❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the WA government's involvement in the Malaysia-Australia FTA scoping study, including consultation and impact assessments. The response outlines WA's contribution and consultation efforts, deferring impact assessment to the federal government.
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I refer to the recent decision by federal Minister for Trade, Mark Vaile, to launch negotiations on a Malaysia-Australia free trade agreement following the completion of parallel scoping studies. (1) How did the Western Australian government contribute to the federal government’s scoping study into this agreement and would the minister please table any relevant submissions? (2) Did the WA government consult with any industry and community groups when developing its response to the scoping study? If so, please provide details. (3) Has the WA government conducted an economic, social and environmental impact assessment of the Malaysia-Australia FTA? (4) If no to (3), does it intend to do so? (5) If yes to (4), when will this assessment be carried out and who will be consulted? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Industry and Resources prepared a coordinated response to the scoping paper. The submission was not published at the request of the stakeholders. (2) Yes. The Department of Industry and Resources consulted with state government agencies, peak industry groups, not-for-profit organisations and the wider business community. (3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
(1) How did the Western Australian government contribute to the federal government’s scoping study into this agreement and would the minister please table any relevant submissions? (2) Did the WA government consult with any industry and community groups when developing its response to the scoping study? If so, please provide details. (3) Has the WA government conducted an economic, social and environmental impact assessment of the Malaysia-Australia FTA? (4) If no to (3), does it intend to do so? (5) If yes to (4), when will this assessment be carried out and who will be consulted? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Industry and Resources prepared a coordinated response to the scoping paper. The submission was not published at the request of the stakeholders. (2) Yes. The Department of Industry and Resources consulted with state government agencies, peak industry groups, not-for-profit organisations and the wider business community. (3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
(2) Did the WA government consult with any industry and community groups when developing its response to the scoping study? If so, please provide details. (3) Has the WA government conducted an economic, social and environmental impact assessment of the Malaysia-Australia FTA? (4) If no to (3), does it intend to do so? (5) If yes to (4), when will this assessment be carried out and who will be consulted? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Industry and Resources prepared a coordinated response to the scoping paper. The submission was not published at the request of the stakeholders. (2) Yes. The Department of Industry and Resources consulted with state government agencies, peak industry groups, not-for-profit organisations and the wider business community. (3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
(3) Has the WA government conducted an economic, social and environmental impact assessment of the Malaysia-Australia FTA? (4) If no to (3), does it intend to do so? (5) If yes to (4), when will this assessment be carried out and who will be consulted? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Industry and Resources prepared a coordinated response to the scoping paper. The submission was not published at the request of the stakeholders. (2) Yes. The Department of Industry and Resources consulted with state government agencies, peak industry groups, not-for-profit organisations and the wider business community. (3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
(4) If no to (3), does it intend to do so? (5) If yes to (4), when will this assessment be carried out and who will be consulted? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Industry and Resources prepared a coordinated response to the scoping paper. The submission was not published at the request of the stakeholders. (2) Yes. The Department of Industry and Resources consulted with state government agencies, peak industry groups, not-for-profit organisations and the wider business community. (3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
(5) If yes to (4), when will this assessment be carried out and who will be consulted? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Industry and Resources prepared a coordinated response to the scoping paper. The submission was not published at the request of the stakeholders. (2) Yes. The Department of Industry and Resources consulted with state government agencies, peak industry groups, not-for-profit organisations and the wider business community. (3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Industry and Resources prepared a coordinated response to the scoping paper. The submission was not published at the request of the stakeholders. (2) Yes. The Department of Industry and Resources consulted with state government agencies, peak industry groups, not-for-profit organisations and the wider business community. (3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Industry and Resources prepared a coordinated response to the scoping paper. The submission was not published at the request of the stakeholders. (2) Yes. The Department of Industry and Resources consulted with state government agencies, peak industry groups, not-for-profit organisations and the wider business community. (3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
(1) The Department of Industry and Resources prepared a coordinated response to the scoping paper. The submission was not published at the request of the stakeholders. (2) Yes. The Department of Industry and Resources consulted with state government agencies, peak industry groups, not-for-profit organisations and the wider business community. (3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
(2) Yes. The Department of Industry and Resources consulted with state government agencies, peak industry groups, not-for-profit organisations and the wider business community. (3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
(3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
(1) How did the Western Australian government contribute to the federal government’s scoping study into this agreement and would the minister please table any relevant submissions? (2) Did the WA government consult with any industry and community groups when developing its response to the scoping study? If so, please provide details. (3) Has the WA government conducted an economic, social and environmental impact assessment of the Malaysia-Australia FTA? (4) If no to (3), does it intend to do so? (5) If yes to (4), when will this assessment be carried out and who will be consulted? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Industry and Resources prepared a coordinated response to the scoping paper. The submission was not published at the request of the stakeholders. (2) Yes. The Department of Industry and Resources consulted with state government agencies, peak industry groups, not-for-profit organisations and the wider business community. (3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
(2) Did the WA government consult with any industry and community groups when developing its response to the scoping study? If so, please provide details. (3) Has the WA government conducted an economic, social and environmental impact assessment of the Malaysia-Australia FTA? (4) If no to (3), does it intend to do so? (5) If yes to (4), when will this assessment be carried out and who will be consulted? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Industry and Resources prepared a coordinated response to the scoping paper. The submission was not published at the request of the stakeholders. (2) Yes. The Department of Industry and Resources consulted with state government agencies, peak industry groups, not-for-profit organisations and the wider business community. (3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
(3) Has the WA government conducted an economic, social and environmental impact assessment of the Malaysia-Australia FTA? (4) If no to (3), does it intend to do so? (5) If yes to (4), when will this assessment be carried out and who will be consulted? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Industry and Resources prepared a coordinated response to the scoping paper. The submission was not published at the request of the stakeholders. (2) Yes. The Department of Industry and Resources consulted with state government agencies, peak industry groups, not-for-profit organisations and the wider business community. (3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
(4) If no to (3), does it intend to do so? (5) If yes to (4), when will this assessment be carried out and who will be consulted? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Industry and Resources prepared a coordinated response to the scoping paper. The submission was not published at the request of the stakeholders. (2) Yes. The Department of Industry and Resources consulted with state government agencies, peak industry groups, not-for-profit organisations and the wider business community. (3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
(5) If yes to (4), when will this assessment be carried out and who will be consulted? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Industry and Resources prepared a coordinated response to the scoping paper. The submission was not published at the request of the stakeholders. (2) Yes. The Department of Industry and Resources consulted with state government agencies, peak industry groups, not-for-profit organisations and the wider business community. (3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Industry and Resources prepared a coordinated response to the scoping paper. The submission was not published at the request of the stakeholders. (2) Yes. The Department of Industry and Resources consulted with state government agencies, peak industry groups, not-for-profit organisations and the wider business community. (3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Industry and Resources prepared a coordinated response to the scoping paper. The submission was not published at the request of the stakeholders. (2) Yes. The Department of Industry and Resources consulted with state government agencies, peak industry groups, not-for-profit organisations and the wider business community. (3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
(1) The Department of Industry and Resources prepared a coordinated response to the scoping paper. The submission was not published at the request of the stakeholders. (2) Yes. The Department of Industry and Resources consulted with state government agencies, peak industry groups, not-for-profit organisations and the wider business community. (3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
(2) Yes. The Department of Industry and Resources consulted with state government agencies, peak industry groups, not-for-profit organisations and the wider business community. (3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
(3) No. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will, under the terms of reference of the agreement, conduct a study into the economic costs and benefits to Australia for the free trade agreement. (4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Western Australia’s interests have been represented in the submission. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
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