- In 2004, the Tasmanian Treasury used a computerised economic model to show that a pulp mill was positive for the economy. The model excluded all potentially negative effects of a pulp mill eg economic costs to agriculture, tourism, fisheries, fine foods, and other industries.
- Before any impacts on the community had been assessed, Members of Parliament rushed to support the pulp mill and a Government task force set up to promote it.
- The RPDC was directed by the responsible Minister to assess only some of the risks from the proposal. Excluded from consideration, for example, is whether there is enough excess water in Tasmanian catchments to grow all the pulp wood demanded by the proponent.
- The proponent is funded with millions of tax-payer dollars to argue their case but other industries and community members fund themselves.
- Government interference and perceived bias led to half of the RPDC resigning in Dec 06
