Forestry Act 1959

The Minister must decide whether to approve the application for division.

In deciding the application, the Minister must be satisfied that—

the affected area is sustainable as a commercially viable forestry plantation; and

consents have been given by—

each registered mortgagee of the plantation licence and any plantation sublicence of the affected area; and

any plantation sublicensee of the affected area.

The Minister must also consider—

the public interest; and

the extent to which the plantation licensee has complied with the original plantation licence.

The Minister can not approve the surrender under the application and refuse to grant the right under this Act as mentioned in section 61RC(1)(b).