A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks detailed financial information regarding the native forest logging industry for the 2011-2012 financial year, including revenue, contractor payments, FPC costs, and payments to environmental departments. The answer provides specific figures for each query.

AnsweredQoN 6182Legislative Council
Asked
16 October 2012
Portfolio
Forestry

QuestionView source ↗

Regarding the financial year 2011-2012, for the native forest logging industry (excluding sandalwood), I ask —
(1) What was —
(a) the gross stumpage; and
(b) the base stumpage,
the Forest Products Commission (FPC) received from the sale of native forest logs?
(2) What was the total amount paid by the FPC to contractors engaged in the native forest logging industry?
(3) What was the cost to the FPC itself for its engagement in the native forest logging industry?
(4) How much did the FPC pay to —
(a) the Department of Environment and Conservation; and
(b) the Conservation Commission,
for their involvement in the native forest logging industry?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
13 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Forestry
Response time
28 days
(1)(a) $17 108 000. Please note that gross stumpage is not the total revenue generated through native forest harvesting. Revenue is also generated through charges for harvesting and log delivery.
(b) $13 353 000
(2) $23 711 000
(3) $3 830 000
(4) (a) $3 800 000
(b) Nil
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