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Date:
8 Mar 2022

An exemption from the Management Standards and Procedures for timber harvesting operations in Victoria’s State forests 2021 (the MSPs) can be requested for the following reasons:

  • Seed Collection from areas excluded from timber harvesting operations in accordance with clauses 9.1.3.7 to 9.1.3.10 of the MSPs.
  • Roading activities conducted in Protection Areas or Special Protection Zone (SPZ) in accordance with clause 6.1.1.2 of the MSPs.
  • For timber harvesting operations (in a water supply protection area) that are not conducted in accordance with clauses 3.5.1.1 and 3.5.1.2 of the MSPs.
  • For any camp site or shower units associated with timber harvesting operations that are not located on a sanctioned coupe in accordance with clause 7.2.5.1 of the MSPs.
  • Regeneration or rehabilitation works in areas of harvested native forest (clause 7.1.2.4 of the MSPs).
  • Use of existing coupe infrastructure (and necessary incidental works) in areas of harvested native forest (clause 7.1.2.4 of the MSPs).

The authority to determine applications for MSP exemptions is delegated by the Minister for Energy Environment and Climate Change to the Chief Conservation Regulator.

An approved MSP exemption provides for a temporary exemption to allow a specific activity to occur with the site retaining its zoning status.

MSP exemption approvals generally contain conditions required by the Conservation Regulator to ensure that impacts are minimised and effectively monitored.

Below you will find a register of decisions made by the Chief Conservation Regulator on applications for MSP exemptions.

Register of decisions on applications for exemptions