❓ Mr Hunter questions WAMIA's board composition, financial deficits, and alleged office approval, revealing concerns about industry representation, financial sustainability, and decision-making processes. The answer denies the office approval and clarifies WAMIA's role.
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I refer to the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority (WAMIA) and I ask: (a) Why has WAMIA operated without a board member assigned as a 'representative of employees of the industry'; (b) How and why has WAMIA operated at an average deficit of $1.4m for at least the past seven years; (c) Considering this ongoing deficit, what was the reason for an approval of a WAMIA office in Midland; and (d) How many planning proposals, proposals for upgrades or maintenance have been rejected on the basis of finance/funds by WAMIA in the past 5 years?
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18 November 2025
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Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food
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9 days
(a) Membership of the Authority changes from time to time due to changing circumstances of individual members.
(b) Achieving full cost recovery would require an increase in fees of more than 150 per cent, which would have significant implications for MLC users and the broader livestock supply chain.
(c) WAMIA has never considered or approved an office in Midland.
(d) WAMIA is not a planning authority.
(b) Achieving full cost recovery would require an increase in fees of more than 150 per cent, which would have significant implications for MLC users and the broader livestock supply chain.
(c) WAMIA has never considered or approved an office in Midland.
(d) WAMIA is not a planning authority.
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