❓ Mr Birney asks the Attorney General a series of detailed questions regarding the prosecution of Emanuel Export Pty Ltd for a breach of the Animal Welfare Act, including the magistrate's findings, potential conflicts between State and Commonwealth law, recommendations regarding appeals, and the involvement of the Minister and Director General for Local Government. The Attorney General deflects, referring the questions to the relevant Minister.
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(a) what were the allegations made about Emanuel Export Pty Ltd;
(b) what was the finding made by Magistrate Crawford;
(c) is it true that the magistrate found the defendants guilty but imposed no penalty; and
(i) if so, why not;
(d) was there a technical issue regarding this case that involves some kind of conflict between State and Commonwealth law and, if so, what was that conflict;
(e) did the Solicitor General or any other State Government officer recommend an appeal be lodged against this decision;
(f) if so, who made those recommendations and why;
(g) was an appeal lodged;
(h) was the appeal subsequently heard or withdrawn and, if so, why and on whose instructions;
(i) did the Minister for Local Government give any instructions regarding the appeal and, if so, under which section of which Act was this done;
(j) did the Minister for Local Government make any recommendation to withdraw the appeal and, if so, what were the reasons for this recommendation;
(k) if the answer to (i) or (j) is yes, did the Director General for the Department of Local Government agree with any instruction given or recommendation made by the Minister for Local Government with respect to this appeal and, if not, why not; and
(l) what further action will the Government now take regarding this matter?
(b) what was the finding made by Magistrate Crawford;
(c) is it true that the magistrate found the defendants guilty but imposed no penalty; and
(i) if so, why not;
(d) was there a technical issue regarding this case that involves some kind of conflict between State and Commonwealth law and, if so, what was that conflict;
(e) did the Solicitor General or any other State Government officer recommend an appeal be lodged against this decision;
(f) if so, who made those recommendations and why;
(g) was an appeal lodged;
(h) was the appeal subsequently heard or withdrawn and, if so, why and on whose instructions;
(i) did the Minister for Local Government give any instructions regarding the appeal and, if so, under which section of which Act was this done;
(j) did the Minister for Local Government make any recommendation to withdraw the appeal and, if so, what were the reasons for this recommendation;
(k) if the answer to (i) or (j) is yes, did the Director General for the Department of Local Government agree with any instruction given or recommendation made by the Minister for Local Government with respect to this appeal and, if not, why not; and
(l) what further action will the Government now take regarding this matter?
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1 May 2008
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The Department of Local Government and Regional Development prosecuted Emanuel Exports Pty Ltd and others over a breach of the Animal Welfare Act in November 2003.
Questions should be referred to the relevant Minister.
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Questions should be referred to the relevant Minister.
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