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FORESTS ACT 1958 - SECT 83

Search warrant for secreted forest produce

S. 83(1) amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 67.4), 6/2018 s. 68(Sch. 2 item 58.2).

    (1)     On the evidence on oath or by affirmation or by affidavit of any authorised officer or police officer stating his belief that forest produce or timber resources within the meaning of the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 used to supply managed licences within the meaning of that Act, liable to the payment of any royalty fees dues or charges under this Act or the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 (as the case requires), is secreted in any place other than a forest the Magistrates' Court may issue a warrant to search for such forest produce or timber resources within the meaning of the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 used to supply managed licences within the meaning of that Act.

S. 83(2) inserted by No. 46/2012 s. 11, amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 67.4), 6/2018 s. 68(Sch. 2 item 58.2).

    (2)     On the evidence on oath or by affirmation or by affidavit of any authorised officer or police officer stating his or her belief that timber that has been cut, removed or otherwise dealt with contrary to the provisions of this Act are secreted in any place other than a forest the Magistrates' Court may issue a warrant to search for such timber.

No. 6073 s. 84.

S. 84 amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 items 24.96, 24.97), 76/1998
s. 10(1)(u), 19/2018 s. 130, 42/2021 s. 83.



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