❓ A parliamentary question regarding a fraud investigation into DHARMIC PTY LTD's industrial hemp trial. The Minister's response is evasive, leading to accusations of tolerating fraud.
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DHARMIC PTY LTD — industrial hemp trial — fraud investigation
I have a supplementary question. Does the minister maintain that DAFWA’s refusal to make a complaint against Mr Khoo is considered to be cooperation by the department, or did the minister mislead Parliament? Mr D.T. REDMAN
I have a supplementary question. Does the minister maintain that DAFWA’s refusal to make a complaint against Mr Khoo is considered to be cooperation by the department, or did the minister mislead Parliament? Mr D.T. REDMAN
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I am not versed enough to make a specific response to that. Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : Only to say that that is an issue that I worked very closely with the department on in terms of its formal responsibilities and I was comfortable with its response and how it managed that issue. Mr M.P. Murray : It hasn’t done anything. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Quite rightly, it was important the department engage with my office, which it did. Mr E.S. Ripper : You tolerate fraud. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Absolutely not; absolutely not. But there are a whole range of issues and complexities in this particular matter that go beyond the question asked here. I have confidence in the actions that the Department of Agriculture and Food took in respect of that issue.
Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I am not versed enough to make a specific response to that. Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : Only to say that that is an issue that I worked very closely with the department on in terms of its formal responsibilities and I was comfortable with its response and how it managed that issue. Mr M.P. Murray : It hasn’t done anything. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Quite rightly, it was important the department engage with my office, which it did. Mr E.S. Ripper : You tolerate fraud. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Absolutely not; absolutely not. But there are a whole range of issues and complexities in this particular matter that go beyond the question asked here. I have confidence in the actions that the Department of Agriculture and Food took in respect of that issue.
I am not versed enough to make a specific response to that. Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : Only to say that that is an issue that I worked very closely with the department on in terms of its formal responsibilities and I was comfortable with its response and how it managed that issue. Mr M.P. Murray : It hasn’t done anything. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Quite rightly, it was important the department engage with my office, which it did. Mr E.S. Ripper : You tolerate fraud. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Absolutely not; absolutely not. But there are a whole range of issues and complexities in this particular matter that go beyond the question asked here. I have confidence in the actions that the Department of Agriculture and Food took in respect of that issue.
Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : Only to say that that is an issue that I worked very closely with the department on in terms of its formal responsibilities and I was comfortable with its response and how it managed that issue. Mr M.P. Murray : It hasn’t done anything. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Quite rightly, it was important the department engage with my office, which it did. Mr E.S. Ripper : You tolerate fraud. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Absolutely not; absolutely not. But there are a whole range of issues and complexities in this particular matter that go beyond the question asked here. I have confidence in the actions that the Department of Agriculture and Food took in respect of that issue.
The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : Only to say that that is an issue that I worked very closely with the department on in terms of its formal responsibilities and I was comfortable with its response and how it managed that issue. Mr M.P. Murray : It hasn’t done anything. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Quite rightly, it was important the department engage with my office, which it did. Mr E.S. Ripper : You tolerate fraud. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Absolutely not; absolutely not. But there are a whole range of issues and complexities in this particular matter that go beyond the question asked here. I have confidence in the actions that the Department of Agriculture and Food took in respect of that issue.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : Only to say that that is an issue that I worked very closely with the department on in terms of its formal responsibilities and I was comfortable with its response and how it managed that issue. Mr M.P. Murray : It hasn’t done anything. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Quite rightly, it was important the department engage with my office, which it did. Mr E.S. Ripper : You tolerate fraud. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Absolutely not; absolutely not. But there are a whole range of issues and complexities in this particular matter that go beyond the question asked here. I have confidence in the actions that the Department of Agriculture and Food took in respect of that issue.
Mr M.P. Murray : It hasn’t done anything. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Quite rightly, it was important the department engage with my office, which it did. Mr E.S. Ripper : You tolerate fraud. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Absolutely not; absolutely not. But there are a whole range of issues and complexities in this particular matter that go beyond the question asked here. I have confidence in the actions that the Department of Agriculture and Food took in respect of that issue.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : Quite rightly, it was important the department engage with my office, which it did. Mr E.S. Ripper : You tolerate fraud. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Absolutely not; absolutely not. But there are a whole range of issues and complexities in this particular matter that go beyond the question asked here. I have confidence in the actions that the Department of Agriculture and Food took in respect of that issue.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You tolerate fraud. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Absolutely not; absolutely not. But there are a whole range of issues and complexities in this particular matter that go beyond the question asked here. I have confidence in the actions that the Department of Agriculture and Food took in respect of that issue.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : Absolutely not; absolutely not. But there are a whole range of issues and complexities in this particular matter that go beyond the question asked here. I have confidence in the actions that the Department of Agriculture and Food took in respect of that issue.
Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I am not versed enough to make a specific response to that. Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : Only to say that that is an issue that I worked very closely with the department on in terms of its formal responsibilities and I was comfortable with its response and how it managed that issue. Mr M.P. Murray : It hasn’t done anything. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Quite rightly, it was important the department engage with my office, which it did. Mr E.S. Ripper : You tolerate fraud. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Absolutely not; absolutely not. But there are a whole range of issues and complexities in this particular matter that go beyond the question asked here. I have confidence in the actions that the Department of Agriculture and Food took in respect of that issue.
I am not versed enough to make a specific response to that. Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : Only to say that that is an issue that I worked very closely with the department on in terms of its formal responsibilities and I was comfortable with its response and how it managed that issue. Mr M.P. Murray : It hasn’t done anything. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Quite rightly, it was important the department engage with my office, which it did. Mr E.S. Ripper : You tolerate fraud. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Absolutely not; absolutely not. But there are a whole range of issues and complexities in this particular matter that go beyond the question asked here. I have confidence in the actions that the Department of Agriculture and Food took in respect of that issue.
Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : Only to say that that is an issue that I worked very closely with the department on in terms of its formal responsibilities and I was comfortable with its response and how it managed that issue. Mr M.P. Murray : It hasn’t done anything. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Quite rightly, it was important the department engage with my office, which it did. Mr E.S. Ripper : You tolerate fraud. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Absolutely not; absolutely not. But there are a whole range of issues and complexities in this particular matter that go beyond the question asked here. I have confidence in the actions that the Department of Agriculture and Food took in respect of that issue.
The SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : Only to say that that is an issue that I worked very closely with the department on in terms of its formal responsibilities and I was comfortable with its response and how it managed that issue. Mr M.P. Murray : It hasn’t done anything. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Quite rightly, it was important the department engage with my office, which it did. Mr E.S. Ripper : You tolerate fraud. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Absolutely not; absolutely not. But there are a whole range of issues and complexities in this particular matter that go beyond the question asked here. I have confidence in the actions that the Department of Agriculture and Food took in respect of that issue.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : Only to say that that is an issue that I worked very closely with the department on in terms of its formal responsibilities and I was comfortable with its response and how it managed that issue. Mr M.P. Murray : It hasn’t done anything. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Quite rightly, it was important the department engage with my office, which it did. Mr E.S. Ripper : You tolerate fraud. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Absolutely not; absolutely not. But there are a whole range of issues and complexities in this particular matter that go beyond the question asked here. I have confidence in the actions that the Department of Agriculture and Food took in respect of that issue.
Mr M.P. Murray : It hasn’t done anything. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Quite rightly, it was important the department engage with my office, which it did. Mr E.S. Ripper : You tolerate fraud. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Absolutely not; absolutely not. But there are a whole range of issues and complexities in this particular matter that go beyond the question asked here. I have confidence in the actions that the Department of Agriculture and Food took in respect of that issue.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : Quite rightly, it was important the department engage with my office, which it did. Mr E.S. Ripper : You tolerate fraud. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Absolutely not; absolutely not. But there are a whole range of issues and complexities in this particular matter that go beyond the question asked here. I have confidence in the actions that the Department of Agriculture and Food took in respect of that issue.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You tolerate fraud. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Absolutely not; absolutely not. But there are a whole range of issues and complexities in this particular matter that go beyond the question asked here. I have confidence in the actions that the Department of Agriculture and Food took in respect of that issue.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : Absolutely not; absolutely not. But there are a whole range of issues and complexities in this particular matter that go beyond the question asked here. I have confidence in the actions that the Department of Agriculture and Food took in respect of that issue.
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