Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Forests Act 1958 - SECT 20

Other powers and duties of Secretary

20. Other powers and duties of Secretary

Subject to this Act the Secretary shall out of the moneys available for the
purpose make provision for the following, namely-

   (a)  the preparation and carrying out of all forest surveys including such
        as are necessary for the demarcation of forests and for working plans;

   (b)  plans works and plant for the establishment maintenance improvement
        and renewal of natural forests and plantations of indigenous and
        exotic trees and plants and for harvesting timber-crops and other
        forest produce and for the prevention and suppression of fires within
        fire protected areas;

   (c)  plans works and plant for the utilisation of forest produce for the
        market and for the conversion manufacture and sale of forest produce
        and by-products thereof;



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   (d)  the preparation and issue of plans and publications for the
        advancement of forestry generally and for the encouragement of
        tree-planting on municipal and private land;

   (e)  the training of authorised officers the conduct of research work and
        the collection of statistics in connexion with forestry; and



   (ea) the promotion of technical knowledge in relation to any aspect of
        forestry;



   (f)  the provision of facilities for public recreation and for the
        protection of native flora and fauna in State forests;

   (g)  the promotion of good relations between the Secretary and the public.