❓ Dr. Thomas questions the Forest Products Commission (FPC) about stumpage prices for pine sold from sharefarm properties since 2020, given timber price increases. The Minister acknowledges a price dispute and upcoming retrospective payments to sharefarmers.
AnsweredQoN 335Legislative Council
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FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION — STUMPAGE SCHEDULES
335. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the timber sharefarming
agreement stumpage schedules published by the Forest Products Commission for
pine sold from its sharefarm properties, the latest publication of which dates
from 1 July 2020, and noting that timber prices have increased by up to 40 per
cent since 2020.
(1) Has the FPC received higher stumpage prices for
logs compared with the prices it received on 1 July 2020?
(2) Has the FPC passed on to
sharefarmers all contractual increases in stumpage prices since 1 July 2020?
(3) (a) If yes to (2), why are those
increases not reflected in updated stumpage schedules?
(b) If no to (2),
why has the FPC not paid the increased prices and does it have a liability to
make good on any payment due to sharefarmers?
335. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the timber sharefarming
agreement stumpage schedules published by the Forest Products Commission for
pine sold from its sharefarm properties, the latest publication of which dates
from 1 July 2020, and noting that timber prices have increased by up to 40 per
cent since 2020.
(1) Has the FPC received higher stumpage prices for
logs compared with the prices it received on 1 July 2020?
(2) Has the FPC passed on to
sharefarmers all contractual increases in stumpage prices since 1 July 2020?
(3) (a) If yes to (2), why are those
increases not reflected in updated stumpage schedules?
(b) If no to (2),
why has the FPC not paid the increased prices and does it have a liability to
make good on any payment due to sharefarmers?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1)–(3) The
Forest Products Commission was involved in a price dispute with a major
customer relating to retrospective pricing
of softwood logs. Following a recent successful arbitration process, the FPC is
reviewing the value of the timber
sharefarming agreement stumpage schedules and will make retrospective payments to any affected sharefarmers.
of the question.
(1)–(3) The
Forest Products Commission was involved in a price dispute with a major
customer relating to retrospective pricing
of softwood logs. Following a recent successful arbitration process, the FPC is
reviewing the value of the timber
sharefarming agreement stumpage schedules and will make retrospective payments to any affected sharefarmers.
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