❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding jarrah saw log quality, size, recovery rates, and the status of an employment assessment in the forestry industry. Some questions were deferred to a previous question without notice.
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(1) In the last five financial years, if figures are available, how many jarrah saw logs, by year, were adjudicated as rejects because the logs were of poor quality?
(2) Has the average diameter of jarrah saw logs sold by the Forest Product Commission diminished over time due to younger trees being logged?
(3) What is the usual recovery rate for sawn timber for structural, furniture or decorative purposes from jarrah saw logs?
(4) With reference to question without notice No. 417 asked on 17 August 2017, when does the Minister expect the independent assessment of employment in the forestry industry commissioned by the Forest Products Commission on 20 February 2016 to be completed, and will the Minister make it publicly available on its completion?
(2) Has the average diameter of jarrah saw logs sold by the Forest Product Commission diminished over time due to younger trees being logged?
(3) What is the usual recovery rate for sawn timber for structural, furniture or decorative purposes from jarrah saw logs?
(4) With reference to question without notice No. 417 asked on 17 August 2017, when does the Minister expect the independent assessment of employment in the forestry industry commissioned by the Forest Products Commission on 20 February 2016 to be completed, and will the Minister make it publicly available on its completion?
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Answered
7 November 2017
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Forestry
Response time
9 days
(1) 2012-13 1 371 tonnes 2013-14 1 094 tonnes 2014-15 1 848 tonnes 2015-16 1 192 tonnes 2016-17 1 140 tonnes (2)-(4) Refer to question without notice 560 from 7 September 2017.
(2)-(4) Refer to question without notice 560 from 7 September 2017.
(2)-(4) Refer to question without notice 560 from 7 September 2017.
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