National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998)RegulationsRegulations under the National Forests Act 84 of 1998Chapter 4 : Licences8. Use of roads in State forest |
| (1) | Any person, organ of State or organisation may apply to the Minister for a licence to make use of roads in a State forest. |
| (2) | An application for a licence brought in terms subregulation (1) must— |
| (a) | state the purpose for the use; |
| (b) | describe the type of vehicle that will be used on the road; |
| (c) | the period of the use; and |
| (d) | state how frequent the vehicle will use the road. |
| (3) | Except for a State forest managed in terms of an agreement under section 27 of the Act and a licence granted under subregulation (1), the Minister may at any time, without being liable to any person for any damages— |
| (a) | close any road in a State forest; |
| (b) | prohibit or restrict the use of any road in a State forest— |
| (i) | for a fixed or indefinite period; |
| (ii) | by a particular type of vehicle, animal, equipment or machinery; or |
| (iii) | for any particular purpose; and |
| (c) | regulate the use of any road within a State forest by traffic signs and other measures. |