Thread: Removing "waste logs" from Vic State Forestry

Just buy yourself a fire wood permit, same thing.

And cut you fire wood 2.4M long.

Al

seriously, its that simple?

Yep.
As long as you have the licence to remove forest products, you can take timber to cut up at a later date.
How you process it later on is up to you.

Al

Thanks, consider the question answered. In fact the answer was so simple that i feel embarassed for asking the question in the first place. There was me expecting to have to jump through heaps of red tape.

Thanks

If you dont ask, you wont find the answer.

Last time I got a fire wood licence, the department of logs ( insert the name of foeresty for this moment in time here), told me where, and how much I could take out.

It may have changed.
Check with the log/forestry department.

Al

Don't get carried away Clinton, you haven't got the permit yet.

Clinton never apologise for finding ways of getting more wood

This may be the case in Victoria but check the rules if you wish to do it in other states especially in WA.
In WA they are likely to take your vehicle ,saw and anything else you have.
The only difference between God and our CALM officers is that God doesn't think he is a CALM officer.

I found this about removing firewood from South Australian parks. It seems they don't allow it because animals use dead trees logs etc for living in.

Stevo
Media Contact: Di Ancell, 8688 3174 or 0427 717 980 MEDIA RELEASE July 2003 CONSERVING WILDLIFE HABITAT Illegal firewood collection is reducing native habitat, says Department for Environment and Heritage. People who illegally collect firewood from national parks are literally burning native animals out of house and home, says the Department for Environment and Heritage “Dead wood provides vital habitat for a range of native species and what might look like a piece of dead wood to a person is often home to a native animal,” Regional Conservator Ross Belcher said. “Commercial firewood from suitable sources is readily available. There is no need for people to collect their own firewood, particularly from national parks,” he said. District Ranger, Sheridan Martin, said that illegal firewood collection is having a significant impact on Eyre Peninsula and many other areas of Australia. “Well over a third of Australia’s firewood supply is removed from areas of remnant vegetation. This is equivalent to clear felling about 70 ha a day (100 soccer fields),” she said. “Native vegetation remaining in the region is already under considerable stress from weed invasion, grazing pressures, salinity, and disease. It is often the only place left for many wildlife species to survive. On farms it can also provide important habitat for many species and shelter for stock and crops, as well as keeping the water table down,” she said. “Fallen timber and dead trees provide hollows and shelter for a range of species including birds, skinks, geckoes, pygmy possums, and insects,” she said. “Permits are required from local councils to collect dead wood from roadsides, and from landholders if dead wood is being collected on private property,” she said. “In the case of National Parks and Reserves all native vegetation, including dead and fallen timber, is protected,” Ms Martin said. The clearance of all native vegetation, including dead wood, is prohibited under legislation. Penalties for illegal clearance can include confiscation of equipment such as chainsaws. END

Originally Posted by Studley 2436

People who illegally collect firewood from national parks are literally burning native animals out of house and home, says the Department for Environment and Heritage “Dead wood provides vital habitat for a range of native species and what might look like a piece of dead wood to a person is often home to a native animal,” Regional Conservator Ross Belcher said.

It has always been illegal to take anything but photos from a national park.

Originally Posted by Studley 2436

“Commercial firewood from suitable sources is readily available. There is no need for people to collect their own firewood, particularly from national parks,” he said.

Same again. :confused:
I thought everone already knew that.

If you buy a firewood permit, they tell you where to get it from, and how much you can take.

Al :confused:

Al,

Whats happened to the pic of 'arold?? Cant say I like the new pic at all.

Cheers Martin

Hey Al (or Clinton) or anyone else -

How do you go about gettin' on of these licences??

See Ya,

Chris

Try here.


Al