Philip Hopkins THE native forest industry, the state opposition and manufacturing union have welcomed the state government’s move to overhaul the timber code of practice — but say it still does not go far enough to secure wood production. Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio announced a review of the Code of Practice for Timber Production to provide “much-needed certainty” for conservationists, the forest industry and the Conservation Regulator. The code plays a crucial role in regulating Victoria’s native timber industry. The review improves and addresses the code’s deficiencies, aiming to set out a clear, internationally recognised definition of the ‘precautionary principle’ that “everyone can understand and apply”, Ms D’Ambrosio said.