Question regarding the potential compulsory vaccination of Western Australian horses against equine influenza and associated costs, with the Minister stating no decision has been made and cost information from other jurisdictions is unavailable.

AnsweredQoN 1052Legislative Council
Asked
13 November 2007
Portfolio
Racing and Gaming

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EQUINE INFLUENZA - VACCINATIONS
(1) Will Western Australian horses need to be compulsorily vaccinated against equine influenza? (2) If so, what will be the cost of the vaccine for each horse? (3) What was the cost of the vaccine for each horse that was vaccinated in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland? (4) What is the average cost for each horse to be immunised against equine influenza in the United Kingdom and the United States? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No decision has been made by Racing and Wagering Western Australia regarding compulsory vaccination of Western Australian horses against equine influenza. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I am advised that Racing and Wagering Western Australia does not have this information. Just to clarify the answer, the member has asked for information about what has happened in other jurisdictions. RWWA would not necessarily be collecting that information.
(2) If so, what will be the cost of the vaccine for each horse? (3) What was the cost of the vaccine for each horse that was vaccinated in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland? (4) What is the average cost for each horse to be immunised against equine influenza in the United Kingdom and the United States? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No decision has been made by Racing and Wagering Western Australia regarding compulsory vaccination of Western Australian horses against equine influenza. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I am advised that Racing and Wagering Western Australia does not have this information. Just to clarify the answer, the member has asked for information about what has happened in other jurisdictions. RWWA would not necessarily be collecting that information.
(3) What was the cost of the vaccine for each horse that was vaccinated in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland? (4) What is the average cost for each horse to be immunised against equine influenza in the United Kingdom and the United States? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No decision has been made by Racing and Wagering Western Australia regarding compulsory vaccination of Western Australian horses against equine influenza. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I am advised that Racing and Wagering Western Australia does not have this information. Just to clarify the answer, the member has asked for information about what has happened in other jurisdictions. RWWA would not necessarily be collecting that information.
(4) What is the average cost for each horse to be immunised against equine influenza in the United Kingdom and the United States? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No decision has been made by Racing and Wagering Western Australia regarding compulsory vaccination of Western Australian horses against equine influenza. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I am advised that Racing and Wagering Western Australia does not have this information. Just to clarify the answer, the member has asked for information about what has happened in other jurisdictions. RWWA would not necessarily be collecting that information.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No decision has been made by Racing and Wagering Western Australia regarding compulsory vaccination of Western Australian horses against equine influenza. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I am advised that Racing and Wagering Western Australia does not have this information. Just to clarify the answer, the member has asked for information about what has happened in other jurisdictions. RWWA would not necessarily be collecting that information.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No decision has been made by Racing and Wagering Western Australia regarding compulsory vaccination of Western Australian horses against equine influenza. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I am advised that Racing and Wagering Western Australia does not have this information. Just to clarify the answer, the member has asked for information about what has happened in other jurisdictions. RWWA would not necessarily be collecting that information.
(1) No decision has been made by Racing and Wagering Western Australia regarding compulsory vaccination of Western Australian horses against equine influenza. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I am advised that Racing and Wagering Western Australia does not have this information. Just to clarify the answer, the member has asked for information about what has happened in other jurisdictions. RWWA would not necessarily be collecting that information.
(2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I am advised that Racing and Wagering Western Australia does not have this information. Just to clarify the answer, the member has asked for information about what has happened in other jurisdictions. RWWA would not necessarily be collecting that information.
(3)-(4) I am advised that Racing and Wagering Western Australia does not have this information. Just to clarify the answer, the member has asked for information about what has happened in other jurisdictions. RWWA would not necessarily be collecting that information.
Just to clarify the answer, the member has asked for information about what has happened in other jurisdictions. RWWA would not necessarily be collecting that information.

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