SUSTAINABLE FORESTS (TIMBER) ACT 2004 - SECT 93 Direction to remove obstructions

SUSTAINABLE FORESTS (TIMBER) ACT 2004 - SECT 93

    (1)     An authorised officer may direct the owner of, or a person responsible for, an obstruction in a State forest to remove the obstruction from—

        (a)     any road or track used for timber harvesting operations; or

        (b)     any area where timber harvesting operations are being carried out.

    (2)     A direction under subsection (1)—

        (a)     may be given in writing or orally; and

        (b)     may specify the time by which the obstruction must be removed.

    (3)     Unless a person to whom a direction under subsection (1) is given has a reasonable excuse for not doing so, the person must comply with the direction—

        (a)     if a time is specified in the direction, within the time specified; or

        (b)     if no time is specified in the direction, within a reasonable time.

    (4)     In this section and section 94, "obstruction" means anything which is—

        (a)     a danger to the safety of any person in a State forest; or

        (b)     placed in a State forest in contravention of this Act or the regulations.