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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 870 asked in the Legislative Council on 20 September 2018 by Hon Diane Evers

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION — ''FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN 2014–2023'' — REVIEW

870. Hon DIANE EVERS to the Minister for Environment:

(1) Has the Forest Products Commission and/or the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions conducted a review or similar inquiry of compliance with silvicultural prescriptions in the past 24 months?

(2) If yes to (1), was the review part of the process of preparing for the mid-term performance review of the ''Forest management plan 2014–2023''?

(3) If yes to (2), why was information about the review not included in the draft review report?

(4) If yes to (1), will the minister please table the reports and any other data and information developed as part of the reviews; and, if not, why not?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

(1) The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has undertaken silvicultural compliance activities. Questions relating to the compliance activities of the Forest Products Commission should be directed to the Minister for Forestry.

(2) Yes.

(3)–(4) The ''Forest management plan 2014–2023'' draft mid-term performance review includes reporting against key performance indicator 17—silvicultural outcomes for the area cutover—which is drawn from ongoing monitoring undertaken by DBCA.