❓ Hon Peter Foss questions the impact of the government's forestry decisions on the timber industry's viability. Hon Kim Chance acknowledges the impact and supports a proposal for managing timber resources, potentially facilitated by an offer from Sotico Pty Ltd.
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(1) Is it correct that the combination of the Government’s decision not to allow logging in native forests, and satisfying current timber contracts at the rate of the contract out of regrowth forest, would lead to quantities of regrowth being available for logging after 2004 and would have a severe impact on the viability of the timber industry? (2) Has the minister spoken to Mr Trevor Richardson and heard his view as to what the Government should do in order to allow a viable industry both before and after 2004? (3) Does the offer from Sotico Pty Ltd give the Government an opportunity to adopt Mr Richardson’s view and to lead to a much-reduced but viable timber industry? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for this question. It is an extremely good question, because it goes to the core of what the Government is setting out to do at this stage. (1) The advice provided to me suggests that it is not technically correct that the combination of those factors would cause logging to occur in places where perhaps it is too early to log. I think that is what Hon Peter Foss was referring to. Hon Peter Foss: No, the question was about the sustainability of the industry. Hon KIM CHANCE: I understand the question better now. The answer is, that is correct. Hon Barry House: So the advice to the previous Government, by deduction, must have been incorrect? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. The advice to the previous Government I am sure was correct; however, the end result has been affected by the current Government’s decision to take away that part of the jarrah resource that is over and above the area reserved under the proposition by the former Government - that is, the 99 per cent old-growth policy has impacted on the changes. In round terms, under the prescription proposed by the former Government, somewhere around 200 000 cubic metres of jarrah would have been available. That was only guesswork at the time. When we announce the figure we expect that it will be lower than 200 000 cubic metres as a result of the higher degree of reservation. (2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
(2) Has the minister spoken to Mr Trevor Richardson and heard his view as to what the Government should do in order to allow a viable industry both before and after 2004? (3) Does the offer from Sotico Pty Ltd give the Government an opportunity to adopt Mr Richardson’s view and to lead to a much-reduced but viable timber industry? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for this question. It is an extremely good question, because it goes to the core of what the Government is setting out to do at this stage. (1) The advice provided to me suggests that it is not technically correct that the combination of those factors would cause logging to occur in places where perhaps it is too early to log. I think that is what Hon Peter Foss was referring to. Hon Peter Foss: No, the question was about the sustainability of the industry. Hon KIM CHANCE: I understand the question better now. The answer is, that is correct. Hon Barry House: So the advice to the previous Government, by deduction, must have been incorrect? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. The advice to the previous Government I am sure was correct; however, the end result has been affected by the current Government’s decision to take away that part of the jarrah resource that is over and above the area reserved under the proposition by the former Government - that is, the 99 per cent old-growth policy has impacted on the changes. In round terms, under the prescription proposed by the former Government, somewhere around 200 000 cubic metres of jarrah would have been available. That was only guesswork at the time. When we announce the figure we expect that it will be lower than 200 000 cubic metres as a result of the higher degree of reservation. (2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
(3) Does the offer from Sotico Pty Ltd give the Government an opportunity to adopt Mr Richardson’s view and to lead to a much-reduced but viable timber industry? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for this question. It is an extremely good question, because it goes to the core of what the Government is setting out to do at this stage. (1) The advice provided to me suggests that it is not technically correct that the combination of those factors would cause logging to occur in places where perhaps it is too early to log. I think that is what Hon Peter Foss was referring to. Hon Peter Foss: No, the question was about the sustainability of the industry. Hon KIM CHANCE: I understand the question better now. The answer is, that is correct. Hon Barry House: So the advice to the previous Government, by deduction, must have been incorrect? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. The advice to the previous Government I am sure was correct; however, the end result has been affected by the current Government’s decision to take away that part of the jarrah resource that is over and above the area reserved under the proposition by the former Government - that is, the 99 per cent old-growth policy has impacted on the changes. In round terms, under the prescription proposed by the former Government, somewhere around 200 000 cubic metres of jarrah would have been available. That was only guesswork at the time. When we announce the figure we expect that it will be lower than 200 000 cubic metres as a result of the higher degree of reservation. (2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for this question. It is an extremely good question, because it goes to the core of what the Government is setting out to do at this stage. (1) The advice provided to me suggests that it is not technically correct that the combination of those factors would cause logging to occur in places where perhaps it is too early to log. I think that is what Hon Peter Foss was referring to. Hon Peter Foss: No, the question was about the sustainability of the industry. Hon KIM CHANCE: I understand the question better now. The answer is, that is correct. Hon Barry House: So the advice to the previous Government, by deduction, must have been incorrect? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. The advice to the previous Government I am sure was correct; however, the end result has been affected by the current Government’s decision to take away that part of the jarrah resource that is over and above the area reserved under the proposition by the former Government - that is, the 99 per cent old-growth policy has impacted on the changes. In round terms, under the prescription proposed by the former Government, somewhere around 200 000 cubic metres of jarrah would have been available. That was only guesswork at the time. When we announce the figure we expect that it will be lower than 200 000 cubic metres as a result of the higher degree of reservation. (2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
I thank the member for this question. It is an extremely good question, because it goes to the core of what the Government is setting out to do at this stage. (1) The advice provided to me suggests that it is not technically correct that the combination of those factors would cause logging to occur in places where perhaps it is too early to log. I think that is what Hon Peter Foss was referring to. Hon Peter Foss: No, the question was about the sustainability of the industry. Hon KIM CHANCE: I understand the question better now. The answer is, that is correct. Hon Barry House: So the advice to the previous Government, by deduction, must have been incorrect? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. The advice to the previous Government I am sure was correct; however, the end result has been affected by the current Government’s decision to take away that part of the jarrah resource that is over and above the area reserved under the proposition by the former Government - that is, the 99 per cent old-growth policy has impacted on the changes. In round terms, under the prescription proposed by the former Government, somewhere around 200 000 cubic metres of jarrah would have been available. That was only guesswork at the time. When we announce the figure we expect that it will be lower than 200 000 cubic metres as a result of the higher degree of reservation. (2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
(1) The advice provided to me suggests that it is not technically correct that the combination of those factors would cause logging to occur in places where perhaps it is too early to log. I think that is what Hon Peter Foss was referring to. Hon Peter Foss: No, the question was about the sustainability of the industry. Hon KIM CHANCE: I understand the question better now. The answer is, that is correct. Hon Barry House: So the advice to the previous Government, by deduction, must have been incorrect? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. The advice to the previous Government I am sure was correct; however, the end result has been affected by the current Government’s decision to take away that part of the jarrah resource that is over and above the area reserved under the proposition by the former Government - that is, the 99 per cent old-growth policy has impacted on the changes. In round terms, under the prescription proposed by the former Government, somewhere around 200 000 cubic metres of jarrah would have been available. That was only guesswork at the time. When we announce the figure we expect that it will be lower than 200 000 cubic metres as a result of the higher degree of reservation. (2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
Hon Peter Foss: No, the question was about the sustainability of the industry. Hon KIM CHANCE: I understand the question better now. The answer is, that is correct. Hon Barry House: So the advice to the previous Government, by deduction, must have been incorrect? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. The advice to the previous Government I am sure was correct; however, the end result has been affected by the current Government’s decision to take away that part of the jarrah resource that is over and above the area reserved under the proposition by the former Government - that is, the 99 per cent old-growth policy has impacted on the changes. In round terms, under the prescription proposed by the former Government, somewhere around 200 000 cubic metres of jarrah would have been available. That was only guesswork at the time. When we announce the figure we expect that it will be lower than 200 000 cubic metres as a result of the higher degree of reservation. (2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
Hon KIM CHANCE: I understand the question better now. The answer is, that is correct. Hon Barry House: So the advice to the previous Government, by deduction, must have been incorrect? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. The advice to the previous Government I am sure was correct; however, the end result has been affected by the current Government’s decision to take away that part of the jarrah resource that is over and above the area reserved under the proposition by the former Government - that is, the 99 per cent old-growth policy has impacted on the changes. In round terms, under the prescription proposed by the former Government, somewhere around 200 000 cubic metres of jarrah would have been available. That was only guesswork at the time. When we announce the figure we expect that it will be lower than 200 000 cubic metres as a result of the higher degree of reservation. (2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
Hon Barry House: So the advice to the previous Government, by deduction, must have been incorrect? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. The advice to the previous Government I am sure was correct; however, the end result has been affected by the current Government’s decision to take away that part of the jarrah resource that is over and above the area reserved under the proposition by the former Government - that is, the 99 per cent old-growth policy has impacted on the changes. In round terms, under the prescription proposed by the former Government, somewhere around 200 000 cubic metres of jarrah would have been available. That was only guesswork at the time. When we announce the figure we expect that it will be lower than 200 000 cubic metres as a result of the higher degree of reservation. (2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
Hon KIM CHANCE: No. The advice to the previous Government I am sure was correct; however, the end result has been affected by the current Government’s decision to take away that part of the jarrah resource that is over and above the area reserved under the proposition by the former Government - that is, the 99 per cent old-growth policy has impacted on the changes. In round terms, under the prescription proposed by the former Government, somewhere around 200 000 cubic metres of jarrah would have been available. That was only guesswork at the time. When we announce the figure we expect that it will be lower than 200 000 cubic metres as a result of the higher degree of reservation. (2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
(2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
(3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
(2) Has the minister spoken to Mr Trevor Richardson and heard his view as to what the Government should do in order to allow a viable industry both before and after 2004? (3) Does the offer from Sotico Pty Ltd give the Government an opportunity to adopt Mr Richardson’s view and to lead to a much-reduced but viable timber industry? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for this question. It is an extremely good question, because it goes to the core of what the Government is setting out to do at this stage. (1) The advice provided to me suggests that it is not technically correct that the combination of those factors would cause logging to occur in places where perhaps it is too early to log. I think that is what Hon Peter Foss was referring to. Hon Peter Foss: No, the question was about the sustainability of the industry. Hon KIM CHANCE: I understand the question better now. The answer is, that is correct. Hon Barry House: So the advice to the previous Government, by deduction, must have been incorrect? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. The advice to the previous Government I am sure was correct; however, the end result has been affected by the current Government’s decision to take away that part of the jarrah resource that is over and above the area reserved under the proposition by the former Government - that is, the 99 per cent old-growth policy has impacted on the changes. In round terms, under the prescription proposed by the former Government, somewhere around 200 000 cubic metres of jarrah would have been available. That was only guesswork at the time. When we announce the figure we expect that it will be lower than 200 000 cubic metres as a result of the higher degree of reservation. (2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
(3) Does the offer from Sotico Pty Ltd give the Government an opportunity to adopt Mr Richardson’s view and to lead to a much-reduced but viable timber industry? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for this question. It is an extremely good question, because it goes to the core of what the Government is setting out to do at this stage. (1) The advice provided to me suggests that it is not technically correct that the combination of those factors would cause logging to occur in places where perhaps it is too early to log. I think that is what Hon Peter Foss was referring to. Hon Peter Foss: No, the question was about the sustainability of the industry. Hon KIM CHANCE: I understand the question better now. The answer is, that is correct. Hon Barry House: So the advice to the previous Government, by deduction, must have been incorrect? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. The advice to the previous Government I am sure was correct; however, the end result has been affected by the current Government’s decision to take away that part of the jarrah resource that is over and above the area reserved under the proposition by the former Government - that is, the 99 per cent old-growth policy has impacted on the changes. In round terms, under the prescription proposed by the former Government, somewhere around 200 000 cubic metres of jarrah would have been available. That was only guesswork at the time. When we announce the figure we expect that it will be lower than 200 000 cubic metres as a result of the higher degree of reservation. (2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for this question. It is an extremely good question, because it goes to the core of what the Government is setting out to do at this stage. (1) The advice provided to me suggests that it is not technically correct that the combination of those factors would cause logging to occur in places where perhaps it is too early to log. I think that is what Hon Peter Foss was referring to. Hon Peter Foss: No, the question was about the sustainability of the industry. Hon KIM CHANCE: I understand the question better now. The answer is, that is correct. Hon Barry House: So the advice to the previous Government, by deduction, must have been incorrect? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. The advice to the previous Government I am sure was correct; however, the end result has been affected by the current Government’s decision to take away that part of the jarrah resource that is over and above the area reserved under the proposition by the former Government - that is, the 99 per cent old-growth policy has impacted on the changes. In round terms, under the prescription proposed by the former Government, somewhere around 200 000 cubic metres of jarrah would have been available. That was only guesswork at the time. When we announce the figure we expect that it will be lower than 200 000 cubic metres as a result of the higher degree of reservation. (2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
I thank the member for this question. It is an extremely good question, because it goes to the core of what the Government is setting out to do at this stage. (1) The advice provided to me suggests that it is not technically correct that the combination of those factors would cause logging to occur in places where perhaps it is too early to log. I think that is what Hon Peter Foss was referring to. Hon Peter Foss: No, the question was about the sustainability of the industry. Hon KIM CHANCE: I understand the question better now. The answer is, that is correct. Hon Barry House: So the advice to the previous Government, by deduction, must have been incorrect? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. The advice to the previous Government I am sure was correct; however, the end result has been affected by the current Government’s decision to take away that part of the jarrah resource that is over and above the area reserved under the proposition by the former Government - that is, the 99 per cent old-growth policy has impacted on the changes. In round terms, under the prescription proposed by the former Government, somewhere around 200 000 cubic metres of jarrah would have been available. That was only guesswork at the time. When we announce the figure we expect that it will be lower than 200 000 cubic metres as a result of the higher degree of reservation. (2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
(1) The advice provided to me suggests that it is not technically correct that the combination of those factors would cause logging to occur in places where perhaps it is too early to log. I think that is what Hon Peter Foss was referring to. Hon Peter Foss: No, the question was about the sustainability of the industry. Hon KIM CHANCE: I understand the question better now. The answer is, that is correct. Hon Barry House: So the advice to the previous Government, by deduction, must have been incorrect? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. The advice to the previous Government I am sure was correct; however, the end result has been affected by the current Government’s decision to take away that part of the jarrah resource that is over and above the area reserved under the proposition by the former Government - that is, the 99 per cent old-growth policy has impacted on the changes. In round terms, under the prescription proposed by the former Government, somewhere around 200 000 cubic metres of jarrah would have been available. That was only guesswork at the time. When we announce the figure we expect that it will be lower than 200 000 cubic metres as a result of the higher degree of reservation. (2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
Hon Peter Foss: No, the question was about the sustainability of the industry. Hon KIM CHANCE: I understand the question better now. The answer is, that is correct. Hon Barry House: So the advice to the previous Government, by deduction, must have been incorrect? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. The advice to the previous Government I am sure was correct; however, the end result has been affected by the current Government’s decision to take away that part of the jarrah resource that is over and above the area reserved under the proposition by the former Government - that is, the 99 per cent old-growth policy has impacted on the changes. In round terms, under the prescription proposed by the former Government, somewhere around 200 000 cubic metres of jarrah would have been available. That was only guesswork at the time. When we announce the figure we expect that it will be lower than 200 000 cubic metres as a result of the higher degree of reservation. (2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
Hon KIM CHANCE: I understand the question better now. The answer is, that is correct. Hon Barry House: So the advice to the previous Government, by deduction, must have been incorrect? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. The advice to the previous Government I am sure was correct; however, the end result has been affected by the current Government’s decision to take away that part of the jarrah resource that is over and above the area reserved under the proposition by the former Government - that is, the 99 per cent old-growth policy has impacted on the changes. In round terms, under the prescription proposed by the former Government, somewhere around 200 000 cubic metres of jarrah would have been available. That was only guesswork at the time. When we announce the figure we expect that it will be lower than 200 000 cubic metres as a result of the higher degree of reservation. (2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
Hon Barry House: So the advice to the previous Government, by deduction, must have been incorrect? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. The advice to the previous Government I am sure was correct; however, the end result has been affected by the current Government’s decision to take away that part of the jarrah resource that is over and above the area reserved under the proposition by the former Government - that is, the 99 per cent old-growth policy has impacted on the changes. In round terms, under the prescription proposed by the former Government, somewhere around 200 000 cubic metres of jarrah would have been available. That was only guesswork at the time. When we announce the figure we expect that it will be lower than 200 000 cubic metres as a result of the higher degree of reservation. (2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
Hon KIM CHANCE: No. The advice to the previous Government I am sure was correct; however, the end result has been affected by the current Government’s decision to take away that part of the jarrah resource that is over and above the area reserved under the proposition by the former Government - that is, the 99 per cent old-growth policy has impacted on the changes. In round terms, under the prescription proposed by the former Government, somewhere around 200 000 cubic metres of jarrah would have been available. That was only guesswork at the time. When we announce the figure we expect that it will be lower than 200 000 cubic metres as a result of the higher degree of reservation. (2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
(2) I have spoken to Trevor Richardson of Blueleaf Corporation Pty Ltd both privately and in public on a number of occasions. I strongly support Mr Richardson’s view, as do my colleagues. I do not want to extend question time too much by expanding on Mr Richardson’s view; but basically it is that an early step-down from the contracted volumes - that is, a surrender of contracted volumes and an application of that gross volume of timber over the top of the long-term 2004 to 2014 production line - would result in better outcomes for the industry and for the forest. I support Mr Richardson’s view. (3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
(3) Yes, undoubtedly Sotico’s offer would enhance the possibility that Mr Richardson’s view can be applied in practice.
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