FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN
2024–33
437. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
In answer to my question of 3 August
concerning the minister's consultation with the timber industry prior
to her decision to undertake a public survey regarding the next forest
management plan it was said that —
The
minister meets regularly with relevant stakeholders including industry
representatives, non-government organisations and individuals.
(1) On what specific occasions has
the minister met with timber industry representatives?
(2) Were timber
industry stakeholders consulted about, or advised of, the minister's
decision to commission a public survey on the FMP before the publication of her
22 June media statement?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the
Minister for Environment.
(1)–(2) The
recent survey by the Minister for Environment; Climate Action asks Western Australians
to share their views on the values and use of the south west native forests,
not the forest management plan. The minister's first relevant
stakeholder meeting following the announcement of the survey was with the Forest
Industries Federation (WA) on 23 June 2021. As the honourable member will be
aware, further consultation with stakeholders, including industry, will occur
throughout the formal drafting process of the upcoming forest management plan.