Forest Products Commission
Encyclopedia
The Forest Products Commission (FPC) is a Western Australia
n Government
trading enterprise established under an Act
of Parliament
, responsible for development and marketing of the state's renewable timber resources. The agency was established as part of the then Court Government's
response to the debate regarding logging in old growth forests.
Prior to the establishment of the commission, commercial logging and harvesting, as well as sharefarming was undertaken by the then Department of Conservation and Land Management. Its creation meant that the conservation and commercial interests of the state in respect of forestry were separated, thus removing a perceived conflict of interest.
As part of their operations, they operate a commercial nursery and seed technologies facility at West Manjimup.
The commission undertakes its operations in accordance with ISO 14001:2004 and the Australian Forestry Standard.
Minister for Forestry, the Hon. Terry Redman
noted in the media release announcing Dr Biggs' departure that his contribution to the industry is both appreciated and respected across Australia.
On 25 February of that same year, career public servant David Hartley was announced as taking on the role of Acting General Manager for the agency.
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
n Government
Government of Western Australia
The formation of the Government of Western Australia is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1890, although it has been amended many times since then...
trading enterprise established under an Act
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of Parliament
Parliament of Western Australia
The Parliament of Western Australia consists of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly . The Parliament sits at Parliament House in Harvest Terrace, Perth....
, responsible for development and marketing of the state's renewable timber resources. The agency was established as part of the then Court Government's
Richard Court
Richard Fairfax Court AC , was a Western Australian politician, representing the seat of Nedlands in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the Liberal Party of Australia from 1982 to 2001. He served as Premier of Western Australia from 1993 to 2001.Court was born into an old political...
response to the debate regarding logging in old growth forests.
Prior to the establishment of the commission, commercial logging and harvesting, as well as sharefarming was undertaken by the then Department of Conservation and Land Management. Its creation meant that the conservation and commercial interests of the state in respect of forestry were separated, thus removing a perceived conflict of interest.
As part of their operations, they operate a commercial nursery and seed technologies facility at West Manjimup.
The commission undertakes its operations in accordance with ISO 14001:2004 and the Australian Forestry Standard.
General Manager
With the agencies establishment in November 2000, Dr Paul Biggs was appointed as its General Manager. On 2 February 2010, Dr Biggs announced that he would be stepping down as General Manager pending selection of a replacement.Minister for Forestry, the Hon. Terry Redman
Terry Redman
Donald Terence Redman is an Australian politician. He has been a National Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since February 2005....
noted in the media release announcing Dr Biggs' departure that his contribution to the industry is both appreciated and respected across Australia.
On 25 February of that same year, career public servant David Hartley was announced as taking on the role of Acting General Manager for the agency.