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Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012
Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 (Cth), with the Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment (Strengthening Measures to Prevent Illegal Timber Trade) Act 2024
In forceMonitoring
Last editorial review: 2026-07-07
Scope
Importers of regulated timber products into Australia and Australian processors of domestically grown raw logs.
Commodities covered
Wood
Key obligations
- Prohibition on importing/processing illegally logged timber.
- Due diligence: information gathering, risk assessment, risk mitigation before import or processing.
- Declarations to customs at import for regulated products.
Notes
The 2024 amending Act strengthened the regime (including monitoring and enforcement powers, and timber-testing capability); the commencement and content of the associated new rules should be verified before advising on current obligations.