Hon Diane Evers asks the Minister for Environment about the status of the biodiversity management program for wild sandalwood, promised in 2016. The Minister responds that a draft plan will be released for public comment in 2021.

AnsweredQoN 1151Legislative Council
Asked
21 October 2020
Portfolio
Environment

QuestionView source ↗

SANDALWOOD —
BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
1151. Hon
DIANE EVERS to the Minister for Environment:
(1) Has the
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions completed a biodiversity
management program for wild sandalwood as
provided for under the Biodiversity Conservation Act recommended by the
Environmental Protection Authority and promised by DBCA and the Forest Products
Commission in 2016?
(2) If no to (1),
when is it expected to be completed?
(3) If yes to
(1), please provide it.

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and
Attractions anticipates that a draft biodiversity management plan for
native sandalwood will be released for public comment in 2021. Comments
received will then be considered before finalising the program.

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