TIMBER HARVESTING —
CODE OF PRACTICE
1328. Hon DIANE EVERS to the minister representing the
Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the ''Code of
Practice for Timber Harvesting in Western Australia'' from March 1999.
(1) Has this document been updated
or superseded?
(2) If yes, please table the
relevant documents.
Hon
ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:
I thank the member for the question.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for Forestry.
(1) The ''Code of Practice for Timber
Harvesting in Western Australia'' from March 1999 has been superseded by
a range of documents that are administered by several bodies, including the
Forest Products Commission; the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and
Attractions; and the Forest Industries Federation (WA).
(2) If the honourable member will specify the areas of
interest, I will endeavour to provide the relevant documents.