I don't think it would help to "legitimise" the MIS at all with...

I don't think it would help to "legitimise" the MIS at all with the newspaper headlines as follows,
(You may do a Google research by yourself!)

Tax breaks for city farmers under fire
The Age, Australia - 16 Dec 2006
... Tax incentives were initially offered in 2000 to MIS promoters such as Macquarie Bank, Timbercorp, Gunns and Great Southern Plantations to encourage investment ...

Timber tax crack down
Sunday Times.au, Australia - 14 Dec 2006
... Macquarie Bank, Timbercorp and Great Southern
Plantations have been the main backers of MIS forestry since special tax rules were introduced in 2000. ...

Government to crack down on timber tax breaks
Daily Telegraph, Australia - 14 Dec 2006
... Macquarie Bank, Timbercorp and Great Southern Plantations have been the main backers of MIS forestry since special tax rules were introduced in 2000. ...

Government to crack down on timber tax breaks
Townsville Bulletin, Australia - 14 Dec 2006
... Macquarie Bank, Timbercorp and Great Southern Plantations have been the main backers of MIS forestry since special tax rules were introduced in 2000. ...

Government to crack down on timber tax breaks
NEWS.com.au, Australia - 14 Dec 2006
... Macquarie Bank, Timbercorp and Great Southern Plantations have been the main backers of MIS forestry since special tax rules were introduced in 2000. ...

Crackdown on timber tax breaks
The Australian, Australia - 14 Dec 2006
... Macquarie Bank, Timbercorp and Great Southern Plantations have been the main backers of MIS forestry since special tax rules were introduced in 2000. ...