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❓ Hon Michelle Hofmann questions the Minister regarding the Forest Products Commission's (FPC) ineffective controls over portable assets, as highlighted in the Auditor General's report. The Minister acknowledges the findings and commits to implementing the Auditor General's recommendations.

AnsweredQoN 1576Legislative Council

Asked

14 April 2026

Member

Hon Michelle Hofmann

Portfolio

Agriculture and Food; Fisheries; Forestry; Small Business; Mid West

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I refer to the Auditor General’s Report “Controls Over Portable Assets – State Entities” (Report 10: 2025-26), and I ask:(a) does the Minister acknowledge that the Forest Products Commission’s controls over portable assets were found to be mostly not effective;(b) does the Minister agree with the recommendations of the Auditor General;(c) who is responsible for implementing these recommendations within the Forest Products Commission;(d) what immediate actions are being taken to address the lack of stock-takes and inaccurate asset registers;(e) what different actions will be taken by the Minister considering this is the second time that the Auditor General has found that the Forest Products Commission does not effectively manage portable assets; and(f) will any improved asset management systems be implemented across other agencies within the Minister’s portfolio?

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Answered

14 May 2026

Responded by

Minister for Agriculture and Food; Fisheries; Forestry; Small Business; Mid West

Response time

6 days

(a)– (f) FPC acknowledges the findings of the performance audit. The organisation is committed to strengthening the management and reporting of portable assets and will implement the Auditor General’s recommendations.

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