Tasmanian Forests Agreement Act 2013 (TAS)

This case involved an appeal by the Forestry Corporation against a decision of the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TCAT). The appeal concerned the legality of the Tasmanian Forests Agreement Act 2013 (TAS) and the legality of the Tasmanian Government's reservation of land for conservation purposes. The Tasmanian Government reserved certain land for conservation purposes under the Tasmanian Forests Agreement Act 2013 (TAS). The Forestry Corporation challenged the legality of the Act and the reservation of land on several grounds, including that the Act was inconsistent with other relevant legislation and that the reservation of land was unlawful. The TCAT dismissed the Forestry Corporation's appeal. The Forestry Corporation appealed to the Supreme Court of Tasmania. The Supreme Court held that the Tasmanian Forests Agreement Act 2013 (TAS) was valid and that the reservation of land for conservation purposes was lawful. The court held that the Act was consistent with other relevant legislation and that the reservation of land was in accordance with the purposes and values specified in the Act. The court also held that the Forestry Corporation's challenge to the legality of the Act and the reservation of land was not successful. The appeal was dismissed. The final orders of the court were that the appeal be dismissed with costs.