❓ Hon James Hayward questions the Minister for Forestry regarding timber supply contracts to sawmills in Western Australia's south west, specifically concerning potential shortfalls in 2022 and compensation eligibility. The Minister defers the question.
AnsweredQoN 58Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
SAWMILLS — TIMBER SUPPLY
58. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the minister representing the
Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the
contractual arrangement in place to supply timber to sawmills in Western Australia's
south west.
(1) Can the
minister confirm that some sawmills in the south west region will not receive a
contracted amount of saw logs from the Forest Products Commission in 2022?
(2) Are the affected sawmills able to seek
compensation from FPC to remedy the failure to deliver the contracted amount of saw log in 2022?
(3) If no to (2),
why not?
(4) Can the
minister assure sawmills that they will be eligible for government transition
payments if they chose to pursue legal action to seek compensation from FPC for
not receiving the contracted amount of saw logs in 2022?
58. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the minister representing the
Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the
contractual arrangement in place to supply timber to sawmills in Western Australia's
south west.
(1) Can the
minister confirm that some sawmills in the south west region will not receive a
contracted amount of saw logs from the Forest Products Commission in 2022?
(2) Are the affected sawmills able to seek
compensation from FPC to remedy the failure to deliver the contracted amount of saw log in 2022?
(3) If no to (2),
why not?
(4) Can the
minister assure sawmills that they will be eligible for government transition
payments if they chose to pursue legal action to seek compensation from FPC for
not receiving the contracted amount of saw logs in 2022?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
member for the question.
The Minister for
Forestry has asked that the member place the question on notice.
member for the question.
The Minister for
Forestry has asked that the member place the question on notice.
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