Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Forests (Bowater-Scott Agreement) Act 1986 - SECOND SCHEDULE

SOFTWOOD SAWLOG LICENCE 1. * * * * * 2. * * * * * LOGGING 3. Logging
operations shall- (a) be restricted to such parts of the cutting sections as
may be determined from time to time and indicated on the ground by a forest
officer; (b) if so directed by the district forester be carried out in cutting
sections of the logging area other than those sections designated in the
schedule to the licence; and (c) be conducted in a manner satisfactory to the
Commission and in accordance with the directions of a forest officer. 4. No
logs other than of the type and species specified in the licence may be cut
and removed. 5. (a) The licensee shall comply fully with any directions issued
by a forest officer restricting or suspending the transport of logs within
State forest; (b) The licensee shall comply fully with any directions issued
by a forest officer for the purpose of minimizing soil erosion and siltation
or pollution of streams due to the licensee's logging operations. 6. If so
required by a forest officer, the licensee shall at his own expense lop the
tops off felled trees so that the limbs are left lying reasonably flat on the
ground. LOG GRADES FOR SAWMILLING PURPOSES 7. Log grades are based on diameter
classes as specified in the schedule to the licence. 8. The licensee shall
utilize all timber 15 cm or more diameter over bark graded as sawlog quality.
9. The licensee shall, if required by the Commission, convert to pulpwood all
timber 10 cm or more in diameter over bark graded as inferior to sawlog
quality. 10. The Commission may, at its discretion, supply up to 50% of the
volumes as shown on the log licence in the form of logs from departmental
operations. 11. The licensee shall be responsible for the construction and
maintenance of all roads within the logging area, other than main extraction
roads. 12. First quality logs suitable for conversion to veneer not exceeding
a volume equivalent to 15% of the allocation shall be reserved from
utilization by the licensee. The licensee shall, if so required by the
Commission, carry out the logging of veneer timber under contract to the
Commission in conjunction with and additional to the logging of the
allocation. ROYALTY PAYMENTS 13. Royalty will be charged on all logs cut under
this licence. Where in the opinion of the supervising forest officer, timber
suitable for logs remains in any tree felled by the licensee royalty will be
charged on such timber. 14. Log volumes will be based on measurements made in
such a manner and at such locations as are directed by the district forester.
If the licensee considers that the defect allowances or measurements recorded
in respect of any identifiable log are incorrect, the log concerned may be set
aside for inspection by a forest officer, whose decision shall be final. 15.
The royalty rates quoted in the schedule are applicable initially but are
subject to variation by the Commission at any time. Generally such variations
will be made-
(a)   in the course of a general revision of royalty rates;

(b)   because of changes in the basic data on which the rates have been determined; or

(c)   because of changes in the location of logging operations.
16. An account issued for royalty is due for payment immediately it is
rendered and becomes overdue if not paid by the last day of the month
following the month of supply. An instalment under a Deferred Royalty
Agreement is overdue if not paid by the due date specified in the Agreement.
An account or instalment not paid within 14 days of the date of becoming
overdue is liable for penalty interest from the date that it became overdue at
the rate of interest for the time being fixed under section 2 of the
Penalty Interest Rates Act 1983. Royalty interest will be the first charge met
by any payment received with respect to an outstanding account. If an account
remains overdue for more than 60 days, no further logs will be supplied on
credit until the outstanding amount has been paid. _______________