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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 188 asked in the Legislative Council on 17 March 2022 by Hon Steve Martin

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

NATIVE FOREST — LOGGING — TRANSITION PACKAGE

188. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the Minister for Forestry:

I refer to the minister's response to question without notice 144 asked on 15 March.

(1) What is the breakdown of the $2 764 000 provided to the native forest transition team, including —

(a) staff costs;

(b) building costs;

(c) administration costs; and

(d) other costs?

(2) How many FTE staff and contractors will be employed under the native forest transition team?

(3) How long will this funding be provided to the native forest transition team?

(4) Does the government anticipate that the cost of running the native forest transition team will increase further?

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:

I thank the member for the question. The following information has been provided by the Minister for Forestry.

(1)–(4) The breakdown is $2.231 million over 2021–22 to 2023–24 for the establishment of a Bunbury-based project team within the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, and $533 000 over 2021–22 to 2023–24 to provide additional resourcing to the South West Development Commission. A total of $2 089 653 is spread across JTSI and the South West Development Commission for staff costs. Building and lease costs for the JTSI Bunbury office are being absorbed by JTSI through its existing resources. Other admin costs included in the approved funding include up to $500 000 for the procurement of necessary technical skills and consultants as required. There is also $174 350 for IT, equipment and vehicle costs. This funding will be used to establish a temporary project team of up to six FTE within JTSI and 1.5 FTE within the South West Development Commission.