Profile

Australian Forestry Standard Limited is a no-for-profit public company registered in July 2003. The company owns the standard development functions and manages the elements of the Australian Forest Certification Scheme.

OBJECTS OF AFS LIMITED

The objects of Australian Forestry Standard Limited are to:

* promote sustainable forest management in Australia's forests through an Australian Forestry Standard to be owned by the Company (AFS);
* support and maintain the development of the AFS, and other related or complementary standards;
* maintain accreditation as a Standards Development Organisation;
* support and facilitate the use of the AFS, and any related standards, for forestry certification within Australia; and
* seek mutual recognition for the AFS internationally.