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Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Bill 2002

Uniform Legislation and General Purposes Committee (2002 - 2005)· 17 October 2002general_report

The WA parliamentary committee reviewed the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Bill 2002, focusing on quarantine exemptions and potential risks to WA's biosecurity. The committee sought clarification on constitutional issues and quarantine matters, consulting with Parliamentary Counsel and the Department of Agriculture. The report recommends the Bill be passed without amendment, while emphasizing the importance of finalizing a partnership statement on regional quarantine differe

Impact

Businesses involved in trans-Tasman trade, particularly in agriculture, and the WA community through potential biosecurity risks. The Department of Agriculture is affected by the need to balance trade facilitation with quarantine protection.

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