❓ Hon Jess Beckerling asks the Minister for the Environment about the sandalwood quota review, its release for public consultation, and potential reductions in wild sandalwood take. The Minister confirms receipt of the draft report and anticipates its release in early 2026.
AnsweredQoN 1158Legislative Council
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Sandalwood
1158. Hon Jess Beckerling to the Minister for the
Environment:
I refer to the open
letter from traditional owners published in today's The West Australian regarding a fair wild
sandalwood quota, as well as the review of the Sandalwood (Limitation on
Removal of Sandalwood) Order (No. 2) 2015 led by the Department of
Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
(1) Has the minister received a draft copy of the
sandalwood order review report?
(2) When will the draft sandalwood order review
report be released for public consultation?
(3) Is a reduction in the overall wild sandalwood
take being considered by the review?
1158. Hon Jess Beckerling to the Minister for the
Environment:
I refer to the open
letter from traditional owners published in today's The West Australian regarding a fair wild
sandalwood quota, as well as the review of the Sandalwood (Limitation on
Removal of Sandalwood) Order (No. 2) 2015 led by the Department of
Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
(1) Has the minister received a draft copy of the
sandalwood order review report?
(2) When will the draft sandalwood order review
report be released for public consultation?
(3) Is a reduction in the overall wild sandalwood
take being considered by the review?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) The draft review report is expected to be
released in early 2026, which includes consideration of ecologically
sustainable use and harvest of wild sandalwood.
for some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) The draft review report is expected to be
released in early 2026, which includes consideration of ecologically
sustainable use and harvest of wild sandalwood.
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