❓ Hon Christine Sharp questions the government's allocation of jarrah sawlogs to the Nannup Mill, specifically regarding quantities exceeding the Regional Forest Agreement limits and potential timber relinquishment by Sotico Pty Ltd. Hon Kim Chance responds, clarifying the contractual agreements and transitional provisions.
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This question also has regard to the transition period. (1) Has the Government committed 38 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade jarrah sawlogs to the Nannup Mill for this year? (2) If so, why has the Government committed 18 000 cubic metres more than the Regional Forest Agreement allowed for the Nannup Mill? (3) If so, from which forest blocks will this extra allocation come? (4) Has Sotico Pty Ltd relinquished a similar quantity of timber in order to provide a supply to the new Nannup Mill owners, M and B Sales Pty Ltd? (5) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. Although it may be beyond people’s control, the question has an ideal juxtaposition with Hon Peter Foss’ question. (1) The contract with Nannup Timber Processing Pty Ltd provides for the annual supply of 20 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade sawlogs. For the period expiring 31 December 2001 - the current calendar year - during the construction of the new processing facilities on the site, an additional quantity of 10 350 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs was made available and up to a further 5 650 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs, subject to the Forest Products Commission being satisfied that the resource was required to maintain full employment at Nannup. It is clearly a transitional provision. (2), (4) The Regional Forest Agreement provided for a sustained yield level of 324 000 cubic metres of jarrah averaged over the period 1999 to 2003, and the Forest Products Commission is managing the level of harvest within these levels. Therefore, there is no precise answer to what could be provided to the Nannup Mill in isolation. (3), (5) Not applicable.
(1) Has the Government committed 38 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade jarrah sawlogs to the Nannup Mill for this year? (2) If so, why has the Government committed 18 000 cubic metres more than the Regional Forest Agreement allowed for the Nannup Mill? (3) If so, from which forest blocks will this extra allocation come? (4) Has Sotico Pty Ltd relinquished a similar quantity of timber in order to provide a supply to the new Nannup Mill owners, M and B Sales Pty Ltd? (5) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Although it may be beyond people’s control, the question has an ideal juxtaposition with Hon Peter Foss’ question. (1) The contract with Nannup Timber Processing Pty Ltd provides for the annual supply of 20 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade sawlogs. For the period expiring 31 December 2001 - the current calendar year - during the construction of the new processing facilities on the site, an additional quantity of 10 350 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs was made available and up to a further 5 650 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs, subject to the Forest Products Commission being satisfied that the resource was required to maintain full employment at Nannup. It is clearly a transitional provision. (2), (4) The Regional Forest Agreement provided for a sustained yield level of 324 000 cubic metres of jarrah averaged over the period 1999 to 2003, and the Forest Products Commission is managing the level of harvest within these levels. Therefore, there is no precise answer to what could be provided to the Nannup Mill in isolation. (3), (5) Not applicable.
(2) If so, why has the Government committed 18 000 cubic metres more than the Regional Forest Agreement allowed for the Nannup Mill? (3) If so, from which forest blocks will this extra allocation come? (4) Has Sotico Pty Ltd relinquished a similar quantity of timber in order to provide a supply to the new Nannup Mill owners, M and B Sales Pty Ltd? (5) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Although it may be beyond people’s control, the question has an ideal juxtaposition with Hon Peter Foss’ question. (1) The contract with Nannup Timber Processing Pty Ltd provides for the annual supply of 20 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade sawlogs. For the period expiring 31 December 2001 - the current calendar year - during the construction of the new processing facilities on the site, an additional quantity of 10 350 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs was made available and up to a further 5 650 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs, subject to the Forest Products Commission being satisfied that the resource was required to maintain full employment at Nannup. It is clearly a transitional provision. (2), (4) The Regional Forest Agreement provided for a sustained yield level of 324 000 cubic metres of jarrah averaged over the period 1999 to 2003, and the Forest Products Commission is managing the level of harvest within these levels. Therefore, there is no precise answer to what could be provided to the Nannup Mill in isolation. (3), (5) Not applicable.
(3) If so, from which forest blocks will this extra allocation come? (4) Has Sotico Pty Ltd relinquished a similar quantity of timber in order to provide a supply to the new Nannup Mill owners, M and B Sales Pty Ltd? (5) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Although it may be beyond people’s control, the question has an ideal juxtaposition with Hon Peter Foss’ question. (1) The contract with Nannup Timber Processing Pty Ltd provides for the annual supply of 20 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade sawlogs. For the period expiring 31 December 2001 - the current calendar year - during the construction of the new processing facilities on the site, an additional quantity of 10 350 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs was made available and up to a further 5 650 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs, subject to the Forest Products Commission being satisfied that the resource was required to maintain full employment at Nannup. It is clearly a transitional provision. (2), (4) The Regional Forest Agreement provided for a sustained yield level of 324 000 cubic metres of jarrah averaged over the period 1999 to 2003, and the Forest Products Commission is managing the level of harvest within these levels. Therefore, there is no precise answer to what could be provided to the Nannup Mill in isolation. (3), (5) Not applicable.
(4) Has Sotico Pty Ltd relinquished a similar quantity of timber in order to provide a supply to the new Nannup Mill owners, M and B Sales Pty Ltd? (5) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Although it may be beyond people’s control, the question has an ideal juxtaposition with Hon Peter Foss’ question. (1) The contract with Nannup Timber Processing Pty Ltd provides for the annual supply of 20 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade sawlogs. For the period expiring 31 December 2001 - the current calendar year - during the construction of the new processing facilities on the site, an additional quantity of 10 350 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs was made available and up to a further 5 650 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs, subject to the Forest Products Commission being satisfied that the resource was required to maintain full employment at Nannup. It is clearly a transitional provision. (2), (4) The Regional Forest Agreement provided for a sustained yield level of 324 000 cubic metres of jarrah averaged over the period 1999 to 2003, and the Forest Products Commission is managing the level of harvest within these levels. Therefore, there is no precise answer to what could be provided to the Nannup Mill in isolation. (3), (5) Not applicable.
(5) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Although it may be beyond people’s control, the question has an ideal juxtaposition with Hon Peter Foss’ question. (1) The contract with Nannup Timber Processing Pty Ltd provides for the annual supply of 20 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade sawlogs. For the period expiring 31 December 2001 - the current calendar year - during the construction of the new processing facilities on the site, an additional quantity of 10 350 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs was made available and up to a further 5 650 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs, subject to the Forest Products Commission being satisfied that the resource was required to maintain full employment at Nannup. It is clearly a transitional provision. (2), (4) The Regional Forest Agreement provided for a sustained yield level of 324 000 cubic metres of jarrah averaged over the period 1999 to 2003, and the Forest Products Commission is managing the level of harvest within these levels. Therefore, there is no precise answer to what could be provided to the Nannup Mill in isolation. (3), (5) Not applicable.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Although it may be beyond people’s control, the question has an ideal juxtaposition with Hon Peter Foss’ question. (1) The contract with Nannup Timber Processing Pty Ltd provides for the annual supply of 20 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade sawlogs. For the period expiring 31 December 2001 - the current calendar year - during the construction of the new processing facilities on the site, an additional quantity of 10 350 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs was made available and up to a further 5 650 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs, subject to the Forest Products Commission being satisfied that the resource was required to maintain full employment at Nannup. It is clearly a transitional provision. (2), (4) The Regional Forest Agreement provided for a sustained yield level of 324 000 cubic metres of jarrah averaged over the period 1999 to 2003, and the Forest Products Commission is managing the level of harvest within these levels. Therefore, there is no precise answer to what could be provided to the Nannup Mill in isolation. (3), (5) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. Although it may be beyond people’s control, the question has an ideal juxtaposition with Hon Peter Foss’ question. (1) The contract with Nannup Timber Processing Pty Ltd provides for the annual supply of 20 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade sawlogs. For the period expiring 31 December 2001 - the current calendar year - during the construction of the new processing facilities on the site, an additional quantity of 10 350 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs was made available and up to a further 5 650 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs, subject to the Forest Products Commission being satisfied that the resource was required to maintain full employment at Nannup. It is clearly a transitional provision. (2), (4) The Regional Forest Agreement provided for a sustained yield level of 324 000 cubic metres of jarrah averaged over the period 1999 to 2003, and the Forest Products Commission is managing the level of harvest within these levels. Therefore, there is no precise answer to what could be provided to the Nannup Mill in isolation. (3), (5) Not applicable.
(1) The contract with Nannup Timber Processing Pty Ltd provides for the annual supply of 20 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade sawlogs. For the period expiring 31 December 2001 - the current calendar year - during the construction of the new processing facilities on the site, an additional quantity of 10 350 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs was made available and up to a further 5 650 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs, subject to the Forest Products Commission being satisfied that the resource was required to maintain full employment at Nannup. It is clearly a transitional provision. (2), (4) The Regional Forest Agreement provided for a sustained yield level of 324 000 cubic metres of jarrah averaged over the period 1999 to 2003, and the Forest Products Commission is managing the level of harvest within these levels. Therefore, there is no precise answer to what could be provided to the Nannup Mill in isolation. (3), (5) Not applicable.
(2), (4) The Regional Forest Agreement provided for a sustained yield level of 324 000 cubic metres of jarrah averaged over the period 1999 to 2003, and the Forest Products Commission is managing the level of harvest within these levels. Therefore, there is no precise answer to what could be provided to the Nannup Mill in isolation. (3), (5) Not applicable.
(3), (5) Not applicable.
(1) Has the Government committed 38 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade jarrah sawlogs to the Nannup Mill for this year? (2) If so, why has the Government committed 18 000 cubic metres more than the Regional Forest Agreement allowed for the Nannup Mill? (3) If so, from which forest blocks will this extra allocation come? (4) Has Sotico Pty Ltd relinquished a similar quantity of timber in order to provide a supply to the new Nannup Mill owners, M and B Sales Pty Ltd? (5) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Although it may be beyond people’s control, the question has an ideal juxtaposition with Hon Peter Foss’ question. (1) The contract with Nannup Timber Processing Pty Ltd provides for the annual supply of 20 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade sawlogs. For the period expiring 31 December 2001 - the current calendar year - during the construction of the new processing facilities on the site, an additional quantity of 10 350 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs was made available and up to a further 5 650 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs, subject to the Forest Products Commission being satisfied that the resource was required to maintain full employment at Nannup. It is clearly a transitional provision. (2), (4) The Regional Forest Agreement provided for a sustained yield level of 324 000 cubic metres of jarrah averaged over the period 1999 to 2003, and the Forest Products Commission is managing the level of harvest within these levels. Therefore, there is no precise answer to what could be provided to the Nannup Mill in isolation. (3), (5) Not applicable.
(2) If so, why has the Government committed 18 000 cubic metres more than the Regional Forest Agreement allowed for the Nannup Mill? (3) If so, from which forest blocks will this extra allocation come? (4) Has Sotico Pty Ltd relinquished a similar quantity of timber in order to provide a supply to the new Nannup Mill owners, M and B Sales Pty Ltd? (5) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Although it may be beyond people’s control, the question has an ideal juxtaposition with Hon Peter Foss’ question. (1) The contract with Nannup Timber Processing Pty Ltd provides for the annual supply of 20 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade sawlogs. For the period expiring 31 December 2001 - the current calendar year - during the construction of the new processing facilities on the site, an additional quantity of 10 350 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs was made available and up to a further 5 650 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs, subject to the Forest Products Commission being satisfied that the resource was required to maintain full employment at Nannup. It is clearly a transitional provision. (2), (4) The Regional Forest Agreement provided for a sustained yield level of 324 000 cubic metres of jarrah averaged over the period 1999 to 2003, and the Forest Products Commission is managing the level of harvest within these levels. Therefore, there is no precise answer to what could be provided to the Nannup Mill in isolation. (3), (5) Not applicable.
(3) If so, from which forest blocks will this extra allocation come? (4) Has Sotico Pty Ltd relinquished a similar quantity of timber in order to provide a supply to the new Nannup Mill owners, M and B Sales Pty Ltd? (5) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Although it may be beyond people’s control, the question has an ideal juxtaposition with Hon Peter Foss’ question. (1) The contract with Nannup Timber Processing Pty Ltd provides for the annual supply of 20 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade sawlogs. For the period expiring 31 December 2001 - the current calendar year - during the construction of the new processing facilities on the site, an additional quantity of 10 350 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs was made available and up to a further 5 650 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs, subject to the Forest Products Commission being satisfied that the resource was required to maintain full employment at Nannup. It is clearly a transitional provision. (2), (4) The Regional Forest Agreement provided for a sustained yield level of 324 000 cubic metres of jarrah averaged over the period 1999 to 2003, and the Forest Products Commission is managing the level of harvest within these levels. Therefore, there is no precise answer to what could be provided to the Nannup Mill in isolation. (3), (5) Not applicable.
(4) Has Sotico Pty Ltd relinquished a similar quantity of timber in order to provide a supply to the new Nannup Mill owners, M and B Sales Pty Ltd? (5) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Although it may be beyond people’s control, the question has an ideal juxtaposition with Hon Peter Foss’ question. (1) The contract with Nannup Timber Processing Pty Ltd provides for the annual supply of 20 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade sawlogs. For the period expiring 31 December 2001 - the current calendar year - during the construction of the new processing facilities on the site, an additional quantity of 10 350 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs was made available and up to a further 5 650 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs, subject to the Forest Products Commission being satisfied that the resource was required to maintain full employment at Nannup. It is clearly a transitional provision. (2), (4) The Regional Forest Agreement provided for a sustained yield level of 324 000 cubic metres of jarrah averaged over the period 1999 to 2003, and the Forest Products Commission is managing the level of harvest within these levels. Therefore, there is no precise answer to what could be provided to the Nannup Mill in isolation. (3), (5) Not applicable.
(5) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Although it may be beyond people’s control, the question has an ideal juxtaposition with Hon Peter Foss’ question. (1) The contract with Nannup Timber Processing Pty Ltd provides for the annual supply of 20 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade sawlogs. For the period expiring 31 December 2001 - the current calendar year - during the construction of the new processing facilities on the site, an additional quantity of 10 350 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs was made available and up to a further 5 650 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs, subject to the Forest Products Commission being satisfied that the resource was required to maintain full employment at Nannup. It is clearly a transitional provision. (2), (4) The Regional Forest Agreement provided for a sustained yield level of 324 000 cubic metres of jarrah averaged over the period 1999 to 2003, and the Forest Products Commission is managing the level of harvest within these levels. Therefore, there is no precise answer to what could be provided to the Nannup Mill in isolation. (3), (5) Not applicable.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Although it may be beyond people’s control, the question has an ideal juxtaposition with Hon Peter Foss’ question. (1) The contract with Nannup Timber Processing Pty Ltd provides for the annual supply of 20 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade sawlogs. For the period expiring 31 December 2001 - the current calendar year - during the construction of the new processing facilities on the site, an additional quantity of 10 350 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs was made available and up to a further 5 650 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs, subject to the Forest Products Commission being satisfied that the resource was required to maintain full employment at Nannup. It is clearly a transitional provision. (2), (4) The Regional Forest Agreement provided for a sustained yield level of 324 000 cubic metres of jarrah averaged over the period 1999 to 2003, and the Forest Products Commission is managing the level of harvest within these levels. Therefore, there is no precise answer to what could be provided to the Nannup Mill in isolation. (3), (5) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. Although it may be beyond people’s control, the question has an ideal juxtaposition with Hon Peter Foss’ question. (1) The contract with Nannup Timber Processing Pty Ltd provides for the annual supply of 20 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade sawlogs. For the period expiring 31 December 2001 - the current calendar year - during the construction of the new processing facilities on the site, an additional quantity of 10 350 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs was made available and up to a further 5 650 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs, subject to the Forest Products Commission being satisfied that the resource was required to maintain full employment at Nannup. It is clearly a transitional provision. (2), (4) The Regional Forest Agreement provided for a sustained yield level of 324 000 cubic metres of jarrah averaged over the period 1999 to 2003, and the Forest Products Commission is managing the level of harvest within these levels. Therefore, there is no precise answer to what could be provided to the Nannup Mill in isolation. (3), (5) Not applicable.
(1) The contract with Nannup Timber Processing Pty Ltd provides for the annual supply of 20 000 cubic metres of first and second-grade sawlogs. For the period expiring 31 December 2001 - the current calendar year - during the construction of the new processing facilities on the site, an additional quantity of 10 350 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs was made available and up to a further 5 650 cubic metres of jarrah first-grade sawlogs, subject to the Forest Products Commission being satisfied that the resource was required to maintain full employment at Nannup. It is clearly a transitional provision. (2), (4) The Regional Forest Agreement provided for a sustained yield level of 324 000 cubic metres of jarrah averaged over the period 1999 to 2003, and the Forest Products Commission is managing the level of harvest within these levels. Therefore, there is no precise answer to what could be provided to the Nannup Mill in isolation. (3), (5) Not applicable.
(2), (4) The Regional Forest Agreement provided for a sustained yield level of 324 000 cubic metres of jarrah averaged over the period 1999 to 2003, and the Forest Products Commission is managing the level of harvest within these levels. Therefore, there is no precise answer to what could be provided to the Nannup Mill in isolation. (3), (5) Not applicable.
(3), (5) Not applicable.
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