❓ Mr. Love questions the Minister for Local Government about the adequacy of consultation regarding the Dog Amendment (Stop Puppy Farming) Bill 2020. The Minister defends the consultation process and reaffirms the government's commitment to the bill.
AnsweredQoN 125Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
DOG AMENDMENT (STOP PUPPY
FARMING) BILL 2020
125. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Local Government:
I
have a supplementary question. Does the minister now concede that he did not
consult properly before introducing the bill —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : I do not know
whether it is rubbish because I cannot hear it. The member will start again.
Mr R.S. LOVE : Does the
minister concede that he did not consult properly before introducing the bill;
and will the minister now consult with the local government sector, traditional
custodians and the wider community, as requested by WALGA?
FARMING) BILL 2020
125. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Local Government:
I
have a supplementary question. Does the minister now concede that he did not
consult properly before introducing the bill —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : I do not know
whether it is rubbish because I cannot hear it. The member will start again.
Mr R.S. LOVE : Does the
minister concede that he did not consult properly before introducing the bill;
and will the minister now consult with the local government sector, traditional
custodians and the wider community, as requested by WALGA?
AnswerView source ↗
I
will continue to consult but the principle remains. We made an election
commitment that is focused on stopping an abhorrent practice that sees
cruelty to our pups and dogs occur in Western Australia. We will make sure that
this legislation is explained and I look
forward to the debate. We also know that many thousands of dog lovers out there love their pets, and they will want to know
why the opposition opposes this so vehemently and why it does not want to see the practice of puppy farming stamped out. They will be asking the
opposition and others that same question.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Just a bit of
quiet and it will go away quickly.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : We have
not heard from the Liberal Party yet. We know where the new Deputy Leader of the Nationals WA stands. He savagely defeated
the member for North West Central in the highly contested deputy leader
ranks. How many votes did you get? Your own! That's all you got.
The SPEAKER : Sit. Down boy!
Minister, you will get to the end of this answer.
Mr D.A. Templeman : I am
getting there.
The SPEAKER : Is this act
three or four?
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : I will get
there, Mr Speaker.
I assure people of this: I recognise
the concerns of the local government through WALGA and I acknowledge some of
the other concerns that have been raised, but I say very specifically that this
was an election commitment. The consultation
has been absolutely extensive and the responses have been some of the largest
for any consultation on any bill or any proposal in the recent history
of the Parliament. We will do it. We will deliver a bill and debate it in this
place and the other place, and if the opposition's mates in the other
place decide to defeat it, be it on your heads because that will be an example
of the opposition supporting the continuing practice of puppy farming in Western
Australia.
will continue to consult but the principle remains. We made an election
commitment that is focused on stopping an abhorrent practice that sees
cruelty to our pups and dogs occur in Western Australia. We will make sure that
this legislation is explained and I look
forward to the debate. We also know that many thousands of dog lovers out there love their pets, and they will want to know
why the opposition opposes this so vehemently and why it does not want to see the practice of puppy farming stamped out. They will be asking the
opposition and others that same question.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Just a bit of
quiet and it will go away quickly.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : We have
not heard from the Liberal Party yet. We know where the new Deputy Leader of the Nationals WA stands. He savagely defeated
the member for North West Central in the highly contested deputy leader
ranks. How many votes did you get? Your own! That's all you got.
The SPEAKER : Sit. Down boy!
Minister, you will get to the end of this answer.
Mr D.A. Templeman : I am
getting there.
The SPEAKER : Is this act
three or four?
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : I will get
there, Mr Speaker.
I assure people of this: I recognise
the concerns of the local government through WALGA and I acknowledge some of
the other concerns that have been raised, but I say very specifically that this
was an election commitment. The consultation
has been absolutely extensive and the responses have been some of the largest
for any consultation on any bill or any proposal in the recent history
of the Parliament. We will do it. We will deliver a bill and debate it in this
place and the other place, and if the opposition's mates in the other
place decide to defeat it, be it on your heads because that will be an example
of the opposition supporting the continuing practice of puppy farming in Western
Australia.
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