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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 372 asked in the Legislative Council on 12 September 2017 by Hon Diane Evers

Question Directed to the: Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Forestry
Parliament: 40 Session: 1


Question

(1) In the last five financial years, if figures are available, how many jarrah saw logs, by year, were adjudicated as rejects because the logs were of poor quality?

(2) Has the average diameter of jarrah saw logs sold by the Forest Product Commission diminished over time due to younger trees being logged?
(3) What is the usual recovery rate for sawn timber for structural, furniture or decorative purposes from jarrah saw logs?
(4) With reference to question without notice No. 417 asked on 17 August 2017, when does the Minister expect the independent assessment of employment in the forestry industry commissioned by the Forest Products Commission on 20 February 2016 to be completed, and will the Minister make it publicly available on its completion?
Answered on 7 November 2017

Log deliveries are made based on tonnes rather than by individual number. Reject logs are weighed as a batch over a weighbridge. The following weights are provided:

(1) 2012-13 1 371 tonnes
2013-14 1 094 tonnes
2014-15 1 848 tonnes
2015-16 1 192 tonnes
2016-17 1 140 tonnes

(2)-(4) Refer to question without notice 560 from 7 September 2017.