The Forest Audit Program adds to the continuous improvement of timber harvesting practices and regulation.
We use the findings of the independent audits to create targets for:
- the proactive Coupe Inspection Program
- future environmental audits
We publish the audit reports and responses to the recommendations to increase transparency.
Find previous audits on the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action website
Report into the 2022 Forest Audit Program
The 2022 audit looked at 32 coupes harvested across Eastern Victoria during the 2020/21 financial year.
Report into the 2021 Forest Audit Program
The 2021 audit looked at 30 coupes harvested across Eastern Victoria during the 2019/20 financial year.
Report into the 2019/20 Forest Audit Program
The 2019/20 audit looked at 30 coupes harvested across Victoria during the 2018/19 financial year. This includes 15 coupes located in Western Victoria.
Report into the 2018/19 Forest Audit Program
The 2018/19 audit looked at 30 coupes harvested across Eastern Victoria during the 2017/18 financial year. It also looked at the regeneration and rehabilitation of 10 coupes in Eastern Victoria harvested before 2017/18.
Delivering audit recommendations, and environmental conformance: Forest Audit Program 2016 – 2022
The Conservation Regulator has reviewed the status of the audit recommendations from 2016 to 2022. We produced a yearly summary of timber harvesting activity conformance, across this period.
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