❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses access to native timber for small-scale woodcraft, focusing on state forests and private land, and the Minister's response outlines current access methods, planned reviews, and departmental collaboration.
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I refer to the provision of native timber for small-scale commercial woodcrafts. (1) Does the minister intend to reinstate craft wood licences for accessing material from state forests? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister provide a clear indication of when and how he will act? (3) Will the minister clarify whether the Forests Products Commission is collaborating with the Department of Environment to produce a code of practice relevant to section 4 of the prescribed clearing provisions of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004 for application by small-scale commercial woodcraft artisans to access suitable resources on private land? (4) If yes to (3), when will this be ready to implement? (5) If no to (3), how can such artisans purchase small amounts of wood from private land? Hon KIM CHANCE
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(1)-(2) Craftspeople are currently able to access craft wood from Forest Products Commission harvesting coupes through the minor production contracts. The forest management plan contains a commitment that the Forest Products Commission and the Department of Conservation and Land Management will together review the regulation of access to craft wood and suggest that, if reasonable, this be done through production contracts issued under the Forest Products Act. It is intended to complete this review by the end of 2004. I stress the beginning of this answer; that is, that they are currently able to access craft woods through the minor production contracts. (3)-(4) The Forest Products Commission has not collaborated with the Department of Environmental Protection about access to craft wood on private property, because the Forest Products Commission does not have a regulatory role on such matters on private property. Although that answer is strictly correct, had the question been broadened - I am sure the honourable member did have an intent to broaden it a little - it is true that I have suggested that the Forest Products Commission work with the Department of Conservation and Land Management to develop a more cost and time effective management plan format on access to various timber types on private property. I understand the Forest Products Commission is working with CALM on that. When I speak about management plan formats, I assume the member is aware that small areas of private forest under the new laws can now be harvested as forest, rather than being treated as a clearing application, because there is now a legal delineation. The shortfall in that process is that a forest management plan is required for that private property, and that could be a difficulty for private foresters if they were looking at harvesting an area of five or 10 hectares. We have spoken at ministerial level about the possibility of working together to produce a format for such a plan. The two issues could get confused. (5) Because of its nature, this question should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
(1) Does the minister intend to reinstate craft wood licences for accessing material from state forests? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister provide a clear indication of when and how he will act? (3) Will the minister clarify whether the Forests Products Commission is collaborating with the Department of Environment to produce a code of practice relevant to section 4 of the prescribed clearing provisions of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004 for application by small-scale commercial woodcraft artisans to access suitable resources on private land? (4) If yes to (3), when will this be ready to implement? (5) If no to (3), how can such artisans purchase small amounts of wood from private land? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) Craftspeople are currently able to access craft wood from Forest Products Commission harvesting coupes through the minor production contracts. The forest management plan contains a commitment that the Forest Products Commission and the Department of Conservation and Land Management will together review the regulation of access to craft wood and suggest that, if reasonable, this be done through production contracts issued under the Forest Products Act. It is intended to complete this review by the end of 2004. I stress the beginning of this answer; that is, that they are currently able to access craft woods through the minor production contracts. (3)-(4) The Forest Products Commission has not collaborated with the Department of Environmental Protection about access to craft wood on private property, because the Forest Products Commission does not have a regulatory role on such matters on private property. Although that answer is strictly correct, had the question been broadened - I am sure the honourable member did have an intent to broaden it a little - it is true that I have suggested that the Forest Products Commission work with the Department of Conservation and Land Management to develop a more cost and time effective management plan format on access to various timber types on private property. I understand the Forest Products Commission is working with CALM on that. When I speak about management plan formats, I assume the member is aware that small areas of private forest under the new laws can now be harvested as forest, rather than being treated as a clearing application, because there is now a legal delineation. The shortfall in that process is that a forest management plan is required for that private property, and that could be a difficulty for private foresters if they were looking at harvesting an area of five or 10 hectares. We have spoken at ministerial level about the possibility of working together to produce a format for such a plan. The two issues could get confused. (5) Because of its nature, this question should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister provide a clear indication of when and how he will act? (3) Will the minister clarify whether the Forests Products Commission is collaborating with the Department of Environment to produce a code of practice relevant to section 4 of the prescribed clearing provisions of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004 for application by small-scale commercial woodcraft artisans to access suitable resources on private land? (4) If yes to (3), when will this be ready to implement? (5) If no to (3), how can such artisans purchase small amounts of wood from private land? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) Craftspeople are currently able to access craft wood from Forest Products Commission harvesting coupes through the minor production contracts. The forest management plan contains a commitment that the Forest Products Commission and the Department of Conservation and Land Management will together review the regulation of access to craft wood and suggest that, if reasonable, this be done through production contracts issued under the Forest Products Act. It is intended to complete this review by the end of 2004. I stress the beginning of this answer; that is, that they are currently able to access craft woods through the minor production contracts. (3)-(4) The Forest Products Commission has not collaborated with the Department of Environmental Protection about access to craft wood on private property, because the Forest Products Commission does not have a regulatory role on such matters on private property. Although that answer is strictly correct, had the question been broadened - I am sure the honourable member did have an intent to broaden it a little - it is true that I have suggested that the Forest Products Commission work with the Department of Conservation and Land Management to develop a more cost and time effective management plan format on access to various timber types on private property. I understand the Forest Products Commission is working with CALM on that. When I speak about management plan formats, I assume the member is aware that small areas of private forest under the new laws can now be harvested as forest, rather than being treated as a clearing application, because there is now a legal delineation. The shortfall in that process is that a forest management plan is required for that private property, and that could be a difficulty for private foresters if they were looking at harvesting an area of five or 10 hectares. We have spoken at ministerial level about the possibility of working together to produce a format for such a plan. The two issues could get confused. (5) Because of its nature, this question should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
(3) Will the minister clarify whether the Forests Products Commission is collaborating with the Department of Environment to produce a code of practice relevant to section 4 of the prescribed clearing provisions of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004 for application by small-scale commercial woodcraft artisans to access suitable resources on private land? (4) If yes to (3), when will this be ready to implement? (5) If no to (3), how can such artisans purchase small amounts of wood from private land? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) Craftspeople are currently able to access craft wood from Forest Products Commission harvesting coupes through the minor production contracts. The forest management plan contains a commitment that the Forest Products Commission and the Department of Conservation and Land Management will together review the regulation of access to craft wood and suggest that, if reasonable, this be done through production contracts issued under the Forest Products Act. It is intended to complete this review by the end of 2004. I stress the beginning of this answer; that is, that they are currently able to access craft woods through the minor production contracts. (3)-(4) The Forest Products Commission has not collaborated with the Department of Environmental Protection about access to craft wood on private property, because the Forest Products Commission does not have a regulatory role on such matters on private property. Although that answer is strictly correct, had the question been broadened - I am sure the honourable member did have an intent to broaden it a little - it is true that I have suggested that the Forest Products Commission work with the Department of Conservation and Land Management to develop a more cost and time effective management plan format on access to various timber types on private property. I understand the Forest Products Commission is working with CALM on that. When I speak about management plan formats, I assume the member is aware that small areas of private forest under the new laws can now be harvested as forest, rather than being treated as a clearing application, because there is now a legal delineation. The shortfall in that process is that a forest management plan is required for that private property, and that could be a difficulty for private foresters if they were looking at harvesting an area of five or 10 hectares. We have spoken at ministerial level about the possibility of working together to produce a format for such a plan. The two issues could get confused. (5) Because of its nature, this question should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
(4) If yes to (3), when will this be ready to implement? (5) If no to (3), how can such artisans purchase small amounts of wood from private land? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) Craftspeople are currently able to access craft wood from Forest Products Commission harvesting coupes through the minor production contracts. The forest management plan contains a commitment that the Forest Products Commission and the Department of Conservation and Land Management will together review the regulation of access to craft wood and suggest that, if reasonable, this be done through production contracts issued under the Forest Products Act. It is intended to complete this review by the end of 2004. I stress the beginning of this answer; that is, that they are currently able to access craft woods through the minor production contracts. (3)-(4) The Forest Products Commission has not collaborated with the Department of Environmental Protection about access to craft wood on private property, because the Forest Products Commission does not have a regulatory role on such matters on private property. Although that answer is strictly correct, had the question been broadened - I am sure the honourable member did have an intent to broaden it a little - it is true that I have suggested that the Forest Products Commission work with the Department of Conservation and Land Management to develop a more cost and time effective management plan format on access to various timber types on private property. I understand the Forest Products Commission is working with CALM on that. When I speak about management plan formats, I assume the member is aware that small areas of private forest under the new laws can now be harvested as forest, rather than being treated as a clearing application, because there is now a legal delineation. The shortfall in that process is that a forest management plan is required for that private property, and that could be a difficulty for private foresters if they were looking at harvesting an area of five or 10 hectares. We have spoken at ministerial level about the possibility of working together to produce a format for such a plan. The two issues could get confused. (5) Because of its nature, this question should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
(5) If no to (3), how can such artisans purchase small amounts of wood from private land? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) Craftspeople are currently able to access craft wood from Forest Products Commission harvesting coupes through the minor production contracts. The forest management plan contains a commitment that the Forest Products Commission and the Department of Conservation and Land Management will together review the regulation of access to craft wood and suggest that, if reasonable, this be done through production contracts issued under the Forest Products Act. It is intended to complete this review by the end of 2004. I stress the beginning of this answer; that is, that they are currently able to access craft woods through the minor production contracts. (3)-(4) The Forest Products Commission has not collaborated with the Department of Environmental Protection about access to craft wood on private property, because the Forest Products Commission does not have a regulatory role on such matters on private property. Although that answer is strictly correct, had the question been broadened - I am sure the honourable member did have an intent to broaden it a little - it is true that I have suggested that the Forest Products Commission work with the Department of Conservation and Land Management to develop a more cost and time effective management plan format on access to various timber types on private property. I understand the Forest Products Commission is working with CALM on that. When I speak about management plan formats, I assume the member is aware that small areas of private forest under the new laws can now be harvested as forest, rather than being treated as a clearing application, because there is now a legal delineation. The shortfall in that process is that a forest management plan is required for that private property, and that could be a difficulty for private foresters if they were looking at harvesting an area of five or 10 hectares. We have spoken at ministerial level about the possibility of working together to produce a format for such a plan. The two issues could get confused. (5) Because of its nature, this question should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) Craftspeople are currently able to access craft wood from Forest Products Commission harvesting coupes through the minor production contracts. The forest management plan contains a commitment that the Forest Products Commission and the Department of Conservation and Land Management will together review the regulation of access to craft wood and suggest that, if reasonable, this be done through production contracts issued under the Forest Products Act. It is intended to complete this review by the end of 2004. I stress the beginning of this answer; that is, that they are currently able to access craft woods through the minor production contracts. (3)-(4) The Forest Products Commission has not collaborated with the Department of Environmental Protection about access to craft wood on private property, because the Forest Products Commission does not have a regulatory role on such matters on private property. Although that answer is strictly correct, had the question been broadened - I am sure the honourable member did have an intent to broaden it a little - it is true that I have suggested that the Forest Products Commission work with the Department of Conservation and Land Management to develop a more cost and time effective management plan format on access to various timber types on private property. I understand the Forest Products Commission is working with CALM on that. When I speak about management plan formats, I assume the member is aware that small areas of private forest under the new laws can now be harvested as forest, rather than being treated as a clearing application, because there is now a legal delineation. The shortfall in that process is that a forest management plan is required for that private property, and that could be a difficulty for private foresters if they were looking at harvesting an area of five or 10 hectares. We have spoken at ministerial level about the possibility of working together to produce a format for such a plan. The two issues could get confused. (5) Because of its nature, this question should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
(1)-(2) Craftspeople are currently able to access craft wood from Forest Products Commission harvesting coupes through the minor production contracts. The forest management plan contains a commitment that the Forest Products Commission and the Department of Conservation and Land Management will together review the regulation of access to craft wood and suggest that, if reasonable, this be done through production contracts issued under the Forest Products Act. It is intended to complete this review by the end of 2004. I stress the beginning of this answer; that is, that they are currently able to access craft woods through the minor production contracts. (3)-(4) The Forest Products Commission has not collaborated with the Department of Environmental Protection about access to craft wood on private property, because the Forest Products Commission does not have a regulatory role on such matters on private property. Although that answer is strictly correct, had the question been broadened - I am sure the honourable member did have an intent to broaden it a little - it is true that I have suggested that the Forest Products Commission work with the Department of Conservation and Land Management to develop a more cost and time effective management plan format on access to various timber types on private property. I understand the Forest Products Commission is working with CALM on that. When I speak about management plan formats, I assume the member is aware that small areas of private forest under the new laws can now be harvested as forest, rather than being treated as a clearing application, because there is now a legal delineation. The shortfall in that process is that a forest management plan is required for that private property, and that could be a difficulty for private foresters if they were looking at harvesting an area of five or 10 hectares. We have spoken at ministerial level about the possibility of working together to produce a format for such a plan. The two issues could get confused. (5) Because of its nature, this question should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
(3)-(4) The Forest Products Commission has not collaborated with the Department of Environmental Protection about access to craft wood on private property, because the Forest Products Commission does not have a regulatory role on such matters on private property. Although that answer is strictly correct, had the question been broadened - I am sure the honourable member did have an intent to broaden it a little - it is true that I have suggested that the Forest Products Commission work with the Department of Conservation and Land Management to develop a more cost and time effective management plan format on access to various timber types on private property. I understand the Forest Products Commission is working with CALM on that. When I speak about management plan formats, I assume the member is aware that small areas of private forest under the new laws can now be harvested as forest, rather than being treated as a clearing application, because there is now a legal delineation. The shortfall in that process is that a forest management plan is required for that private property, and that could be a difficulty for private foresters if they were looking at harvesting an area of five or 10 hectares. We have spoken at ministerial level about the possibility of working together to produce a format for such a plan. The two issues could get confused. (5) Because of its nature, this question should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
(5) Because of its nature, this question should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
(1) Does the minister intend to reinstate craft wood licences for accessing material from state forests? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister provide a clear indication of when and how he will act? (3) Will the minister clarify whether the Forests Products Commission is collaborating with the Department of Environment to produce a code of practice relevant to section 4 of the prescribed clearing provisions of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004 for application by small-scale commercial woodcraft artisans to access suitable resources on private land? (4) If yes to (3), when will this be ready to implement? (5) If no to (3), how can such artisans purchase small amounts of wood from private land? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) Craftspeople are currently able to access craft wood from Forest Products Commission harvesting coupes through the minor production contracts. The forest management plan contains a commitment that the Forest Products Commission and the Department of Conservation and Land Management will together review the regulation of access to craft wood and suggest that, if reasonable, this be done through production contracts issued under the Forest Products Act. It is intended to complete this review by the end of 2004. I stress the beginning of this answer; that is, that they are currently able to access craft woods through the minor production contracts. (3)-(4) The Forest Products Commission has not collaborated with the Department of Environmental Protection about access to craft wood on private property, because the Forest Products Commission does not have a regulatory role on such matters on private property. Although that answer is strictly correct, had the question been broadened - I am sure the honourable member did have an intent to broaden it a little - it is true that I have suggested that the Forest Products Commission work with the Department of Conservation and Land Management to develop a more cost and time effective management plan format on access to various timber types on private property. I understand the Forest Products Commission is working with CALM on that. When I speak about management plan formats, I assume the member is aware that small areas of private forest under the new laws can now be harvested as forest, rather than being treated as a clearing application, because there is now a legal delineation. The shortfall in that process is that a forest management plan is required for that private property, and that could be a difficulty for private foresters if they were looking at harvesting an area of five or 10 hectares. We have spoken at ministerial level about the possibility of working together to produce a format for such a plan. The two issues could get confused. (5) Because of its nature, this question should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister provide a clear indication of when and how he will act? (3) Will the minister clarify whether the Forests Products Commission is collaborating with the Department of Environment to produce a code of practice relevant to section 4 of the prescribed clearing provisions of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004 for application by small-scale commercial woodcraft artisans to access suitable resources on private land? (4) If yes to (3), when will this be ready to implement? (5) If no to (3), how can such artisans purchase small amounts of wood from private land? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) Craftspeople are currently able to access craft wood from Forest Products Commission harvesting coupes through the minor production contracts. The forest management plan contains a commitment that the Forest Products Commission and the Department of Conservation and Land Management will together review the regulation of access to craft wood and suggest that, if reasonable, this be done through production contracts issued under the Forest Products Act. It is intended to complete this review by the end of 2004. I stress the beginning of this answer; that is, that they are currently able to access craft woods through the minor production contracts. (3)-(4) The Forest Products Commission has not collaborated with the Department of Environmental Protection about access to craft wood on private property, because the Forest Products Commission does not have a regulatory role on such matters on private property. Although that answer is strictly correct, had the question been broadened - I am sure the honourable member did have an intent to broaden it a little - it is true that I have suggested that the Forest Products Commission work with the Department of Conservation and Land Management to develop a more cost and time effective management plan format on access to various timber types on private property. I understand the Forest Products Commission is working with CALM on that. When I speak about management plan formats, I assume the member is aware that small areas of private forest under the new laws can now be harvested as forest, rather than being treated as a clearing application, because there is now a legal delineation. The shortfall in that process is that a forest management plan is required for that private property, and that could be a difficulty for private foresters if they were looking at harvesting an area of five or 10 hectares. We have spoken at ministerial level about the possibility of working together to produce a format for such a plan. The two issues could get confused. (5) Because of its nature, this question should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
(3) Will the minister clarify whether the Forests Products Commission is collaborating with the Department of Environment to produce a code of practice relevant to section 4 of the prescribed clearing provisions of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004 for application by small-scale commercial woodcraft artisans to access suitable resources on private land? (4) If yes to (3), when will this be ready to implement? (5) If no to (3), how can such artisans purchase small amounts of wood from private land? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) Craftspeople are currently able to access craft wood from Forest Products Commission harvesting coupes through the minor production contracts. The forest management plan contains a commitment that the Forest Products Commission and the Department of Conservation and Land Management will together review the regulation of access to craft wood and suggest that, if reasonable, this be done through production contracts issued under the Forest Products Act. It is intended to complete this review by the end of 2004. I stress the beginning of this answer; that is, that they are currently able to access craft woods through the minor production contracts. (3)-(4) The Forest Products Commission has not collaborated with the Department of Environmental Protection about access to craft wood on private property, because the Forest Products Commission does not have a regulatory role on such matters on private property. Although that answer is strictly correct, had the question been broadened - I am sure the honourable member did have an intent to broaden it a little - it is true that I have suggested that the Forest Products Commission work with the Department of Conservation and Land Management to develop a more cost and time effective management plan format on access to various timber types on private property. I understand the Forest Products Commission is working with CALM on that. When I speak about management plan formats, I assume the member is aware that small areas of private forest under the new laws can now be harvested as forest, rather than being treated as a clearing application, because there is now a legal delineation. The shortfall in that process is that a forest management plan is required for that private property, and that could be a difficulty for private foresters if they were looking at harvesting an area of five or 10 hectares. We have spoken at ministerial level about the possibility of working together to produce a format for such a plan. The two issues could get confused. (5) Because of its nature, this question should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
(4) If yes to (3), when will this be ready to implement? (5) If no to (3), how can such artisans purchase small amounts of wood from private land? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) Craftspeople are currently able to access craft wood from Forest Products Commission harvesting coupes through the minor production contracts. The forest management plan contains a commitment that the Forest Products Commission and the Department of Conservation and Land Management will together review the regulation of access to craft wood and suggest that, if reasonable, this be done through production contracts issued under the Forest Products Act. It is intended to complete this review by the end of 2004. I stress the beginning of this answer; that is, that they are currently able to access craft woods through the minor production contracts. (3)-(4) The Forest Products Commission has not collaborated with the Department of Environmental Protection about access to craft wood on private property, because the Forest Products Commission does not have a regulatory role on such matters on private property. Although that answer is strictly correct, had the question been broadened - I am sure the honourable member did have an intent to broaden it a little - it is true that I have suggested that the Forest Products Commission work with the Department of Conservation and Land Management to develop a more cost and time effective management plan format on access to various timber types on private property. I understand the Forest Products Commission is working with CALM on that. When I speak about management plan formats, I assume the member is aware that small areas of private forest under the new laws can now be harvested as forest, rather than being treated as a clearing application, because there is now a legal delineation. The shortfall in that process is that a forest management plan is required for that private property, and that could be a difficulty for private foresters if they were looking at harvesting an area of five or 10 hectares. We have spoken at ministerial level about the possibility of working together to produce a format for such a plan. The two issues could get confused. (5) Because of its nature, this question should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
(5) If no to (3), how can such artisans purchase small amounts of wood from private land? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) Craftspeople are currently able to access craft wood from Forest Products Commission harvesting coupes through the minor production contracts. The forest management plan contains a commitment that the Forest Products Commission and the Department of Conservation and Land Management will together review the regulation of access to craft wood and suggest that, if reasonable, this be done through production contracts issued under the Forest Products Act. It is intended to complete this review by the end of 2004. I stress the beginning of this answer; that is, that they are currently able to access craft woods through the minor production contracts. (3)-(4) The Forest Products Commission has not collaborated with the Department of Environmental Protection about access to craft wood on private property, because the Forest Products Commission does not have a regulatory role on such matters on private property. Although that answer is strictly correct, had the question been broadened - I am sure the honourable member did have an intent to broaden it a little - it is true that I have suggested that the Forest Products Commission work with the Department of Conservation and Land Management to develop a more cost and time effective management plan format on access to various timber types on private property. I understand the Forest Products Commission is working with CALM on that. When I speak about management plan formats, I assume the member is aware that small areas of private forest under the new laws can now be harvested as forest, rather than being treated as a clearing application, because there is now a legal delineation. The shortfall in that process is that a forest management plan is required for that private property, and that could be a difficulty for private foresters if they were looking at harvesting an area of five or 10 hectares. We have spoken at ministerial level about the possibility of working together to produce a format for such a plan. The two issues could get confused. (5) Because of its nature, this question should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) Craftspeople are currently able to access craft wood from Forest Products Commission harvesting coupes through the minor production contracts. The forest management plan contains a commitment that the Forest Products Commission and the Department of Conservation and Land Management will together review the regulation of access to craft wood and suggest that, if reasonable, this be done through production contracts issued under the Forest Products Act. It is intended to complete this review by the end of 2004. I stress the beginning of this answer; that is, that they are currently able to access craft woods through the minor production contracts. (3)-(4) The Forest Products Commission has not collaborated with the Department of Environmental Protection about access to craft wood on private property, because the Forest Products Commission does not have a regulatory role on such matters on private property. Although that answer is strictly correct, had the question been broadened - I am sure the honourable member did have an intent to broaden it a little - it is true that I have suggested that the Forest Products Commission work with the Department of Conservation and Land Management to develop a more cost and time effective management plan format on access to various timber types on private property. I understand the Forest Products Commission is working with CALM on that. When I speak about management plan formats, I assume the member is aware that small areas of private forest under the new laws can now be harvested as forest, rather than being treated as a clearing application, because there is now a legal delineation. The shortfall in that process is that a forest management plan is required for that private property, and that could be a difficulty for private foresters if they were looking at harvesting an area of five or 10 hectares. We have spoken at ministerial level about the possibility of working together to produce a format for such a plan. The two issues could get confused. (5) Because of its nature, this question should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
(1)-(2) Craftspeople are currently able to access craft wood from Forest Products Commission harvesting coupes through the minor production contracts. The forest management plan contains a commitment that the Forest Products Commission and the Department of Conservation and Land Management will together review the regulation of access to craft wood and suggest that, if reasonable, this be done through production contracts issued under the Forest Products Act. It is intended to complete this review by the end of 2004. I stress the beginning of this answer; that is, that they are currently able to access craft woods through the minor production contracts. (3)-(4) The Forest Products Commission has not collaborated with the Department of Environmental Protection about access to craft wood on private property, because the Forest Products Commission does not have a regulatory role on such matters on private property. Although that answer is strictly correct, had the question been broadened - I am sure the honourable member did have an intent to broaden it a little - it is true that I have suggested that the Forest Products Commission work with the Department of Conservation and Land Management to develop a more cost and time effective management plan format on access to various timber types on private property. I understand the Forest Products Commission is working with CALM on that. When I speak about management plan formats, I assume the member is aware that small areas of private forest under the new laws can now be harvested as forest, rather than being treated as a clearing application, because there is now a legal delineation. The shortfall in that process is that a forest management plan is required for that private property, and that could be a difficulty for private foresters if they were looking at harvesting an area of five or 10 hectares. We have spoken at ministerial level about the possibility of working together to produce a format for such a plan. The two issues could get confused. (5) Because of its nature, this question should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
(3)-(4) The Forest Products Commission has not collaborated with the Department of Environmental Protection about access to craft wood on private property, because the Forest Products Commission does not have a regulatory role on such matters on private property. Although that answer is strictly correct, had the question been broadened - I am sure the honourable member did have an intent to broaden it a little - it is true that I have suggested that the Forest Products Commission work with the Department of Conservation and Land Management to develop a more cost and time effective management plan format on access to various timber types on private property. I understand the Forest Products Commission is working with CALM on that. When I speak about management plan formats, I assume the member is aware that small areas of private forest under the new laws can now be harvested as forest, rather than being treated as a clearing application, because there is now a legal delineation. The shortfall in that process is that a forest management plan is required for that private property, and that could be a difficulty for private foresters if they were looking at harvesting an area of five or 10 hectares. We have spoken at ministerial level about the possibility of working together to produce a format for such a plan. The two issues could get confused. (5) Because of its nature, this question should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
(5) Because of its nature, this question should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
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