Section 12, Forestry Act 1988

Subject tn my applicable forest management plan and tothe prior rights of other persons, the Chief Conservator may ~~ell the produce of a natior.al forest by auction or by private agreement, but the price of srile shall ;n no case be less than the total of fees that would be payable if such produce were disposed of unda licence. l n the case of sa!es of fellcc1 timber, if the sale is not conducted by auction, the price shall not be less than thi: pi evailtrtg price for such timber in the locality. If standi11g timber is solct, the ccntract of sale shall provide for the following- (ll) time and methods o!' fdling and ext r:1ction: (b) end use of tl!e tir:1ber; (c) reforestation plan.