Footnotes

Chapter 1

[1]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 2.

[2]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 2.

[3]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 5.

[4]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 11.

[5]        Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Illegal Logging Questions and Answers, http://www.daff.gov.au/forestry/international/illegal-logging/q-and-a (accessed 30 March 2011).

[6]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 4.

[7]        Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Illegal Logging Questions and Answers, http://www.daff.gov.au/forestry/international/illegal-logging/q-and-a (accessed 30 March 2011).

[8]        Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senate Hansard, 23 March 2011, p. 66, http://parlinfo/parlInfo/genpdf/chamber/hansards/2011-03-23/0124/hansard_frag.pdf;fileType=application%2Fpdf (accessed 30 March 2011).

[9]        Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Background on the Australian Government's work to combat illegal logging, http://www.daff.gov.au/forestry/international/illegal-logging (accessed 23 May 2011).

[10]      Option 2 was favoured by 8 organisations whereas a quasi-regulation approach or option 1 was supported by six stakeholders of whom four offered qualified support for option 2. Option 3 or explicit regulation received the support of four stakeholders of whom three indicated support for option 2. See further, Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 21.

Chapter 2

[1]        It should be noted, however, that establishing accurate estimates of the global scale and costs of illegal logging are hampered by limited transparency of the regulatory environments in producer countries as well as imprecise export and import trade statistics which make current methodologies unreliable.

[2]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 7.

[3]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 4.

[4]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 7.

[5]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 7.

[6]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 8.

[7]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 8.

[8]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 16.

[9]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 16.

[10]      The explanatory memorandum notes that this estimate does not include the compliance costs associated with legal verification which have previously been shown to be significantly less (Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 25).

[11]      United States Government, Amendments to the Lacey Act from H.R.2419, Sec.8204, http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/lacey_act/downloads/background--redlinedLaceyamndmnt--forests--may08.pdf (accessed 23 May 2011).

[12]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 6.

[13]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 6.

[14]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 9.

[15]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 6.

[16]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 9.

[17]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 5.

[18]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 5.

[19]      Australian Forest Growers, Submission to Proposed new policy on illegally logged timber, 30 November 2009, Submission 5, p. 3. http://www.thecie.com.au/RIS%20illegal%20logging/5%20-%20Australian%20Forest%20Growers.pdf (accessed 2 May 2011).

[20]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 10.

[21]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 10.

[22]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 10.

[23]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 16.

[24]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 16.

Chapter 3

[1]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, pp. 10–11.

[2]        The others include 1. Build capacity within regional governments to prevent illegal harvesting; 2. Develop and support certification schemes for timber and timber products sold in Australia; 5. Argue that market-based incentives aimed at reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation should be included in a future international climate change agreement (Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 4).

[3]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 15.

[4]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 15.

[5]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 25.

[6]        Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission to Draft Regulatory Impact Statement, November 2009, Submission 14, p. 4, http://www.thecie.com.au/RIS%20illegal%20logging/14%20-%20Greenpeace.pdf (accessed 2 May 2011).

[7]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 21.

[8]        Uniting Church in Australia–Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Submission to Proposed new policy on illegally logged timber, Submission 4, p. 1. See also, 'Illegal logging assessment counts corruption as a benefit', Media Release, Uniting Church in Australia–Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, undated, http://blogs.victas.uca.org.au/mediaroom/?page_id=541 (accessed 30 March 2011). This position was also held by Humane Society International, Submission to Proposed new policy on illegally logged timber, 30 November 2009, Submission 6,  p. 1, http://www.thecie.com.au/RIS%20illegal%20logging/6%20-%20Humane%20Society%20International.pdf (accessed 2 May 2011).

[9]        Humane Society International, Proposed new policy on illegally logged timber, 30 November 2009, Submission 6, p. 2,  http://www.thecie.com.au/RIS%20illegal%20logging/6%20-%20Humane%20Society%20International.pdf (accessed 2 May 2011). See also Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Response to the Draft Regulatory Impact Statement, November 2009, p. 3, http://www.thecie.com.au/RIS%20illegal%20logging/14%20-%20Greenpeace.pdf (accessed 2 May 2011).

[10]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 22.

[11]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 22.

[12]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 22.

[13]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, pp. 12–14.

[14]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 11.

[15]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 25.

[16]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 17.

[17]      Humane Society International, Submission to Proposed new policy on illegally logged timber, 30 November 2009, Submission 6, p. 2, http://www.thecie.com.au/RIS%20illegal%20logging/6%20-%20Humane%20Society%20International.pdf (accessed 2 May 2011).

[18]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 12.

[19]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 26.

[20]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 26.

[21]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 26.

[22]      Australian Timber Importers Federation Inc, Submission to Submission to Proposed new policy on illegally logged timber, Submission 1, p. 1, http://www.thecie.com.au/RIS%20illegal%20logging/1%20-%20Australian%20Timber%20Importers%20Federation.pdf (accessed 27 April 2011).

[23]      Australian Timber Importers Federation Inc, Submission to Proposed new policy on illegally logged timber, Submission 1, p. 7, http://www.thecie.com.au/RIS%20illegal%20logging/1%20-%20Australian%20Timber%20Importers%20Federation.pdf (accessed 27 April 2011).

[24]      Decorative Wood Veneers Association, Submission to Proposed new policy on illegally logged timber, 27 November 2009, Submission 13, p. 1, http://www.thecie.com.au/RIS%20illegal%20logging/13%20-%20Decorative%20Wood%20Veneers%20Association.pdf (accessed 2 May 2011).

[25]      Decorative Wood Veneers Association, Submission to Proposed new policy on illegally logged timber, 27 November 2009, Submission 13, p. 2, http://www.thecie.com.au/RIS%20illegal%20logging/13%20-%20Decorative%20Wood%20Veneers%20Association.pdf (accessed 2 May 2011).

[26]      Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Tasmania, Submission to Proposed new policy on illegally logged timber, Submission 11, p. 2, http://www.thecie.com.au/RIS%20illegal%20logging/11%20-%20Dept%20of%20Infrastructure,%20Energy%20and%20Resources,%20Tas.pdf (accessed 2 May 2011).

[27]      Australian Forest Growers, Submission to Proposed new policy on illegally logged timber, 30 November 2009, Submission 5, pp. 1–2, http://www.thecie.com.au/RIS%20illegal%20logging/5%20-%20Australian%20Forest%20Growers.pdf (accessed 27 April 2011).

[28]      Australian Forest Growers, Submission to Proposed new policy on illegally logged timber, 30 November 2009, Submission 5, p. 3, http://www.thecie.com.au/RIS%20illegal%20logging/5%20-%20Australian%20Forest%20Growers.pdf (accessed 27 April 2011).

[29]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 12.

[30]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 24.

[31]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, pp. 22–23.

[32]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 26.

[33]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 26.

[34]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 18.

[35]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 23.

[36]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 23.

[37]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 26.

[38]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 27.

[39]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 18.

[40]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 25.

[41]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 14.

[42]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 27.

[43]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 27.

[44]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 17.

[45]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 18.

[46]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 18.

[47]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, pp. 18–19.

[48]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 28.

[49]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 28.

[50]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 28.

[51]      Timber Queensland, Proposed new policy on illegally logged timber, 30 November 2009, Submission 8, p. 4, http://www.thecie.com.au/RIS%20illegal%20logging/8%20-%20Timber%20Queensland.pdf (accessed 2 May 2011).

[52]      Australian Plantation Products and Paper Industry Council, Proposed new policy on illegally logged timber, Submission 9, p. 2, http://www.thecie.com.au/RIS%20illegal%20logging/9%20-%20Australian%20Plantation%20Products%20and%20Paper%20Industry%20Council.pdf (accessed 2 May 2011).

[53]      Timber Queensland, Proposed new policy on illegally logged timber, 30 November 2009, Submission 8, p. 4, http://www.thecie.com.au/RIS%20illegal%20logging/8%20-%20Timber%20Queensland.pdf (accessed 2 May 2011).

[54]      Australian Plantation Products and Paper Industry Council, Proposed new policy on illegally logged timber, Submission 9, p. 2, http://www.thecie.com.au/RIS%20illegal%20logging/9%20-%20Australian%20Plantation%20Products%20and%20Paper%20Industry%20Council.pdf (accessed 2 May 2011).

[55]      Timber Queensland, Proposed new policy on illegally logged timber, 30 November 2009, Submission 8, p. 3, http://www.thecie.com.au/RIS%20illegal%20logging/8%20-%20Timber%20Queensland.pdf (accessed 2 May 2011).

[56]      Timber Queensland, Proposed new policy on illegally logged timber, 30 November 2009, Submission 8, p. 3, http://www.thecie.com.au/RIS%20illegal%20logging/8%20-%20Timber%20Queensland.pdf (accessed 2 May 2011).

Chapter 4

[1]        See for example, Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association, Submission 10, p. 2 and World Grow, Submission 17, p. 3, for the first perspective and Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 2 for the second.

[2]        Furnishing Industry Association of Australia (VIC/Tas) Inc, Submission 5, p. [2].

[3]        Common Platform, Submission 1; Caroline Hoisington, Submission 2; Furnishing Industry Association of Australia Ltd, Submission 3; Kimberly-Clark Australia Pty Ltd, Submission 4; Furnishing Industry Association of Australia Victoria/Tasmania Inc, Submission 5; Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association, Submission 10; Uniting Church in Australia–Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Submission 12, p. 2; Australian Timber Importers Federation Inc, Submission 14, p. 2; Wood and Door Industry Council and 7 associations, Submission 15, p. 5; Solaris Paper Pty Ltd, Submission 19, p. 1; Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Submission 22, p. [1].

[4]        See for example, John Halkett, Australian Timber Importers Federation Inc, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 2.

[5]        See for example, Reece Turner, Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 50.

[6]        Window and Door Industry Council and 7 industry associations, Submission 15, p. 4. The industry associations include the Decorative Wood Veneers Association, Timber Merchants Association, Timber and Building Materials Association (Australia), Timber and Building Materials Association (Queensland), Cabinet Makers Association (Victoria), Cabinet Makers Association (WA), and the Queensland Timber Importers, Exporters and Wholesalers Association.

[7]        Solaris Paper Pty Ltd, Submission 19, p. 14.

[8]        Humane Society International, Submission 21, p. [3].

[9]        Common Platform, Submission 1. Members of the common platform include Australian Conservation Foundation, Australian Forestry Standards, Building Designers Australia, Bunnings, Fantastic Furniture, FSC, Greenpeace, IKEA, Kimberly-Clark, SCA, Simmonds Lumber, WWF, The Wilderness Society, Uniting Church in Australia–Synod of Victoria and Tasmania.

[10]      Humane Society International, Submission 21, p. [2].

[11]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 17.

[12]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 17.

[13]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 18.

[14]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 18.

[15]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 5.

[16]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 6.

[17]      Common Platform, Submission 1. Members of the common platform include Australian Conservation Foundation, Australian Forestry Standards, Building Designers Australia, Bunnings, Fantastic Furniture, FSC, Greenpeace, IKEA, Kimberly-Clark, SCA, Simmonds Lumber, WWF, The Wilderness Society, Uniting Church in Australia–Synod of Victoria and Tasmania.

[18]      Uniting Church in Australia–Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Submission 12, p. 3; Environmental Investigation Agency, Submission 29, p. 2.

[19]      Building Designers Australia (NSW), Submission 13, p. [3].

[20]      Congressman Earl Blumenauer and Jim McDermott, Member of US House of Representatives, Submission 16, p. [1].

[21]      Uniting Church in Australia–Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Submission 12, p. 3.

[22]      Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association, Submission 10, p. 2.

[23]      Window and Door Industry Council and 7 industry associations, Submission 15, p. 4.

[24]      United States Government, Amendments to the Lacey Act from H.R.2419, Sec.8204, http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/lacey_act/downloads/background--redlinedLaceyamndmnt--forests--may08.pdf (accessed 23 May 2011).

[25]      Office Journal of the European Union, Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council, 20 October 2010, http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:295:0023:0034:EN:PDF (accessed 23 May 2011).

[26]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 26, p. 18.

[27]      Exposure Draft of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, s. 6.

[28]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, pp. 4–5; Building Designers Australia (NSW), Submission 13, p. [2]; Uniting Church in Australia–Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Submission 12, p. 5.

[29]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, pp. 4–5.

[30]      Uniting Church in Australia–Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Submission 12, p. 5; Humane Society International, Submission 21, p. [4]; Building Designers Australia (NSW), Submission 13, p. [2].

[31]      Australian Timber Importers Federation Inc, Submission 14, p. 5.

[32]      Australian Forestry Standard Limited, Submission 6, p. [2]; Building Designers Australia (NSW), Submission 13, p. 7; Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 12; Australian Network of Environmental Defender's Offices, Submission 20, p. [1]; Humane Society International, Submission 21, p. [5].

[33]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 12.

[34]      Humane Society International, Submission 21, p. [2].

[35]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 13.

[36]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 13; Building Designers Australia (NSW), Submission 13, p. [8]; Australian Forestry Standard Limited, Submission 6, p. [2].

[37]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 26, p. 19.

[38]      Common Platform, Submission 1.

[39]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 7; Building Designers Australia (NSW), Submission 13, p. [4].

[40]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 7.

[41]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 7; Building Designers Australia (NSW), Submission 13, pp. 4–6; Uniting Church in Australia–Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Submission 12, p. 5.

[42]      Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Submission 26, p. 17.

[43]      Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Submission 26, p. 5.

[44]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 46.

[45]      Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Submission 26, p. 17.

[46]      Kimberley-Clark Australia Pty Ltd, Submission 4, p. [2]; Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 11; WWF-Australia, Submission 11, p. [1]; Building Designers Australia (NSW), Submission 13, p. [6].

[47]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 10; Building Designers Australia (NSW), Submission 13, p. [6].

[48]      Australian Timber Importers Federation Inc, Submission 14, p. 13.

[49]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, pp. 10–11.

[50]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, pp. 11–12.

[51]      Australian Network of Environment Defender's Offices, Submission 20, p. [3].

[52]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 54.

[53]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 64.

[54]      Furnishing Industry Association of Australia Ltd, Submission 3, p. [3].

[55]      Furnishing Industry Association of Australia (Vic/Tas) Inc, Submission 5, p. [2].

[56]      Wood and Door Industry Council and 7 industry associations, Submission 15, p. 4.

[57]      Juel Briggs, Decorative Wood Veneer Association, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 29.

[58]      John Halkett, Australian Timber Importers Federation Inc, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 3.

[59]      John Halkett, Australian Timber Importers Federation Inc, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 3.

[60]      Solaris Paper Pty Ltd, Submission 19, p. 6 and 14.

[61]      Solaris Paper Pty Ltd, Submission 19, p. 14.

[62]      Humane Society International, Submission 21, p. [3].

[63]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 26, p. 25.

[64]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 26, pp. 21–22.

[65]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 47.

[66]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 47.

[67]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 47.

[68]      Exposure Draft of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, s.7.

[69]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 47.

[70]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 48.

[71]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 45.

[72]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 45.

[73]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 26, p. 17.

Chapter 5

[1]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 48.

[2]        Exposure Draft of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, s.10.

[3]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 49.

[4]        Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 50.

[5]        Caroline Hoisington, Submission 2, p. [1].

[6]        Warwick Ragg, Australian Forest Growers, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 41.

[7]        Wood and Door Industry Council and 7 industry associations, Submission 15, p. 8.

[8]        Wood and Door Industry Council and 7 industry associations, Submission 15, p. 10.

[9]        John Halkett, Australian Timber Importers Federation, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 5.

[10]      Humane Society International, Submission 21, p. [5]; Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 8; Building Designers Australia (NSW), Submission 13, pp. 4–5.

[11]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 8.

[12]      Uniting Church in Australia–Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Submission 12, p. 6.

[13]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 8.

[14]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 8.

[15]      Australian Timber Importers Federation Inc, Submission 14, p. 6.

[16]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 9.

[17]      Uniting Church in Australia–Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Submission 12, p. 6.

[18]      Building Designers Australia (NSW), Submission 13, p. [6].

[19]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 9.

[20]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, pp. 8–9.

[21]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 8.

[22]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, pp. 8–9.

[23]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 26, p. 26.

[24]      John Talbot, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 59.

[25]      John Talbot, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 62.

[26]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 26, p. 18.

[27]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 26, p. 26.

[28]      Ben Mitchell, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 62.

[29]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 50.

[30]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 50.

[31]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, pp. 50–51.

[32]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 52.

[33]      Furnishing Industry Association of Australia Ltd, Submission 3, p. [2]; Common Platform, Submission 2; Kimberly-Clark Australia Pty Ltd, Submission 4, p. [1]; Furnishing Industry Association of Australia (Vic/Tas) Inc, Submission 5, p. [2]; Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 5; Uniting Church in Australia–Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Submission 12, p. 6.

[34]      Building Designers Australia (NSW), Submission 13, p. [2].

[35]      Kimberly-Clark Australia Pty Ltd, Submission 4, p. [1].

[36]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 5.

[37]      Common Platform, Submission 1; Furnishing Industry Association of Australia, Submission 3, p. [2]; WWF-Australia, Submission 11, p. [1]; Humane Society International, Submission 21, p. [5].

[38]      Uniting Church in Australia–Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Submission 12, p. 6.

[39]      Caroline Hoisington, Submission 2, p. [2].

[40]      Building Designers Australia (NSW), Submission 13, p. [2].

[41]      Australian Network of Environmental Defender's Offices, Submission 20, p. [2].

[42]       Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, pp. 12–13.

[43]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 26, p. 17.

[44]      John Talbot, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 61.

[45]      John Talbot, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 61.

[46]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 13.

[47]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Answer to question on notice, 16 May 2011 (received 26 May 2011).

[48]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 13.

[49]      United States Government, Amendments to the Lacey Act from H.R.2419, Sec.8204, http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/lacey_act/downloads/background--redlinedLaceyamndmnt--forests--may08.pdf (accessed 23 May 2011).

[50]      Office Journal of the European Union, Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council, 20 October 2010, http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:295:0023:0034:EN:PDF (accessed 23 May 2011).

[51]      Reece Turner, Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 47.

[52]      Ian Thompson, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Estimates Hansard, 23 May 2011, p. 115.

[53]      Richard Stanton, Australian Forest Products Association, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 14.

[54]      Moira Kuffer, Australian Forest Growers, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 41.

[55]      Window and Door Industry Council and 7 industry associations, Submission 15, pp. 4 and 7.

[56]      Grant Johnson, Australian Forest Products Association, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 14. 

[57]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 50.

[58]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 26, p. 7.

[59]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 26, p. 5.

[60]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 26, pp. 7 and 15.

[61]      John Talbot, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 58.

[62]      John Talbot, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 58.

[63]      John Talbot, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 62.

[64]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 26, p. 19.

[65]      See for example, Rod Holesgrove, Humane Society International, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, pp. 36–37 and Nari Sahukar, Australian Network of Environmental Defender's Offices, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, pp. 36–37.

[66]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 26, p. 5.

[67]      Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia, Submission 31, p. [2].

[68]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 15.

[69]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 26, p. 20.

[70]      Australian Timber Importers Federation Inc, Submission 14, pp. 3 and 6.

[71]      Wood and Door Industry Council and 7 industry associations, Submission 15, p. 9.

[72]      Timber Queensland, Submission 30, p. 1.

[73]      Australian Timber Importers Federation Inc, Submission 14, p. 8.

[74]      Australian Timber Importers Federation Inc, Submission 14, p. 8.

[75]      John Halkett, Australian Timber Importers Federation Inc, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 2.

[76]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Answer to question on notice, 16 May 2011 (received 26 May 2011).

[77]      Tom Aldren, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 63.

[78]      Mick Stephens, Australian Forest Products Association, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 13.

[79]      Mick Stephens, Australia Forest Products Association, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 13.

[80]      Richard Stanton, Australian Forest Products Association, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 15.

[81]      Grant Johnson, Australian Forest Products Association, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 16.

[82]      World Growth, Submission 17, p. 8.

[83]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 6.

[84]      Robert Tate, Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 21.

[85]      Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association, Submission 10, p. 9.

[86]      Robert Tate, Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 21.

[87]      Robert Tate, Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 4.

[88]      Robert Tate, Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 22.

[89]      Solaris Paper Pty Ltd, Submission 19, p. 2.

[90]      Solaris Paper Pty Ltd, Submission 19, p. 15.

[91]      Robert Tate, Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 20.

[92]      John Halkett, Australian Timber Importers Federation Inc, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 3.

[93]      John Halkett, Australian Timber Importers Federation Inc, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 6.

[94]      Richard Stanton, Australian Forest Products Association, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p.18.

[95]      WWF-Australia, Submission 11, p. [2].

[96]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 14.

[97]      Nari Sahukar, Australian Network of Environmental Defender's Offices, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 39.

[98]      Nari Sahukar, Australian Network of Environmental Defender's Offices, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 39.

[99]      Richard Howarth, Australian Network of Environmental Defender's Offices, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 34.

[100]    Furnishing Industry Association of Australia Ltd, Submission 3, p. [2].

[101]    Furnishing Industry Association of Australia Ltd, Submission 3, p. [3].

[102]    Kimberly-Clark Australia Pty Ltd, Submission 4, p. [2].

[103]    Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 16.

[104]    John Talbot, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 59.

[105]    John Talbot, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 59.

[106]    John Talbot, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 61.

Chapter 6

[1]        Mick Stephens, Australian Forest Product Association, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 12.

[2]        Mick Stephens, Australian Forest Product Association, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 12.

[3]        John Halkett, Australian Timber Importers Federation Inc, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 2.

[4]        Kayt Watts, Australian Forestry Standard Limited, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 9.

 

[6]        Kimberly-Clark Australia Pty Ltd, Submission 4; WWF-Australia, Submission 11, p. [2]; Solaris Paper Pty Ltd, Submission 19, p. 2. 

[7]        Caroline Hoisington, Submission 2, p. [1].

[8]        Caroline Hoisington, Submission 2, p. [3].

[9]        See comments by Tom Aldred, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 60.

[10]      Richard Stanton of AFPA noted, for example, that sustainable forest management certification systems do much more than just certify legality as the highest standard (Richard Stanton, Australian Forest Products Association, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 13.).

[11]      Robert Tate, Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 20.

[12]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 26, p. 6.

[13]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 26, p. 25.

[14]      Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 26, p. 25.

[15]      John Talbot, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 57.

[16]      John Talbot, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2011, p. 64.

[17]      Explanatory Memorandum, Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011, Consultation Draft–23 March 2011, p. 28.

[18]      Uniting Church in Australia–Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Submission 12, p. 6.

[19]      Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Submission 9, p. 16.

[20]      Window and Door Industry Council and 7 industry associations, Submission 15, p. 4.

[21]      Australian Network of Environmental Defender's Offices, Submission 20, p. [4].