❓ Question regarding the awareness and decision-making process surrounding a raid on Emanuel Exports by animal welfare officers. The Minister was aware a warrant was to be served but not when.
AnsweredQoN 3308Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 June 2018
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
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I refer to the State animal welfare officers' raid on Emanuel Exports on Monday 19 June 2018, and ask: (a) Were you made aware of the raid before it happened; (b) Was the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development made aware of the raid before it happened; (c) Was this raid discussed in cabinet prior to it happening; (d) Did the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development have the final decision in respect to progressing this raid; (e) If yes to (d), on what basis was the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development given decision making authority on the progression of the raid; (f) Will you table advice to the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development in respect to the raid by her agency officers; and (g) Under what section of the Animal Welfare Act 2002 were the Minister's officers acting in pursuing the raid?
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Answered
14 August 2018
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
2 days
(a) The Minister for Local Government representing the Minister was not aware that the warrant was to be executed.
(b) The Minister for Regional Development, Agriculture and Food was aware a warrant was to be served but was not aware when that would happen. She was advised shortly after the officers presented at Emanuel's office.
(c) No
(d) No
(e) N/A
(f) Verbal briefings were provided to the Minister for Regional Development, Agriculture and Food in the week leading to the execution of the warrant.
(g) The investigators operated under the Animal Welfare Act 2002 (WA) Division 2 – Warrants, Section 59. ‘Grounds for a search warrant’
(b) The Minister for Regional Development, Agriculture and Food was aware a warrant was to be served but was not aware when that would happen. She was advised shortly after the officers presented at Emanuel's office.
(c) No
(d) No
(e) N/A
(f) Verbal briefings were provided to the Minister for Regional Development, Agriculture and Food in the week leading to the execution of the warrant.
(g) The investigators operated under the Animal Welfare Act 2002 (WA) Division 2 – Warrants, Section 59. ‘Grounds for a search warrant’
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