❓ WA Minister for Agriculture responds to questions regarding the draft analysis of Californian table grape imports and the potential risk of the pathogen Phomopsis viticola. The Minister confirms the WA government's concerns and submission via the Department of Agriculture and Food.
AnsweredQoN 473Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the draft non-regulated analysis of the existing policy for Californian table grapes to Western Australia released by the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and I ask:
(a) what is the Minister for Agriculture’s position on the draft analysis;
(b) what representations has the Minister made to the Federal Department and/or Federal Minister to present the Government of Western Australia’s position; and
(c) did the Minister provide a written submission on the draft analysis?
(a) what is the Minister for Agriculture’s position on the draft analysis;
(b) what representations has the Minister made to the Federal Department and/or Federal Minister to present the Government of Western Australia’s position; and
(c) did the Minister provide a written submission on the draft analysis?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 June 2013
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
8 days
(a) The pathogen Phomopsis viticola poses an unacceptable
level of risk to Western Australia and phytosanitary measures would be required
to reduce the risk to an acceptable level.
(b) The Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia made a
submission to the draft non-regulated analysis of existing policy for
California table grapes to Western Australia.
(c) Yes, through the Department of Agriculture and Food Western
Australia.
level of risk to Western Australia and phytosanitary measures would be required
to reduce the risk to an acceptable level.
(b) The Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia made a
submission to the draft non-regulated analysis of existing policy for
California table grapes to Western Australia.
(c) Yes, through the Department of Agriculture and Food Western
Australia.
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