Hon Giz Watson asks the Minister for Environment about an investigation into suspected organophosphate poisoning of Carnaby's black cockatoos. The Minister confirms the investigation is ongoing and a public statement will be made upon completion.

AnsweredQoN 352Legislative Council
Asked
13 June 2012
Portfolio
Environment

QuestionView source ↗

CARNABY'S BLACK COCKATOOS — DEATHS
352. Hon GIZ WATSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the investigation by the Department of Environment
of suspected organophosphate poisoning of Carnaby's black cockatoos as
reported by the Canning Times on 5 June
2012.
(1) Will the
minister please provide full details of the investigation, including the number
of birds affected, and its progress to date?
(2) When the
investigation is finalised, will the minister please advise this house of the
outcome, including full details of all actions taken to prevent a similar
incident in the future?
(3) If no to (1)
and/or (2), why not?
(4) When is the
investigation expected to be finished?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
member for some notice of this question.
(1) The
investigation is ongoing.
(2) Either DEC or
the Minister for Environment will make a public statement on the results of the
investigation once it is concluded.
(3) Not
applicable.
(4) This is
indeterminate, as the investigation will continue until all avenues of inquiry
are exhausted.

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