❓ Mr. Redman questions the Minister on the review timeline of the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007, including consultation plans and potential breaches of statutory responsibilities. The Minister clarifies the review is due after 2023 and the 2020 schedule is impacted by COVID-19.
AnsweredQoN 6076Legislative Assembly
Asked
31 March 2020
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
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I refer to the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 , and ask: (a) When is/was the Act due for review; (b) When is the Minister going to review the Act; (c) What is the nature of the consultation the Minister will undertake in the process of reviewing the Act; (d) Is the Minister in breach of her statutory responsibilities in respect to failure to review the Act; and (e) What is the statutory deadline in respect to reviewing the Act?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 April 2020
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
3 days
Section 194 of the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 requires a review of the operation and effectiveness of the Act as soon as practicable after every 10 th anniversary of its commencement. Section 194 was promulgated in 2013 and therefore a review is required as soon as practicable after 2023.
The review of the Act was scheduled to commence in the second quarter of 2020, this will understandably need to be reviewed in light of the government’s focus on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The review of the Act was scheduled to commence in the second quarter of 2020, this will understandably need to be reviewed in light of the government’s focus on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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