New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FORESTRY ACT 1916 - SECT 8A

8A Objects of the commission

(1) The objects of the commission shall be:

(a) to conserve and utilise the timber on Crown-timber lands and land owned by the commission or otherwise under its control or management to the best advantage of the State,

(b) to provide adequate supplies of timber from Crown-timber lands and land owned by the commission or otherwise under its control or management for building, commercial, industrial, agricultural, mining and domestic purposes,

(c) to preserve and improve, in accordance with good forestry practice, the soil resources and water catchment capabilities of Crown-timber lands and land owned by the commission or otherwise under its control or management,

(d) to encourage the use of timber derived from trees grown in the State,

(e) consistent with the use of State forests for the purposes of forestry and of flora reserves for the preservation of the native flora thereon:

(i) to promote and encourage their use as a recreation, and

(ii) to conserve birds and animals thereon, and

(f) to provide natural resource environmental services (whether within or outside of New South Wales).

(2) In the attainment of its objects and the exercise and performance of its powers, authorities, duties and functions under this Act, the commission shall take all practicable steps that it considers necessary or desirable to ensure the preservation and enhancement of the quality of the environment.

(3) The commission may make recommendations to the Minister with respect to any of its objects, powers, authorities, duties or functions and shall, when requested by the Minister to do so, make recommendations to the Minister with respect to any matter relating to its objects, powers, authorities, duties or functions.