❓ Hon Steve Martin asks about land acquisition for the government's pine plantation plan, specifically addressing concerns about compulsory acquisition of agricultural land. The Minister confirms land will be sourced through freehold acquisition and timber sharefarming, and assures no compulsory acquisition of agricultural land will occur.
AnsweredQoN 804Legislative Council
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FORESTRY — SOFTWOOD PLANTATIONS
804. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the government's
plan to plant up to 50 million pine trees in Western Australia.
(1) How will the government acquire
the land required for the pine plantations?
(2) Will the
government commit to protecting agricultural land from being compulsorily
acquired for the purposes of pine plantations?
804. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the government's
plan to plant up to 50 million pine trees in Western Australia.
(1) How will the government acquire
the land required for the pine plantations?
(2) Will the
government commit to protecting agricultural land from being compulsorily
acquired for the purposes of pine plantations?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
member for the question. The Minister for Forestry has provided the following
answer.
(1) Land will be sourced through a combination of
freehold land acquisition and timber sharefarming agreements.
(2) Yes. There has never been any intention from the
government to compulsorily acquire land under this plan.
member for the question. The Minister for Forestry has provided the following
answer.
(1) Land will be sourced through a combination of
freehold land acquisition and timber sharefarming agreements.
(2) Yes. There has never been any intention from the
government to compulsorily acquire land under this plan.
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