Forestry Act 1959Forestry Regulation 2015Part 1Preliminary1Short titleThis regulation may be cited as the Forestry Regulation 2015.2CommencementThis regulation commences on 16 August 2015.3DefinitionsThe dictionary in schedule 7 defines particular words used in this regulation.Part 2Timber reserves and State forestsDivision 1Timber reserves4Timber reserves—Act, s 28Each timber reserve is described in schedule 1.Division 2Declarations about State forestsNote—For land set apart and declared as State forest under section 25 of the Act, see the Forestry (State Forests) Regulation 1987.5State plantation forests—Act, s 32AEach State plantation forest is described in schedule 2.6Feature protection areas—Act, s 34AEach feature protection area is described in schedule 3.7Scientific areas—Act, s 34AEach scientific area is described in schedule 4.8State forest parks—Act, s 34AEach State forest park is described in schedule 5.Division 3References to plans mentioned in schs 1–59Plan references and plan availability(1)A plan mentioned in any of schedules 1 to 5 with a number beginning with FTY or FSM is a plan—

(a)held by the department; and

(b)available for inspection by members of the public at the head office of the department during normal business hours.

(2)A plan mentioned in any of schedules 1 to 5, other than a plan mentioned in subsection (1), is a plan—

(a)held by the department administering the Land Act 1994; and

(b)available for inspection by members of the public at the head office of that department during normal business hours.

Part 3Regulating and controlling State forests and timber reserves Division 1Conduct10General misconduct(1)A person in a State forest or timber reserve must not, without reasonable excuse—

(a)be disorderly or unreasonably disturb someone else in the State forest or timber 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 State forest or timber 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, in a State forest or timber reserve, restrict access to a part of the State forest or timber reserve or a barbecue, table or other facility in the State forest or timber reserve.Examples of restricting access—cordoning off, claiming to have an exclusive right to useMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.(4)Subsection (3) does not apply to a person who restricts the access mentioned in subsection (3) under an authority, agreement or lease under an Act authorising the person to restrict the access.11Disturbance by amplified soundA person in a State forest or timber reserve must not, without reasonable excuse, use a sound amplifying system, including, for example, a radio, in a way that unreasonably disturbs someone else or an animal in the State forest or timber reserve.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.12Use of generator, compressor etc. in particular area of State forest(1)A person must not, in a feature protection area or State forest park (each the area), use a generator, compressor or similar machine unless its use is allowed under—

(a)a regulatory notice displayed in or near the area; or

(b)an authority, agreement or lease under the Act for the area.

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 person’s medical condition; 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—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.13Soliciting donation or personal information(1)A person in a State forest or timber reserve must not, without authority under the Act, solicit—

(a)a donation from someone else in the State forest or timber reserve; or

(b)information that is personal information or information sought for a survey from someone else in the State forest or timber reserve.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)Subsection (3) applies if—

(a)the holder of an authority under the Act to solicit a donation or the information mentioned in subsection (1) solicits a donation or information from someone else in a State forest or timber reserve; and

(b)the other person indicates to the holder that the person does not want to give the holder the donation or information.

(3)The holder must not solicit the donation or information from the other person after the indication is given.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.14Erecting or displaying relevant notice(1)A person, other than the chief executive or a person authorised by the chief executive, must not, in a State forest or timber reserve, erect or display a relevant notice 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 erected or displayed with the authority of the chief executive in—

(a)for a relevant notice that is not the property of the State—a State forest; or

(b)a timber reserve.Note for paragraph (a)—See section 86(1)(j) of the Act for interfering with a notice that is the property of the State.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3)In this section—interfere with, a relevant notice, includes take, destroy or damage the relevant notice.relevant notice means a sign, pictograph or other device (of whatever material and whether fixed or movable).15Taking away timber supplied as firewoodA person must not take away from a State forest or timber reserve timber supplied by the chief executive for use as firewood in the State forest or timber reserve.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Division 2Animals16Particular animals 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 the person—

(a)allows the animal to enter under a regulatory notice displayed in the State forest or timber reserve; or

(b)allows the animal to enter the State forest or timber reserve under an authority under the Act; or

(c)conducts an activity in the State forest or timber 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.17Particular animals 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 the person—

(a)allows the animal to stay in an area in the State forest or timber reserve designated by a regulatory notice as an area where the animal may stay; or

(b)allows the animal to stay in the State forest or timber reserve under an authority under the Act; or

(c)conducts an activity in the State forest or timber 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 also section 20 or 22(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.18Dog 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 in the State forest or timber reserve.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to a person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve if—

(a)the person conducts an activity in the State forest or timber reserve under an authority under an Act; and

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

(3)In this section—under control, for a dog, means—

(a)the dog is controlled by a person who is physically able to control the dog by 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 able to control the dog; or

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

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

19Dog 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 that—

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

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

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to a person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve if—

(a)the person conducts an activity in the State forest or timber 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 the nuisance or disturbance; or

(ii)prevent any danger or damage.

20Dog 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 State forest or timber reserve unless the person—

(a)allows the dog to stay overnight in an area in the State forest or timber reserve designated by a regulatory notice as an area where dogs may stay overnight; or

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

(c)has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.21Horse 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 State forest or timber reserve.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)In this section—under control, for a horse, means the horse—

(a)is controlled by a person by 1 of the following that is appropriate to restrain the horse—

(i)a bridle and rein;

(ii)a halter;

(iii)a headstall and lead; or

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

(c)is securely held in an enclosure in the State forest or timber reserve made available for use by the chief executive or otherwise under an authority under an Act.

22Horse not to obstruct or stay overnight(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 State forest or timber 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 State forest or timber reserve unless the person—

(a)allows the horse to stay overnight in an area in the State forest or timber reserve designated by a regulatory notice as an area where horses may stay overnight; or

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

(c)has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.23Equestrian 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 State forest or timber reserve under an authority, agreement or lease 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 State forest or timber reserve unless—

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

(b)the person has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3)In this section—equestrian event includes an equestrian race, trial or exhibition.Division 3Vehicles24Application of div 3This division applies to all areas, including roads, in a State forest or timber reserve.25Licence requirement(1)A person must not, in a State forest or timber reserve, drive or ride a vehicle unless the person holds a driver licence to drive or ride the vehicle on a road.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)In this section—driver licence see the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995, schedule 4.26Registration requirement(1)A person must not, in a State forest or timber reserve, drive or ride a vehicle that is required, under a Registration Act, to be registered unless—

(a)the vehicle is registered; or

(b)if the vehicle is an unregistered vehicle—

(i)the person drives or rides, in the State forest or timber reserve, the unregistered vehicle under an authority or agreement under the Act; and

(ii)the unregistered vehicle is not driven or ridden on a road; and

(iii)the unregistered vehicle is not used for recreational purposes.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)A person must not bring into a State forest or timber reserve a vehicle unless—

(a)the vehicle is registered; or

(b)if the vehicle is an unregistered vehicle—the person brings the unregistered vehicle into the State forest or timber reserve under an authority or agreement under the Act.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3)The authority or agreement mentioned in subsection (1)(b)(i) to drive or ride an unregistered vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve is taken to include the authority or agreement mentioned in subsection (2)(b) to bring the unregistered vehicle into the State forest or timber reserve, if the unregistered vehicle—

(a)is brought into the State forest or timber reserve, by a registered vehicle, to be driven or ridden under the authority or agreement mentioned in subsection (1)(b)(i); and

(b)is not driven or ridden on a road; and

(c)is not used for recreational purposes.

(4)In this section—bring, a vehicle into a State forest or timber reserve, does not include drive or ride the vehicle into or in the State forest or timber reserve.registered, in relation to a vehicle, means the vehicle may, under a Registration Act, be lawfully used on a road.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.

unregistered vehicle see the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021, section 7(2).s 26 amd 2021 SL No. 113 s 26227Approval requirement for conditionally registered vehicle(1)A person must not, in a State forest or timber reserve, drive or ride a conditionally registered vehicle unless the person has the chief executive’s written approval.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)The chief executive may give an approval under subsection (1) if the person is to drive or ride the conditionally registered vehicle—

(a)for a commercial purpose under an authority or agreement under the Act; orExamples of using a conditionally registered vehicle for a commercial purpose under paragraph (a)—

•using the vehicle to conduct an activity under a commercial activity permit

•using the vehicle to conduct an activity under a permit for an apiary site

•using the vehicle as part of forest operations, including harvesting, silviculture or infrastructure management

•using the vehicle to extract, process or remove quarry material as authorised under the Act

(b)for a commercial purpose under an authority under another Act to use land in the State forest or timber reserve; orExample of using a conditionally registered vehicle for a commercial purpose under paragraph (b)—using the vehicle to muster stock in a State forest or timber reserve under a permit to graze stock under the Land Act 1994

(c)to provide a service to users of a State forest or timber reserve; orExamples of using a conditionally registered vehicle for providing services to users of a State forest or timber reserve—

•using the vehicle to provide a mechanical or vehicle towing service to a visitor in a State forest or timber reserve

•using the vehicle for carrying out maintenance on a privately owned facility in a State forest or timber reserve

(d)to conduct an organised event under section 73C(2) of the Act; or

(e)for the management of the State forest or timber reserve; orExample of using a conditionally registered vehicle for the management of a State forest or timber reserve—using the vehicle for carrying out works, spraying weeds or controlling animals

(f)to carry out an emergency or rescue activity; or

(g)to enforce a law of the State; or

(h)for the sole purpose of going directly through the State forest or timber reserve to or from other land outside the State forest or timber reserve if—

(i)the person owns or occupies the other land or is authorised by the owner or occupier of the other land to enter the land; and

(ii)the chief executive considers the most direct and reasonable route to or from the other land is through the State forest or timber reserve.

Example—A person would be using a conditionally registered vehicle for the sole purpose of going directly through a State forest or timber reserve if the person were using the vehicle only to go through the State forest or timber reserve and not for another purpose, for example, recreation, during the journey.(3)Also, the chief executive may give an approval under subsection (1) if the chief executive reasonably believes the person who is to drive or ride the conditionally registered vehicle is suffering from a condition that—

(a)is not temporary; and

(b)significantly restricts the person’s mobility.

(4)Further, the chief executive may give an approval under subsection (1) if—

(a)the conditionally registered vehicle is a side-by-side vehicle; and

(b)the person is to drive the vehicle to participate for recreation in an activity—

(i)conducted under an organised event permit; and

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

(5)However, the chief executive must not give an approval for the use of a conditionally registered vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve under subsection (2)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (h), (3) or (4) if the chief executive considers the use of the conditionally registered vehicle would be likely to—

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

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

(6)For subsection (3), 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.(7)In this section—conditionally registered vehicle means a conditionally registered vehicle under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021.s 27 amd 2015 SL No. 110 s 4; 2021 SL No. 113 s 263; 2022 SL No. 61 s 328Safe use of vehicle by reference to transport legislation(1)If a person, while in a State forest or timber reserve, does an act or makes an omission that, if done or made on a road, would contravene any of the following provisions of the Queensland Road Rules, the person commits an offence against this subsection—

(a)section 256(1);

(b)section 264;

(c)section 264A;

(d)section 265;

(e)section 268;

(f)section 270;

(g)section 271(4) or (5).

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)If a person, while in a State forest or timber reserve, does an act or makes an 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, the person commits an offence against this subsection—

(a)section 83(1), in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (c) of the penalty for that section;

(b)section 84.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3)To remove any doubt, it is declared that if a person who—

(a)commits an offence against subsection (1) also commits an offence against a provision of the Queensland Road Rules mentioned in the subsection, the person can be punished for an offence against subsection (1) or an offence against a provision of the Queensland Road Rules mentioned in the subsection, but not both; or

(b)commits an offence against subsection (2) also commits an offence against a provision of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 mentioned in the subsection, the person can be punished for an offence against subsection (2) or an offence against the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995, section 83(1) or 84, but not both.

s 28 amd 2021 SL No. 102 s 26 sch 1; 2023 SL No. 131 s 429s 29 om 2023 SL No. 131 s 530Safe use of motorbike, quad bike or side-by-side vehicle(1)A person driving or riding a relevant vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve must ensure that 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, in a State forest or timber reserve, carry a passenger, or travel as a passenger, on a quad bike or in a side-by-side vehicle other than on a seat designed to carry a passenger.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3)In this section—motorbike has the meaning given by the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995, schedule 4.Note—Under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995, motorbike is also defined as a 3-wheeled motor vehicle that is ridden in the same way as a 2-wheeled motor vehicle.quad bike see the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021, section 117(3).relevant vehicle means a motorbike, quad bike or side-by-side vehicle.s 30 amd 2022 SL No. 61 s 4; 2023 SL No. 131 s 631Other requirements about using vehicle(1)A person must not, in a State forest or timber reserve, ride or travel in or on something being towed by a moving motor vehicle, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)A person must not, in a State forest or timber reserve, drive or ride a vehicle at a speed or in another way that unreasonably damages or may unreasonably damage the State forest or timber reserve.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3)A person must not, in a State forest or timber reserve, without reasonable excuse—

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

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

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

(i)unreasonably damage the State forest or timber reserve; or

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

(e)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.(4)This section does not apply to an act done under an authority or agreement under the Act.(5)In subsection (2)—State forest does not include a feature protection area, State forest park or forest drive.Note for subsection (5)—See section 34G of the Act.32Driving or riding vehicle in particular area of State forestA person must not, in a feature protection area or State forest park (each the area), drive or ride a vehicle unless the driving or riding of the vehicle in the area is allowed under an authority or agreement under the Act.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Note—The movement of vehicles in the area may also be regulated or prohibited by notice under section 34G of the Act.Division 4Vessels and aircraft33Operation or use of vessel(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 allowed under—

(a)a regulatory notice displayed in the State forest or timber reserve; or

(b)an authority or agreement under the Act that permits the use or operation of the vessel in the State forest or timber reserve.

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 State forest or timber reserve; or

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

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.34Operation of aircraftA person must not land in, or take off from, a State forest or timber reserve using an aircraft, including, for example, an aeroplane, balloon, hang-glider or paraglider, unless the person—

(a)lands in, or takes off from, the State forest or timber reserve under an authority or agreement under the Act; or

(b)has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Part 4FeesDivision 1Fees35FeesSubject to division 2, the fees payable under the Act are stated in schedule 6.s 35 amd 2020 SL No. 226 s 435ARounding 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).

s 35A ins 2022 SL No. 17 s 12Division 2Waiver36Permit activity for charitable, cultural, educational, environmental or scientific purposeThe chief executive may waive the payment of a fee to the extent, including entirely, the chief executive considers appropriate in the circumstances if—

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

(b)the activity under the permit is for a charitable, cultural, educational, environmental or scientific purpose.

37Commercial activity permit—equivalent of application fee paid under another Act(1)This section applies if—

(a)an application (a forestry application) is made for a commercial activity permit under which the commercial activity to be conducted under the permit is to be conducted in 1 or more forestry areas and either or both of the following—

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

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

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

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

Example—A person applies for a commercial activity permit to conduct a commercial tour that is to be conducted in the Barakula State Forest and Carnarvon National Park.The day before the application was made, the person applied, under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, for a commercial activity permit to conduct the tour in Carnarvon National Park and the chief executive has not started considering that application under that Act.(2)The chief executive may waive all or part of the application fee payable for the forestry application.(3)However, subsection (2) only applies if the holder has paid an application fee (however called) for the related application.(4)Also, if the application fee payable for the forestry application is higher than the application fee paid for the related application, the chief executive can only waive an amount that is not more than the application fee paid for the related application.(5)In this section—forestry area means—

(a)a forest reserve under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 that was, immediately before its dedication as a forest reserve, a State forest; or

(b)a State forest; or

(c)a timber reserve.

38Commercial activity permit—equivalent of permit fee paid under another Act(1)This section applies if—

(a)the chief executive waives all or part of the application fee payable for an application for a commercial activity permit under section 37; and

(b)the holder of the permit has paid a permit fee (however called) for the authority mentioned in section 37(1)(b) (the related authority).

(2)The chief executive must also waive—

(a)if the permit fee paid for the related authority is the same or higher than the permit fee stated in schedule 6 for the commercial activity permit—the permit fee for the commercial activity permit; or

(b)if the permit fee paid for the related authority is lower than the permit fee stated in schedule 6 for the commercial activity permit—the amount of the permit fee for the commercial activity permit equivalent to the permit fee paid for the related authority.

39Commercial activity permit—equivalent of daily activity fee paid under another Act(1)This section applies if—

(a)the holder of a commercial activity permit, other than for filming or photography, conducts the commercial activity authorised under the permit in the State forest, timber reserve or forest reserve to which the permit applies and either or both of the following—

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

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

(b)the activity conducted in the State forest, timber reserve or forest reserve is also conducted for the same clients in the protected area or recreation area under a permit (however called) (equivalent permit) issued or granted under the NC Act or the RAM Act that authorises the conduct of the activity; and

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

(2)The daily activity fee for conducting the activity under the commercial activity permit is the amount worked out by deducting the amount of the daily fee paid for conducting the activity under the equivalent permit from the daily activity fee stated in schedule 6 for the commercial activity permit.(3)If the amount under schedule 6 of the daily activity fee payable for conducting the activity is the same or less than the amount of the daily fee paid for conducting the activity under the equivalent permit, the chief executive must waive payment of the daily activity fee.Example—The holder of a commercial activity permit conducts a commercial tour lasting more than 3 hours for 10 clients in Barakula State Forest and Carnarvon National Park. The holder has paid a daily fee equivalent to 3.80 fee units for each client under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 for conducting the tour in the national park under an equivalent permit under that Act.The daily activity fee payable for conducting the commercial tour in the State forest under the commercial activity permit is nil, being the daily activity fee stated in schedule 6 for conducting the tour (3.80 fee units for each client) reduced by the daily fee paid under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 for conducting the tour in Carnarvon National Park under an equivalent permit under that Act (also 3.80 fee units for each client).(4)In this section—daily activity fee does not include a fee payable for camping overnight.forest reserve means a forest reserve under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.s 39 amd 2020 SL No. 110 s 12; 2021 SL No. 90 s 11; 2022 SL No. 17 s 1339ACommercial activity permit—daily activity fee waived for tropical cyclone Jasper(1)This section applies in relation to a daily activity fee payable under the Act for conducting a commercial activity under a commercial activity permit—

(a)in a State forest, timber reserve or forest reserve within a cyclone-affected area; and

(b)on a day during the period starting on 1 January 2024 and ending on 31 March 2024.

(2)Payment of the fee is waived for the holder of the commercial activity permit.(3)This section expires on 30 June 2024.(4)In this section—cyclone-affected area means a local government area identified by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority in the document—

(a)called ‘Tropical Cyclone Jasper, associated rainfall and flooding, 13–28 December 2023’; and

(b)published on the authority’s website.

daily activity fee, in relation to a commercial activity permit, means the fee mentioned in schedule 6, item 4(c).forest reserve means a forest reserve under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.Queensland Reconstruction Authority means the Queensland Reconstruction Authority established under the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011, section 7.s 39A orig s 39A ins 2020 SL No. 71 s 3amd 2020 SL No. 138 s 39exp 30 September 2020 (see orig s 39A(5)(a))prev s 39A ins 2020 SL No. 226 s 5amd 2021 SL No. 145 s 3exp 1 July 2022 (see prev s 39A(3))pres s 39A ins 2024 SL No. 20 s 3exp 30 June 2024 (see s 39A(3))Part 5Repeal40RepealThe Forestry Regulation 1998, SL No. 264 is repealed.Schedule 1Timber reservessection 4

Lot 165 on AP23568

TR 1 on plan FTY1434

TR 157 on plan FTY1077 excluding lot 157 on AP6291

TR 170 on plan FTY1843 excluding lots 1 and 2 on SP254326

TR 265 on plan FTY1762

TR 296 on plan FTY1438

TR 580 on plan FTY1444

TR 581 on plan FTY1445

sch 1 amd 2020 SL No. 195 s 3; 2023 SL No. 187 s 3Schedule 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

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sch 2 amd 2019 SL No. 227 s 3; 2020 Act No. 3 s 120; 2021 SL No. 58 s 3; 2022 SL No. 158 s 3; 2022 SL No. 178 s 3; 2022 SL No. 192 s 3; 2024 Act No. 17 s 192 sch 1 pt 1Schedule 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

sch 4 amd 2019 SL No. 55 s 3Schedule 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 35Fee units1Camping fee, or camping permit, if a commercial activity permit is not required—(a)for each night the camp site the subject of the permit is attended—(i)for each person 5 years or older taking part in an educational tour, or camp, of a type approved by the chief executive3.75(ii)otherwise—(A)for each other person 5 years or older6.85(B)maximum for each family4 times the fee for each other person as stated in subparagraph (ii)(A)(b)for each night the camp site the subject of the permit is unattended6.852Commercial activity permit for filming or photography involving more than 10 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 carried out under the permit 192.303Commercial activity permit for filming or photography if 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 carried out 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 carried out 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 carried out 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 carried out 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 (the daily activity fee) for each client, 5 years or older, of the holder of the permit who takes part in the activity carried out under the permit, other than an educational tour, or 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 night camped under the permit for each client, 5 years or older, of the holder of the permit who takes part in the activity carried out 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 a competitive 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)if special access is allowed, special supervision is needed, or an area is reserved for use for the activity carried out under the permit, fee for each day on which activities are carried out under the permit—(i)for a vehicle-based activity—for each vehicle used for the activity 5.15(ii)for a people-based activity—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))182.30sch 6 amd 2015 SL No. 110 s 5sub 2016 SL No. 78 s 4; 2017 SL No. 83 s 4; 2018 SL No. 40 s 13; 2019 SL No. 93 s 12; 2020 SL No. 110 s 13; 2021 SL No. 90 s 12; 2022 SL No. 17 s 14amd 2023 SL No. 68 s 4Schedule 7Dictionarysection 3agreement includes contract.authority, under an Act, to do something in a State forest or timber reserve means lawful authority (however called) under the Act to do the thing in the State forest or timber reserve.operate, a vehicle or vessel, includes—

(a)put in motion an apparatus, device, machinery or motor in, on or attached to the vehicle or vessel; and

(b)drive or ride the vehicle or vessel.

organised event permit means a permit mentioned in section 73C(2)(c) of the Act under which an activity mentioned in section 73C(1) of the Act is conducted.sch 7 def organised event permit (prev def group activity permit) amd 2015 SL No. 110 s 6person in charge, of an animal, has the meaning given by the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001, section 12.prescribed structure means a construction, or equipment, used to facilitate filming or photography, including, for example, a shelter, platform, tower or building, or generator or vehicle, but does not include—

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

(b)a camera or camera accessories; or

(c)a tripod; or

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

(e)a vehicle used only for transport or camping under a permit or agreement under the Act or the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006.

quad bike ...sch 7 def quad bike sub 2021 SL No. 113 s 264reloc to s 30(3) 2023 SL No. 131 s 6road means a road as defined by the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995.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.

sch 7 def side-by-side vehicle ins 2022 SL No. 61 s 5special access means the right to gain access to an area of State forest or timber reserve to conduct a particular activity, if access to conduct the activity would not otherwise be generally permitted.special supervision means supervision, by an officer of the department, of the conduct of an activity—

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

(b)requiring the maintenance of particular surroundings; or

(c)capable of disturbing the maintenance of particular surroundings.Example of conduct requiring the maintenance of particular surroundings—remaining silent if, for the appropriate enjoyment of a particular area of State forest, it is necessary for all persons in the area to remain silentExample of conduct capable of disturbing the maintenance of particular surroundings—talking loudly in an area that is a platypus habitat if, for platypus to continue to be visibly present in the area, it is necessary for all persons in the area to remain silent