SIMCOA — SAWLOGS
1454. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the minister's
contribution to the debate on the motion on notice on 8 November 2023 to
establish a select committee on native timber industry closure impact
assessment and her comments that Simcoa continues to receive firewood-grade
timber.
(1) Has the
Forest Products Commission entered into a contract to continue supplying Simcoa
with sawlogs post–31 December 2023?
(2) If yes to (1), when will this contract be formalised?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
Hon
JACKIE JARVIS replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) The Forest Products Commission
does not supply Simcoa with sawlog-grade timber.
(2)–(3) Not applicable.