A review of the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) is undertaken every five years. The purpose of the review is to assess progress and outcomes against the commitments in the Tasmanian RFA.
Scoping Agreement
The Tasmanian RFA 2017-22 five-yearly review commenced in December 2022 with the signing of the Scoping Agreement by Senator the Hon. Murray Watt MP and the Hon. Minister Felix Ellis MP. The Scoping Agreement sets out the arrangements agreed by the Tasmanian and Australian governments for undertaking the review.
Scoping Agreement for the 2017-2022 five-yearly review of the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement
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Outcomes Report
In accordance with the Scoping Agreement, an outcomes report on the Tasmanian RFA, prepared by the Tasmanian and Australian governments was released for public comment in July 2024.
The outcomes report details the extent to which outcomes and objectives of the Tasmanian RFA have been met for the 2017-22 five-year period (using data to June 2021). It can be downloaded from the State Growth Tasmania Website.
Public comment period
As part of the review process, members of the public had an opportunity to provide comment on the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement Outcomes Report 2017 – 2022. The consultation period ran from July 2024 to August 2024.
The Tasmanian Department of State Growth received 21 submissions during the public comment period. Public submissions will be published on the Tasmanian Department of State Growth’s website.
Independent reviewer’s report
An independent reviewer, Prof. Jerry Vanclay, was appointed to review the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement Outcomes Report 2017 - 2022, as well as the submissions received during the public comment period. The Independent Reviewer’s report was tabled in the Parliament of Australia on 12 March 2026.
Independent Review of the Tasmanian RFA 2017-22
The Independent Reviewer provided 11 recommendations to the Australian and Tasmanian governments.
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Joint Government Response
The Tasmanian and Australian governments will consider the Independent Reviewer’s report and recommendations and will work jointly to finalise the Joint Government Response.
The release of the Joint Government Response formally concludes the review process.
Extending the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement
Per clause 8 of the Tasmanian RFA, if this review is deemed satisfactory by the Tasmanian and Australian governments, the public release of the Joint Government Response to the review will automatically extend the RFA by five years.