❓ A parliamentary question regarding the use of specific fertiliser pellets in Tasmanian Blue Gum plantations near Augusta, specifically inquiring about a contract between CALM and Dunnet Share Farming and the provision of Bailey's Fertiliser Tablets.
AnsweredQoN 1975Legislative Council
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Regarding the use of fertiliser pellets in Tasmanian Blue Gum plantations in Scott River, near Augusta, and I ask -
(1) Did CALM enter into a contract with the contractor Dunnet Share Farming regarding the establishment of Tasmanian blue gum plantations at Scott River, near Augusta in mid 2002?
(2) If yes to (1), was it a requirement that the contractor use fertiliser pellets named Bailey’s Fertiliser Tablet, otherwise know as Calm DAP + Trace Tablets?
(3) If yes to (2), did CALM provide the pellets to the contractor?
(4) If no to (2), what form of fertiliser was to be used to establish the Tasmanian blue gum plantation at Scott River, near Augusta in mid 2002?
(1) Did CALM enter into a contract with the contractor Dunnet Share Farming regarding the establishment of Tasmanian blue gum plantations at Scott River, near Augusta in mid 2002?
(2) If yes to (1), was it a requirement that the contractor use fertiliser pellets named Bailey’s Fertiliser Tablet, otherwise know as Calm DAP + Trace Tablets?
(3) If yes to (2), did CALM provide the pellets to the contractor?
(4) If no to (2), what form of fertiliser was to be used to establish the Tasmanian blue gum plantation at Scott River, near Augusta in mid 2002?
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Answered
1 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Response time
28 days
(2) Yes, the tablets were manufactured by Bailey's Fertiliser. The 60 gram tablets consist of diamonium phosphate (DAP) and essential trace elements. (3) The Forest Products Commission as manager of the plantation establishment for Hansol at Hansol's cost purchased the fertiliser tablets from Bailey's Fertilisers and supplied them to its contractor. (4) Not applicable.
(3) The Forest Products Commission as manager of the plantation establishment for Hansol at Hansol's cost purchased the fertiliser tablets from Bailey's Fertilisers and supplied them to its contractor. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
(3) The Forest Products Commission as manager of the plantation establishment for Hansol at Hansol's cost purchased the fertiliser tablets from Bailey's Fertilisers and supplied them to its contractor. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
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