The right to enter a commercial forest, often crucial for trampers, mountain bikers and hunters, can be hidden in a jungle of legalese. Access issues include public access easements (PAEs), unformed legal roads, right-of-ways and access to waterways such as esplanade reserves. Different regulations apply to each type of access. PAEs are the most common form of […]
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