❓ Hon Dee Margetts asks about the WA government's consultation with local councils regarding the introduction of genetically modified crops. Minister Kim Chance confirms contact and ongoing consultation, including a discussion paper and future engagement on GM-free zones.
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I refer to the introduction of genetically modified or genetically engineered crops to Western Australia. (1) Has the State Government contacted individual shire, town and city councils to find out what their position is on the introduction of genetically modified crops to WA? (2) If so, can the State Government provide a list of shire, town and city councils that have been contacted? (3) If not, would the minister be prepared to undertake to contact shire, town and city councils to find out whether they support a real moratorium, including opposing the commercial release of GM crops in Western Australia in the next five years? (4) Has the minister received any information from shire, town and city councils in which they have indicated their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia? (5) If the answer to part (4) is yes, can the minister provide a list of those who have done so, and what their position is? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes; all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia were provided with the Department of Agriculture discussion paper “Genetic Modification-Free Zones, December 2001” and were invited to make submissions on the paper. Additional information in the form of written material or presentations to shire councils has always been provided when requested. It is my intention to contact all the shire, town and city councils for their consideration and comment on the policy principle to recognise GM-free zones when this is available for public comment. (2) We have contacted all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia, as indicated above. (3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(1) Has the State Government contacted individual shire, town and city councils to find out what their position is on the introduction of genetically modified crops to WA? (2) If so, can the State Government provide a list of shire, town and city councils that have been contacted? (3) If not, would the minister be prepared to undertake to contact shire, town and city councils to find out whether they support a real moratorium, including opposing the commercial release of GM crops in Western Australia in the next five years? (4) Has the minister received any information from shire, town and city councils in which they have indicated their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia? (5) If the answer to part (4) is yes, can the minister provide a list of those who have done so, and what their position is? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes; all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia were provided with the Department of Agriculture discussion paper “Genetic Modification-Free Zones, December 2001” and were invited to make submissions on the paper. Additional information in the form of written material or presentations to shire councils has always been provided when requested. It is my intention to contact all the shire, town and city councils for their consideration and comment on the policy principle to recognise GM-free zones when this is available for public comment. (2) We have contacted all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia, as indicated above. (3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(2) If so, can the State Government provide a list of shire, town and city councils that have been contacted? (3) If not, would the minister be prepared to undertake to contact shire, town and city councils to find out whether they support a real moratorium, including opposing the commercial release of GM crops in Western Australia in the next five years? (4) Has the minister received any information from shire, town and city councils in which they have indicated their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia? (5) If the answer to part (4) is yes, can the minister provide a list of those who have done so, and what their position is? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes; all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia were provided with the Department of Agriculture discussion paper “Genetic Modification-Free Zones, December 2001” and were invited to make submissions on the paper. Additional information in the form of written material or presentations to shire councils has always been provided when requested. It is my intention to contact all the shire, town and city councils for their consideration and comment on the policy principle to recognise GM-free zones when this is available for public comment. (2) We have contacted all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia, as indicated above. (3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(3) If not, would the minister be prepared to undertake to contact shire, town and city councils to find out whether they support a real moratorium, including opposing the commercial release of GM crops in Western Australia in the next five years? (4) Has the minister received any information from shire, town and city councils in which they have indicated their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia? (5) If the answer to part (4) is yes, can the minister provide a list of those who have done so, and what their position is? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes; all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia were provided with the Department of Agriculture discussion paper “Genetic Modification-Free Zones, December 2001” and were invited to make submissions on the paper. Additional information in the form of written material or presentations to shire councils has always been provided when requested. It is my intention to contact all the shire, town and city councils for their consideration and comment on the policy principle to recognise GM-free zones when this is available for public comment. (2) We have contacted all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia, as indicated above. (3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(4) Has the minister received any information from shire, town and city councils in which they have indicated their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia? (5) If the answer to part (4) is yes, can the minister provide a list of those who have done so, and what their position is? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes; all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia were provided with the Department of Agriculture discussion paper “Genetic Modification-Free Zones, December 2001” and were invited to make submissions on the paper. Additional information in the form of written material or presentations to shire councils has always been provided when requested. It is my intention to contact all the shire, town and city councils for their consideration and comment on the policy principle to recognise GM-free zones when this is available for public comment. (2) We have contacted all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia, as indicated above. (3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(5) If the answer to part (4) is yes, can the minister provide a list of those who have done so, and what their position is? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes; all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia were provided with the Department of Agriculture discussion paper “Genetic Modification-Free Zones, December 2001” and were invited to make submissions on the paper. Additional information in the form of written material or presentations to shire councils has always been provided when requested. It is my intention to contact all the shire, town and city councils for their consideration and comment on the policy principle to recognise GM-free zones when this is available for public comment. (2) We have contacted all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia, as indicated above. (3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes; all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia were provided with the Department of Agriculture discussion paper “Genetic Modification-Free Zones, December 2001” and were invited to make submissions on the paper. Additional information in the form of written material or presentations to shire councils has always been provided when requested. It is my intention to contact all the shire, town and city councils for their consideration and comment on the policy principle to recognise GM-free zones when this is available for public comment. (2) We have contacted all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia, as indicated above. (3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes; all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia were provided with the Department of Agriculture discussion paper “Genetic Modification-Free Zones, December 2001” and were invited to make submissions on the paper. Additional information in the form of written material or presentations to shire councils has always been provided when requested. It is my intention to contact all the shire, town and city councils for their consideration and comment on the policy principle to recognise GM-free zones when this is available for public comment. (2) We have contacted all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia, as indicated above. (3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(1) Yes; all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia were provided with the Department of Agriculture discussion paper “Genetic Modification-Free Zones, December 2001” and were invited to make submissions on the paper. Additional information in the form of written material or presentations to shire councils has always been provided when requested. It is my intention to contact all the shire, town and city councils for their consideration and comment on the policy principle to recognise GM-free zones when this is available for public comment. (2) We have contacted all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia, as indicated above. (3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(2) We have contacted all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia, as indicated above. (3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(1) Has the State Government contacted individual shire, town and city councils to find out what their position is on the introduction of genetically modified crops to WA? (2) If so, can the State Government provide a list of shire, town and city councils that have been contacted? (3) If not, would the minister be prepared to undertake to contact shire, town and city councils to find out whether they support a real moratorium, including opposing the commercial release of GM crops in Western Australia in the next five years? (4) Has the minister received any information from shire, town and city councils in which they have indicated their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia? (5) If the answer to part (4) is yes, can the minister provide a list of those who have done so, and what their position is? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes; all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia were provided with the Department of Agriculture discussion paper “Genetic Modification-Free Zones, December 2001” and were invited to make submissions on the paper. Additional information in the form of written material or presentations to shire councils has always been provided when requested. It is my intention to contact all the shire, town and city councils for their consideration and comment on the policy principle to recognise GM-free zones when this is available for public comment. (2) We have contacted all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia, as indicated above. (3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(2) If so, can the State Government provide a list of shire, town and city councils that have been contacted? (3) If not, would the minister be prepared to undertake to contact shire, town and city councils to find out whether they support a real moratorium, including opposing the commercial release of GM crops in Western Australia in the next five years? (4) Has the minister received any information from shire, town and city councils in which they have indicated their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia? (5) If the answer to part (4) is yes, can the minister provide a list of those who have done so, and what their position is? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes; all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia were provided with the Department of Agriculture discussion paper “Genetic Modification-Free Zones, December 2001” and were invited to make submissions on the paper. Additional information in the form of written material or presentations to shire councils has always been provided when requested. It is my intention to contact all the shire, town and city councils for their consideration and comment on the policy principle to recognise GM-free zones when this is available for public comment. (2) We have contacted all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia, as indicated above. (3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(3) If not, would the minister be prepared to undertake to contact shire, town and city councils to find out whether they support a real moratorium, including opposing the commercial release of GM crops in Western Australia in the next five years? (4) Has the minister received any information from shire, town and city councils in which they have indicated their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia? (5) If the answer to part (4) is yes, can the minister provide a list of those who have done so, and what their position is? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes; all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia were provided with the Department of Agriculture discussion paper “Genetic Modification-Free Zones, December 2001” and were invited to make submissions on the paper. Additional information in the form of written material or presentations to shire councils has always been provided when requested. It is my intention to contact all the shire, town and city councils for their consideration and comment on the policy principle to recognise GM-free zones when this is available for public comment. (2) We have contacted all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia, as indicated above. (3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(4) Has the minister received any information from shire, town and city councils in which they have indicated their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia? (5) If the answer to part (4) is yes, can the minister provide a list of those who have done so, and what their position is? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes; all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia were provided with the Department of Agriculture discussion paper “Genetic Modification-Free Zones, December 2001” and were invited to make submissions on the paper. Additional information in the form of written material or presentations to shire councils has always been provided when requested. It is my intention to contact all the shire, town and city councils for their consideration and comment on the policy principle to recognise GM-free zones when this is available for public comment. (2) We have contacted all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia, as indicated above. (3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(5) If the answer to part (4) is yes, can the minister provide a list of those who have done so, and what their position is? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes; all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia were provided with the Department of Agriculture discussion paper “Genetic Modification-Free Zones, December 2001” and were invited to make submissions on the paper. Additional information in the form of written material or presentations to shire councils has always been provided when requested. It is my intention to contact all the shire, town and city councils for their consideration and comment on the policy principle to recognise GM-free zones when this is available for public comment. (2) We have contacted all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia, as indicated above. (3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes; all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia were provided with the Department of Agriculture discussion paper “Genetic Modification-Free Zones, December 2001” and were invited to make submissions on the paper. Additional information in the form of written material or presentations to shire councils has always been provided when requested. It is my intention to contact all the shire, town and city councils for their consideration and comment on the policy principle to recognise GM-free zones when this is available for public comment. (2) We have contacted all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia, as indicated above. (3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes; all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia were provided with the Department of Agriculture discussion paper “Genetic Modification-Free Zones, December 2001” and were invited to make submissions on the paper. Additional information in the form of written material or presentations to shire councils has always been provided when requested. It is my intention to contact all the shire, town and city councils for their consideration and comment on the policy principle to recognise GM-free zones when this is available for public comment. (2) We have contacted all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia, as indicated above. (3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(1) Yes; all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia were provided with the Department of Agriculture discussion paper “Genetic Modification-Free Zones, December 2001” and were invited to make submissions on the paper. Additional information in the form of written material or presentations to shire councils has always been provided when requested. It is my intention to contact all the shire, town and city councils for their consideration and comment on the policy principle to recognise GM-free zones when this is available for public comment. (2) We have contacted all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia, as indicated above. (3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(2) We have contacted all shire, town and city councils in Western Australia, as indicated above. (3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(3) As the member is aware, the role of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is to protect human health and safety and the environment. To promote openness and accountability of decision making, the regulator has included all shire, town and city councils in Australia - that is 693 local government authorities - in the public consultation process. Moreover, I am seeking the views of local government authorities, and am more than happy to receive representations from them at any time. (4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(4) I have received a number of communications from shire, town and city councils indicating their position on the introduction of GM crops into Western Australia. The majority of these were in response to my invitation to them to make submissions to the public consultation document concerning GM-free zones. (5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
(5) At this time, I have been advised that the following local government authorities have informed me of their position. The written answer the honourable member receives will contain a summary of their views, which I will not read into the Hansard . The authorities are the Shire of Kondinin, the City of Cockburn, the Shire of Williams, the Shire of Capel, the Shire of Esperance, the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the Shire of Toodyay and the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
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