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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 943 asked in the Legislative Council on 10 November 2021 by Hon Steve Martin

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION — KARRI THINNING

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

I refer to the recently released Forest Products Commission Annual report 2020–2021.

(1) Why has the FPC failed to meet the karri-thinning schedules over the previous five years?

(2) What measures is the FPC taking to ensure that the target is met for 2021?

(3) How does the FPC intend to meet the target for karri thinning once the ban on hardwood harvesting comes into place in 2024?

Minister, that question was asked some time ago, I believe.

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:

I thank the member for the question. The Minister for Forestry has provided the following answer.

(1) The achievement of karri-thinning targets is dependent upon consistent access to markets for the product generated. Fluctuations in these markets in recent years have impacted on the Forest Products Commission's capacity to achieve thinning targets.

(2) The FPC is working with established and new customers of karri-thinning products to increase market stability for resource produced by thinning activities.

(3) The level of karri thinning required to support forest health will be determined through the development of the next forest management plan.