❓ Hon Colin de Grussa questions the Minister for Agriculture and Food regarding discussions with the federal government about the live sheep export industry and the potential impact of its planned closure. The Minister confirms meetings and an assessment of impacts.
AnsweredQoN 164Legislative Council
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LIVE
EXPORT
164. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I refer to the visit to Western Australia by the Prime
Minister and members of his cabinet, and to the minister's unequivocal
support for the live export industry, as stated in response to question without
notice 3 asked on 14 February this year.
(1) Did
McGowan government ministers meet with either the Prime Minister or relevant
federal ministers regarding the live sheep export industry?
(2) If yes to
(1), was the McGowan government successful in seeking a cessation of the
actions being taken by the federal government to discourage foreign markets
from purchasing WA live sheep?
(3) Has the minister directed the Department of
Primary Industries and Regional Development to undertake an assessment of any
current or future impacts on the live sheep export industry from the federal
government's planned closure of this industry?
EXPORT
164. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I refer to the visit to Western Australia by the Prime
Minister and members of his cabinet, and to the minister's unequivocal
support for the live export industry, as stated in response to question without
notice 3 asked on 14 February this year.
(1) Did
McGowan government ministers meet with either the Prime Minister or relevant
federal ministers regarding the live sheep export industry?
(2) If yes to
(1), was the McGowan government successful in seeking a cessation of the
actions being taken by the federal government to discourage foreign markets
from purchasing WA live sheep?
(3) Has the minister directed the Department of
Primary Industries and Regional Development to undertake an assessment of any
current or future impacts on the live sheep export industry from the federal
government's planned closure of this industry?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) I have had
several meetings with Senator Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries
and Forestry, regarding live sheep export, including a meeting on 20 February
2023.
(2) My
discussions focused on the federal government's role in export
approvals, which are regulated through federal legislation—the Export
Control Act 2020 and the Navigation Act 2012—and related
regulations and standards.
(3) Yes.
of the question.
(1) I have had
several meetings with Senator Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries
and Forestry, regarding live sheep export, including a meeting on 20 February
2023.
(2) My
discussions focused on the federal government's role in export
approvals, which are regulated through federal legislation—the Export
Control Act 2020 and the Navigation Act 2012—and related
regulations and standards.
(3) Yes.
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