FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN
423. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
It is question C441, dated 4
August. I refer to the methodology of the minister's public survey
concerning the next forest management plan.
(1) Were or are
individuals who reside or ordinarily reside outside Western Australia permitted
to participate in the survey?
(2) If so, why?
(3) Will their perspectives
influence the government's position on the FMP?
(4) Were or are organisations that are domiciled
outside of Western Australia, including in overseas jurisdictions,
permitted to participate in the survey?
(5) If so, why?
(6) Will their perspectives
influence the government's position on the FMP?
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)–(6) The Western Australian Biodiversity Science
Institute is a highly regarded, independent scientific institute. The
minister is confident in its capacity to utilise appropriate survey methodology
and to exclude data when required, such as in instances of duplicate records or
on the basis of location. As the honourable member
will be aware, the survey provides a preliminary opportunity for Western Australians
to share their views about the values and use of the south west native
forest before the development of the forthcoming forest management plan. The
survey does not replace the formal consultation process.