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❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren questions the lack of public consultation in Ernst and Young's review of the Forest Products Commission and the decision not to release the report publicly, with the Minister justifying the decision by stating it is an internal business review.

AnsweredQoN 2714Legislative Council

Asked

24 February 2015

Member

Hon Lynn MacLaren

Portfolio

Forestry

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In relation to the contract to review the Forest Product Commission’s current business and key strategic directions, awarded to Ernst and Young on 20 October 2014, I ask: (a) has Ernst and Young invited input from the public; (b) if yes to (a), how and when was input invited; (c) if no to (a), why not; (d) were Ernst and Young given any instructions as to who would be consulted; (e) if yes to (d), what were these instructions; (f) will Ernst and Young's report be released to the public; (g) will the Minister table Ernst and Young's report; and (h) if no to (f) or (g), why not?

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Answered

24 March 2015

Responded by

Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Forestry

Response time

28 days

(a) No
(b) Not applicable
(c) The review is a business review of the Forest Products Commission's commercial activities.
(d) Yes
(e) The requirement for consultation is included in the tender documentation.
(f) No
(g) No
(h) The review is an internal business document.

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