(1)  The Authority is part of the State's forest practices system, the objective of which is set out in Schedule 7 .

(2)  The Authority is to act in all matters in a manner that–

(a) best advances the objective of the State's forest practices system; and

(b) fosters a co-operative approach towards policy development and management in forest practices matters; and

(c) takes into account social, economic and environmental outcomes of its decision-making processes.