Question – Special Species Timber

Questions asked by the Hon Meg Webb MLC on 11 August 2022 and answered by the Minister for Resources on 24 August 2022

Question:

In regards to special species timber harvesting, can the Government provide:

1. An annual breakdown of the number of applications to harvest special species timber on Parks-managed Crown land from 2015-2022?
2. The volume of special species timber harvested on Parks-managed Crown land each year from 2015-2022?
3. Whether there are any post-harvesting rehabilitation requirements for approved

Answer:

1. With the exception of previously agreed transitional coupes, there have been no applications to harvest special species timbers on Parks-managed Crown land.
2. With the exception of previously agreed transitional coupes, no special species timber has been harvested on Parks-managed Crown land.
3. In accordance with the requirements of the Forestry (Rebuilding the Forest Industry) Act 2014, any special species harvesting on parks-managed Crown land must be approved by the Minister for Parks.
Harvesting applications must be accompanied by a forest practices plan certified by the Forest Practices Authority under section 19 of the Forest Practices Act 1985. Forest Practices Plans that include special species timber harvesting must be prepared in accordance with the Forest Practices Code and will contain a range of prescriptions including reforestation provisions.

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