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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 124 asked in the Legislative Council on 24 February 2022 by Hon Steve Martin

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

forestry INDUSTRY — SUPPORT

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

I refer to the released native forest transition group support package.

(1) Does the minister intend on providing any support to other sectors within the forestry industry, including but not limited to lumber yards, firewood suppliers and furniture manufacturers?

(2) If yes to (1), when will this be communicated with these sectors?

(3) If no to (1), why not?

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:

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

(1)–(3) The state government is providing supports to help businesses and their workers transition out of native forestry by 2024. A draft of the proposed business support packages has been provided to industry stakeholders. The draft packages are out for public consultation until 28 February 2022. The programs are also being discussed and refined through the native forest transition group and its subgroups. Eligibility for these support packages will be finalised through this process. Separate programs to support communities and attract new industries to the south west region are currently being developed. The programs will be funded through the state government's $50 million Just Transition plan that was announced in September 2021.