📜 High Conservation Value Forest Protection Bill 1999
Bill DefeatedLC21 April 1999Private Member
The High Conservation Value Forest Protection Bill 1999 aims to ensure Parliamentary approval of a Regional Forest Agreement before logging operations can occur in high conservation value forests. It defines 'high conservation value forest' and outlines a process for parliamentary review and approval.
Impact
The bill affects logging companies, environmental groups, and local communities who rely on or are impacted by forestry practices. It matters because it seeks to protect areas of high conservation value by requiring parliamentary oversight of logging agreements.
Key Changes
["Requires parliamentary approval of Regional Forest Agreements before logging in high conservation value forests.", "Defines 'high conservation value forest' based on old growth status, national estate listing, and local community identification.", "Establishes a penalty of $500,000 for unauthorized logging operations in high conservation value forests."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Second Reading MovedLC21 Apr 1999
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC12 May 1999
- LC Third ReadingLC12 May 1999
- LA Second Reading MovedLA2 June 1999
Affected Sectors
environmentresourceslocal_government
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