LG Forestry Consultative Committee

The Local Government Forestry Consultative Committee (LGFCC) is a forum to discuss and resolve issues relating to forestry and local government in Tasmania. Membership is derived from local government and industry stakeholders.

The committee first met in August 2001 and its activities cover a broad range of issues including planning, society and community, infrastructure, water and communications.

A Guide to Planning Approvals for Forestry in Tasmania

The Local Government Forestry Consultative Committee has produced A Guide to Planning Approvals for Forestry in Tasmania to provide factual information for planners, foresters, landowners and interested members of the community. The guide provides information about the different and complementary roles the forest practices system and local government planning schemes play in regulating forestry and forest land clearing. Click here.

Forestry Planning Approvals in Tasmania - in brief

A summary of the Guide to Planning Approvals for Forestry in Tasmania, this brochure provides an outline of the roles the two systems, the forest practices system and the local government planning system, play in Tasmania. Access it here.

Planning Issues Paper

Options to improve the consistency and integration of planning systems that relate to forestry and local government.
LGFCC Planning Issues Paper (260 kb)

2007 Minutes

LGFCC Minutes 07-2007 (128 kb)
LGFCC Minutes 05-2007 (111 kb)
LGFCC Minutes 3-2007 

2006 Minutes

LGFCC Minutes 10-2006
LGFCC Minutes 07-06 (20 kb)
LGFCC Minutes 03-2006 (131 kb)
LGFCC Minutes 05-2006 (115 kb)

2005 Minutes

LGFCC Minutes 03-2005 (71 kb)

2004 Minutes

LGFCC Minutes 02-2004 (97 kb)
LGFCC Minutes 03-2004 (95 kb)
LGFCC Minutes 07-2004 (97 kb)
LGFCC Minutes 10-2004 (70 kb)

To find out more about the LGFCC, click here and add the words 'Inquiry LGFCC' in the subject line.

Useful Links

Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources
The Department provides support to the operations of Private Forests Tasmania and the Forest Practices Board. Its forest policy branch provides advice on forest policy and industry through co-ordination with relevant agencies, industry organisations and other stakeholders.

Forests and Forest Industry Council of Tasmania
Supports improvements in Tasmania's forestry industry by collaborating with stakeholders. Information source on forestry-related technologies, training and government policy.

Forest Practices Authority
The Forest Practices Authority administers the Tasmanian forest practices system.

Forestry Tasmania
Forestry Tasmania is a government business enterprise established under the Forestry Act 1920. Its main business is the sustainable production and delivery of forest products and services.

Private Forests Tasmania
Private Forests Tasmania is a Tasmanian government authority established under the Private Forests Act 1994 to promote the development of private forestry in Tasmania.