The Government has repealed legislation that required log traders and forestry advisers to be registered. Registration as a log trader or forestry adviser is no longer required.
This consultation closed on 17 January 2022.
Summary of consultation submissions on registration for log traders and forestry advisers [PDF, 12 MB]
In 2020, the Forests (Regulation of Log Traders and Forestry Advisers) Amendment Act was passed by Parliament. This Act establishes a Forestry Authority and a registration system for log traders and forestry advisers.
We sought your feedback on the proposed rules and regulations to create a basic registration system for log traders and forestry advisers.
Basic registration requirements will establish:
We invited your comments on the proposals in the consultation document:
Registration for log traders and forestry advisers: Proposed regulations under the Act [PDF, 2.1 MB]
Video explaining the proposals relating to the registration of log traders – YouTube
Video explaining proposals relating to the registration of forestry advisers – YouTube
Registration of forestry professionals
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