A WA parliamentary question seeks information about Dairy Western Australia Ltd's transition after deregulation, including its financial status and activities. The government's response indicates a lack of oversight due to the company's ownership structure.

AnsweredQoN 1524Legislative Assembly
Asked
20 February 2002
Portfolio
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

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(1) Has Dairy Western Australia Ltd been handed over to the Dairy Farmers?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) What was the cash reserve of the Dairy Industry Authority at the date of the deregulation of the Dairy Industry?
(4) What is the current cash reserve of Dairy Western Australia Ltd?
(5) What activities has Diary Western Australia Ltd been undertaking since the deregulation of the Dairy Industry in Western Australia?

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Answered
9 April 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Response time
48 days
(2) Not applicable (3) $29,301 cash and $6,791,497 in deposits (4) & (5) Dairy Western Australia Ltd is now wholly owned by its dairy producer shareholders. As such there is no requirement for it to report to the Government on financial status or activities.
(3) $29,301 cash and $6,791,497 in deposits (4) & (5) Dairy Western Australia Ltd is now wholly owned by its dairy producer shareholders. As such there is no requirement for it to report to the Government on financial status or activities.
(4) & (5) Dairy Western Australia Ltd is now wholly owned by its dairy producer shareholders. As such there is no requirement for it to report to the Government on financial status or activities.

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