❓ Hon Peter Foss asks about the timing and detail of the upcoming announcement regarding forest timber resource allocations. Hon Kim Chance responds, outlining the reasons for the delay and the level of detail to be provided, including ongoing negotiations with unions and companies.
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(1) When will the minister be in a position to announce allocations of forest timber resources? (2) How detailed will this announcement be? Will it deal merely with total quantities, or will it state a method of allocation? Will it allocate actual quantities to particular people, or will it be in some other form? Hon KIM CHANCE
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(1)-(2) The announcement will be made in the next few days - it has not been finally decided. However, the timber volumes have been determined by Cabinet. The reason they are not being announced at this precise time is to allow the Government to finalise negotiations with the two affected unions, in particular regarding the worker assistance program. Those negotiations are now at an advanced stage. I expect the final announcement to be made within the next few days, and probably no later than Friday of next week. Hon Peter Foss: What for? How detailed will it be? Hon KIM CHANCE: It will be announced as a single figure for jarrah and for karri, not a bracket of figures. I understand the member’s question. Hon Peter Foss: How is it to be allocated? Hon KIM CHANCE: It is too early to determine how that allocation process will take place because arrangements are already in place, as the member is aware, for two mill clients; that is, Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd and Nannup Sawmill. Today, the Government heard of a proposition from Sotico Pty Ltd, which is yet to be presented to it in great detail, regarding its jarrah operations. The Government will need to consider the impact of the Sotico bid. I understand the Sotico bid today did not contain a set volume requirement, although there have been discussions leading up to this stage. From that point, I believe the balance of the question can be answered quite quickly, but a decision must be made on whether the Government will accept the Sotico bid. The Government will then determine what flows from that. However, the final determination will depend upon the rate of take-up of the business exit provisions when the Government will know for certain how much of the cake is left to be divided among the millers who choose to remain in the business.
(2) How detailed will this announcement be? Will it deal merely with total quantities, or will it state a method of allocation? Will it allocate actual quantities to particular people, or will it be in some other form? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) The announcement will be made in the next few days - it has not been finally decided. However, the timber volumes have been determined by Cabinet. The reason they are not being announced at this precise time is to allow the Government to finalise negotiations with the two affected unions, in particular regarding the worker assistance program. Those negotiations are now at an advanced stage. I expect the final announcement to be made within the next few days, and probably no later than Friday of next week. Hon Peter Foss: What for? How detailed will it be? Hon KIM CHANCE: It will be announced as a single figure for jarrah and for karri, not a bracket of figures. I understand the member’s question. Hon Peter Foss: How is it to be allocated? Hon KIM CHANCE: It is too early to determine how that allocation process will take place because arrangements are already in place, as the member is aware, for two mill clients; that is, Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd and Nannup Sawmill. Today, the Government heard of a proposition from Sotico Pty Ltd, which is yet to be presented to it in great detail, regarding its jarrah operations. The Government will need to consider the impact of the Sotico bid. I understand the Sotico bid today did not contain a set volume requirement, although there have been discussions leading up to this stage. From that point, I believe the balance of the question can be answered quite quickly, but a decision must be made on whether the Government will accept the Sotico bid. The Government will then determine what flows from that. However, the final determination will depend upon the rate of take-up of the business exit provisions when the Government will know for certain how much of the cake is left to be divided among the millers who choose to remain in the business.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) The announcement will be made in the next few days - it has not been finally decided. However, the timber volumes have been determined by Cabinet. The reason they are not being announced at this precise time is to allow the Government to finalise negotiations with the two affected unions, in particular regarding the worker assistance program. Those negotiations are now at an advanced stage. I expect the final announcement to be made within the next few days, and probably no later than Friday of next week. Hon Peter Foss: What for? How detailed will it be? Hon KIM CHANCE: It will be announced as a single figure for jarrah and for karri, not a bracket of figures. I understand the member’s question. Hon Peter Foss: How is it to be allocated? Hon KIM CHANCE: It is too early to determine how that allocation process will take place because arrangements are already in place, as the member is aware, for two mill clients; that is, Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd and Nannup Sawmill. Today, the Government heard of a proposition from Sotico Pty Ltd, which is yet to be presented to it in great detail, regarding its jarrah operations. The Government will need to consider the impact of the Sotico bid. I understand the Sotico bid today did not contain a set volume requirement, although there have been discussions leading up to this stage. From that point, I believe the balance of the question can be answered quite quickly, but a decision must be made on whether the Government will accept the Sotico bid. The Government will then determine what flows from that. However, the final determination will depend upon the rate of take-up of the business exit provisions when the Government will know for certain how much of the cake is left to be divided among the millers who choose to remain in the business.
(1)-(2) The announcement will be made in the next few days - it has not been finally decided. However, the timber volumes have been determined by Cabinet. The reason they are not being announced at this precise time is to allow the Government to finalise negotiations with the two affected unions, in particular regarding the worker assistance program. Those negotiations are now at an advanced stage. I expect the final announcement to be made within the next few days, and probably no later than Friday of next week. Hon Peter Foss: What for? How detailed will it be? Hon KIM CHANCE: It will be announced as a single figure for jarrah and for karri, not a bracket of figures. I understand the member’s question. Hon Peter Foss: How is it to be allocated? Hon KIM CHANCE: It is too early to determine how that allocation process will take place because arrangements are already in place, as the member is aware, for two mill clients; that is, Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd and Nannup Sawmill. Today, the Government heard of a proposition from Sotico Pty Ltd, which is yet to be presented to it in great detail, regarding its jarrah operations. The Government will need to consider the impact of the Sotico bid. I understand the Sotico bid today did not contain a set volume requirement, although there have been discussions leading up to this stage. From that point, I believe the balance of the question can be answered quite quickly, but a decision must be made on whether the Government will accept the Sotico bid. The Government will then determine what flows from that. However, the final determination will depend upon the rate of take-up of the business exit provisions when the Government will know for certain how much of the cake is left to be divided among the millers who choose to remain in the business.
Hon Peter Foss: What for? How detailed will it be? Hon KIM CHANCE: It will be announced as a single figure for jarrah and for karri, not a bracket of figures. I understand the member’s question. Hon Peter Foss: How is it to be allocated? Hon KIM CHANCE: It is too early to determine how that allocation process will take place because arrangements are already in place, as the member is aware, for two mill clients; that is, Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd and Nannup Sawmill. Today, the Government heard of a proposition from Sotico Pty Ltd, which is yet to be presented to it in great detail, regarding its jarrah operations. The Government will need to consider the impact of the Sotico bid. I understand the Sotico bid today did not contain a set volume requirement, although there have been discussions leading up to this stage. From that point, I believe the balance of the question can be answered quite quickly, but a decision must be made on whether the Government will accept the Sotico bid. The Government will then determine what flows from that. However, the final determination will depend upon the rate of take-up of the business exit provisions when the Government will know for certain how much of the cake is left to be divided among the millers who choose to remain in the business.
Hon KIM CHANCE: It will be announced as a single figure for jarrah and for karri, not a bracket of figures. I understand the member’s question. Hon Peter Foss: How is it to be allocated? Hon KIM CHANCE: It is too early to determine how that allocation process will take place because arrangements are already in place, as the member is aware, for two mill clients; that is, Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd and Nannup Sawmill. Today, the Government heard of a proposition from Sotico Pty Ltd, which is yet to be presented to it in great detail, regarding its jarrah operations. The Government will need to consider the impact of the Sotico bid. I understand the Sotico bid today did not contain a set volume requirement, although there have been discussions leading up to this stage. From that point, I believe the balance of the question can be answered quite quickly, but a decision must be made on whether the Government will accept the Sotico bid. The Government will then determine what flows from that. However, the final determination will depend upon the rate of take-up of the business exit provisions when the Government will know for certain how much of the cake is left to be divided among the millers who choose to remain in the business.
Hon Peter Foss: How is it to be allocated? Hon KIM CHANCE: It is too early to determine how that allocation process will take place because arrangements are already in place, as the member is aware, for two mill clients; that is, Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd and Nannup Sawmill. Today, the Government heard of a proposition from Sotico Pty Ltd, which is yet to be presented to it in great detail, regarding its jarrah operations. The Government will need to consider the impact of the Sotico bid. I understand the Sotico bid today did not contain a set volume requirement, although there have been discussions leading up to this stage. From that point, I believe the balance of the question can be answered quite quickly, but a decision must be made on whether the Government will accept the Sotico bid. The Government will then determine what flows from that. However, the final determination will depend upon the rate of take-up of the business exit provisions when the Government will know for certain how much of the cake is left to be divided among the millers who choose to remain in the business.
Hon KIM CHANCE: It is too early to determine how that allocation process will take place because arrangements are already in place, as the member is aware, for two mill clients; that is, Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd and Nannup Sawmill. Today, the Government heard of a proposition from Sotico Pty Ltd, which is yet to be presented to it in great detail, regarding its jarrah operations. The Government will need to consider the impact of the Sotico bid. I understand the Sotico bid today did not contain a set volume requirement, although there have been discussions leading up to this stage. From that point, I believe the balance of the question can be answered quite quickly, but a decision must be made on whether the Government will accept the Sotico bid. The Government will then determine what flows from that. However, the final determination will depend upon the rate of take-up of the business exit provisions when the Government will know for certain how much of the cake is left to be divided among the millers who choose to remain in the business.
(2) How detailed will this announcement be? Will it deal merely with total quantities, or will it state a method of allocation? Will it allocate actual quantities to particular people, or will it be in some other form? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) The announcement will be made in the next few days - it has not been finally decided. However, the timber volumes have been determined by Cabinet. The reason they are not being announced at this precise time is to allow the Government to finalise negotiations with the two affected unions, in particular regarding the worker assistance program. Those negotiations are now at an advanced stage. I expect the final announcement to be made within the next few days, and probably no later than Friday of next week. Hon Peter Foss: What for? How detailed will it be? Hon KIM CHANCE: It will be announced as a single figure for jarrah and for karri, not a bracket of figures. I understand the member’s question. Hon Peter Foss: How is it to be allocated? Hon KIM CHANCE: It is too early to determine how that allocation process will take place because arrangements are already in place, as the member is aware, for two mill clients; that is, Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd and Nannup Sawmill. Today, the Government heard of a proposition from Sotico Pty Ltd, which is yet to be presented to it in great detail, regarding its jarrah operations. The Government will need to consider the impact of the Sotico bid. I understand the Sotico bid today did not contain a set volume requirement, although there have been discussions leading up to this stage. From that point, I believe the balance of the question can be answered quite quickly, but a decision must be made on whether the Government will accept the Sotico bid. The Government will then determine what flows from that. However, the final determination will depend upon the rate of take-up of the business exit provisions when the Government will know for certain how much of the cake is left to be divided among the millers who choose to remain in the business.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) The announcement will be made in the next few days - it has not been finally decided. However, the timber volumes have been determined by Cabinet. The reason they are not being announced at this precise time is to allow the Government to finalise negotiations with the two affected unions, in particular regarding the worker assistance program. Those negotiations are now at an advanced stage. I expect the final announcement to be made within the next few days, and probably no later than Friday of next week. Hon Peter Foss: What for? How detailed will it be? Hon KIM CHANCE: It will be announced as a single figure for jarrah and for karri, not a bracket of figures. I understand the member’s question. Hon Peter Foss: How is it to be allocated? Hon KIM CHANCE: It is too early to determine how that allocation process will take place because arrangements are already in place, as the member is aware, for two mill clients; that is, Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd and Nannup Sawmill. Today, the Government heard of a proposition from Sotico Pty Ltd, which is yet to be presented to it in great detail, regarding its jarrah operations. The Government will need to consider the impact of the Sotico bid. I understand the Sotico bid today did not contain a set volume requirement, although there have been discussions leading up to this stage. From that point, I believe the balance of the question can be answered quite quickly, but a decision must be made on whether the Government will accept the Sotico bid. The Government will then determine what flows from that. However, the final determination will depend upon the rate of take-up of the business exit provisions when the Government will know for certain how much of the cake is left to be divided among the millers who choose to remain in the business.
(1)-(2) The announcement will be made in the next few days - it has not been finally decided. However, the timber volumes have been determined by Cabinet. The reason they are not being announced at this precise time is to allow the Government to finalise negotiations with the two affected unions, in particular regarding the worker assistance program. Those negotiations are now at an advanced stage. I expect the final announcement to be made within the next few days, and probably no later than Friday of next week. Hon Peter Foss: What for? How detailed will it be? Hon KIM CHANCE: It will be announced as a single figure for jarrah and for karri, not a bracket of figures. I understand the member’s question. Hon Peter Foss: How is it to be allocated? Hon KIM CHANCE: It is too early to determine how that allocation process will take place because arrangements are already in place, as the member is aware, for two mill clients; that is, Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd and Nannup Sawmill. Today, the Government heard of a proposition from Sotico Pty Ltd, which is yet to be presented to it in great detail, regarding its jarrah operations. The Government will need to consider the impact of the Sotico bid. I understand the Sotico bid today did not contain a set volume requirement, although there have been discussions leading up to this stage. From that point, I believe the balance of the question can be answered quite quickly, but a decision must be made on whether the Government will accept the Sotico bid. The Government will then determine what flows from that. However, the final determination will depend upon the rate of take-up of the business exit provisions when the Government will know for certain how much of the cake is left to be divided among the millers who choose to remain in the business.
Hon Peter Foss: What for? How detailed will it be? Hon KIM CHANCE: It will be announced as a single figure for jarrah and for karri, not a bracket of figures. I understand the member’s question. Hon Peter Foss: How is it to be allocated? Hon KIM CHANCE: It is too early to determine how that allocation process will take place because arrangements are already in place, as the member is aware, for two mill clients; that is, Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd and Nannup Sawmill. Today, the Government heard of a proposition from Sotico Pty Ltd, which is yet to be presented to it in great detail, regarding its jarrah operations. The Government will need to consider the impact of the Sotico bid. I understand the Sotico bid today did not contain a set volume requirement, although there have been discussions leading up to this stage. From that point, I believe the balance of the question can be answered quite quickly, but a decision must be made on whether the Government will accept the Sotico bid. The Government will then determine what flows from that. However, the final determination will depend upon the rate of take-up of the business exit provisions when the Government will know for certain how much of the cake is left to be divided among the millers who choose to remain in the business.
Hon KIM CHANCE: It will be announced as a single figure for jarrah and for karri, not a bracket of figures. I understand the member’s question. Hon Peter Foss: How is it to be allocated? Hon KIM CHANCE: It is too early to determine how that allocation process will take place because arrangements are already in place, as the member is aware, for two mill clients; that is, Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd and Nannup Sawmill. Today, the Government heard of a proposition from Sotico Pty Ltd, which is yet to be presented to it in great detail, regarding its jarrah operations. The Government will need to consider the impact of the Sotico bid. I understand the Sotico bid today did not contain a set volume requirement, although there have been discussions leading up to this stage. From that point, I believe the balance of the question can be answered quite quickly, but a decision must be made on whether the Government will accept the Sotico bid. The Government will then determine what flows from that. However, the final determination will depend upon the rate of take-up of the business exit provisions when the Government will know for certain how much of the cake is left to be divided among the millers who choose to remain in the business.
Hon Peter Foss: How is it to be allocated? Hon KIM CHANCE: It is too early to determine how that allocation process will take place because arrangements are already in place, as the member is aware, for two mill clients; that is, Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd and Nannup Sawmill. Today, the Government heard of a proposition from Sotico Pty Ltd, which is yet to be presented to it in great detail, regarding its jarrah operations. The Government will need to consider the impact of the Sotico bid. I understand the Sotico bid today did not contain a set volume requirement, although there have been discussions leading up to this stage. From that point, I believe the balance of the question can be answered quite quickly, but a decision must be made on whether the Government will accept the Sotico bid. The Government will then determine what flows from that. However, the final determination will depend upon the rate of take-up of the business exit provisions when the Government will know for certain how much of the cake is left to be divided among the millers who choose to remain in the business.
Hon KIM CHANCE: It is too early to determine how that allocation process will take place because arrangements are already in place, as the member is aware, for two mill clients; that is, Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd and Nannup Sawmill. Today, the Government heard of a proposition from Sotico Pty Ltd, which is yet to be presented to it in great detail, regarding its jarrah operations. The Government will need to consider the impact of the Sotico bid. I understand the Sotico bid today did not contain a set volume requirement, although there have been discussions leading up to this stage. From that point, I believe the balance of the question can be answered quite quickly, but a decision must be made on whether the Government will accept the Sotico bid. The Government will then determine what flows from that. However, the final determination will depend upon the rate of take-up of the business exit provisions when the Government will know for certain how much of the cake is left to be divided among the millers who choose to remain in the business.
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