Legislative framework

Forest Act 1958

The Forest Act 1958 advises management over plans to protect public land from fire, and maintain and improve state forests. Also advises licensed occupations including grazing, beekeeping and the sale of forest produce.

Forest Act 1958 (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Forest Act 1958 (DOCX, 203.8 KB)

Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004

The Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 advises sustainable management of forests. This implements the Sustainability Charter for Victoria's State Forests. Plus the framework for State of the Forests reporting. The act also advises for the allocation of timber to VicForests through the Allocation Order.

Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 (PDF, 450.8 KB)

Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988

The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 promotes the conservation of Victoria’s native flora and fauna. It advises  management of potential threatening processes to flora and fauna. This includes a threatened species list. The Act also advises the maintenance and conservation of biodiversity (sustainable forest management).

Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (PDF, 533.2 KB)
Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (DOC, 361.5 KB)

Regional Forest Agreements

Agreements between the Victorian Government and the Commonwealth establish targets and commitments for the conservation and use of state forests. You can read about Regional Forest Agreements here.