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Inquiry Details

Inquiry Name:

Inquiry into the Sandalwood Industry in Western Australia

Date Commenced:09/19/2012
Inquiry Status:Current

Committee Name:

Environment and Public Affairs Committee

House:Legislative Council

Members Conducting Inquiry
Members:Hon. Brian Charles Ellis MLC
Hon. Catherine (Kate) Esther Doust MLC
Hon. Phillip (Phil) John Edman MLC
Hon. Colin (Col) James Holt MLC
Hon. Lynn Ellen MacLaren MLC


Media Statements:

 09/20/2012
11/27/2012

Staff Members: Ms Irina Lobeto-Ortega, LLB, BA, GradDipLP (Advisory Officer (Legal))
Ms Margaret Liveris, Dip Pub Admin (Committee Clerk)
Ms Amanda Gillingham, BA (Hons) (Research Officer)

Contact Details

Phone No:92227229
Fax No:92227805
Email: Click here to send an email to this Committee

Terms of Reference:The Committee is to inquire into and report on the regulation and management of the Sandalwood Industry in Western Australia; in particular:

a) the regulation and management of the harvesting of wild sandalwood;

b) the regulation and management of the sales of wild sandalwood;

c) the environmental sustainability of wild sandalwood; and

d) any other relevant matters.

Important Information


Legislative Council Guide to Making Submissions to a Parliamentary Committee


Written Submissions:


Deadline for Submissions:
10/19/2012

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the Legislative Council Committee Rooms Ground Floor, 18-32 Parliament Place, West Perth

Hearing Dates:

Date

Time

Venue

Organisation

Witnesses

Broadcasted In

Pub/Priv

09/26/201210:30 AMForest Products Commission
10/17/201210:30 AMWescorp Group
10/24/201210:30 AMDepartment of Environment and Conservation


Related Written Submissions:
Written Submission by Hon Wendy Duncan MLC on 26 Apr 2012
Written Submission by AustOils Pty Ltd on 2 May 2012
Written Submission by Santaleuca Forestry on 6 Jun 2012
Written Submission by PGA on 9 Jul 2012
Written Submission by Wescorp Group on 30 Aug 2012
Written Submission by Sandalwest Forest Management on 3 Sep 2012
Written Submission by GP Forestry on 6 Sep 2012
Written Submission by Keith Mader on 13 Sep 2012
Written Submission by The Paperbark Co on 27 Sep 2012
Written Submission by AustOils Pty Ltd on 4 Oct 2012
Written Submission by Wendy Boyle on 11 Oct 2012
Written Submission by Don North on 15 Oct 2012
Written Submission by Ian Tucker on 15 Oct 2012
Written Submission by Rolf Meeking on 16 Oct 2012
Written Submission by Phil Stanley on 17 Oct 2012
Written Submission by WA Sandalwood Plantations on 18 Oct 2012
Written Submission by TFS Corporation Ltd on 19 Oct 2012
Written Submission by Western Australia Police on 19 Oct 2012
Written Submission by Bart Jones on 19 Oct 2012
Written Submission by VJ Singh on 19 Oct 2012
Written Submission by The Wilderness Society (WA) Inc on 19 Oct 2012
Written Submission by Department of Environment & Conservation on 22 Oct 2012
Written Submission by Hon Wendy Duncan MLC on 24 Oct 2012
Written Submission by Department of Regional Development and Lands on 25 Oct 2012

Related Transcripts of Evidence:

• Evidence by Mr John Tredinnick (Director Forest Operations, Forest Products Commission), Mr Benjamin Sawyer (Sandalwood Manager, Forest Products Commission) on 26/09/2012
• Evidence by Mr Tim Coakley (Executive Chairman, Wescorp Holdings Pty Ltd) on 17/10/2012
• Evidence by Mr Keiran McNamara (Director General, Department of Environment and Conservation), Mr Gordon Wyre (Director, Nature Conservation, Department of Environment and Conservation), Mr Ian Kealley (Regional Manager, Goldfields, Department of Environment and Conservation), Mr David Mell (Manager, Nature Protection Branch, Department of Environment and Conservation) on 24/10/2012

Related Reports:

• Interim Report No 29 - Inquiry into the Sandalwood Industry in Western Australia (27 Nov 2012)

Related Documents/Response to Questions on Notice:

• Letter dated 22 November 2012 from Mr Tim Coakley, Executive Chairman, Wescorp Group of Companies