Appendix 2

REPORT ON THE PROVISIONS OF THE REGIONAL FOREST AGREEMENTS BILL 1998

Appendix 2

Witnesses Who Appeared Before the Committee

Melbourne, 1 February 1999

Dr Robert Bain, Executive Director, National Association of Forest Industries Ltd

Mr Patrick Brazil, Legal Consultant, National Association of Forest Industries Ltd

Mr Vincent Phillips, Corporate Affairs Manager, Harris-Daishows (Aust) Pty Ltd

Senator Shayne Murphy (private capacity)

Mr Michael Grey, State Secretary, Forestry Division, Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union

Mr Michael O'Connor, National Assistant Secretary, Forestry Division, Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union

Mr Ian Whyte, Chief Executive, Forest Industries Association of Tasmania

Mr Alistair Graham, Tasmanian Conservation Trust Inc

Mr Geoffrey Law

Mr Peter Sims, Researcher, Tarkine National Coalition

Mr Alan McMahon

Dr Rod Anderson, Forest Campaign Coordinator, Environment Australia

Ms Julie Constable

Mr Kim Devenish

Mr John Poppins, Member, Amcor Green Shareholders Group, Environment Victoria

Mr Christopher Tipler, Member, The Otway Ranges Environment Network

Dr Hans Drielsma, General Manger (Forest Management), Forestry Tasmania

The Hon Paul Lennon, Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Tasmanian Government

Ms Darlene Mansell, Administrator, Deloraine Aboriginal Cultural Association

Melbourne, Tuesday 2 February 1999

Ms Judith Clark

Mr Jon Drohan, Director, Resources, Victorian Association of Forest Industries

Mr David Goding, President, Victorian Association of Forest Industries

Mr Graeme Gooding, Executive Director, Victorian Association of Forest Industries

Ms Elizabeth Ingham

Ms Jill Redwood, Coordinator, Concerned Residents of East Gippsland

Ms Jennifer Barnett, Research Officer, Victorian National Parks Association

Mr Keith Kessell, Committee Member, Forest Industries Federation of Western Australia; Corporate Affairs Manager, Bunnings Forest Products

Mr Robert Pearce, Executive Director, Forest Industries Federation of Western Australia

Mr Trevor Richardson, Council Member, Forest Industries Federation of Western Australia

Mr Peter Robertson, Convenor, Western Australian Forest Alliance, and Executive Member, Conservation Council of Western Australia

Mr Timothy Daly, Branch Secretary, Australian Workers Union, West Australian Branch

Ms Jacqueline Brienne, Legal Research Officer, Aboriginal Legal Service (Western Australia)

Mr Chris Althaus, National Director, Forest Protection Society

Mr Barry Chipman, State Coordinator, Forest Protection Society (Tasmania)

Ms Patricia Townsend, State Coordinator, Forest Protection Society (Western Australia)

Mr Alan Cummine, National Policy Director, Australian Forest Growers

Mr Desmond King

Mr Gary Corr

Mr Allen Grant, Assistant Secretary, Forest Assessment Branch, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Australia

Mr Peter Yuile, First Assistant Secretary, Fisheries and Forestry Industries Division, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Division

Mr Robert Stephen

Canberra, 16 February 1999

Mr Timothy Anderson, Consultant, Australian Conservation Foundation

Ms Loris Duclos, Consultant, Australian Conservation Foundation

Mr Francis Grey, Consulting Economist, Australian Conservation Foundation

Mr Allen Grant, Assistant Secretary, Forest Assessment Branch, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Mr Peter Yuile, First Assistant Secretary, Fisheries and Forest Industries Division, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Mr Robert Orr, Deputy General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Australian Government Solicitor

Mr George Witynski, Special Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Australian Government Solicitor