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❓ Question on Notice regarding the 'MV Bahijah' livestock ship incident, seeking information on the Premier's awareness, communication with the Prime Minister, and briefings received. The answer deflects responsibility to the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

AnsweredQoN 976Legislative Assembly

Asked

15 February 2024

Member

Mr R.S. Love

Portfolio

Premier

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I refer to the livestock ship, 'MV Bahijah' containing about 16,000 sheep and cattle that left Australia on January 5 but was ordered to return to Fremantle by the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, and I ask: (a) On what date were you first made aware of the decision by the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture to order the vessel back to Fremantle; (b) Have you had any direct communication with the Prime Minister in relation to this issue: (i) If so, on what date did you engage in direct communication with the Prime Minister in relation to this issue; (c) Were you made aware of the decision by the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture to order the vessel back to Fremantle prior to the public; and (d) How many briefings have you received from your State Minister for Agriculture since the ship had been ordered back to Fremantle?

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Answered

14 March 2024

Response time

6 days

(a – d) The Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is responsible for the regulation of Australia’s live export industry. The matter referred to by the Member was managed by the Federal Department and the exporter.

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