Forestry in Tasmania

In today's article, we will thoroughly explore Forestry in Tasmania and its impact on different aspects of everyday life. From its influence on popular culture to its relevance today, Forestry in Tasmania has been the subject of debate and discussion in various areas. We will analyze its historical, social and economic importance, as well as its role in the formation of opinions and attitudes. Through different perspectives and approaches, we will seek to better understand the role Forestry in Tasmania plays in our society and how it has evolved over time. Join us on this journey of discovery and reflection about Forestry in Tasmania.

Forestry in Tasmania Australia has been conducted since early European settlement. The logging of old growth native forests in the state has been opposed by environmentalists and others via means such as lobbying, legislation and blockades.

Early history

Forest conservation and reservation in the nineteenth century Tasmania was controlled under the title of the Waste Lands Act.

Troubles

The condition of the industry after the 1930s had created a situation where the following reports and commission attempted to resolve the issues:

  • Galbraith Report 1940-1941
  • Kessell report 1945
  • Royal Commission of 1946

Resolution

Tasmanian Forest Administration

Current government administration of the forest estate is by Forestry Tasmania.

Districts

The older administrative regions were:

  • North West Region
    • Smithton (1)
    • Burnie (2)
    • Queenstown (3)
    • Devonport (4)
  • North East Region
    • Deloraine (5)
    • Launceston (6)
    • Scottsdale (7)
    • Fingal (8)
  • South East Region
    • Norfolk (9)
    • Triabunna (10)
    • Geeveston (11)

Exemption from Freedom of Information Act and subsequent repeal

After the passage of the Forestry Amendment (Forestry Corporation) Act 1994, the Tasmanian forest industry became exempt from requests to provide disclosure of sensitive public information under the Freedom of Information Act signed into legislation in 1991. This was done through the addition of section 32A into the Act expressly exempting Forestry Tasmania and the Forestry Corporation from requests under this law.

A later Bill of Parliament introduced into law in 2004 repealed section 32A of the Freedom of Information, thus reverting the exemption granted in 1994.

2010

The current administrative areas are:

  • Murchison (formerly 1, 2, 3)
  • Mersey (formerly 4, 5)
  • Bass (formerly 6, 7, 8)
  • Derwent (formerly 9, 10)
  • Huon (formerly 11)

See also

Further reading

Notes

  1. ^ Hardinge, Alice; Beckerling, Jess (2024-01-16). "Campaigns to End Logging in Australia (Commons Conversations Podcasts)". The Commons Social Change Library. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  2. ^ McIntyre, Iain (2020-11-04). "Environmental Blockading in Australia and Around the World - Timeline 1974-1997". The Commons Social Change Library. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  3. ^ Commons Librarian (2023-12-22). "Campaigns that Changed Tasmania". The Commons Social Change Library. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  4. ^ Forestry Commission of Tasmania (1976) Forestry and Tasmania's Forests page 1
  5. ^ Systematic Conservation and management of the Woods and Forests of Tasmania (1887) Perrin, G.S.
  6. ^ Galbraith, V. (December 1940). Report on Reorganization of the Administration of Forestry Department, Tasmania – via Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office.
  7. ^ Kessell, S. L. (Stephen Lackey) (1945). Report on the forests and forestry administration of Tasmania – via Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office.
  8. ^ Royal Commission into Forestry Administration TA709 , Libraries Tasmania, 1945, retrieved 1 March 2024
  9. ^ Forestry Commission 1976 p.8
  10. ^ Austlii - Tasmanian Bills, 2004 http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/tas/bill/foiarosfeb13o2004689/
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