❓ Ms Davies questions the Premier on the delay in introducing legislation to address illegal behaviour by animal activists, despite promises from the Attorney General. The Premier assures action is being taken, citing complexities and criticising the previous government's inaction.
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ANIMAL ACTIVISM
667. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I refer to the tough laws that the
Premier's Attorney General has promised to introduce to deal with the illegal
and threatening behaviour of animal activists. Why has the government not given
this proposed legislation priority for drafting, securing cabinet approval and
introduction into Parliament?
667. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I refer to the tough laws that the
Premier's Attorney General has promised to introduce to deal with the illegal
and threatening behaviour of animal activists. Why has the government not given
this proposed legislation priority for drafting, securing cabinet approval and
introduction into Parliament?
AnswerView source ↗
This is an important issue, and I know
that a lot of regional communities and farming families would like to see some
action taken here. Obviously, the government has made it a priority, and we are
working on it. Obviously, when we draft legislation, we have to take account of
every potential nuance and what could potentially happen, to make sure that we
deal with those things. There are some complexities around this. We are working
hard, and the Attorney General, as members know, is working hard on the issue.
The issue itself has come into greater
prominence because there has been more activity by people invading properties
and the like in recent months. Obviously, we are working hard on it. I would
just make the point that activists in this field have been around for a long
time. In eight and a half years in office, the National Party did nothing about
it.
that a lot of regional communities and farming families would like to see some
action taken here. Obviously, the government has made it a priority, and we are
working on it. Obviously, when we draft legislation, we have to take account of
every potential nuance and what could potentially happen, to make sure that we
deal with those things. There are some complexities around this. We are working
hard, and the Attorney General, as members know, is working hard on the issue.
The issue itself has come into greater
prominence because there has been more activity by people invading properties
and the like in recent months. Obviously, we are working hard on it. I would
just make the point that activists in this field have been around for a long
time. In eight and a half years in office, the National Party did nothing about
it.
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