First Review of Progress with Implementation of the New South Wales Regional Forest Agreements - Scoping Agreement

between The Commonwealth of Australia & The State of New South Wales

February 2008

1. Preamble
   
   
2. Background
   
   
3. The RFA Requirements for Five Year Reviews
   
   
4. Principles for Conduct of the Review
   
   
5. Limitations of the review
   
   
6. Items for the Review
   
   
7. Linkages to other Processes
   
   
8. Roles and Responsibilities
   
   
9. The Review Process (including time frame)
   
   
10. Financial Issues

• Signing page
  
  
• Attachment 1: Items for the Review
  
  
• A. Eden RFA Milestones
  
• B. North East RFA Milestones
  
• C. Southern RFA Milestones
  
  
• Attachment 2: Terms of Reference for the Independent Assessor