This Act concerns all forestry activities in New South Wales. The Act repeals the Forestry Act 1909 but all licences and rights granted under that Act are continued in force and all regulation made under that Act shall apply as if made under this Act (sect. 3). Under section 5, the Governor shall appoint a Forestry Commission and its objectives are listed under section 8. Under section 9, for the purpose of the Act, the State shall be divided into inspectoral districts and sylvicultural matters