❓ A parliamentary question regarding the cost incurred by the Forest Products Commission (FPC) in pursuing Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) accreditation for Western Australian logging operations. The question seeks details on expenditure related to bringing the FSC to WA and other accreditation-related costs.
AnsweredQoN 51Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION — FOREST
STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL AUSTRALIA ACCREDITATION
51. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the Minister for Forestry:
I ask this question on behalf of Hon Giz Watson, who is
unavoidably detained from the house at the moment. I refer to the pursuit of
Forest Stewardship Council Australia accreditation for Western Australian
logging operations.
(1) What was
the cost to the Forest Products Commission to bring the Forest Stewardship
Council to Western Australia?
(2) Was any
other expenditure incurred by the FPC in seeking accreditation?
(3) If yes to (2) —
(a) what was the expenditure for;
(b) what was the amount; and
(c) who was it paid to?
STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL AUSTRALIA ACCREDITATION
51. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the Minister for Forestry:
I ask this question on behalf of Hon Giz Watson, who is
unavoidably detained from the house at the moment. I refer to the pursuit of
Forest Stewardship Council Australia accreditation for Western Australian
logging operations.
(1) What was
the cost to the Forest Products Commission to bring the Forest Stewardship
Council to Western Australia?
(2) Was any
other expenditure incurred by the FPC in seeking accreditation?
(3) If yes to (2) —
(a) what was the expenditure for;
(b) what was the amount; and
(c) who was it paid to?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) The Forest
Products Commission did not bring the Forest Stewardship Council to Western
Australia.
(2) Yes.
(3) (a) To
undertake an audit against the FSC controlled wood standard—FSC-STD-30-010—and
to ensure that all elements of the FSC controlled wood standard were addressed
and documented.
(b) Approximately $25 000 to date.
(c) Auditors and a temporary
employee.
question.
(1) The Forest
Products Commission did not bring the Forest Stewardship Council to Western
Australia.
(2) Yes.
(3) (a) To
undertake an audit against the FSC controlled wood standard—FSC-STD-30-010—and
to ensure that all elements of the FSC controlled wood standard were addressed
and documented.
(b) Approximately $25 000 to date.
(c) Auditors and a temporary
employee.
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