A new portal that will provide free online access for the public to view forestry licensing application decisions has been launched by the Department of Agriculture.
The Forestry License Viewer (FLV) was announced by Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Senator Pippa Hackett on Thursday.
“This portal will provide members of the public with easier online access to forestry licence applications and will, in time, provide a repository of information on forestry licences, both applications and decisions,” Minister Hackett said.
“The portal enhances public participation in decisions on forestry licences and it also continues my Department’s commitment to providing digital services to our customers.”
Phases
The portal will be rolled out in three phases.
Alignment
“I gave commitments in the debate on the recent Forestry Act that I would be working towards aligning the forestry licensing and other planning processes,” the Minister said.
“This is a major step in meeting those commitments and ensuring transparency and it will undoubtedly enhance public participation in decisions on forestry planning. I’m certain that interested users will find it to be user-friendly and informative.”