National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998)RegulationsRegulations under the National Forests Act 84 of 1998Chapter 6 : Information19. Collection of data |
| (1) | The Minister may request— |
| (a) | an owner, manager or lessee of a plantation, or any group of owners, managers or lessees; or |
| (b) | a person who harvests, saws, processes or sells forest produce, |
| (c) | to submit statistical returns on forms submitted to them by the Minister. |
| (2) | Information submitted under subregulation (1) must be for— |
| (a) | the preceding period of one year from 1 July to 30 June; |
| (b) | the most recent financial year; or |
| (c) | such other period as the Minister may determine. |
| (3) | The request referred to in subregulation (1) must— |
| (a) | state the date by which the information must be provided; |
| (b) | be made at least one month before the end of the periods referred to in subregulation (2); and |
| (c) | allow for a period of at least three months for the submission of the information. |