SUSTAINABLE FORESTS (TIMBER) ACT 2004 - SECT 17 Power to amend or vary allocation order

SUSTAINABLE FORESTS (TIMBER) ACT 2004 - SECT 17

    (1)     The Minister, by order published in the Government Gazette, may amend or vary an allocation order for the following purposes—

        (a)     to fix an obvious error or mistake;

S. 17(1)(b) substituted by No. 42/2013 s. 7.

        (b)     to change permitted activities referred to in section 15(1)(b) ;

S. 17(1)(ba) inserted by No. 42/2013 s. 7.

        (ba)     to change conditions, limitations, matters or specifications referred to in section 15(2), (3) or (4);

        (c)     in the case of an amendment or variation relating to the allocation of timber resources, after a review under section 18.

    (2)     An order made under subsection (1) amending or varying an allocation order takes effect—

        (a)     on the date the order is published in the Government Gazette; or

        (b)     if a later date is specified in the order, on that later date.

S. 17A inserted by No. 42/2013 s. 8.