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FSC Certification

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Status: Answered, finished
Asked by: Senator the Hon. Matthew Canavan
Portfolio: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Round: 2026-27 Budget estimates
Question No: SQ26-000529
Asked: 8 June 2026
Answer due: 16 July 2026

Question

1. Does DAFF rely on FSC certification as part of its due diligence framework? 2. If FSC-certified products are found to contain Russian timber, what confidence should Australians have in those certification systems? 3. Has DAFF audited any FSC-certified Chinese timber products? If yes, how many broken down by state. 4. Has DAFF raised concerns with FSC regarding Russian timber entering supply chains? If yes, on what date/s? 5. Does DAFF undertake any independent verification other than relying on certification schemes?

Answer

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