FORESTS ACT 1958 - NOTES
FORESTS ACT 1958 - NOTES
Version No.
142
No. 6254 of 1958 Version incorporating amendments as at 11 October 2023
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Version No. 142
Forests Act 1958
No. 6254 of 1958
Version incorporating amendments as at 11 October
2023
Endnotes
1 General information
See www.legislation.vic.gov.au for
Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date
legislative information.
The Forests Act 1958 was assented to on 30 September 1958 and came
into operation on 1 April 1959: Government Gazette 18 March 1959 page
892.
INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984
(ILA)
Style changes
Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out
in Schedule 1 to that Act.
References to ILA s. 39B
Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which
provides that where an undivided section or clause of a Schedule is amended by
the insertion of one or more subsections or subclauses, the original section or
clause becomes subsection or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of
the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original section or
clause.
Interpretation
As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the
following effects:
• Headings
All headings included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001
form part of that Act. Any heading inserted in an Act which was passed before 1
January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that
Act. This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule;
sections; clauses; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.
See section 36(1A)(2A).
• Examples, diagrams or notes
All examples, diagrams or notes included in an Act which is passed on or
after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any examples, diagrams or notes
inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on
or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Act. See section 36(3A).
• Punctuation
All punctuation included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January
2001 forms part of that Act. Any punctuation inserted in an Act which was
passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms
part of that Act. See section 36(3B).
• Provision numbers
All provision numbers included in an Act form part of that Act, whether
inserted in the Act before, on or after 1 January 2001. Provision numbers
include section numbers, subsection numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See
section 36(3C).
• Location of "legislative items"
A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13
October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of an Act is taken to
be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another
legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at
the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items
will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section
36B.
• Other material
Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other
material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of an Act. See
section 36(3)(3D)(3E).
2 Table of Amendments
This publication incorporates amendments made to the Forests Act
1958 by Acts and subordinate instruments .
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Public
Officers Salaries and Allowances Act 1958 , No. 6471/1958 (as amended by
No. 6489/1958)
Assent Date:
9.12.58
Commencement Date:
1.7.58: s. 1(2)
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Statute Law Revision Act 1959 ,
No. 6547/1959
Assent Date:
20.10.59
Commencement Date:
1.4.59: s. 1(2)
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Public Officers Salaries and Allowances Act 1960 ,
No. 6624/1960
Assent Date:
1.6.60
Commencement Date:
21.2.60: s. 1(2)
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Land (Unused Roads and Water Frontages) Act 1961 ,
No. 6794/1961
Assent Date:
8.11.61
Commencement Date:
1.4.63: Government Gazette 20.3.63
p. 620
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crown Leases Act 1961 ,
No. 6842/1961
Assent Date:
19.12.61
Commencement Date:
19.12.61
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Forests (Amendment) Act 1962 ,
No. 6870/1962
Assent Date:
2.5.62
Commencement Date:
2.5.62
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Subordinate Legislation Act 1962 ,
No. 6886/1962
Assent Date:
8.5.62
Commencement Date:
1.8.62: Government Gazette 4.7.62
p. 2314
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Forests (Further Amendment) Act 1962 ,
No. 6976/1962
Assent Date:
18.12.62
Commencement Date:
18.12.62
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Public Officers Salaries and Allowances Act 1963 ,
No. 7054/1963
Assent Date:
26.11.63
Commencement Date:
Ss 12–14 on 12.5.63: s. 1(2)(b) ; ss 2–11 on
1.7.63: s. 1(2)(a) ; s. 1 on 26.11.63
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Statute Law Revision Act 1963 , No
7065/1963
Assent Date:
3.12.63
Commencement Date:
3.12.63
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Forests (Amendment) Act 1964 ,
No. 7205/1964
Assent Date:
15.12.64
Commencement Date:
15.12.64
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Public Lands and Works Act 1964 ,
No. 7228/1964
Assent Date:
15.12.64
Commencement Date:
15.3.65: Government Gazette 11.3.65
p. 557
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Statute Law Revision Act 1965 ,
No. 7332/1965
Assent Date:
14.12.65
Commencement Date:
14.12.65: subject to s. 3.
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Forests (Amendment) Act 1965 ,
No. 7340/1965
Assent Date:
14.12.65
Commencement Date:
14.12.65
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Public Officers Salaries and Allowances Act 1965 ,
No. 7356/1965
Assent Date:
14.12.65
Commencement Date:
Ss 12–14 on 4.7.65: s. 1(3) ; ss 2–11 on 1.12.65:
s. 1(2) ; s. 1 on 14.12.65
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Extractive Industries Act 1966 ,
No. 7499/1966
Assent Date:
20.12.66
Commencement Date:
15.5.68: Government Gazette 10.4.68
p. 1129
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Instruments (Corporate Bodies Contracts) Act 1967 ,
No. 7547/1967
Assent Date:
17.3.67
Commencement Date:
1.7.67: Government Gazette 21.6.67
p. 2027
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Judges and Public Officers Salaries Act 1967 ,
No. 7581/1967
Assent Date:
21.11.67
Commencement Date:
1.7.67: s. 1
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Forests (Amendment) Act 1968 ,
No. 7674/1968
Assent Date:
18.4.68
Commencement Date:
18.4.68
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Forests (Amendment) Act 1968 ,
No. 7740/1968
Assent Date:
2.12.68
Commencement Date:
23.1.69: Government Gazette 22.1.69
p. 125
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Local Government Act 1969 ,
No. 7835/1969
Assent Date:
20.5.69
Commencement Date:
S. 9 on l.6.69; rest of Act on 21.5.69: Government Gazette
21.5.69 p. 1504
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Justices (Amendment) Act 1969 ,
No. 7876/1969
Assent Date:
25.11.69
Commencement Date:
1.4.70 (except ss 3 , 5 , 6 , 7 (k)(m)–(o));
ss 3 , 5 , 6 , 7 (k)(m)–(o) on 1.7.70: Government Gazette 25.2.70
p. 463
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Public Officers Salaries and Allowances Act 1970 ,
No. 7954/1970
Assent Date:
7.4.70
Commencement Date:
1.1.70: s. 2
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Forests (Amendment) Act 1970 ,
No. 8035/1970
Assent Date:
8.12.70
Commencement Date:
8.12.70
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Statutory Salaries Act 1970 ,
No. 8082/1970
Assent Date:
22.12.70
Commencement Date:
22.12.70
Current State:
All of Act in operation
National Parks (Amendment) Act 1971 ,
No. 8210/1971
Assent Date:
14.12.71
Commencement Date:
14.12.71
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Powers of Arrest) Act l972,
No. 8247/1972
Assent Date:
6.4.72
Commencement Date:
1.7.72: Government Gazette 28.6.72
p. 2360
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Forests (Amendment) Act 1974 ,
No. 8587/1974
Assent Date:
30.10.74
Commencement Date:
20.11.74: Government Gazette 20.11.74
p. 4032
Current State:
All of Act in operation
National Parks Act 1975 ,
No. 8702/1975
Assent Date:
16.5.75
Commencement Date:
1.12.75: Government Gazette 26.11.75
p. 3888
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Forests (Advances) Act 1976 ,
No. 8892/1976
Assent Date:
16.11.76
Commencement Date:
16.11.76
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Forests (Fire Prevention and Protection) (Amendment) Act
1976 , No. 8945/1976
Assent Date:
14.12.76
Commencement Date:
14.12.76
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Statute Law Revision Act 1977 ,
No. 9019/1977
Assent Date:
17.5.77
Commencement Date:
17.5.77: subject to s. 2(2)
Current State:
All of Act in operation
National Parks (Amendment) Act 1978 ,
No. 9114/1978
Assent Date:
16.5.78
Commencement Date:
16.5.78
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 ,
No. 9212/1978
Assent Date:
19.12.78
Commencement Date:
1.3.79: Government Gazette 21.2.79
p. 441
Current State:
All of Act in operation
National Parks Act 1978 ,
No. 9247/1978
Assent Date:
19.12.78
Commencement Date:
S. 17 on 26.4.79: s. 1(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Forests (Reserved Land) Act 1979 ,
No. 9280/1979
Assent Date:
10.7.79
Commencement Date:
1.8.79: Government Gazette 1.8.79
p. 2407
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Forests (Amendment) Act 1980 ,
No. 9416/1980
Assent Date:
20.5.80
Commencement Date:
20.5.80
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Forests (Further Amendment) Act 1980 , No. 9417/1980
(as amended by No. 9549/1981)
Assent Date:
20.5.80
Commencement Date:
20.5.80
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Statute Law Revision Act 1980 ,
No. 9427/1980
Assent Date:
27.5.80
Commencement Date:
27.5.80: subject to s. 6(2)
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Forests (Penalties) Act 1980 ,
No. 9464/1980
Assent Date:
16.12.80
Commencement Date:
16.12.80
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Statute Law Revision Act 1981 ,
No. 9549/1981
Assent Date:
19.5.81
Commencement Date:
19.5.81: subject to s. 2(2)
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Classification of Offences) Act 1981 ,
No. 9576/1981
Assent Date:
26.5.81
Commencement Date:
1.9.81: Government Gazette 26.8.81
p. 2799
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Forests (Amendment) Act 1981 ,
No. 9615/1981
Assent Date:
1.12.81
Commencement Date:
1.12.81
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Companies (Consequential Amendments) Act 1982 ,
No. 9699/1982
Assent Date:
5.1.82
Commencement Date:
S. 23 on 1.7.82: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Parliamentary Committees (Joint Investigatory Committees)
Act 1982 , No. 9765/1982
Assent Date:
13.7.82
Commencement Date:
25.8.82: Government Gazette 25.8.82
p. 2793
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Public Account (Trust Funds) Act 1982 ,
No. 9861/1982
Assent Date:
5.1.83
Commencement Date:
12.1.83: Government Gazette 12.1.83
p. 81
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Transport Act 1983 ,
No. 9921/1983
Assent Date:
23.6.83
Commencement Date:
S. 255(Sch. 12) on 1.7.83: s. 1(2)(c)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Mines (Amendment) Act 1983 ,
No. 9936/1983
Assent Date:
5.7.83
Commencement Date:
30.10.83: Government Gazette 5.10.83
p. 3293
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Alpine Resorts Act 1983 ,
No. 9974/1983
Assent Date:
29.11.83
Commencement Date:
Ss 1 –43, 44(2) on 28.3.84: Government Gazette
28.3.84 p. 977; rest of Act on 17.4.85: Government Gazette 17.4.85
p. 1101
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Education (Amendment) Act 1983 , No. 9993/1983
(as amended by No. 10087/1984)
Assent Date:
13.12.83
Commencement Date:
S. 20 on 8.2.84: Government Gazette 8.2.84
p. 402
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
National Parks (Amendment) Act 1984 ,
No. 10073/1984
Assent Date:
15.5.84
Commencement Date:
S. 15 on 15.5.84: s. 3(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Water (Central Management Restructuring) Act 1984 ,
No. 10081/1984
Assent Date:
15.5.84
Commencement Date:
1.7.84: Government Gazette 20.6.84
p. 1937
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Statute Law Revision Act 1984 ,
No. 10087/1984
Assent Date:
22.5.84
Commencement Date:
22.5.84: subject to s. 3(2)
Current State:
All of Act in operation
National Parks (Further Amendment) Act 1984 ,
No. 10166/1984
Assent Date:
20.11.84
Commencement Date:
S. 22 on 18.12.84: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Forests and Country Fire Authority (Penalties) Act 1985 ,
No. 10235/1985
Assent Date:
10.12.85
Commencement Date:
10.12.85
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Courts Amendment Act 1986 ,
No. 16/1986
Assent Date:
22.4.86
Commencement Date:
S. 30 on 1.7.86: Government Gazette 25.6.86
p. 2180
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 ,
No. 121/1986
Assent Date:
23.12.86
Commencement Date:
29.11.87: Government Gazette 25.11.87
p. 3224
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Coal Mines (Amendment) Act 1987 ,
No. 6/1987
Assent Date:
28.4.87
Commencement Date:
11.5.87: Government Gazette 6.5.87
p. 1004
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 ,
No. 41/1987
Assent Date:
19.5.87
Commencement Date:
Ss 103(Sch. 4 items 24.1–24.123), 116(9) on 1.7.87:
Government Gazette 24.6.87 p. 1694
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Magistrates' Court (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989 ,
No. 57/1989
Assent Date:
14.6.89
Commencement Date:
S. 4(1)(a) –(e)(2) on 1.9.89: Government Gazette
30.8.89 p. 2210; rest of Act on 1.9.90: Government Gazette 25.7.90
p. 2217
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Water (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989 , No.
81/1989
Assent Date:
5.12.89
Commencement Date:
1.11.90: Government Gazette 15.8.90
p. 2473
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Conservation, Forests and Lands Acts (Amendment) Act
1989 , No. 90/1989
Assent Date:
5.12.89
Commencement Date:
S. 10 on 5.12.89: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Local Government (Amendment) Act 1990 , No.
13/1990
Assent Date:
8.5.90
Commencement Date:
S. 40 on 8.5.90: s. 2(2)(a)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Forests (Timber Harvesting) Act 1990 , No.
82/1990
Assent Date:
11.12.90
Commencement Date:
11.12.90
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Mineral Resources Development Act 1990 , No.
92/1990
Assent Date:
18.12.90
Commencement Date:
S. 128(Sch. 1 items 12.1–12.8) on 6.11.91: Government
Gazette 30.10.91 p. 2970
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Victorian Plantation Corporation Act 1993, No.
61/1993
Assent Date:
8.6.93
Commencement Date:
S. 34 on 1.7.93: Government Gazette 24.6.93
p. 1596
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Mineral Resources Development (Amendment) Act 1993 , No.
86/1993
Assent Date:
3.11.93
Commencement Date:
S. 41 on 17.1.94: Government Gazette 16.12.93
p. 3317
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Financial Management (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 ,
No. 31/1994
Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 , No.
52/1994
Assent Date:
15.6.94
Commencement Date:
S. 97(Sch. 3 item 13) on 15.12.94: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Impounding of Livestock Act 1994 , No.
89/1994
Assent Date:
6.12.94
Commencement Date:
6.12.94
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crown Lands Acts (Amendment) Act 1994 , No.
96/1994
Assent Date:
13.12.94
Commencement Date:
Pt 1 (ss 1 , 2) on 13.12.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act (ss
3–59) on 26.1.95: Government Gazette 26.1.95 p. 163
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Plant Health and Plant Products Act 1995 , No.
51/1995
Assent Date:
14.6.95
Commencement Date:
S. 75 on 14.6.96: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
National Parks (Yarra Ranges and Other Amendments) Act
1995 , No. 57/1995
Assent Date:
20.6.95
Commencement Date:
S. 46 on 15.12.95: Government Gazette 14.12.95
p. 3488
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Extractive Industries Development Act 1995 , No.
67/1995 (as amended by No. 74/2000)
Assent Date:
17.10.95
Commencement Date:
Pt 1 (ss 1 –7 ), s. 60(1)(2) on 17.10.95: s. 2(1); rest
of Act on 1.6.96: Special Gazette (No. 60) 31.5.96 p. 4
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Electricity Industry (Further Amendment) Act 1995 , No.
79/1995
Assent Date:
28.11.95
Commencement Date:
S. 32 on 28.11.95: Special Gazette (No. 116) 28.11.95
p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Electricity Industry (Further Amendment) Act 1996, No.
48/1996
Assent Date:
26.11.96
Commencement Date:
26.11.96: s. 2
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Electricity Industry (Further Miscellaneous Amendment)
Act 1997, No. 55/1997
Assent Date:
21.10.97
Commencement Date:
Ss 26, 27 on 21.10.97: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Alpine Resorts (Management) Act 1997 , No.
89/1997
Assent Date:
9.12.97
Commencement Date:
S. 72 on 30.4.98: Government Gazette 30.4.98 p.
926
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Audit (Amendment) Act 1997, No.
93/1997
Assent Date:
16.12.97
Commencement Date:
S. 28(Sch. item 14) on 1.7.98: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Victorian Plantations Corporation (Amendment) Act 1998,
No. 35/1998
Assent Date:
19.5.98
Commencement Date:
S. 15 on 26.6.98: Government Gazette 25.6.98 p.
1561
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Public Sector Reform (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1998,
No. 46/1998
Assent Date:
26.5.98
Commencement Date:
S. 7(Sch. 1 ) on 1.7.98: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Conservation, Forests and Lands (Miscellaneous
Amendments) Act 1998, No. 76/1998
Assent Date:
10.11.98
Commencement Date:
S. 10 on 15.12.98: s. 2(5)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Transfer of Land (Single Register) Act 1998, No.
85/1998 (as amended by No. 76/1998)
Assent Date:
17.11.98
Commencement Date:
S. 24(Sch. item 25) on 1.1.99: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Audit (Amendment) Act 1999, No.
53/1999
Assent Date:
14.12.99
Commencement Date:
S. 26(Sch. item 12) on 1.1.00: Government Gazette 23.12.99
p. 2764
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Water Industry (Amendment) Act 2000, No.
66/2000
Assent Date:
8.11.00
Commencement Date:
S. 55 on 15.4.99: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Electricity Industry Legislation (Miscellaneous
Amendments) Act 2000, No. 69/2000
Assent Date:
21.11.00
Commencement Date:
S. 53 on 1.1.01: s. 2(4)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Statute Law Revision Act 2000, No.
74/2000
Assent Date:
21.11.00
Commencement Date:
S. 3(Sch. 1 item 52) on 22.11.00: s.
2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Statute Law Amendment (Authorised Deposit-taking
Institutions) Act 2001, No. 11/2001
Assent Date:
8.5.01
Commencement Date:
S. 3(Sch. item 27) on 1.6.01: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 ,
No. 44/2001
Assent Date:
27.6.01
Commencement Date:
S. 3(Sch. item 49) on 15.7.01: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Auction Sales (Repeal) Act 2001,
No. 84/2001
Assent Date:
11.12.01
Commencement Date:
S. 5 on 1.1.03: s. 2(4)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
National Parks (Box-Ironbark and Other Parks) Act 2002,
No. 50/2002
Assent Date:
29.10.02
Commencement Date:
S. 27 on 30.10.02: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Forests and National Parks Acts (Amendment) Act 2003,
No. 97/2003
Assent Date:
2.12.03
Commencement Date:
Ss 3 –5 on 3.12.03: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Road Management Act 2004 ,
No. 12/2004
Assent Date:
11.5.04
Commencement Date:
Ss 157, 158 on 1.7.04: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 ,
No. 48/2004
Assent Date:
16.6.04
Commencement Date:
Ss 97 , 98 , 100 (1), 103–105 , 107 , 108 , 110, 112, 116,
122, 123(1), 124, 125 on 17.6.04: s. 2(1); ss 99 , 101, 102 , 106 , 111,
113–115, 117–121, 123(2)–(4), 126 on 1.8.04: Government
Gazette 29.7.04 p. 2120; s. 100(2) on 31.8.05: Government Gazette 14.7.05
p. 1550; s. 109 on 18.5.06: Government Gazette 18.5.06
p. 929
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
National Parks (Additions and Other Amendments) Act 2004,
No. 64/2004
Assent Date:
12.10.04
Commencement Date:
S. 35 on 13.10.04: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Public Administration Act 2004 , No.
108/2004
Assent Date:
21.12.04
Commencement Date:
S. 117(1)(Sch. 3 item 83) on 5.4.05: Government Gazette
31.3.05 p. 602
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Safety on Public Land Act 2004, No.
109/2004
Assent Date:
21.12.04
Commencement Date:
Ss 21 , 22 on 22.12.04: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
National Parks (Otways and Other Amendments) Act 2005,
No. 60/2005
Assent Date:
20.9.05
Commencement Date:
Ss 34–37 on 24.10.06: Special Gazette (No. 285)
24.10.06 p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Education and Training Reform Act 2006 , No.
24/2006
Assent Date:
16.5.06
Commencement Date:
S. 6.1.2(Sch. 7 item 19) on 1.7.07: Government Gazette
28.6.07 p. 1304
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Mineral Resources Development (Sustainable Development)
Act 2006, No. 63/2006
Assent Date:
29.8.06
Commencement Date:
S. 61(Sch. item 16) on 30.8.06:
s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Education and Training Reform Miscellaneous Amendments
Act 2007, No. 58/2007
Assent Date:
27.11.07
Commencement Date:
S. 53 on 28.11.07: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
National Parks and Crown Land (Reserves) Acts Amendment
Act 2008, No. 54/2008
Assent Date:
23.9.08
Commencement Date:
S. 24 on 24.9.08: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Resources Industry Legislation Amendment Act 2009,
No. 6/2009
Assent Date:
3.3.09
Commencement Date:
S. 52 on 1.1.10: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Crown Land Acts Amendment (Lease and Licence Terms) Act
2009, No. 40/2009
Assent Date:
5.8.09
Commencement Date:
Ss 19 , 20 on 6.8.09: s. 2(1); ss 18 , 21 –24 on
1.7.11: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Statute Law Amendment (Charter of Human Rights and
Responsibilities) Act 2009, No. 45/2009
Assent Date:
5.8.09
Commencement Date:
Ss 10–12 on 6.8.09: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Criminal Procedure Amendment (Consequential and
Transitional Provisions) Act 2009, No. 68/2009
Assent Date:
24.11.09
Commencement Date:
S. 97(Sch. item 60) on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 10.12.09
p. 3215
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Land Legislation Amendment Act 2009,
No. 80/2009
Assent Date:
8.12.09
Commencement Date:
S. 105 on 1.5.10: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red
Gums) Act 2009, No. 82/2009
Assent Date:
8.12.09
Commencement Date:
Ss 34, 35 on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 17.12.09
p. 3338; ss 33, 36 on 1.7.10: Government Gazette 1.7.10 p.
1359
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Transport Integration Act 2010 , No. 6/2010 (as
amended by No. 45/2010)
Assent Date:
2.3.10
Commencement Date:
Ss 25(5)(Sch. 2 item 4), 203(1)(Sch. 6
item 23) on 1.7.10: Special Gazette (No. 256) 30.6.10 p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Parks and Crown Land Legislation (Mount Buffalo) Act
2010 , No. 35/2010
Assent Date:
15.6.10
Commencement Date:
S. 24(Sch. 6 item 2) on 8.7.10: Government Gazette
8.7.10 p. 1518
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Climate Change Act 2010,
No. 54/2010
Assent Date:
14.9.10
Commencement Date:
S. 79 on 1.7.11: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 ,
No. 62/2010
Assent Date:
21.9.10
Commencement Date:
Ss 115–120 on 23.9.10: Special Gazette (No. 382)
22.9.10 p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Fire Services Commissioner Act 2010,
No. 73/2010
Assent Date:
19.10.10
Commencement Date:
Ss 48 –52 on 1.12.10: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Statute Law Revision Act 2011 , No.
29/2011
Assent Date:
21.6.11
Commencement Date:
S. 3(Sch. 1 item 41) on 22.6.11: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Emergency Services Legislation Amendment Act 2012, No.
5/2012
Assent Date:
6.3.12
Commencement Date:
S. 116 on 1.5.12: Special Gazette (No. 140) 1.5.12
p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment Act 2012,
No. 7/2012
Assent Date:
6.3.12
Commencement Date:
S. 25 on 1.9.12: Special Gazette (No. 291) 28.8.12
p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Forests Amendment Act 2012,
No. 46/2012
Assent Date:
21.8.12
Commencement Date:
Ss 3 –13 on 1.9.12: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Traditional Owner Settlement Amendment Act 2013,
No. 4/2013
Assent Date:
19.2.13
Commencement Date:
S. 33 on 8.3.13: Special Gazette (No. 70) 5.3.13
p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Statute Law Revision Act 2013 , No.
70/2013
Assent Date:
19.11.13
Commencement Date:
S. 4(Sch. 2 item 20) on 1.12.13:
s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Emergency Management Act 2013 , No. 73/2013 (as
amended by No. 41/2014)
Assent Date:
3.12.13
Commencement Date:
Ss 85 –87 on 1.7.14: Special Gazette (No. 148)
13.5.14 p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Victoria Police Amendment (Consequential and Other
Matters) Act 2014, No. 37/2014
Assent Date:
3.6.14
Commencement Date:
S. 10(Sch. item 67) on 1.7.14: Special Gazette
(No. 200) 24.6.14 p. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Filming Approval Act 2014 , No.
51/2014
Assent Date:
12.8.14
Commencement Date:
S. 9(Sch. 2 item 4) on 1.3.15: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Water Amendment (Flood Mitigation) Act 2014, No.
53/2014
Assent Date:
12.8.14
Commencement Date:
S. 10 on 1.3.15: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Emergency Management (Control of Response Activities and
Other Matters) Act 2015, No. 43/2015
Assent Date:
22.9.15
Commencement Date:
S. 36 on 19.9.16: Special Gazette (No. 284)
13.9.16 p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Crown Land Legislation Amendment (Canadian Regional Park
and Other Matters) Act 2016, No. 12/2016
Assent Date:
5.4.16
Commencement Date:
Ss 20 –26 on 1.12.16: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Traditional Owner Settlement Amendment Act 2016,
No. 67/2016
Assent Date:
15.11.16
Commencement Date:
S. 31 on 1.5.17: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Victorian Fisheries Authority Act 2016 ,
No. 68/2016
Assent Date:
15.11.16
Commencement Date:
S. 166 on 1.7.17: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Justice Legislation Amendment (Court Security, Juries and
Other Matters) Act 2017, No. 38/2017
Assent Date:
29.8.17
Commencement Date:
S. 62 on 30.8.17: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Yarra River Protection (Wilip-gin Birrarung murron) Act
2017, No. 49/2017
Assent Date:
26.9.17
Commencement Date:
Ss 76 , 77 on 1.12.17: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment Act 2017 ,
No. 53/2017
Assent Date:
24.10.17
Commencement Date:
S. 76 on 15.12.17: Special Gazette (No. 433) 12.12.17
p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 , No.
6/2018
Assent Date:
27.2.18
Commencement Date:
S. 68(Sch. 2 item 58) on 1.3.19:
s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Planning and Environment Amendment (Distinctive Areas and
Landscapes) Act 2018, No. 17/2018
Assent Date:
29.5.18
Commencement Date:
Ss 13, 14 on 30.5.18: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Parks Victoria Act 2018 ,
No. 19/2018
Assent Date:
5.6.18
Commencement Date:
Ss 103–135 on 12.9.18: Special Gazette (No. 386)
21.8.18 p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Great Ocean Road and Environs
Protection Act 2020 , No. 19/2020
Assent Date:
23.6.20
Commencement Date:
Ss 89 −91 on 1.12.20: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Justice Legislation Amendment (Supporting Victims and
Other Matters) Act 2020, No. 35/2020
Assent Date:
17.11.20
Commencement Date:
Ss 51 , 52 on 18.11.20: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment Act 2020,
No. 40/2020
Assent Date:
1.12.20
Commencement Date:
S. 31 on 15.12.20: Special Gazette (No. 666) 15.12.20 p. 1;
ss 32−34 on 1.9.21: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Forests Legislation Amendment (Compliance and
Enforcement) Act 2021, No. 38/2021
Assent Date:
12.10.21
Commencement Date:
Ss 13–22 on 1.3.22: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Great Ocean Road and Environs
Protection Amendment Act 2021, No. 42/2021
Assent Date:
19.10.21
Commencement Date:
Ss 62 −84 on 1.9.22: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Suburban Rail Loop Act 2021 ,
No. 43/2021
Assent Date:
19.10.21
Commencement Date:
S. 219(Sch. 1 item 6) on 1.12.21: Special
Gazette (No. 649) 23.11.21 p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Forests Amendment (Forest Firefighters Presumptive Rights
Compensation) Act 2021, No. 46/2021
Assent Date:
3.11.21
Commencement Date:
Ss 4 –9 on 14.9.22: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Alpine Resorts Legislation Amendment Act 2022,
No. 9/2022
Assent Date:
16.3.22
Commencement Date:
S. 42 on 1.10.22: Special Gazette (No. 371)
26.7.22 p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Statute Law Amendment (References to the Sovereign)
Act 2023, No. 25/2023
Assent Date:
5.9.23
Commencement Date:
S. 7(Sch. 1 item 15) on 6.9.23:
s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2023,
No. 26/2023
Assent Date:
10.10.23
Commencement Date:
S. 27 on 11.10.23: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending
the Forests Act 1958
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Metric Conversion (Forests Act) Regulations 1974, S.R. No.
258/1974
Date of Making:
19.6.74
Date of Commencement:
30.6.74: reg. 1
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Government Gazette 16 January 1997 page 128
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3 Explanatory details
[1] Ss 9–17:
Heading preceding s. 9 repealed by No. 96/1994
s. 56(a).
Ss 9, 10 repealed by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item
24.17).
S. 11 amended by Nos 6471 s. 3 (as amended by No. 6489
s. 4) , 6624 s. 4(a)(b) , 7054 s. 3(a)(b) , 7356 s. 3(a)(b) , 7581
s. 5(a)(b) , 7954 s. 4(a)(b) , 8082 s. 3(1) , repealed by
No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.17).
S. 12 repealed by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item
24.17).
S. 13 amended by No. 9019 s. 2(1)(Sch. item 76), repealed by
No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.17).
Ss 14, 15 repealed by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item
24.17).
S. 16 amended by Nos 9576 s. 11(1), 9615 s. 2, 10235
s. 3(a) , repealed by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item
24.17).
S. 17 amended by Nos 9019 s. 2(1)(Sch. item 76), 9615
s. 3(1)(a)(i)(ii)(b)(2) , repealed by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4
item 24.17).
[2] Ss 23–26:
S. 23 amended by Nos 7674 s. 2, 8587 s. 4 , 9417
s. 3(1)(a)(b)(2) , repealed by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item
24.28).
Ss 24–26 repealed by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item
24.28).
[3] Ss 30–37:
S. 30 amended by Nos 6976 s. 6(1) , 9549 s. 2(1)(Sch. item 63),
repealed by No. 9861 s. 3(1).
S. 31 amended by No. 6976 s. 6(2) , repealed by No. 41/1987
s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.34).
S. 32 amended by No. 8035 s. 5 , repealed by No. 41/1987
s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.34).
S. 32A inserted by No. 6976 s. 6(3) , substituted by No. 9861
s. 3(1) , repealed by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item
24.35).
S. 32AA inserted by No. 9861 s. 3(1) , repealed by
No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.36).
S. 33 amended by Nos 6976 s. 6(4) , 9549 s. 2(1)(Sch. item 63),
repealed by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.37).
Heading preceding s. 34 repealed by No. 96/1994
s. 56(c).
Ss 34–36 repealed by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item
24.37).
S. 37 amended by No. 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 79), repealed by
No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.37).
[4] Ss 38A, 39:
S. 38A inserted by No. 8035 s. 6 , amended by No. 121/1986
s. 112, repealed by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item
24.39).
Heading preceding s. 39 repealed by No. 96/1994
s. 56(d).
S. 39 amended by No. 9019 s. 2(1)(Sch. item 75), repealed by
No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.40).
[5] S. 48(1): Refer to section 5
of the Decimal Currency Act 1965 , No. 7315
(repealed ).
[6] S. 63(5): See note
5.
[7] Ss 86, 87:
S. 86 amended by Nos 9549 s. 2(1)(Sch. item 63), 41/1987
s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.99), 13/1990 s. 40(g) , repealed by No. 89/1994
s. 37.
S. 87 amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.100), 13/1990
s. 40(h) , repealed by No. 89/1994 s. 37.
[8] S. 91(b): See note
5.
[9] S. 94A (repealed ):
Section 114 of the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 , No. 41/1987
reads as follows:
114 Continuation of section 94A of the Forests Act 1958
If before the date of commencement of item 24.107 of Schedule
4—
(a) an advance was made; or
(b) an agreement was entered into; or
(c) a caveat was lodged—
under section 94A of the Forests Act 1958 , that section as in force
immediately before the date of commencement of that item continues to apply on
and after that date to that advance, agreement or caveat, despite the repeal of
that section by this Act.