❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the Minister for Agriculture and Food regarding GM-free zones declared by local governments, specifically concerning GM canola cultivation and the Shire of Williams' recent declaration. The Minister acknowledges the declarations but clarifies their legal standing and outlines their approach to trial cultivations.
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GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS — MORATORIUM
I refer to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order (No. 3) made to allow the cultivation of GM canola, published in the Government Gazette on 17 February 2009. In light of the widespread public concern about the issue of GM crops in Western Australia, I ask — (1) Will the minister honour the right of local governments and the communities that they represent to declare their boundaries as GM-free zones? (2) If no to (1), why not? (3) Is it within the power, under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003, of the minister to declare that a shire’s boundary is a GM-free zone? (4) What formal steps will the minister take to ensure that such declarations by local governments are honoured? (5) Is the minister aware that the Shire of Williams last night voted to declare its boundary a GM-free zone? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
I refer to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order (No. 3) made to allow the cultivation of GM canola, published in the Government Gazette on 17 February 2009. In light of the widespread public concern about the issue of GM crops in Western Australia, I ask — (1) Will the minister honour the right of local governments and the communities that they represent to declare their boundaries as GM-free zones? (2) If no to (1), why not? (3) Is it within the power, under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003, of the minister to declare that a shire’s boundary is a GM-free zone? (4) What formal steps will the minister take to ensure that such declarations by local governments are honoured? (5) Is the minister aware that the Shire of Williams last night voted to declare its boundary a GM-free zone? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
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I thank the honourable member for the question. Again, I will preface my answer by saying that the question is confused in the reference to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order (No. 3), which is number three of 2008 published in the Government Gazette on 28 November 2008 to allow GM cotton to be grown in the Ord River irrigation area. The question should refer to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order 2009 published in the Government Gazette on 17 February 2009 to allow limited approved trial cultivation of GM canola. With this understanding, the answer is — (1) While pointing out that we are not really talking about a recognised right and that such a declaration would not have any legal effect, I can say that if a local government wishes to make such a declaration, it is free to do so. Currently, of course, the whole of Western Australia is a GM-free zone, except the Ord River irrigation area in which GM cotton may be grown. When any trial cultivations of GM canola are approved, those trial cultivations will also be excluded from the otherwise statewide prohibition on GM crops. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
(1) Will the minister honour the right of local governments and the communities that they represent to declare their boundaries as GM-free zones? (2) If no to (1), why not? (3) Is it within the power, under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003, of the minister to declare that a shire’s boundary is a GM-free zone? (4) What formal steps will the minister take to ensure that such declarations by local governments are honoured? (5) Is the minister aware that the Shire of Williams last night voted to declare its boundary a GM-free zone? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Again, I will preface my answer by saying that the question is confused in the reference to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order (No. 3), which is number three of 2008 published in the Government Gazette on 28 November 2008 to allow GM cotton to be grown in the Ord River irrigation area. The question should refer to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order 2009 published in the Government Gazette on 17 February 2009 to allow limited approved trial cultivation of GM canola. With this understanding, the answer is — (1) While pointing out that we are not really talking about a recognised right and that such a declaration would not have any legal effect, I can say that if a local government wishes to make such a declaration, it is free to do so. Currently, of course, the whole of Western Australia is a GM-free zone, except the Ord River irrigation area in which GM cotton may be grown. When any trial cultivations of GM canola are approved, those trial cultivations will also be excluded from the otherwise statewide prohibition on GM crops. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
(2) If no to (1), why not? (3) Is it within the power, under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003, of the minister to declare that a shire’s boundary is a GM-free zone? (4) What formal steps will the minister take to ensure that such declarations by local governments are honoured? (5) Is the minister aware that the Shire of Williams last night voted to declare its boundary a GM-free zone? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Again, I will preface my answer by saying that the question is confused in the reference to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order (No. 3), which is number three of 2008 published in the Government Gazette on 28 November 2008 to allow GM cotton to be grown in the Ord River irrigation area. The question should refer to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order 2009 published in the Government Gazette on 17 February 2009 to allow limited approved trial cultivation of GM canola. With this understanding, the answer is — (1) While pointing out that we are not really talking about a recognised right and that such a declaration would not have any legal effect, I can say that if a local government wishes to make such a declaration, it is free to do so. Currently, of course, the whole of Western Australia is a GM-free zone, except the Ord River irrigation area in which GM cotton may be grown. When any trial cultivations of GM canola are approved, those trial cultivations will also be excluded from the otherwise statewide prohibition on GM crops. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
(3) Is it within the power, under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003, of the minister to declare that a shire’s boundary is a GM-free zone? (4) What formal steps will the minister take to ensure that such declarations by local governments are honoured? (5) Is the minister aware that the Shire of Williams last night voted to declare its boundary a GM-free zone? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Again, I will preface my answer by saying that the question is confused in the reference to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order (No. 3), which is number three of 2008 published in the Government Gazette on 28 November 2008 to allow GM cotton to be grown in the Ord River irrigation area. The question should refer to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order 2009 published in the Government Gazette on 17 February 2009 to allow limited approved trial cultivation of GM canola. With this understanding, the answer is — (1) While pointing out that we are not really talking about a recognised right and that such a declaration would not have any legal effect, I can say that if a local government wishes to make such a declaration, it is free to do so. Currently, of course, the whole of Western Australia is a GM-free zone, except the Ord River irrigation area in which GM cotton may be grown. When any trial cultivations of GM canola are approved, those trial cultivations will also be excluded from the otherwise statewide prohibition on GM crops. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
(4) What formal steps will the minister take to ensure that such declarations by local governments are honoured? (5) Is the minister aware that the Shire of Williams last night voted to declare its boundary a GM-free zone? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Again, I will preface my answer by saying that the question is confused in the reference to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order (No. 3), which is number three of 2008 published in the Government Gazette on 28 November 2008 to allow GM cotton to be grown in the Ord River irrigation area. The question should refer to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order 2009 published in the Government Gazette on 17 February 2009 to allow limited approved trial cultivation of GM canola. With this understanding, the answer is — (1) While pointing out that we are not really talking about a recognised right and that such a declaration would not have any legal effect, I can say that if a local government wishes to make such a declaration, it is free to do so. Currently, of course, the whole of Western Australia is a GM-free zone, except the Ord River irrigation area in which GM cotton may be grown. When any trial cultivations of GM canola are approved, those trial cultivations will also be excluded from the otherwise statewide prohibition on GM crops. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
(5) Is the minister aware that the Shire of Williams last night voted to declare its boundary a GM-free zone? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Again, I will preface my answer by saying that the question is confused in the reference to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order (No. 3), which is number three of 2008 published in the Government Gazette on 28 November 2008 to allow GM cotton to be grown in the Ord River irrigation area. The question should refer to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order 2009 published in the Government Gazette on 17 February 2009 to allow limited approved trial cultivation of GM canola. With this understanding, the answer is — (1) While pointing out that we are not really talking about a recognised right and that such a declaration would not have any legal effect, I can say that if a local government wishes to make such a declaration, it is free to do so. Currently, of course, the whole of Western Australia is a GM-free zone, except the Ord River irrigation area in which GM cotton may be grown. When any trial cultivations of GM canola are approved, those trial cultivations will also be excluded from the otherwise statewide prohibition on GM crops. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Again, I will preface my answer by saying that the question is confused in the reference to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order (No. 3), which is number three of 2008 published in the Government Gazette on 28 November 2008 to allow GM cotton to be grown in the Ord River irrigation area. The question should refer to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order 2009 published in the Government Gazette on 17 February 2009 to allow limited approved trial cultivation of GM canola. With this understanding, the answer is — (1) While pointing out that we are not really talking about a recognised right and that such a declaration would not have any legal effect, I can say that if a local government wishes to make such a declaration, it is free to do so. Currently, of course, the whole of Western Australia is a GM-free zone, except the Ord River irrigation area in which GM cotton may be grown. When any trial cultivations of GM canola are approved, those trial cultivations will also be excluded from the otherwise statewide prohibition on GM crops. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
I thank the honourable member for the question. Again, I will preface my answer by saying that the question is confused in the reference to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order (No. 3), which is number three of 2008 published in the Government Gazette on 28 November 2008 to allow GM cotton to be grown in the Ord River irrigation area. The question should refer to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order 2009 published in the Government Gazette on 17 February 2009 to allow limited approved trial cultivation of GM canola. With this understanding, the answer is — (1) While pointing out that we are not really talking about a recognised right and that such a declaration would not have any legal effect, I can say that if a local government wishes to make such a declaration, it is free to do so. Currently, of course, the whole of Western Australia is a GM-free zone, except the Ord River irrigation area in which GM cotton may be grown. When any trial cultivations of GM canola are approved, those trial cultivations will also be excluded from the otherwise statewide prohibition on GM crops. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
Again, I will preface my answer by saying that the question is confused in the reference to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order (No. 3), which is number three of 2008 published in the Government Gazette on 28 November 2008 to allow GM cotton to be grown in the Ord River irrigation area. The question should refer to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order 2009 published in the Government Gazette on 17 February 2009 to allow limited approved trial cultivation of GM canola. With this understanding, the answer is — (1) While pointing out that we are not really talking about a recognised right and that such a declaration would not have any legal effect, I can say that if a local government wishes to make such a declaration, it is free to do so. Currently, of course, the whole of Western Australia is a GM-free zone, except the Ord River irrigation area in which GM cotton may be grown. When any trial cultivations of GM canola are approved, those trial cultivations will also be excluded from the otherwise statewide prohibition on GM crops. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
(1) While pointing out that we are not really talking about a recognised right and that such a declaration would not have any legal effect, I can say that if a local government wishes to make such a declaration, it is free to do so. Currently, of course, the whole of Western Australia is a GM-free zone, except the Ord River irrigation area in which GM cotton may be grown. When any trial cultivations of GM canola are approved, those trial cultivations will also be excluded from the otherwise statewide prohibition on GM crops. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
(2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
(3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
(4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
(5) Yes.
(1) Will the minister honour the right of local governments and the communities that they represent to declare their boundaries as GM-free zones? (2) If no to (1), why not? (3) Is it within the power, under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003, of the minister to declare that a shire’s boundary is a GM-free zone? (4) What formal steps will the minister take to ensure that such declarations by local governments are honoured? (5) Is the minister aware that the Shire of Williams last night voted to declare its boundary a GM-free zone? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Again, I will preface my answer by saying that the question is confused in the reference to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order (No. 3), which is number three of 2008 published in the Government Gazette on 28 November 2008 to allow GM cotton to be grown in the Ord River irrigation area. The question should refer to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order 2009 published in the Government Gazette on 17 February 2009 to allow limited approved trial cultivation of GM canola. With this understanding, the answer is — (1) While pointing out that we are not really talking about a recognised right and that such a declaration would not have any legal effect, I can say that if a local government wishes to make such a declaration, it is free to do so. Currently, of course, the whole of Western Australia is a GM-free zone, except the Ord River irrigation area in which GM cotton may be grown. When any trial cultivations of GM canola are approved, those trial cultivations will also be excluded from the otherwise statewide prohibition on GM crops. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
(2) If no to (1), why not? (3) Is it within the power, under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003, of the minister to declare that a shire’s boundary is a GM-free zone? (4) What formal steps will the minister take to ensure that such declarations by local governments are honoured? (5) Is the minister aware that the Shire of Williams last night voted to declare its boundary a GM-free zone? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Again, I will preface my answer by saying that the question is confused in the reference to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order (No. 3), which is number three of 2008 published in the Government Gazette on 28 November 2008 to allow GM cotton to be grown in the Ord River irrigation area. The question should refer to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order 2009 published in the Government Gazette on 17 February 2009 to allow limited approved trial cultivation of GM canola. With this understanding, the answer is — (1) While pointing out that we are not really talking about a recognised right and that such a declaration would not have any legal effect, I can say that if a local government wishes to make such a declaration, it is free to do so. Currently, of course, the whole of Western Australia is a GM-free zone, except the Ord River irrigation area in which GM cotton may be grown. When any trial cultivations of GM canola are approved, those trial cultivations will also be excluded from the otherwise statewide prohibition on GM crops. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
(3) Is it within the power, under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003, of the minister to declare that a shire’s boundary is a GM-free zone? (4) What formal steps will the minister take to ensure that such declarations by local governments are honoured? (5) Is the minister aware that the Shire of Williams last night voted to declare its boundary a GM-free zone? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Again, I will preface my answer by saying that the question is confused in the reference to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order (No. 3), which is number three of 2008 published in the Government Gazette on 28 November 2008 to allow GM cotton to be grown in the Ord River irrigation area. The question should refer to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order 2009 published in the Government Gazette on 17 February 2009 to allow limited approved trial cultivation of GM canola. With this understanding, the answer is — (1) While pointing out that we are not really talking about a recognised right and that such a declaration would not have any legal effect, I can say that if a local government wishes to make such a declaration, it is free to do so. Currently, of course, the whole of Western Australia is a GM-free zone, except the Ord River irrigation area in which GM cotton may be grown. When any trial cultivations of GM canola are approved, those trial cultivations will also be excluded from the otherwise statewide prohibition on GM crops. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
(4) What formal steps will the minister take to ensure that such declarations by local governments are honoured? (5) Is the minister aware that the Shire of Williams last night voted to declare its boundary a GM-free zone? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Again, I will preface my answer by saying that the question is confused in the reference to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order (No. 3), which is number three of 2008 published in the Government Gazette on 28 November 2008 to allow GM cotton to be grown in the Ord River irrigation area. The question should refer to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order 2009 published in the Government Gazette on 17 February 2009 to allow limited approved trial cultivation of GM canola. With this understanding, the answer is — (1) While pointing out that we are not really talking about a recognised right and that such a declaration would not have any legal effect, I can say that if a local government wishes to make such a declaration, it is free to do so. Currently, of course, the whole of Western Australia is a GM-free zone, except the Ord River irrigation area in which GM cotton may be grown. When any trial cultivations of GM canola are approved, those trial cultivations will also be excluded from the otherwise statewide prohibition on GM crops. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
(5) Is the minister aware that the Shire of Williams last night voted to declare its boundary a GM-free zone? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Again, I will preface my answer by saying that the question is confused in the reference to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order (No. 3), which is number three of 2008 published in the Government Gazette on 28 November 2008 to allow GM cotton to be grown in the Ord River irrigation area. The question should refer to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order 2009 published in the Government Gazette on 17 February 2009 to allow limited approved trial cultivation of GM canola. With this understanding, the answer is — (1) While pointing out that we are not really talking about a recognised right and that such a declaration would not have any legal effect, I can say that if a local government wishes to make such a declaration, it is free to do so. Currently, of course, the whole of Western Australia is a GM-free zone, except the Ord River irrigation area in which GM cotton may be grown. When any trial cultivations of GM canola are approved, those trial cultivations will also be excluded from the otherwise statewide prohibition on GM crops. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. Again, I will preface my answer by saying that the question is confused in the reference to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order (No. 3), which is number three of 2008 published in the Government Gazette on 28 November 2008 to allow GM cotton to be grown in the Ord River irrigation area. The question should refer to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order 2009 published in the Government Gazette on 17 February 2009 to allow limited approved trial cultivation of GM canola. With this understanding, the answer is — (1) While pointing out that we are not really talking about a recognised right and that such a declaration would not have any legal effect, I can say that if a local government wishes to make such a declaration, it is free to do so. Currently, of course, the whole of Western Australia is a GM-free zone, except the Ord River irrigation area in which GM cotton may be grown. When any trial cultivations of GM canola are approved, those trial cultivations will also be excluded from the otherwise statewide prohibition on GM crops. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
I thank the honourable member for the question. Again, I will preface my answer by saying that the question is confused in the reference to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order (No. 3), which is number three of 2008 published in the Government Gazette on 28 November 2008 to allow GM cotton to be grown in the Ord River irrigation area. The question should refer to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order 2009 published in the Government Gazette on 17 February 2009 to allow limited approved trial cultivation of GM canola. With this understanding, the answer is — (1) While pointing out that we are not really talking about a recognised right and that such a declaration would not have any legal effect, I can say that if a local government wishes to make such a declaration, it is free to do so. Currently, of course, the whole of Western Australia is a GM-free zone, except the Ord River irrigation area in which GM cotton may be grown. When any trial cultivations of GM canola are approved, those trial cultivations will also be excluded from the otherwise statewide prohibition on GM crops. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
Again, I will preface my answer by saying that the question is confused in the reference to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order (No. 3), which is number three of 2008 published in the Government Gazette on 28 November 2008 to allow GM cotton to be grown in the Ord River irrigation area. The question should refer to the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Exemption Order 2009 published in the Government Gazette on 17 February 2009 to allow limited approved trial cultivation of GM canola. With this understanding, the answer is — (1) While pointing out that we are not really talking about a recognised right and that such a declaration would not have any legal effect, I can say that if a local government wishes to make such a declaration, it is free to do so. Currently, of course, the whole of Western Australia is a GM-free zone, except the Ord River irrigation area in which GM cotton may be grown. When any trial cultivations of GM canola are approved, those trial cultivations will also be excluded from the otherwise statewide prohibition on GM crops. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
(1) While pointing out that we are not really talking about a recognised right and that such a declaration would not have any legal effect, I can say that if a local government wishes to make such a declaration, it is free to do so. Currently, of course, the whole of Western Australia is a GM-free zone, except the Ord River irrigation area in which GM cotton may be grown. When any trial cultivations of GM canola are approved, those trial cultivations will also be excluded from the otherwise statewide prohibition on GM crops. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
(2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
(3) Yes. (4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
(4) The minister does not intend to allow trial cultivations of GM crops in a local government district that he knows has declared itself GM free. (5) Yes.
(5) Yes.
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