(1) Every sawmiller who holds a current certificate of registration in respect of a sawmill (other than a portable sawmill)—
(a) shall, immediately the sawmill ceases to be used by the sawmiller or immediately a change takes place in the ownership or possession of the sawmill, give to the chief executive, within 10 working days after that occurrence, notice thereof and of the particulars of the change, as the case may require; and
(2) Every person who acquires or succeeds to the ownership or possession of any registered sawmill shall, within 10 working days after that event, give notice of so doing to the chief executive. That person shall be required to keep a record book from the date that person acquires or succeeds to the ownership or possession of any registered sawmill.
(3) Upon receipt of any notice given under subclause (2), the chief executive may, by notice in writing posted to the person who gave the notice, require that person to furnish particulars of any of the matters as to which information is required in the application for registration.
(4) Every person to whom a notice is sent as required by subclause (3) shall forthwith comply with the terms of the notice.
(5) Upon receipt of any notice given under subclause (1) or subclause (2), and on verification thereof to his or her satisfaction, the chief executive may make such entries in the register as the case may require, and shall, if he or she considers it desirable, issue a fresh certificate of registration in respect of the sawmill concerned.
(6) Every sawmiller who holds a current certificate of registration in respect of a portable sawmill shall notify the chief executive, in writing, within 5 working days of either—
Regulation 7(1)(a): amended, on 1 March 1998, pursuant to section 5(1)(b) of the Ministries of Agriculture and Forestry (Restructuring) Act 1997 (1997 No 100).
Regulation 7(1)(b): amended, on 1 March 1998, pursuant to section 5(1)(b) of the Ministries of Agriculture and Forestry (Restructuring) Act 1997 (1997 No 100).
Regulation 7(2): amended, on 1 March 1998, pursuant to section 5(1)(b) of the Ministries of Agriculture and Forestry (Restructuring) Act 1997 (1997 No 100).
Regulation 7(3): amended, on 1 March 1998, pursuant to section 5(1)(b) of the Ministries of Agriculture and Forestry (Restructuring) Act 1997 (1997 No 100).
Regulation 7(5): amended, on 1 March 1998, pursuant to section 5(1)(b) of the Ministries of Agriculture and Forestry (Restructuring) Act 1997 (1997 No 100).
Regulation 7(6): amended, on 1 January 2012, by regulation 6 of the Forestry (Indigenous Timber Milling) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/344).