❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Minister for Forestry regarding timber supply commitments following the decision to end native forest logging. The Minister provides data on timber deliveries and defends the government's transition plan.
AnsweredQoN 906Legislative Council
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NATIVE FOREST — LOGGING
906. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Forestry:
Not an answer to any of it,
President!
I refer to the ABC TV news bulletin
that aired on Sunday, 27 August 2023 and the ABC news story posted online on
the same date regarding the government reneging on its commitment to the timber
industry to honour current contractual
obligations to the end of 2023, and I refer to two statements attributed to the
minister in her capacity as Minister for Forestry: first, that the
government is honouring log deliveries; and, second, that the deed of agreement
removed volume obligations indicating no requirement to supply current
contracts.
(1) Which of these statements is
correct?
(2) Will the minister table a list specifying the
quantum of sawlog for each of first grade, second grade and whole bole sawlogs, and firewood delivered to each
Forest Products Commission customer since 1 January 2023?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
906. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Forestry:
Not an answer to any of it,
President!
I refer to the ABC TV news bulletin
that aired on Sunday, 27 August 2023 and the ABC news story posted online on
the same date regarding the government reneging on its commitment to the timber
industry to honour current contractual
obligations to the end of 2023, and I refer to two statements attributed to the
minister in her capacity as Minister for Forestry: first, that the
government is honouring log deliveries; and, second, that the deed of agreement
removed volume obligations indicating no requirement to supply current
contracts.
(1) Which of these statements is
correct?
(2) Will the minister table a list specifying the
quantum of sawlog for each of first grade, second grade and whole bole sawlogs, and firewood delivered to each
Forest Products Commission customer since 1 January 2023?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) Following the
historic decision to end native forest logging, the Cook Labor government
committed to an $80 million native forest transition plan that includes
industry restructure payments of over $22 million made to 24 individual
businesses, including sawmills. All statements I have provided to the media are
factually correct.
(2) From 1 January
2023 to 18 August 2023, the Forest Products Commission delivered 5 317 tonnes
of Karri first grade sawlog, 4 641 tonnes of Karri second grade sawlog, 1 591 tonnes
of Jarrah whole bole sawlog and 61 730 tonnes of firewood to a total of 30
customers.
(3) Not applicable
of the question.
(1) Following the
historic decision to end native forest logging, the Cook Labor government
committed to an $80 million native forest transition plan that includes
industry restructure payments of over $22 million made to 24 individual
businesses, including sawmills. All statements I have provided to the media are
factually correct.
(2) From 1 January
2023 to 18 August 2023, the Forest Products Commission delivered 5 317 tonnes
of Karri first grade sawlog, 4 641 tonnes of Karri second grade sawlog, 1 591 tonnes
of Jarrah whole bole sawlog and 61 730 tonnes of firewood to a total of 30
customers.
(3) Not applicable
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