A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the appointment, qualifications, and training of animal welfare inspectors, specifically scientific inspectors, under the Animal Welfare Act 2002. The answer provides limited information, focusing on the experience of the team member responsible for regulations.

AnsweredQoN 1603Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 June 2003
Portfolio
Local Government and Regional Development

QuestionView source ↗

(1) How many individuals have been appointed as inspectors under the
Animal Welfare Act 2002
?
(2) How many of the individuals in (1) have been appointed as scientific inspectors?
(3) What are the qualifications of the individuals who have been appointed as scientific inspectors in (1)?
(4) What kind of training did the individuals in (3) undergo specifically for the purposes of performing the duties of scientific inspectors under the
Animal Welfare Act 2002
?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
17 June 2003
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development
Response time
14 days
(2) One. (3) Medical Scientist. (4) The member of the Animal Welfare Team responsible for the compilation of the Animal Welfare (Scientific Purposes) Regulations 2003 has 27 years experience in animal and medical research.
(3) Medical Scientist. (4) The member of the Animal Welfare Team responsible for the compilation of the Animal Welfare (Scientific Purposes) Regulations 2003 has 27 years experience in animal and medical research.
(4) The member of the Animal Welfare Team responsible for the compilation of the Animal Welfare (Scientific Purposes) Regulations 2003 has 27 years experience in animal and medical research.

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