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❓ A parliamentary question regarding potential amendments to the Biosecurity and Agriculture Act 2007, specifically concerning the shift of enforcement powers to local governments and associated funding. The answer indicates no such amendments or funding plans are currently in place.

AnsweredQoN 1914Legislative Assembly

Asked

26 February 2014

Member

Mr M.P. Murray

Portfolio

Agriculture and Food

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I refer to the Western Australian Department of Agriculture and Food's (DAF) invitation to local governments to form Recognised Biosecurity Groups under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Act 20 07, and ask: (a) have amendments to the Biosecurity and Agriculture Act 2007 been drafted to shift enforcement powers from DAFWA Biosecurity Officers to Local Government officers; (b) if yes to (a), what is the name of the bill; (c) if no to (a), what is the proposed time frame for the amendment to the act; (d) has DAF prepared a monetary plan to reimburse local governments for work carried out by their officers in lieu of DAF employees; and (e) will monetary compensation to Local Governments or Recognised Biosecurity Groups be paid on the number of enforcement notices issued?

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Answered

13 March 2014

Responded by

Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food

Response time

15 days

(a) No. The
Biosecurity and Agricultural Management Act 2007
(BAM Act) makes provision for the authorisation of Inspectors from the Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) and other organisations.
(b) Not applicable
(c) There is no proposal to amend the BAM Act for the purpose stated in (a).
(d) No
(e) No

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