Forest Practices Act 1985

The Authority has the following powers:

to enter into contracts;

to appoint agents, attorneys and consultants;

to act as a consultant or agent;

to set charges and conditions relating to the performance and exercise of its functions and powers;

to make a recommendation on the appointment of the chief forest practices officer and to appoint forest practices officers;

to mediate between parties in respect of three-year plans;

to do all other things that it is authorised to do under this or any other Act;

to do all things necessary or convenient to be done in connection with the performance and exercise of its functions and powers.