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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on Western Power's biosecurity protocols for entering GM-free farms and compensation for contamination. The response indicates existing biosecurity protocols and no compensation paid to date.

AnsweredQoN 5089Legislative Assembly

Asked

24 February 2016

Member

Mr M.P. Murray

Portfolio

Energy

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(1) I refer to Western Power and its contractors' protocols for entering Genetically Modified (GM)-free farming properties, and I ask: (a) what protocols does Western Power require its employees and contractors to adhere to when entering GM-free properties to help ensure workers do not cross contaminate such properties with biological material from other farms; and (b) what compensation does Western Power provide to GM-free farmers whose properties are contaminated by the actions of Western Power employees or contractors? (2) What biosecurity protocols does Western Power require its employees and contractors to adhere to when entering GM-free properties to ensure invasive weeds and pests are not transferred onto such farms?

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Answered

23 March 2016

Responded by

Minister for Energy

Response time

28 days

(1)(a) Western power’s Work Practice Manual Section 11.13 (Biosecurity) requires employees and contractors to do the following when entering any agricultural property:
(b)Western Power has not paid compensation in this situation.
(2) As above for 1(a).

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