❓ Hon Jim Chown questions the Minister for Agriculture and Food regarding the impact of Emanuel Exports' licence cancellation on WA's live sheep export industry. The Minister acknowledges a significant impact and outlines actions taken to mitigate the consequences.
AnsweredQoN 658Legislative Council
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LIVE EXPORT —
EMANUEL EXPORTS — LICENCE CANCELLATION
658. Hon
JIM CHOWN to the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I refer to the federal Department of
Agriculture and Water Resources cancelling the export licence for Emanuel Exports.
(1) How many
sheep did Emanuel Exports export in 2016 and 2017?
(2) What
percentage of the total sheep exported out of this state in 2016 and 2017 was
due to Emanuel Exports?
(3) What impact
will this export licence cancellation have on the viability of this state's
live exports traded into the Middle East?
EMANUEL EXPORTS — LICENCE CANCELLATION
658. Hon
JIM CHOWN to the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I refer to the federal Department of
Agriculture and Water Resources cancelling the export licence for Emanuel Exports.
(1) How many
sheep did Emanuel Exports export in 2016 and 2017?
(2) What
percentage of the total sheep exported out of this state in 2016 and 2017 was
due to Emanuel Exports?
(3) What impact
will this export licence cancellation have on the viability of this state's
live exports traded into the Middle East?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
the question. The answer is quite lengthy.
(1) In 2016, as
sole licence holder, Emanuel Exports exported 447 940 sheep from Western Australia.
As a dual licence holder, it exported 630 996 sheep. International Livestock
Export, a subsidiary of Emanuel Exports, exported 41 931 sheep, both as a single
and dual licence holder. In 2017, as sole licence holder, Emanuel Exports
exported 563 157 sheep from WA. As dual licence holder, it exported 665 349 sheep.
International Live Export, a subsidiary of Emanuel Exports, did not export in
2017.
(2) In 2016, as a
sole licence holder, Emanuel Exports exported 28 per cent of the sheep exported
from WA. As a dual licence holder, it exported 40 per cent of the sheep and its
subsidiary, International Livestock Export, exported three per cent. In 2017,
as a sole licence holder, Emanuel Exports exported 34 per cent and as a dual
licensee it exported 40 per cent. That is 74 per cent of the total exported in
2017.
(3) The member
asked what would be the impact of this. I think the impact will be very
significant. Emanuel Exports was the only group that indicated it was prepared
to take the risk of exporting during that high summer period, so I think we can
make some estimations of what might happen next year. There is no doubt that
there is going to be a reduced trade going forward. We understand that Emanuel
Exports will be seeking a judicial review of this decision. I would not
necessarily be too optimistic on its behalf about that.
We have written to Minister
Littleproud and asked for a number of things. We have asked for some clarity
about stocking densities going forward, because that will be absolutely
critical for the remaining exporters to determine the commerciality of this. I have
also asked for a structural readjustment package for WA sheep farmers,
something in the order of $10 million, to help us provide some resilience and
alternatives for the industry.
the question. The answer is quite lengthy.
(1) In 2016, as
sole licence holder, Emanuel Exports exported 447 940 sheep from Western Australia.
As a dual licence holder, it exported 630 996 sheep. International Livestock
Export, a subsidiary of Emanuel Exports, exported 41 931 sheep, both as a single
and dual licence holder. In 2017, as sole licence holder, Emanuel Exports
exported 563 157 sheep from WA. As dual licence holder, it exported 665 349 sheep.
International Live Export, a subsidiary of Emanuel Exports, did not export in
2017.
(2) In 2016, as a
sole licence holder, Emanuel Exports exported 28 per cent of the sheep exported
from WA. As a dual licence holder, it exported 40 per cent of the sheep and its
subsidiary, International Livestock Export, exported three per cent. In 2017,
as a sole licence holder, Emanuel Exports exported 34 per cent and as a dual
licensee it exported 40 per cent. That is 74 per cent of the total exported in
2017.
(3) The member
asked what would be the impact of this. I think the impact will be very
significant. Emanuel Exports was the only group that indicated it was prepared
to take the risk of exporting during that high summer period, so I think we can
make some estimations of what might happen next year. There is no doubt that
there is going to be a reduced trade going forward. We understand that Emanuel
Exports will be seeking a judicial review of this decision. I would not
necessarily be too optimistic on its behalf about that.
We have written to Minister
Littleproud and asked for a number of things. We have asked for some clarity
about stocking densities going forward, because that will be absolutely
critical for the remaining exporters to determine the commerciality of this. I have
also asked for a structural readjustment package for WA sheep farmers,
something in the order of $10 million, to help us provide some resilience and
alternatives for the industry.
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