❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about meetings between the Minister for State Development and a former Minister of the Burke Government regarding logging levels and timber allocations. The Minister confirms meetings with a representative of the Forest Industries Federation of WA to discuss industry restructuring, forest management, and financial assistance.
AnsweredQoN 739Legislative Council
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(1) Has the Minister or any person from the Minister’s office held a meeting or discussion with any former Minister of the Burke Government relating to logging levels or allocations of logs from State forest?
(2) If yes, who attended the meeting(s) or held the discussion(s)?
(3) When did the meeting(s) or discussion(s) take place?
(4) On whose behalf did the former Minister approach the current Minister or person from the Minister’s office?
(5) What matters were discussed?
(6) Did the Minister or person from the Minister’s office make any commitment(s) and/or give any undertaking(s) to the former Minister?
(7) If yes, what was (were) the commitment(s) and/or undertaking(s)?
(2) If yes, who attended the meeting(s) or held the discussion(s)?
(3) When did the meeting(s) or discussion(s) take place?
(4) On whose behalf did the former Minister approach the current Minister or person from the Minister’s office?
(5) What matters were discussed?
(6) Did the Minister or person from the Minister’s office make any commitment(s) and/or give any undertaking(s) to the former Minister?
(7) If yes, what was (were) the commitment(s) and/or undertaking(s)?
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Answered
25 June 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
48 days
(1) Yes, Mr Bob Pearce, Executive Director, Forests Industries Federation of WA (FIFWA). (2 & 3) To the best of my knowledge, on 28 May 2001, 18 June 2001, 10 December 2001 and 6 May 2003 respectively. (4) Forest Industries Federation of Western Australia (FIFWA). (5) 28 May 2001 - Presentation by Mr Ron Adams (SOTICO) and Mr Pearce regarding restructuring of the native hardwood timber industry. 18 June 2001 and 10 December 2001 - Mr Bob Pearce, Chief Executive Officer, Forest Industries Federation of Western Australia (FIFWA) on the Forest Management Plan. 6 May 2003 – Financial assistance to native hardwood timber industry including the Commonwealth Governments reluctance to provide $15million promised under the Regional Forest Agreement. (6) While no financial commitments were made, the Budget allocations to the timber industry may have been discussed. (7) Not applicable.
(2 & 3) To the best of my knowledge, on 28 May 2001, 18 June 2001, 10 December 2001 and 6 May 2003 respectively. (4) Forest Industries Federation of Western Australia (FIFWA). (5) 28 May 2001 - Presentation by Mr Ron Adams (SOTICO) and Mr Pearce regarding restructuring of the native hardwood timber industry. 18 June 2001 and 10 December 2001 - Mr Bob Pearce, Chief Executive Officer, Forest Industries Federation of Western Australia (FIFWA) on the Forest Management Plan. 6 May 2003 – Financial assistance to native hardwood timber industry including the Commonwealth Governments reluctance to provide $15million promised under the Regional Forest Agreement. (6) While no financial commitments were made, the Budget allocations to the timber industry may have been discussed. (7) Not applicable.
(4) Forest Industries Federation of Western Australia (FIFWA). (5) 28 May 2001 - Presentation by Mr Ron Adams (SOTICO) and Mr Pearce regarding restructuring of the native hardwood timber industry. 18 June 2001 and 10 December 2001 - Mr Bob Pearce, Chief Executive Officer, Forest Industries Federation of Western Australia (FIFWA) on the Forest Management Plan. 6 May 2003 – Financial assistance to native hardwood timber industry including the Commonwealth Governments reluctance to provide $15million promised under the Regional Forest Agreement. (6) While no financial commitments were made, the Budget allocations to the timber industry may have been discussed. (7) Not applicable.
(5) 28 May 2001 - Presentation by Mr Ron Adams (SOTICO) and Mr Pearce regarding restructuring of the native hardwood timber industry. 18 June 2001 and 10 December 2001 - Mr Bob Pearce, Chief Executive Officer, Forest Industries Federation of Western Australia (FIFWA) on the Forest Management Plan. 6 May 2003 – Financial assistance to native hardwood timber industry including the Commonwealth Governments reluctance to provide $15million promised under the Regional Forest Agreement. (6) While no financial commitments were made, the Budget allocations to the timber industry may have been discussed. (7) Not applicable.
18 June 2001 and 10 December 2001 - Mr Bob Pearce, Chief Executive Officer, Forest Industries Federation of Western Australia (FIFWA) on the Forest Management Plan. 6 May 2003 – Financial assistance to native hardwood timber industry including the Commonwealth Governments reluctance to provide $15million promised under the Regional Forest Agreement. (6) While no financial commitments were made, the Budget allocations to the timber industry may have been discussed. (7) Not applicable.
6 May 2003 – Financial assistance to native hardwood timber industry including the Commonwealth Governments reluctance to provide $15million promised under the Regional Forest Agreement. (6) While no financial commitments were made, the Budget allocations to the timber industry may have been discussed. (7) Not applicable.
(6) While no financial commitments were made, the Budget allocations to the timber industry may have been discussed. (7) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
(2 & 3) To the best of my knowledge, on 28 May 2001, 18 June 2001, 10 December 2001 and 6 May 2003 respectively. (4) Forest Industries Federation of Western Australia (FIFWA). (5) 28 May 2001 - Presentation by Mr Ron Adams (SOTICO) and Mr Pearce regarding restructuring of the native hardwood timber industry. 18 June 2001 and 10 December 2001 - Mr Bob Pearce, Chief Executive Officer, Forest Industries Federation of Western Australia (FIFWA) on the Forest Management Plan. 6 May 2003 – Financial assistance to native hardwood timber industry including the Commonwealth Governments reluctance to provide $15million promised under the Regional Forest Agreement. (6) While no financial commitments were made, the Budget allocations to the timber industry may have been discussed. (7) Not applicable.
(4) Forest Industries Federation of Western Australia (FIFWA). (5) 28 May 2001 - Presentation by Mr Ron Adams (SOTICO) and Mr Pearce regarding restructuring of the native hardwood timber industry. 18 June 2001 and 10 December 2001 - Mr Bob Pearce, Chief Executive Officer, Forest Industries Federation of Western Australia (FIFWA) on the Forest Management Plan. 6 May 2003 – Financial assistance to native hardwood timber industry including the Commonwealth Governments reluctance to provide $15million promised under the Regional Forest Agreement. (6) While no financial commitments were made, the Budget allocations to the timber industry may have been discussed. (7) Not applicable.
(5) 28 May 2001 - Presentation by Mr Ron Adams (SOTICO) and Mr Pearce regarding restructuring of the native hardwood timber industry. 18 June 2001 and 10 December 2001 - Mr Bob Pearce, Chief Executive Officer, Forest Industries Federation of Western Australia (FIFWA) on the Forest Management Plan. 6 May 2003 – Financial assistance to native hardwood timber industry including the Commonwealth Governments reluctance to provide $15million promised under the Regional Forest Agreement. (6) While no financial commitments were made, the Budget allocations to the timber industry may have been discussed. (7) Not applicable.
18 June 2001 and 10 December 2001 - Mr Bob Pearce, Chief Executive Officer, Forest Industries Federation of Western Australia (FIFWA) on the Forest Management Plan. 6 May 2003 – Financial assistance to native hardwood timber industry including the Commonwealth Governments reluctance to provide $15million promised under the Regional Forest Agreement. (6) While no financial commitments were made, the Budget allocations to the timber industry may have been discussed. (7) Not applicable.
6 May 2003 – Financial assistance to native hardwood timber industry including the Commonwealth Governments reluctance to provide $15million promised under the Regional Forest Agreement. (6) While no financial commitments were made, the Budget allocations to the timber industry may have been discussed. (7) Not applicable.
(6) While no financial commitments were made, the Budget allocations to the timber industry may have been discussed. (7) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
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