Question seeks information on sleeper supply to Westnet Rail, specifically which mills are contracted and whether they have contracts with the Forest Products Commission for suitable jarrah logs. The answer states the FPC doesn't track sawmill contracts with Westnet, but sleeper-producing mills have contracts for various log products, including third-grade sawlogs.

AnsweredQoN 7999Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 May 2012
Portfolio
Forestry

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Relating to the supply of sleepers to Westnet rail, I ask:
(a) which mills are, or were in the last five years, contracted to supply sleepers to Westnet Rail; and
(b) did all of these mills have contracts with the Forest Products Commission for the supply of appropriate third grade Jarrah saw logs suitable for sleeper production?

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Answered
19 June 2012
Responded by
Minister for Forestry
Response time
34 days
(a) The Forest Products Commission does not have information (past or present) on which sawmills have contracts with Westnet Rail.
(b) Sawmills that produce sleeper logs have contracts to receive a range of log products, including third grade sawlogs.
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