Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 - SECT 20

What happens after a review?

20. What happens after a review?



(1) After conducting a review under section 18, the Minister, in accordance
with section 17, may make any amendments or variations to the allocation order
that the Minister considers appropriate.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Minister may-

   (a)  extend the allocation order for a further 5 year period;

   (b)  reduce or increase the timber resources allocated to VicForests;

   (c)  vary or amend any conditions in the allocation order.

(3) If the Minister makes any amendment or variation to an allocation order as
a result of a review referred to in section 18(1) or (2)(c) which reduces the
timber resources allocated to VicForests, the amendment or variation must
provide for the implementation of the reduction-

   (a)  if the Minister and VicForests agree to a period (not exceeding 10
        years) over which the reduction is to be implemented, in accordance
        with that agreed period; or

   (b)  if no period is agreed for the implementation of the reduction under
        paragraph (a), at the expiry of 10 years after the date that the order
        amending or varying the allocation order takes effect.