❓ Hon. Julie Freeman asks about the inspection rate, methods, hazard identification, and enforcement actions related to biosecurity risks associated with imported sea containers in WA. The Minister, Hon. Jackie Jarvis, responds that this is a federal responsibility.
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Biosecurity risk—Sea containers404.Hon Julie Freemanto
the Minister for Agriculture and Food:I refer to the
biosecurity risks associated with imported sea containers.(1) How many sea containers are inspected each
week upon arrival into Western Australia?(2) How are these containers inspected and what
processes are used to detect biosecurity hazards?(3) How many inspections this financial year to
date have identified a biosecurity hazard?(4) Of those identified, how many have resulted in
a prosecution or other enforcement action?
the Minister for Agriculture and Food:I refer to the
biosecurity risks associated with imported sea containers.(1) How many sea containers are inspected each
week upon arrival into Western Australia?(2) How are these containers inspected and what
processes are used to detect biosecurity hazards?(3) How many inspections this financial year to
date have identified a biosecurity hazard?(4) Of those identified, how many have resulted in
a prosecution or other enforcement action?
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24 June 2025
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Hon Jackie Jarvis replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.(1)–(4) The inspection of imported
containers arriving from overseas is an Australian government responsibility.
Biosecurity risk—Sea containers
honourable member for some notice of the question.(1)–(4) The inspection of imported
containers arriving from overseas is an Australian government responsibility.
Biosecurity risk—Sea containers
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