❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma questions the Minister for Environment regarding consultation with the timber industry prior to a media statement about the Forest Management Plan 2024-33. The Minister's response outlines the government's consultation process and the scope of the public survey.
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FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN 2024–33
381. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the Minister
for Environment:
I refer to the development of the
next forest management plan and the minister's media statement of 22 June
2021, ''WA public invited to have their say on native forests'',
which curiously did not involve the Minister for Forestry as a co-author.
(1) What was the minister's consultation with
the timber industry prior to the publication of the media statement ,
noting the claim made within the statement —
The McGowan Government wants to hear
from the public and industry, via this preliminary consultation survey, ahead of the formal process for the development of
the next Forest Management Plan (FMP) 2024–33.
(2) On what dates and times did
this consultation occur?
(3) Given that the statement also claims that ''WA's
native forests are ... highly valued by all Western Australians'', what
further insights are likely to be elicited from this public survey, which will
have a significant bearing on how the government negotiates the next FMP?
381. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the Minister
for Environment:
I refer to the development of the
next forest management plan and the minister's media statement of 22 June
2021, ''WA public invited to have their say on native forests'',
which curiously did not involve the Minister for Forestry as a co-author.
(1) What was the minister's consultation with
the timber industry prior to the publication of the media statement ,
noting the claim made within the statement —
The McGowan Government wants to hear
from the public and industry, via this preliminary consultation survey, ahead of the formal process for the development of
the next Forest Management Plan (FMP) 2024–33.
(2) On what dates and times did
this consultation occur?
(3) Given that the statement also claims that ''WA's
native forests are ... highly valued by all Western Australians'', what
further insights are likely to be elicited from this public survey, which will
have a significant bearing on how the government negotiates the next FMP?
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I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment.
(1) The media
statement of 22 June 2021 announced the government's intention to hear
from the public and industry through this preliminary consultation survey. The
minister meets regularly with relevant stakeholders including industry
representatives, non-government organisations and individuals. As the member
would be aware, there will be further consultation throughout the formal
drafting process of the next forest management plan, which is a detailed and
thorough process spanning 12 to 18 months.
(2) Not
applicable.
(3) The survey
considered a wide range of areas, including, but not limited to, biodiversity,
climate change, conservation, native timber harvesting/forestry, mining,
recreation and tourism. This preliminary consultation survey does not replace
the formal consultation process that will take place during the drafting of the
new FMP.
some notice of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment.
(1) The media
statement of 22 June 2021 announced the government's intention to hear
from the public and industry through this preliminary consultation survey. The
minister meets regularly with relevant stakeholders including industry
representatives, non-government organisations and individuals. As the member
would be aware, there will be further consultation throughout the formal
drafting process of the next forest management plan, which is a detailed and
thorough process spanning 12 to 18 months.
(2) Not
applicable.
(3) The survey
considered a wide range of areas, including, but not limited to, biodiversity,
climate change, conservation, native timber harvesting/forestry, mining,
recreation and tourism. This preliminary consultation survey does not replace
the formal consultation process that will take place during the drafting of the
new FMP.
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