s. 21 (b) if no period is agreed for the implementation of the reduction under paragraph (a), at the expiry of 10 years after the date that the order amending or varying the allocation order takes effect. S. 21 21 Minister to consult on reduction of allocation amended by No. 42/2013 The Minister must consult with the Treasurer s. 12. before reducing any timber resources allocated to VicForests. S. 21A 21A Rights of third parties inserted by No. 42/2013 (1) An allocation order cannot be amended or varied s. 13. in relation to any vested timber resources in respect of which property has passed to a third party. (2) Nothing in this Act is to be taken to affect the rights of a third party in relation to vested timber resources of a kind referred to in subsection (1). 22 Minister's and Secretary's powers and functions not S. 22 (Heading) affected by order substituted by No. 35/2010 Nothing in an allocation order affects the powers s. 24(Sch. 6 item 3(1)). and functions of the Minister or the Secretary S. 22 under this Act or the Forests Act 1958 in respect amended by of timber resources or in respect of an area to No. 35/2010 s. 24(Sch. 6 which an allocation order applies, other than the item 3(2)). Secretary's powers and functions in relation to harvesting and selling or harvesting or selling vested timber resources. 23 Charges (1) VicForests and the Secretary must make reasonable endeavours to negotiate and enter into agreements relating to the charges payable by VicForests to the Secretary for the following matters— (a) any reasonable costs incurred by the Secretary in developing trees for harvesting
(b) if no period is agreed for the implementation of the reduction under paragraph (a), at the expiry of 10 years after the date that the order amending or varying the allocation order takes effect. S. 21 amended by No. 42/2013 s. 12. 21 Minister to consult on reduction of allocation s. 21 The Minister must consult with the Treasurer before reducing any timber resources allocated to VicForests. S. 21A inserted by No. 42/2013 s. 13. 21A Rights of third parties (1) An allocation order cannot be amended or varied in relation to any vested timber resources in respect of which property has passed to a third party. (2) Nothing in this Act is to be taken to affect the rights of a third party in relation to vested timber resources of a kind referred to in subsection (1). S. 22 (Heading) substituted by No. 35/2010 s. 24(Sch. 6 item 3(1)). S. 22 amended by No. 35/2010 s. 24(Sch. 6 item 3(2)). 22 Minister's and Secretary's powers and functions not affected by order Nothing in an allocation order affects the powers and functions of the Minister or the Secretary under this Act or the Forests Act 1958 in respect of timber resources or in respect of an area to which an allocation order applies, other than the Secretary's powers and functions in relation to harvesting and selling or harvesting or selling vested timber resources. 23 Charges (1) VicForests and the Secretary must make reasonable endeavours to negotiate and enter into agreements relating to the charges payable by VicForests to the Secretary for the following matters— (a) any reasonable costs incurred by the Secretary in developing trees for harvesting
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