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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 764 asked in the Legislative Council on 31 August 2022 by Hon Dr Steve Thomas

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

NATIVE FOREST — LOGGING — TRANSITION PACKAGE

764. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the Minister for Forestry:

I refer to the Western Australian government's $50 million just transition plan, initially announced in September 2021, and increased to $80 million on 13 May 2022, to provide support to native forestry workers and businesses.

(1) As of 30 August 2022, how much of the $80 million just transition plan has been acquitted to native forestry businesses?

(2) As of 30 August 2022, how much of the $80 million just transition plan has been acquitted to native forestry workers?

(3) As of 30 August 2022, what is the remaining balance of the $80 million just transition plan?

Hon DARREN WEST replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Forestry, I provide the following answer.

(1) Nil. Applications for the native forestry business transition payment close on 28 October 2022.

(2) An amount of $1 134 404 has been paid out to native forestry workers.

(3) The unspent balance of the $80 million, as at 30 August 2022, is $78 100 803.