Forestry Act 1959Forestry Regulation 2024Part 1Preliminary1Short titleThis regulation may be cited as the Forestry Regulation 2024.2CommencementThis regulation commences on 22 September 2024.3DefinitionsThe dictionary in schedule 7 defines particular words used in this regulation.Part 2Timber reserves and State forestsDivision 1Timber reserves4Timber reserves—Act, s 28(1)Each existing timber reserve described in schedule 1, column 2 continues to be set apart under section 28 of the Act as a timber reserve.(2)Each existing timber reserve described in schedule 1, column 2 continues to be known by the name stated opposite in schedule 1, column 1.(3)In this section—existing timber reserve means an area of land that—

(a)immediately before 30 June 2014, was set apart under section 28 of the Act as a timber reserve; and

(b)immediately before the repeal of the repealed regulation, continued to be set apart under that section as a timber reserve.

Division 2Declarations about State forestsNote—See the Forestry (State Forests) Regulation 1987 for land set apart and declared as a State forest under section 25 of the Act.5State plantation forests—Act, s 32AFor section 32A(1) of the Act, each area of land described in schedule 2 continues to be declared to be a State plantation forest.6Feature protection areas—Act, s 34AFor section 34A(a) of the Act, each area of a State forest described in schedule 3 continues to be declared to be a feature protection area.7Scientific areas—Act, s 34AFor section 34A(a) of the Act, each area of a State forest described in schedule 4 continues to be declared to be a scientific area.8State forest parks—Act, s 34AFor section 34A(a) of the Act, each area of a State forest described in schedule 5 continues to be declared to be a State forest park.Division 3References to plans9Plan references(1)A reference to a plan with the prefix ‘FTY’ or ‘FSM’ in any of schedules 1 to 5 is a reference to a plan held by, and available for inspection from, the department.(2)A reference to another plan in any of schedules 1 to 5 is a reference to a plan registered in the land registry under the Land Act 1994.Part 3AnimalsDivision 1Animals other than dogs10Animals not allowed to enterA person in charge of an animal, other than a dog, must not allow the animal to enter a State forest or timber reserve unless—

(a)the person is authorised to allow the animal to enter the forest or reserve—

(i)by a regulatory notice for the forest or reserve; or

(ii)under an authority under the Act; or

(b)the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act and the animal is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.11Animals not allowed to stayA person in charge of an animal, other than a dog, must not allow the animal to stay in a State forest or timber reserve unless—

(a)the person is authorised to allow the animal to stay in an area of the forest or reserve by a regulatory notice for the area; or

(b)the person is authorised to allow the animal to stay in the forest or reserve under an authority under the Act; or

(c)the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act and the animal is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Note—See sections 14 and 16(2) for the circumstances in which a person in charge of a dog or horse may allow the dog or horse to stay overnight in a State forest or timber reserve.Division 2Dogs12Dogs to be under control(1)A person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must ensure the dog is under control while in the forest or reserve.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)However, subsection (1) does not apply to a person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve if—

(a)the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act; and

(b)the dog is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority.

(3)A person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must, if the dog defecates in the forest or reserve—

(a)immediately collect any faeces from the dog and enclose it in a secure bag or wrapping; and

(b)either—

(i)put the enclosed faeces in a bin in the forest or reserve; or

(ii)if a bin is not available in the forest or reserve—take the enclosed faeces to a bin outside the forest or reserve.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(4)In this section—under control, for a dog, means—

(a)a person who is physically able to control the dog is holding the dog by a leash that is appropriate to restrain the dog; or

(b)the dog—

(i)is securely tethered to a fixed object; and

(ii)is under the supervision of a person who is physically able to control the dog; or

(c)the dog is being transported in an enclosed vehicle or carry cage or other suitable container that is closed; or

(d)the dog is being transported on the tray of a vehicle and is securely tethered so as to be confined to the tray.

13Dogs not to cause nuisance(1)A person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must not allow the dog to behave in a way—

(a)that causes a nuisance to or unreasonably disturbs someone else or another animal in the forest or reserve; or

(b)that is dangerous to a person or animal, or damages property, in the forest or reserve.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)However, this section does not apply to a person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve if—

(a)the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act; and

(b)the dog is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority; and

(c)the person takes reasonable steps to—

(i)minimise any nuisance or disturbance being caused by the dog’s behaviour; or

(ii)prevent any danger or damage occurring from the dog’s behaviour.

14Dogs not to stay overnightA person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must not allow the dog to stay overnight in the forest or reserve unless—

(a)the person is authorised to allow the dog to stay overnight in an area of the forest or reserve by a regulatory notice for the area; or

(b)the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act and the dog is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority; or

(c)the person has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Division 3Horses15Horses to be under control(1)A person in charge of a horse in a State forest or timber reserve must ensure the horse is under control in the forest or reserve.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)In this section—under control, for a horse, means—

(a)the horse is controlled by a person using a physical restraint appropriate to restrain the horse that is one of the following types—

(i)a bridle and rein;

(ii)a halter;

(iii)a headstall and lead; or

(b)the horse is securely tethered to a fixed object; or

(c)the horse is securely held in an enclosure in the State forest or timber reserve—

(i)made available for use by the chief executive; or

(ii)under an authority under an Act.

16Other restrictions on horses(1)A person in charge of a horse in a State forest or timber reserve must not tether the horse at a place in the forest or reserve where the horse obstructs or prevents, or may obstruct or prevent, the free passage on a road or track of someone else, another animal or a vehicle.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)A person in charge of a horse in a State forest or timber reserve must not allow the horse to stay overnight in the forest or reserve unless—

(a)the person is authorised to allow the horse to stay overnight in an area of the forest or reserve by a regulatory notice for the area; or

(b)the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act and the horse is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority; or

(c)the person has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.17Unauthorised equestrian events(1)A person must not organise or promote the conduct of, or conduct, an equestrian event in a State forest or timber reserve unless the equestrian event is to be, or is, conducted in the forest or reserve under an authority under the Act.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)A person in charge of a horse in a State forest or timber reserve must not compete, or allow the horse to be used for competing, in an equestrian event in the forest or reserve unless—

(a)the equestrian event is conducted under an authority under the Act; or

(b)the person has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3)In this section—equestrian event means an equestrian race, trial, exhibition or other competition.Division 4Native animals18Unauthorised feeding of native animals(1)A person must not feed a native animal in a State forest or timber reserve unless the person feeds the animal—

(a)under an authority under the Act; or

(b)with the written approval of the chief executive.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)In this section—feed, a native animal, includes attempt to feed the animal.19Unauthorised disturbance of native animals(1)A person must not disturb a native animal in a State forest or timber reserve.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who disturbs a native animal—

(a)under an authority under the Act; or

(b)with the written approval of the chief executive; or

(c)in the course of a lawful activity not directed towards the disturbance if the disturbance could not reasonably have been avoided.

(3)In this section—disturb, a native animal, includes approach, harass, lure, pursue, tease and touch the animal.Part 4Vehicles, vessels and other craftDivision 1VehiclesSubdivision 1Licensing and registration20Licensing requirement for driving or riding vehicles(1)A person must not drive or ride a vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve unless the person holds the required licence to drive or ride the vehicle.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)In this section—required licence, to drive or ride a vehicle, means a licence required under a vehicle registration Act to drive or ride the vehicle on a road. 21Restrictions on unregistered vehicles(1)A person must not bring an unregistered vehicle into, or drive or ride an unregistered vehicle in, a State forest or timber reserve.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to a person bringing an unregistered vehicle into a State forest or timber reserve if—

(a)the person brings the vehicle into the forest or reserve under an authority under the Act; or

(b)the person has a reasonable excuse.

(3)Also, subsection (1) does not apply to a person driving or riding an unregistered vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve if—

(a)the vehicle is driven or ridden in the forest or reserve under an authority under the Act; and

(b)the vehicle is not driven or ridden on a road in the forest or reserve; and

(c)the vehicle is not used for a recreational purpose.

(4)In this section—bring, an unregistered vehicle into a State forest or timber reserve, does not include drive or ride the vehicle into the forest or reserve.unregistered vehicle means a vehicle that—

(a)is required to be registered under a vehicle registration Act to lawfully operate the vehicle on a road; and

(b)has not been registered under a vehicle registration Act.

22Number plate identification requirements for vehicles(1)A person must not drive or ride a vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve if—

(a)a required number plate for the vehicle is not attached to the vehicle; or

(b)any writing that identifies the vehicle on a required number plate for the vehicle is not clearly legible.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)A person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if the person has a reasonable excuse.(3)In this section—required number plate, for a vehicle, means a number plate required to be attached to the vehicle under a vehicle registration Act to operate the vehicle on a road.23Approval requirement for driving or riding conditionally registered vehicles(1)A person must not drive or ride a conditionally registered vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve without the written approval of the chief executive.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)The chief executive may give an approval mentioned in subsection (1) to a person only if—

(a)the chief executive considers the conditionally registered vehicle to which the approval applies is to be used by the person for any of the following purposes in a State forest or timber reserve—

(i)for an emergency or rescue activity;

(ii)for enforcing a law of the State;

(iii)for the management of the forest or reserve;

(iv)for a commercial purpose under an authority under the Act;

(v)for a commercial purpose under an authority under another Act to use land in the forest or reserve;Example for subparagraph (v)—using a vehicle to muster stock in a State forest or timber reserve under a permit to graze stock under the Land Act 1994

(vi)for supporting an organised event conducted under an organised event permit;

(vii)for providing a service to users of the forest or reserve;

(viii)for the sole purpose of going directly through the forest or reserve to or from land outside the forest or reserve if—

(A)the person owns, occupies or is authorised to enter the land; and

(B)the chief executive considers the most direct and reasonable route to or from the land is through the forest or reserve; or

(b)the chief executive considers the conditionally registered vehicle to which the approval applies is to be used by the person because they are suffering from a permanent condition that is significantly restricting their mobility; or

(c)the conditionally registered vehicle to which the approval applies—

(i)is a side-by-side vehicle; and

(ii)is to be driven by the person to participate for recreation in an activity—

(A)conducted under an organised event permit; and

(B)for which the vehicle is to operate in compliance with conditions stated for the code described as ‘LO6(A)’ under the conditional registration guideline under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021.

(3)However, the chief executive must not give an approval for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2)(a)(iv) to (viii), (b) or (c) if the chief executive considers the use of the conditionally registered vehicle to which the approval applies would be likely to—

(a)cause unreasonable damage to a State forest or timber reserve; or

(b)pose a serious risk to the health or safety of the public in a forest or reserve.

(4)For applying subsection (2)(b), the chief executive may ask a person to give the chief executive a medical certificate or other document issued by a doctor to verify the nature of the person’s condition.(5)In this section—conditionally registered vehicle means a vehicle that is conditionally registered under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021.side-by-side vehicle means a motor vehicle—

(a)that is conditionally registered under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021 as a utility off-road vehicle; and

(b)that has—

(i)2 axles only; and

(ii)a power-to-weight ratio of not more than 115kW per tonne.

Subdivision 2Safe use24Safe use of vehicles by reference to Queensland Road Rules(1)This section applies in relation to an act or omission that, if done or made on a road, would contravene any of the following provisions of the Queensland Road Rules (each a road rule)—

(a)section 246A;

(b)section 256;

(c)section 256A;

(d)section 264;

(e)section 264A;

(f)section 265;

(g)section 268;

(h)section 270;

(i)section 271(4) or (5);

(j)section 271A.

(2)A person commits an offence against this section if the person does the act or makes the omission in a State forest or timber reserve, whether or not on a road in the forest or reserve.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3)To remove any doubt, it is declared that a person can not be punished for an offence against this section for an act or omission in relation to a road rule if the person has already been punished for an offence against the road rule for the same act or omission.25Safe use of vehicles by reference to Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995(1)This section applies in relation to an act or omission that, if done or made on a road, would contravene either of the following provisions of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (each a road use provision)—

(a)section 83(1), other than an act or omission mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of the penalty for that section;

(b)section 84(2).

(2)A person commits an offence against this section if the person does the act or makes the omission in a State forest or timber reserve, whether or not on a road in the forest or reserve.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3)To remove any doubt, it is declared that a person can not be punished for an offence against this section for an act or omission in relation to a road use provision if the person has already been punished for an offence against the road use provision for the same act or omission.26Safe use of motorbikes, quad bikes and utility off-road vehicles(1)A person driving or riding a relevant motor vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve must ensure all of the wheels of the vehicle stay in contact with the ground while the vehicle is moving, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)A person must not carry a passenger, or travel as a passenger, on a relevant motor vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve other than on a passenger seat for the vehicle.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3)In this section—relevant motor vehicle means each of the following—

(a)a motorbike under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995, schedule 4;

(b)a quad bike under the Queensland Road Rules, schedule 5;

(c)a utility off-road vehicle under the Queensland Road Rules, schedule 5.

27Other requirements for safe and appropriate use of vehicles(1)A person must not ride or travel in or on something being towed by a moving motor vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)A person must not, in a State forest or timber reserve—

(a)park or stand a vehicle in a way that, or at a place where, the vehicle is likely to—

(i)unreasonably damage the forest or reserve; or

(ii)unreasonably interfere with a forest product in the forest or reserve; or

(b)operate or use a vehicle in a way that disrupts or may disrupt someone else’s reasonable enjoyment of the forest or reserve; or

(c)park or stand a vehicle in a way that, or at a place where, the vehicle obstructs or prevents, or may obstruct or prevent, the free passage on a road or track of another vehicle.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3)Subsection (2) does not apply to a person if—

(a)the person does an act mentioned in the subsection under an authority under the Act that expressly states doing that act is authorised; or

(b)the person has a reasonable excuse.

(4)A person must not, in a relevant State forest area or timber reserve, drive or ride a vehicle at a speed or in another way that unreasonably damages or may unreasonably damage the forest or reserve.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Note—See section 34G of the Act and section 29 in relation to driving or riding a vehicle in a feature protection area, State forest park or forest drive.(5)In this section—relevant State forest area means an area of a State forest other than a feature protection area, State forest park or forest drive.28Appropriate places for using vehicles(1)A person must not, in a State forest or timber reserve—

(a)drive or ride a vehicle into a place, or move a vehicle into a place, if a barrier or fence has been lawfully placed to prevent entry into the place; or

(b)park or stand a vehicle at a place designated for parking in a way that does not conform with ground or surface markings used for ordering the parking and standing of vehicles.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to a person if—

(a)the person does an act mentioned in the subsection under an authority under the Act that expressly states doing that act is authorised; or

(b)the person has a reasonable excuse.

29Driving or riding vehicles in feature protection areas or State forest parksA person must not drive or ride a vehicle in a feature protection area or State forest park unless the driving or riding of the vehicle in the area or park is under an authority under the Act.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Note—See also section 34G of the Act in relation to the regulation or prohibition of the movement of vehicles in a feature protection area or State forest park by notice.Division 2Vessels and other craft30Requirements for operating or using vessels(1)A person must not, on a lake or watercourse in a State forest or timber reserve, operate or use a motorised vessel unless the use or operation is authorised—

(a)by a regulatory notice for the forest or reserve; or

(b)under an authority under the Act.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)A person must not, on a lake or watercourse in a State forest or timber reserve—

(a)moor, operate or use a vessel in a way that unreasonably damages, or may unreasonably damage, the forest or reserve; or

(b)operate or use a vessel in a way that disrupts or may disrupt someone else’s reasonable enjoyment of the forest or reserve.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.31Unauthorised operation of aircraft(1)A person must not land in, or take off from, a State forest or timber reserve using an aircraft unless—

(a)the person lands in, or takes off from, the forest or reserve—

(i)under an authority under the Act; or

(ii)for an emergency or rescue activity; or

Examples for subparagraph (ii)—landing an aircraft for a medical evacuation, taking off in a helicopter for fire-fighting activities

(b)the person has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)This section does not apply to an aircraft that is a drone.Note—See section 32 about the unauthorised possession and operation of drones.32Unauthorised possession or operation of drones(1)A person must not, without a reasonable excuse—

(a)possess or operate a drone in a drone restriction area; or

(b)operate a drone in a drone restriction area from a location adjacent to the area.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to—

(a)a person possessing or operating a drone in a drone restriction area—

(i)under an authority under the Act; or

(ii)for an emergency or rescue activity; or

(b)a person possessing a drone in a drone restriction area if the drone is securely stored in a container in or on an aircraft, vehicle or vessel.

(3)In this section—drone restriction area means—

(a)a camping area; or

(b)another area of a State forest or timber reserve in which a regulatory notice prohibits the operation of a drone.

operate, a drone, includes film or photograph with the drone.Part 5Other conduct33General misconduct(1)A person in a State forest or timber reserve must not, without a reasonable excuse—

(a)be disorderly or create a disturbance in the forest or reserve; or

(b)do anything that interferes, or is likely to interfere, with the health or safety of the person or someone else in the forest or reserve.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)Subsection (1)(b) does not apply to conduct to the extent to which the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 applies to the conduct.(3)A person must not restrict access to an area of a State forest or timber reserve or a barbecue, table or other facility in a State forest or timber reserve unless the person—

(a)has the written approval of the chief executive to restrict the access; or

(b)has an authority under an Act authorising the person to restrict the access; or

(c)has a reasonable excuse.

Examples of restricting access—cordoning off, claiming to have an exclusive right to useMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.34Disturbance by amplified soundA person in a State forest or timber reserve must not use a device to amplify sound in a way that may cause unreasonable disturbance to someone else or animals in the forest or reserve.Examples of devices—car stereo, radio, speakersMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.35Unauthorised use of compressors, generators or similar machines(1)A person must not use a compressor, generator or similar machine in a State forest or timber reserve, unless the use—

(a)is authorised by a regulatory notice for the forest or reserve; or

(b)is necessary to conduct an activity authorised under an authority under an Act.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to a person if—

(a)the person uses a generator to operate a device for the treatment of a documented medical condition of the person; and

(b)the generator does not emit a noise of more than 65dB(A) when measured 7 metres from the generator.

(3)In this section—dB(A) means decibels measured on the ‘A’ frequency weighting network.documented medical condition, of a person, means a medical condition for which the person has a medical certificate or other document issued by a doctor stating that the person has the condition.36Unlawfully soliciting donations or informationA person must not solicit donations or information in a State forest or timber reserve unless the person solicits the donations or information under an authority under the Act.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.37Unlawfully displaying or interfering with relevant notices(1)A person, other than the chief executive or a person authorised by the chief executive, must not display a relevant notice in a State forest or timber reserve unless the person has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)A person must not, without lawful authority, interfere with a relevant notice that is displayed with the authority of the chief executive—

(a)if the notice is not the property of the State—in a State forest; orNote—See section 86(1)(j) of the Act in relation to interfering with a notice that is the property of the State.

(b)otherwise—in a timber reserve.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3)In this section—interfere with, a relevant notice, includes take, destroy or damage the notice.relevant notice means a notice, sign, pictograph or other device, of whatever material and whether fixed or movable.38Unlawfully taking supplied firewoodA person must not take away from a State forest or timber reserve any timber supplied by the chief executive for use as firewood in the forest or reserve.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Part 6FeesDivision 1Fees39FeesSubject to division 2, the fees payable under the Act are stated in schedule 6.40Rounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units(1)This section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.(2)For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded—

(a)if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or

(b)if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or

(c)if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or

(d)if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).

Division 2Waivers41Waiver of permit fee for particular permitsThe chief executive may waive payment of a fee payable for a permit to the extent, including entirely, the chief executive considers appropriate in the circumstances if—

(a)the fee is a fee payable for a permit, mentioned in schedule 6, items 1 to 4; and

(b)the activity for which the permit is sought is to be conducted for a charitable, cultural, educational, environmental or scientific purpose.

42Waiver of application fee for commercial activity permits(1)This section applies in relation to an application for a commercial activity permit (a forestry application) if—

(a)the activity for which the permit is sought is to be conducted—

(i)in 1 or more forestry areas; and

(ii)in either or both of the following areas—

(A)a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992;

(B)a recreation area under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006; and

(b)the applicant has also applied for an authority (however called) for conducting the activity in the protected area or recreation area (the related application); and

(c)the chief executive is satisfied the forestry application and the related application can be considered together.

(2)The chief executive may waive payment of the fee payable for the forestry application to the extent of the amount already paid for the related application, up to an amount not more than the full amount of the fee for the forestry application.43Waiver of permit fee for commercial activity permits(1)This section applies if—

(a)the chief executive waives, under section 42(2), all or part of the application fee payable for an application for a commercial activity permit; and

(b)the applicant has paid another fee that is a permit fee (however called) for an authority mentioned in section 42(1)(b) (the equivalent fee).

(2)The permit fee mentioned in schedule 6 for the commercial activity permit is waived to the extent of the amount of the equivalent fee, up to an amount not more than the full amount of the equivalent fee.44Waiver of daily activity fee for commercial activity permits(1)This section applies in relation to a commercial activity permit, other than for filming or photography, if—

(a)the permit holder conducts the commercial activity authorised under the permit in the forestry area to which the permit applies and also conducts the activity in 1 or more of the following areas—

(i)a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992;

(ii)a recreation area under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006; and

(b)the same persons are taking part in the activity conducted in the protected area or recreation area under an equivalent permit (however called) under the relevant Act; and

(c)the permit holder has paid a daily fee (however called) for conducting the activity under the equivalent permit.

(2)The daily activity fee for the commercial activity permit is waived to the extent of the amount already paid for conducting the activity under the equivalent permit, up to an amount not more than the full amount of the daily activity fee.(3)In this section—daily fee does not include a fee payable for camping overnight.Part 7Repeal45RepealThe Forestry Regulation 2015, SL No. 83 is repealed.Part 8Transitional provisions46Existing approvals for driving or riding conditionally registered vehicles(1)This section applies to an approval (an existing approval), given by the chief executive under section 27(1) of the repealed regulation that was in effect immediately before the commencement.(2)The existing approval is taken to be an approval given under section 23(2), subject to any term, condition or other restriction applying to the existing approval immediately before the commencement.(3)Subsection (2) does not prevent the existing approval being amended or cancelled by the chief executive.47References to repealed regulationIn an instrument, a reference to the repealed regulation may, if the context permits, be taken to be a reference to this regulation.Schedule 1Timber reservessection 4Column 1Column 2NameDescriptionCallide Timber ReserveTR 170 on plan FTY1843 excluding lots 1 and 2 on SP254326Degilbo Timber Reserve 1TR 580 on plan FTY1444Degilbo Timber Reserve 2TR 581 on plan FTY1445Grosvenor Timber ReserveTR 296 on plan FTY1438Monkhouse Timber ReserveLot 165 on AP23568Mount Perry Timber ReserveTR 157 on plan FTY1077 excluding lot 157 on AP6291Pluto Timber ReserveTR 1 on plan FTY1434Royton Timber ReserveTR 265 on plan FTY1762Schedule 2State plantation forestssection 5

Lot A on PLP0012

Lot A on PLP0034

Lots A, B and C on PLP0067

Lots A, B and C on PLP0082

Lot A on PLP0117

Lots A, B, C, D, E and F on PLP0124

Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M on PLP0135

Lot A on PLP0138

Lot A on PLP0179

Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M on PLP0185

Lots A, B, C and D on PLP0191

Lots A and B on PLP0193

Lots A, B and C on PLP0200

Lots A, B, G, H, I and J on PLP0207

Lot A on PLP0220

Lots A and B on PLP0242

Lots A and B on PLP0256

Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H on PLP0257

Lots A, B, C and D on PLP0258

Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q on PLP0263

Lots A and B on PLP0274

Lots A, B, C, D and E on PLP0283

Lots A, B, C and D on PLP0287

Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H on PLP0289

Lots A, B, C, D and E on PLP0298

Lot A on PLP0310

Lot A on PLP0313

Lots A, B, C, D and E on PLP0316

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sch 2 amd 2024 SL No. 222 s 4Schedule 3Feature protection areassection 6

FPA 2 on plan FSM57

FPA 3 on plan FSM68

FPA 4 on plan FSM66

FPA 16 on plan FSM127

FPA 22 on plan FSM54

FPA 26 on plan FSM156

FPA 48 on plan FSM69

FPA 58 on plan FSM61

FPA 72 on plan FSM55

FPA 85 on plan FSM71

FPA 93 on plan FSM70

FPA 111 on plan FSM4

Schedule 4Scientific areassection 7

SA 1 on plan FSM7

SA 3 on plan FSM16

SA 4 on plan FSM17

SA 11 on plan FSM81

SA 16 on plan FSM44

SA 19 on plan FSM133

SA 20 on plan FSM147

SA 21 on plan FSM125

SA 22 on plan FSM136

SA 25 on plan FSM134

SA 26 on plan FSM94

SA 31 on plan FSM20

SA 32 on plan FSM43

SA 33 on plan FSM103

SA 35 on plan FSM114

SA 36 on plan FSM92

SA 44 on plan FSM6

SA 49 on plan FSM14

SA 52 on plan FSM28

SA 53 on plan FSM30

SA 54 on plan FSM41

SA 58 on plan FSM50

SA 60 on plan FSM64

SA 61 on plan FSM65

SA 63 on plan FSM79

SA 66 on plan FSM89

SA 67 on plan FSM95

SA 68 on plan FSM99

SA 75 on plan FSM135

SA 79 on plan FSM146

SA 81 on plan FSM151

SA 82 on plan FSM152

SA 83 on plan FSM153

SA 85 on plan FSM154

Schedule 5State forest parkssection 8

SFP 3 on plan FSM31

SFP 4 on plan FSM161

SFP 5 on plan FSM33

SFP 6 on plan FSM34

SFP 10 on plan FSM38

SFP 13 on plan FSM49

SFP 19 on plan FSM62

SFP 23 on plan FSM160

Schedule 6Feessection 39Fee units1Camping fee, or camping permit, if a commercial activity permit is not required, for each night the camp site the subject of the permit is booked (Act, s 56(1))—(a)for each person 5 years or older taking part in an educational tour, or camp, of a type approved by the chief executive3.75(b)otherwise—(i)for each other person 5 years or older6.85(ii)maximum for each family4 times the fee for each other person as stated in paragraph (b)(i)2Commercial activity permit for filming or photography that involves 11 or more persons if no prescribed structure is involved (Act, ss 40A(3) and 56(1))—(a)application for—(i)permit 383.60(ii)extension of permit 383.60(iii)renewal of permit 383.60(b)permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit 192.303Commercial activity permit for filming or photography if a prescribed structure is involved (Act, ss 40A(3) and 56(1))—(a)for 1 to 5 persons involved in the filming or photography—(i)application for— (A)permit192.30(B)extension of permit192.30(C)renewal of permit192.30(ii)permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit 192.30(b)for 6 to 25 persons involved in the filming or photography—(i)application for— (A)permit951.00(B)extension of permit951.00(C)renewal of permit951.00(ii)permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit 951.00(c)for 26 to 50 persons involved in the filming or photography—(i)application for— (A)permit1,916.00(B)extension of permit1,916.00(C)renewal of permit1,916.00(ii)permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit1,916.00(d)for 51 or more persons involved in the filming or photography—(i)application for— (A)permit3,845.00(B)extension of permit3,845.00(C)renewal of permit3,845.00(ii)permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit3,845.004Commercial activity permit, other than for filming or photography (Act, ss 40A(3) and 56(1))—(a)application for—(i)permit 365.30(ii)extension of permit 182.30(iii)renewal of permit 182.30(b)permit fee—(i)for a term of not more than 3 months 73.10(ii)for a term of more than 3 months but not more than 1 year 291.80(iii)for a term of more than 1 year but not more than 2 years 584.00(iv)for a term of more than 2 years but not more than 3 years 825.00(c)activity fee for each day for each person, 5 years or older, taking part in the activity conducted under the permit, other than an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive—(i)if the activity lasts less than 3 hours 2.37(ii)otherwise 4.18(d)fee for camping for each person, 5 years or older, taking part in the activity conducted under the permit, for each night camped under the permit—(i)if the activity is an educational tour, or camp, of a type approved by the chief executive3.75(ii)otherwise 6.855Permit to traverse, or other authority, for conducting a competitive motor vehicle event in a State forest, for each vehicle competing in the event (Act, s 56(1))—(a)for each kilometre travelled by the vehicle during any day the event is conducted under the permit or other authority 1.38(b)maximum fee for each day50.406Permit to traverse, or other authority, for conducting an equestrian event in a State forest, for each competitor in the event for each day the event is conducted under the permit or other authority (Act, s 56(1))4.657Organised event permit (Act, s 56(1))—(a)application fee36.15(b)fee if special access is to be allowed, special supervision is needed, or an area is reserved for use, for an activity conducted under the permit, for each day on which the activity is conducted under the permit—(i)if the activity is a vehicle-based activity—for each vehicle used for the activity 5.15(ii)otherwise—for each person taking part in the activity 2.558Mustering, holding and releasing stock, for each head of stock mustered (Act, s 72(4)(c))182.30Schedule 7Dictionarysection 3authority, under an Act, to do something in a State forest or timber reserve means a lawful authority, agreement or contract (however called) under the Act to do the thing in the State forest or timber reserve.daily activity fee, for a commercial activity permit, means a fee mentioned in schedule 6, item 4(c) for the permit.departmental officer means a public service employee employed in the department.drone means a device capable of flight—

(a)that is able to be remotely piloted or programmed to autonomously fly a particular route; and

(b)that is not capable of transporting a person.

forestry area, for part 6, division 2, means—

(a)a forest reserve under the Nature Conservation Act 1992; or

(b)a State forest; or

(c)a timber reserve.

organised event permit means a permit mentioned in section 73C(2)(c) of the Act under which an organised event mentioned in section 73C(1) of the Act is conducted.person in charge, of an animal, see the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001, section 12.prescribed structure—

(a)means a structure or equipment for facilitating filming or photography; and

(b)includes a building, drone, generator, platform, shelter, tower or vehicle for facilitating filming or photography; and

(c)does not include—

(i)a camera or camera accessories; or

(ii)a tripod; or

(iii)a portable hide large enough to shelter only 1 person; or

(iv)a power source consisting of only dry cells or a single wet cell battery; or

(v)a vehicle used only for transport or camping as authorised under the Act or the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006.

repealed regulation means the repealed Forestry Regulation 2015.road see the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995, schedule 4.special access, for conducting an activity authorised under an organised event permit, means access to the State forest or timber reserve, or area of the forest or reserve, the subject of the permit if access to the forest or reserve, or area of the forest or reserve, would not otherwise be generally allowed.special supervision, of an activity authorised under an organised event permit, means supervision by a departmental officer of the conduct of an activity under the permit—

(a)that is capable of causing physical damage to a person or property; or

(b)that requires the maintenance of particular surroundings; or

(c)that is capable of disturbing the maintenance of particular surroundings.

vehicle registration Act means—

(a)the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995; or

(b)a law of another State or the Commonwealth that corresponds to the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995.