❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the significant discrepancy between the allowable cut of marri logs and the actual sales by the Forest Products Commission, particularly regarding a contract with Australian Craftwood and Timbers Pty Ltd. The Minister attributes the low sales to a poor market for low-grade logs.
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marri logs — TONNES SOLD
Given that under the forest management plan 2004-13 the allowable cut of marri logs is 243 000 tonnes per annum — (1) Why, according to the 2008–09 annual report of the Forest Products Commission, in the financial year 2008–09 were only 11 444 tonnes of marri logs in total sold by the Forest Products Commission? (2) In 2008–09, how many tonnes of marri residue logs were sold to Australian Craftwood and Timbers Pty Ltd, which has a contract with the Forest Products Commission for 111 600 tonnes per annum of marri residue logs? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
Given that under the forest management plan 2004-13 the allowable cut of marri logs is 243 000 tonnes per annum — (1) Why, according to the 2008–09 annual report of the Forest Products Commission, in the financial year 2008–09 were only 11 444 tonnes of marri logs in total sold by the Forest Products Commission? (2) In 2008–09, how many tonnes of marri residue logs were sold to Australian Craftwood and Timbers Pty Ltd, which has a contract with the Forest Products Commission for 111 600 tonnes per annum of marri residue logs? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The reduced actual harvest levels for marri are due to the current market for low-grade logs. The Forest Products Commission is actively seeking alternative markets for this resource. (2) Nil.
(1) Why, according to the 2008–09 annual report of the Forest Products Commission, in the financial year 2008–09 were only 11 444 tonnes of marri logs in total sold by the Forest Products Commission? (2) In 2008–09, how many tonnes of marri residue logs were sold to Australian Craftwood and Timbers Pty Ltd, which has a contract with the Forest Products Commission for 111 600 tonnes per annum of marri residue logs? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The reduced actual harvest levels for marri are due to the current market for low-grade logs. The Forest Products Commission is actively seeking alternative markets for this resource. (2) Nil.
(2) In 2008–09, how many tonnes of marri residue logs were sold to Australian Craftwood and Timbers Pty Ltd, which has a contract with the Forest Products Commission for 111 600 tonnes per annum of marri residue logs? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The reduced actual harvest levels for marri are due to the current market for low-grade logs. The Forest Products Commission is actively seeking alternative markets for this resource. (2) Nil.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The reduced actual harvest levels for marri are due to the current market for low-grade logs. The Forest Products Commission is actively seeking alternative markets for this resource. (2) Nil.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The reduced actual harvest levels for marri are due to the current market for low-grade logs. The Forest Products Commission is actively seeking alternative markets for this resource. (2) Nil.
(1) The reduced actual harvest levels for marri are due to the current market for low-grade logs. The Forest Products Commission is actively seeking alternative markets for this resource. (2) Nil.
(2) Nil.
(1) Why, according to the 2008–09 annual report of the Forest Products Commission, in the financial year 2008–09 were only 11 444 tonnes of marri logs in total sold by the Forest Products Commission? (2) In 2008–09, how many tonnes of marri residue logs were sold to Australian Craftwood and Timbers Pty Ltd, which has a contract with the Forest Products Commission for 111 600 tonnes per annum of marri residue logs? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The reduced actual harvest levels for marri are due to the current market for low-grade logs. The Forest Products Commission is actively seeking alternative markets for this resource. (2) Nil.
(2) In 2008–09, how many tonnes of marri residue logs were sold to Australian Craftwood and Timbers Pty Ltd, which has a contract with the Forest Products Commission for 111 600 tonnes per annum of marri residue logs? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The reduced actual harvest levels for marri are due to the current market for low-grade logs. The Forest Products Commission is actively seeking alternative markets for this resource. (2) Nil.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The reduced actual harvest levels for marri are due to the current market for low-grade logs. The Forest Products Commission is actively seeking alternative markets for this resource. (2) Nil.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The reduced actual harvest levels for marri are due to the current market for low-grade logs. The Forest Products Commission is actively seeking alternative markets for this resource. (2) Nil.
(1) The reduced actual harvest levels for marri are due to the current market for low-grade logs. The Forest Products Commission is actively seeking alternative markets for this resource. (2) Nil.
(2) Nil.
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