Update – 1 July 2024
The Government has repealed legislation that required log traders and forestry advisers to be registered. Changes are now in effect. Registration as a log trader or forestry adviser is no longer required.
Refunds are being issued to anyone who has paid an application fee to MPI for registration.
Media release: Repeal of the registration system for log traders and forestry advisers – Beehive
Legal harvest assurance system for timber to continue
Work on establishing the legal harvest assurance system will continue. The system will commence in August 2027. While the system is being developed, there will be several opportunities to give us your feedback. Legislation has been amended to make it clearer who needs to register.
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