Mr. Trenorden questions the Minister for Forestry regarding delays and disagreements related to the Forest Products Commission's Statement of Corporate Intent. The Minister clarifies the timeline and denies any disagreement, attributing the delay to an administrative oversight.

AnsweredQoN 1610Legislative Assembly
Asked
31 October 2006
Portfolio
Forestry

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(1) When was the Statement of Corporate Intent (S.C.I.) for the Forest Products Commission completed by the agency?
(2) When was the S.C.I. delivered to the Minister’s office?
(3) Why has the Minister decided not to agree with the directions of the document?
(4) Will the Minister make the details of the dispute public immediately?

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Answered
28 November 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Forestry
Response time
28 days
(2) The Statement of Corporate Intent was delivered to the Minister's Office on 23 June 2006 by the Forest Products Commission with a request that the Minister forward the document to the Treasurer for his concurrence.The SCI was forwarded to the Treasurer on 27 June 2006. (3) There is no disagreement.In accordance with the Forest Products Act 2000 following the Treasurer's concurrence of the Statement of Corporate Intent (SCI) the Forest Products Commission (FPC) seeks the endorsement of the Minister. However due to an administrative oversight this did not occur until 2 November 2006. The Statement of Corporate Intent was endorsed by the Minister on 3 November and was tabled in Parliament on 14 November 2006. (4) Not applicable.
(3) There is no disagreement.In accordance with the Forest Products Act 2000 following the Treasurer's concurrence of the Statement of Corporate Intent (SCI) the Forest Products Commission (FPC) seeks the endorsement of the Minister. However due to an administrative oversight this did not occur until 2 November 2006. The Statement of Corporate Intent was endorsed by the Minister on 3 November and was tabled in Parliament on 14 November 2006. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.

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