❓ Mr Murray questions the Minister for Racing and Gaming about horse deaths and calls for an independent investigation. The Minister expresses confidence in existing regulatory bodies but will check if the matter was referred to the Corruption and Crime Commission.
AnsweredQoN 97Legislative Assembly
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RACING
INDUSTRY — HORSE DEATHS
97. Mr M.P. MURRAY to the Minister for Racing and
Gaming:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that these two horses dropped dead on the course within just a few months
of each other prior to major races in Perth and given today's assertion
in The West Australian that not all
is well in WA racing, is the minister willing to instigate an independent
investigation into the reasons behind the deaths of those horses?
INDUSTRY — HORSE DEATHS
97. Mr M.P. MURRAY to the Minister for Racing and
Gaming:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that these two horses dropped dead on the course within just a few months
of each other prior to major races in Perth and given today's assertion
in The West Australian that not all
is well in WA racing, is the minister willing to instigate an independent
investigation into the reasons behind the deaths of those horses?
AnswerView source ↗
No, because I have the utmost
confidence that RWWA's integrity assurance unit, together with the
stewards, is a proven system.
Mr
M.P. Murray interjected.
Mr
T.K. WALDRON : Member, it is a fair question.
The
SPEAKER : Minister, can you address the Chair?
Mr
T.K. WALDRON : RWWA regularly refers allegations as a matter of course to
the Corruption and Crime Commission if it has strong allegations. I am not sure
whether RWWA has done that in this case but I will check and advise the member.
One of the worries that I have, wearing my other hat as Minister for Sport and
Recreation, is that we are probably behind the game in that area, whereas
racing is right out in front of the game. As I said, RWWA refers matters to the
CCC when allegations regarding inappropriate behaviour such as that are made. I
will check to see whether RWWA has done that and advise the member.
confidence that RWWA's integrity assurance unit, together with the
stewards, is a proven system.
Mr
M.P. Murray interjected.
Mr
T.K. WALDRON : Member, it is a fair question.
The
SPEAKER : Minister, can you address the Chair?
Mr
T.K. WALDRON : RWWA regularly refers allegations as a matter of course to
the Corruption and Crime Commission if it has strong allegations. I am not sure
whether RWWA has done that in this case but I will check and advise the member.
One of the worries that I have, wearing my other hat as Minister for Sport and
Recreation, is that we are probably behind the game in that area, whereas
racing is right out in front of the game. As I said, RWWA refers matters to the
CCC when allegations regarding inappropriate behaviour such as that are made. I
will check to see whether RWWA has done that and advise the member.
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