❓ A parliamentary question seeks details about the engagement of WABSI in a public survey for the next forest management plan, including the approach, dates of conversations, fees, role in survey design, and publication of results. The answer clarifies the minister's office initiated the engagement, provides specific dates and costs, and outlines the delivery of a consultation summary.
AnsweredQoN 403Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN — SURVEY
403. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the involvement of the Western
Australian Biodiversity Science Institute, WABSI, in conducting a public survey
on the next forest management plan.
(1) Did the
minister, including her office, approach WABSI to undertake this work, or did
WABSI lobby the minister and/or her office?
(2) On what dates and times did
these conversations occur?
(3) Will WABSI receive a fee for
undertaking the survey; and, if yes, what is that fee?
(4) Did the minister and/or her
office play any role in designing the content and structure of the survey?
(5) Will survey results be
published; and, if so, via what means?
403. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the involvement of the Western
Australian Biodiversity Science Institute, WABSI, in conducting a public survey
on the next forest management plan.
(1) Did the
minister, including her office, approach WABSI to undertake this work, or did
WABSI lobby the minister and/or her office?
(2) On what dates and times did
these conversations occur?
(3) Will WABSI receive a fee for
undertaking the survey; and, if yes, what is that fee?
(4) Did the minister and/or her
office play any role in designing the content and structure of the survey?
(5) Will survey results be
published; and, if so, via what means?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. I provide this answer on behalf of the minister representing
the Minister for Environment.
(1) The minister's
office approached WABSI, in its role as a highly respected, independent science
institute, to undertake the survey.
(2) On 14 May 2021, at 9.30 am; 8 June
2021, at 11.45 am; and 10 June 2021, at 12 noon.
(3) Yes; $56 700, plus GST.
(4) See the answer to (1).
(5) WABSI will
provide a consultation summary to the minister. Individual responses will not
be provided.
of the question. I provide this answer on behalf of the minister representing
the Minister for Environment.
(1) The minister's
office approached WABSI, in its role as a highly respected, independent science
institute, to undertake the survey.
(2) On 14 May 2021, at 9.30 am; 8 June
2021, at 11.45 am; and 10 June 2021, at 12 noon.
(3) Yes; $56 700, plus GST.
(4) See the answer to (1).
(5) WABSI will
provide a consultation summary to the minister. Individual responses will not
be provided.
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