33 [2].

Sec 16

Am 2017 No 17, Sch 4.33 [3].

Sec 36

Am 2017 No 17, Sch 4.33 [4] [5].

Sec 37

Am 2017 No 17, Sch 4.33 [6].

Sec 38

Am 2013 No 51, Sch 7.18 [1]; 2016 No 63, Sch 11.3 [1]; 2017 No 17, Sch 4.33 [7].

Sec 39

Am 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [3].

Sec 44

Am 2016 No 63, Sch 11.3 [2] [3]; 2017 No 17, Sch 4.33 [8] [9].

Sec 45

Am 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [4].

Sec 48

Am 2013 No 51, Sch 7.18 [2]–[4]; 2017 No 17, Sch 4.33 [10].

Secs 53, 54

Am 2013 No 51, Sch 7.18 [5].

Sec 59

Am 2021 No 34, Sch 3[2].

Sec 60

Am 2021 No 34, Sch 3[3].

Sec 61

Am 2017 No 17, Sch 4.33 [11] [12]; 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [5].

Sec 68A

Ins 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [6].

Part 5A

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, Part 3).

Sec 69A

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 14). Am 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [7]; 2024 No 82, Sch 1.8.

Secs 69B, 69C

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, secs 15, 16).

Sec 69D

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 17). Am 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [8] [9].

Sec 69E

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 18).

Sec 69F

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 19). Am 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [10] [11].

Sec 69G

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 20). Am 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [12] [13].

Sec 69H

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 21). Am 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [14].

Sec 69I

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 22). Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.36 [3]–[5]; 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [15] [16].

Sec 69J

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 23).

Part 5B

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, Part 4).

Part 5B, Div 1

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, Part 4, Div 1).

Sec 69K

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 24). Am 2017 No 17, Sch 4.33 [13]; 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [17].

Sec 69L

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 25). Am 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [18]–[20].

Part 5B, Div 2

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, Part 4, Div 2).

Sec 69M

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 26). Am 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [21].

Sec 69N

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 27). Am 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [7] [22]; 2024 No 82, Sch 1.8.

Sec 69NA

Ins 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [23].

Sec 69O

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 28). Rep 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [24].

Sec 69P

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 29). Am 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [25].

Sec 69Q

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 30).

Sec 69R

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 31). Am 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [26].

Sec 69RA

Ins 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [27].

Sec 69S

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, secs 32). Rep 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [28].

Part 5B, Div 2A

Ins 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [29].

Sec 69SA

Ins 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [29].

Sec 69SB

Ins 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [29]. Am 2019 No 1, Sch 2.14.

Sec 69SC

Ins 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [29].

Part 5B, Div 3

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, Part 4, Div 3). Rep 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [30].

Sec 69T

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 33). Am 2016 No 63, Sch 11.3 [4]. Rep 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [30].

Sec 69U

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 34). Rep 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [30].

Sec 69V

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 35). Am 2016 No 63, Sch 11.3 [5]. Rep 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [30].

Part 5B, Div 4

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, Part 4, Div 4).

Sec 69W

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 36).

Sec 69X

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 37). Subst 2016 No 63, Sch 11.3 [6]. Am 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [31].

Secs 69Y, 69Z

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, secs 38, 39).

Sec 69ZA

Ins 2012 No 96, Sch 4.11 [16] (transferred from the National Park Estate (Land Transfers) Act 1998 No 163, sec 40). Am 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [32].

Part 5C (secs 69ZB–69ZI)

Ins 2016 No 63, Sch 11.3 [7]. Rep 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [33].

Sec 70

Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.36 [6] [7].

Sec 87

Am 2013 No 19, Sch 3; 2016 No 13, Sch 2.3 [1]–[6].

Sec 89

Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.65 [1] [2].

Sec 92

Am 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [34].

Sch 1

Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.36 [8]–[11]; 2017 No 17, Sch 4.33 [14]–[17]; 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [35]; 2021 No 10, Sch 3.15.

Sch 2

Am 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [36]–[38].

Sch 3

Am 2017 No 17, Sch 4.33 [18]; 2018 No 40, Sch 2 [39] [40]; 2018 (627), cl 3; 2019 (498), cl 3; 2020 (240), cl 3; 2021 (649), sec 3; 2023 No 35, Sch 1.10.

Sch 4

Am 1987 No 15, sec 30C. Rep 1987 No 15, sec 30C.

Sch 5

Rep 1987 No 15, sec 30C.

Forestry Bill 2012

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Introduced (LC): 24 October 2012 Bill (and Explanatory Note) - unavailable

2nd Reading (LA): 15 November 2012
Assent: 21 November 2012 PDF icon 2012 No 96