Hon Lynn MacLaren questions the omission of Simcoa Operations Pty Ltd and WA Chip & Pulp Co. Pty Ltd from a list of native forest product buyers. The Minister acknowledges the oversight and provides contract details in a tabled paper.

AnsweredQoN 1517Legislative Council
Asked
9 September 2014
Portfolio
Forestry

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(1) Further to question on notice No. 1014 of 2014, do Simcoa Operations Pty Ltd and WA Chip & Pulp Co. Pty Ltd have contracts of sale with the Forest Products Commission for the purchase of native forest products? (2) If yes to (1), why were they not included in the list of buyers other than sawmills that have contracts of sale with the Forest Products Commission for the purchase of native forest products? (3) For each of Simcoa Operations Pty Ltd and WA Chip and Pulp Co. Pty Ltd, will the Minister please provide: (a) contract name; (b) contract number; (c) product (species and grade); (d) quantity per annum; (e) current expiry date; and (f) final expiry date?

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Answered
19 November 2014
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Forestry
Response time
71 days
(1) Yes
(2) The omission of these contracts was an oversight by the Forest Products Commission.
(3) [See tabled paper no.]

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