Western Australia Regional Forest Agreement: five and ten yearly review
It is a requirement of the Western Australian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) that its performance is reviewed every five years.
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Western Australian Regional Forest Agreement
The Western Australian Regional Forest Agreement (WA RFA) provides a framework for the sustainable management of Western Australia’s public and privately owned forests.
The Australian and Western Australian Governments signed the WA RFA on 4 May 1999. It was varied on 29 March 2019 to extend its duration by 20 years and to establish an automatic extension mechanism, with subsequent five-yearly extensions contingent on satisfactory completion of five-yearly reviews.
West Victorian Regional Forest Agreement
The West Victorian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) was one of five RFAs in Victoria. It was terminated on 31 December 2024 and is no longer in force. The Australian and Victorian Governments originally signed the West Victorian RFA on 31 March 2000, establishing the framework for the sustainable management of the forests in the West Victorian RFA region.
The West Victorian RFA was varied on 30 March 2020 with an extension until 30 June 2030.
Victorian North East Regional Forest Agreement
The North East Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) was one of five RFAs in Victoria. It was terminated on 31 December 2024 and is no longer in force. The Australian and Victorian Governments originally signed the North East RFA on 9 August 1999, establishing the framework for the sustainable management of the forests in the North East RFA region.
The North East RFA was varied on 30 March 2020 with an extension until 30 June 2030.
Victorian Regional Forest Agreements third five-yearly review
It is a requirement of each Victorian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) that its performance is reviewed every five years to provide an assessment of progress made, and includes:
Victorian Gippsland Regional Forest Agreement
The Gippsland Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) was one of five RFAs in Victoria. It was terminated on 31 December 2024 and is no longer in force. The Australian and Victorian Governments originally signed the Gippsland RFA on 31 March 2000, establishing the framework for the sustainable management of the forests in the Gippsland RFA region.
The Gippsland RFA was varied on 30 March 2020 with an extension until 30 June 2030.
Victorian East Gippsland Regional Forest Agreement
The East Gippsland Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) was one of five RFAs in Victoria. It was terminated on 31 December 2024 and is no longer in force. The Australian and Victorian Governments originally signed the East Gippsland RFA on 3 February 1997, establishing the framework for the sustainable management of the forests in the East Gippsland RFA region.
The East Gippsland RFA was varied on 30 March 2020 with an extension until 30 June 2030.
Comprehensive Regional Assessment
Assessments Contributing to the Comprehensive Regional Assessment
- Cultural and Heritage Reports by State (No Reports available)
Media Releases
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Former Minister for Forestry and Conservation
Victorian Central Highlands Regional Forest Agreement
The Central Highlands Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) was one of five RFAs in Victoria. It was terminated on 31 December 2024 and is no longer in force. The Australian and Victorian Governments originally signed the Central Highlands RFA on 27 March 1998, establishing the framework for the sustainable management of the forests in the Central Highlands RFA region.
The Central Highlands RFA was varied on 30 March 2020 with an extension until 30 June 2030.