❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about genetically modified canola trials at Department of Agriculture and Food facilities, including objectives, methodologies, compliance, staffing, and site visits. The Minister provides details on trial types, industry involvement, monitoring, and staff engagement.
AnsweredQoN 1075Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
GENETICALLY MODIFIED CANOLA TRIALS — GERALDTON AND ESPERANCE
(1) Can the minister detail the objectives of the genetically modified canola trial plots being grown on Department of Agriculture and Food facilities at Geraldton and Esperance? (2) Can the minister detail the guidelines and methodologies that have been established to allow meaningful comparison of data that may be obtained from the GM canola trials and the involvement of the Department of Agriculture and Food in their development? (3) Will all trial sites be included in such a comparison? (4) What processes have been put in place to ensure that the management protocols to which participating farmers were required to sign agreement have been adhered to in practice? (5) How many Department of Agriculture and Food staff have been involved in supervision of these statewide trials? (6) How many on-farm visits to trial sites have been conducted by department staff? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
(1) Can the minister detail the objectives of the genetically modified canola trial plots being grown on Department of Agriculture and Food facilities at Geraldton and Esperance? (2) Can the minister detail the guidelines and methodologies that have been established to allow meaningful comparison of data that may be obtained from the GM canola trials and the involvement of the Department of Agriculture and Food in their development? (3) Will all trial sites be included in such a comparison? (4) What processes have been put in place to ensure that the management protocols to which participating farmers were required to sign agreement have been adhered to in practice? (5) How many Department of Agriculture and Food staff have been involved in supervision of these statewide trials? (6) How many on-farm visits to trial sites have been conducted by department staff? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question. (1) At Geraldton there are two trials—a systems trial and technology demonstration trial. At Esperance there are three trials—a systems trial, a technology demonstration trial and a national variety trial. The aim of the systems trials is to compare the Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola systems. These trials are taken through to harvest. The aim of the technology demonstration trials is to demonstrate the Roundup Ready technology and the control of volunteer plants. These trials are destroyed before harvest. The aim of the national variety trial is to compare the performance of Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola. These trials are taken through to harvest. (2) The systems and technology demonstration trials have been undertaken by the Grain Industry Association, using standard grain industry practices. The national variety trials are carried out in accordance with national variety testing and Australian crop accreditation system requirements and protocols. The department has the role of a monitor and auditor of all trial sites and is the provider of the Esperance and Geraldton trial sites. (3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(2) Can the minister detail the guidelines and methodologies that have been established to allow meaningful comparison of data that may be obtained from the GM canola trials and the involvement of the Department of Agriculture and Food in their development? (3) Will all trial sites be included in such a comparison? (4) What processes have been put in place to ensure that the management protocols to which participating farmers were required to sign agreement have been adhered to in practice? (5) How many Department of Agriculture and Food staff have been involved in supervision of these statewide trials? (6) How many on-farm visits to trial sites have been conducted by department staff? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) At Geraldton there are two trials—a systems trial and technology demonstration trial. At Esperance there are three trials—a systems trial, a technology demonstration trial and a national variety trial. The aim of the systems trials is to compare the Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola systems. These trials are taken through to harvest. The aim of the technology demonstration trials is to demonstrate the Roundup Ready technology and the control of volunteer plants. These trials are destroyed before harvest. The aim of the national variety trial is to compare the performance of Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola. These trials are taken through to harvest. (2) The systems and technology demonstration trials have been undertaken by the Grain Industry Association, using standard grain industry practices. The national variety trials are carried out in accordance with national variety testing and Australian crop accreditation system requirements and protocols. The department has the role of a monitor and auditor of all trial sites and is the provider of the Esperance and Geraldton trial sites. (3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(3) Will all trial sites be included in such a comparison? (4) What processes have been put in place to ensure that the management protocols to which participating farmers were required to sign agreement have been adhered to in practice? (5) How many Department of Agriculture and Food staff have been involved in supervision of these statewide trials? (6) How many on-farm visits to trial sites have been conducted by department staff? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) At Geraldton there are two trials—a systems trial and technology demonstration trial. At Esperance there are three trials—a systems trial, a technology demonstration trial and a national variety trial. The aim of the systems trials is to compare the Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola systems. These trials are taken through to harvest. The aim of the technology demonstration trials is to demonstrate the Roundup Ready technology and the control of volunteer plants. These trials are destroyed before harvest. The aim of the national variety trial is to compare the performance of Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola. These trials are taken through to harvest. (2) The systems and technology demonstration trials have been undertaken by the Grain Industry Association, using standard grain industry practices. The national variety trials are carried out in accordance with national variety testing and Australian crop accreditation system requirements and protocols. The department has the role of a monitor and auditor of all trial sites and is the provider of the Esperance and Geraldton trial sites. (3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(4) What processes have been put in place to ensure that the management protocols to which participating farmers were required to sign agreement have been adhered to in practice? (5) How many Department of Agriculture and Food staff have been involved in supervision of these statewide trials? (6) How many on-farm visits to trial sites have been conducted by department staff? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) At Geraldton there are two trials—a systems trial and technology demonstration trial. At Esperance there are three trials—a systems trial, a technology demonstration trial and a national variety trial. The aim of the systems trials is to compare the Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola systems. These trials are taken through to harvest. The aim of the technology demonstration trials is to demonstrate the Roundup Ready technology and the control of volunteer plants. These trials are destroyed before harvest. The aim of the national variety trial is to compare the performance of Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola. These trials are taken through to harvest. (2) The systems and technology demonstration trials have been undertaken by the Grain Industry Association, using standard grain industry practices. The national variety trials are carried out in accordance with national variety testing and Australian crop accreditation system requirements and protocols. The department has the role of a monitor and auditor of all trial sites and is the provider of the Esperance and Geraldton trial sites. (3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(5) How many Department of Agriculture and Food staff have been involved in supervision of these statewide trials? (6) How many on-farm visits to trial sites have been conducted by department staff? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) At Geraldton there are two trials—a systems trial and technology demonstration trial. At Esperance there are three trials—a systems trial, a technology demonstration trial and a national variety trial. The aim of the systems trials is to compare the Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola systems. These trials are taken through to harvest. The aim of the technology demonstration trials is to demonstrate the Roundup Ready technology and the control of volunteer plants. These trials are destroyed before harvest. The aim of the national variety trial is to compare the performance of Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola. These trials are taken through to harvest. (2) The systems and technology demonstration trials have been undertaken by the Grain Industry Association, using standard grain industry practices. The national variety trials are carried out in accordance with national variety testing and Australian crop accreditation system requirements and protocols. The department has the role of a monitor and auditor of all trial sites and is the provider of the Esperance and Geraldton trial sites. (3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(6) How many on-farm visits to trial sites have been conducted by department staff? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) At Geraldton there are two trials—a systems trial and technology demonstration trial. At Esperance there are three trials—a systems trial, a technology demonstration trial and a national variety trial. The aim of the systems trials is to compare the Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola systems. These trials are taken through to harvest. The aim of the technology demonstration trials is to demonstrate the Roundup Ready technology and the control of volunteer plants. These trials are destroyed before harvest. The aim of the national variety trial is to compare the performance of Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola. These trials are taken through to harvest. (2) The systems and technology demonstration trials have been undertaken by the Grain Industry Association, using standard grain industry practices. The national variety trials are carried out in accordance with national variety testing and Australian crop accreditation system requirements and protocols. The department has the role of a monitor and auditor of all trial sites and is the provider of the Esperance and Geraldton trial sites. (3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) At Geraldton there are two trials—a systems trial and technology demonstration trial. At Esperance there are three trials—a systems trial, a technology demonstration trial and a national variety trial. The aim of the systems trials is to compare the Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola systems. These trials are taken through to harvest. The aim of the technology demonstration trials is to demonstrate the Roundup Ready technology and the control of volunteer plants. These trials are destroyed before harvest. The aim of the national variety trial is to compare the performance of Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola. These trials are taken through to harvest. (2) The systems and technology demonstration trials have been undertaken by the Grain Industry Association, using standard grain industry practices. The national variety trials are carried out in accordance with national variety testing and Australian crop accreditation system requirements and protocols. The department has the role of a monitor and auditor of all trial sites and is the provider of the Esperance and Geraldton trial sites. (3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
I thank the member for the question. (1) At Geraldton there are two trials—a systems trial and technology demonstration trial. At Esperance there are three trials—a systems trial, a technology demonstration trial and a national variety trial. The aim of the systems trials is to compare the Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola systems. These trials are taken through to harvest. The aim of the technology demonstration trials is to demonstrate the Roundup Ready technology and the control of volunteer plants. These trials are destroyed before harvest. The aim of the national variety trial is to compare the performance of Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola. These trials are taken through to harvest. (2) The systems and technology demonstration trials have been undertaken by the Grain Industry Association, using standard grain industry practices. The national variety trials are carried out in accordance with national variety testing and Australian crop accreditation system requirements and protocols. The department has the role of a monitor and auditor of all trial sites and is the provider of the Esperance and Geraldton trial sites. (3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(1) At Geraldton there are two trials—a systems trial and technology demonstration trial. At Esperance there are three trials—a systems trial, a technology demonstration trial and a national variety trial. The aim of the systems trials is to compare the Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola systems. These trials are taken through to harvest. The aim of the technology demonstration trials is to demonstrate the Roundup Ready technology and the control of volunteer plants. These trials are destroyed before harvest. The aim of the national variety trial is to compare the performance of Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola. These trials are taken through to harvest. (2) The systems and technology demonstration trials have been undertaken by the Grain Industry Association, using standard grain industry practices. The national variety trials are carried out in accordance with national variety testing and Australian crop accreditation system requirements and protocols. The department has the role of a monitor and auditor of all trial sites and is the provider of the Esperance and Geraldton trial sites. (3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(2) The systems and technology demonstration trials have been undertaken by the Grain Industry Association, using standard grain industry practices. The national variety trials are carried out in accordance with national variety testing and Australian crop accreditation system requirements and protocols. The department has the role of a monitor and auditor of all trial sites and is the provider of the Esperance and Geraldton trial sites. (3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(2) Can the minister detail the guidelines and methodologies that have been established to allow meaningful comparison of data that may be obtained from the GM canola trials and the involvement of the Department of Agriculture and Food in their development? (3) Will all trial sites be included in such a comparison? (4) What processes have been put in place to ensure that the management protocols to which participating farmers were required to sign agreement have been adhered to in practice? (5) How many Department of Agriculture and Food staff have been involved in supervision of these statewide trials? (6) How many on-farm visits to trial sites have been conducted by department staff? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) At Geraldton there are two trials—a systems trial and technology demonstration trial. At Esperance there are three trials—a systems trial, a technology demonstration trial and a national variety trial. The aim of the systems trials is to compare the Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola systems. These trials are taken through to harvest. The aim of the technology demonstration trials is to demonstrate the Roundup Ready technology and the control of volunteer plants. These trials are destroyed before harvest. The aim of the national variety trial is to compare the performance of Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola. These trials are taken through to harvest. (2) The systems and technology demonstration trials have been undertaken by the Grain Industry Association, using standard grain industry practices. The national variety trials are carried out in accordance with national variety testing and Australian crop accreditation system requirements and protocols. The department has the role of a monitor and auditor of all trial sites and is the provider of the Esperance and Geraldton trial sites. (3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(3) Will all trial sites be included in such a comparison? (4) What processes have been put in place to ensure that the management protocols to which participating farmers were required to sign agreement have been adhered to in practice? (5) How many Department of Agriculture and Food staff have been involved in supervision of these statewide trials? (6) How many on-farm visits to trial sites have been conducted by department staff? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) At Geraldton there are two trials—a systems trial and technology demonstration trial. At Esperance there are three trials—a systems trial, a technology demonstration trial and a national variety trial. The aim of the systems trials is to compare the Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola systems. These trials are taken through to harvest. The aim of the technology demonstration trials is to demonstrate the Roundup Ready technology and the control of volunteer plants. These trials are destroyed before harvest. The aim of the national variety trial is to compare the performance of Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola. These trials are taken through to harvest. (2) The systems and technology demonstration trials have been undertaken by the Grain Industry Association, using standard grain industry practices. The national variety trials are carried out in accordance with national variety testing and Australian crop accreditation system requirements and protocols. The department has the role of a monitor and auditor of all trial sites and is the provider of the Esperance and Geraldton trial sites. (3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(4) What processes have been put in place to ensure that the management protocols to which participating farmers were required to sign agreement have been adhered to in practice? (5) How many Department of Agriculture and Food staff have been involved in supervision of these statewide trials? (6) How many on-farm visits to trial sites have been conducted by department staff? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) At Geraldton there are two trials—a systems trial and technology demonstration trial. At Esperance there are three trials—a systems trial, a technology demonstration trial and a national variety trial. The aim of the systems trials is to compare the Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola systems. These trials are taken through to harvest. The aim of the technology demonstration trials is to demonstrate the Roundup Ready technology and the control of volunteer plants. These trials are destroyed before harvest. The aim of the national variety trial is to compare the performance of Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola. These trials are taken through to harvest. (2) The systems and technology demonstration trials have been undertaken by the Grain Industry Association, using standard grain industry practices. The national variety trials are carried out in accordance with national variety testing and Australian crop accreditation system requirements and protocols. The department has the role of a monitor and auditor of all trial sites and is the provider of the Esperance and Geraldton trial sites. (3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(5) How many Department of Agriculture and Food staff have been involved in supervision of these statewide trials? (6) How many on-farm visits to trial sites have been conducted by department staff? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) At Geraldton there are two trials—a systems trial and technology demonstration trial. At Esperance there are three trials—a systems trial, a technology demonstration trial and a national variety trial. The aim of the systems trials is to compare the Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola systems. These trials are taken through to harvest. The aim of the technology demonstration trials is to demonstrate the Roundup Ready technology and the control of volunteer plants. These trials are destroyed before harvest. The aim of the national variety trial is to compare the performance of Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola. These trials are taken through to harvest. (2) The systems and technology demonstration trials have been undertaken by the Grain Industry Association, using standard grain industry practices. The national variety trials are carried out in accordance with national variety testing and Australian crop accreditation system requirements and protocols. The department has the role of a monitor and auditor of all trial sites and is the provider of the Esperance and Geraldton trial sites. (3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(6) How many on-farm visits to trial sites have been conducted by department staff? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) At Geraldton there are two trials—a systems trial and technology demonstration trial. At Esperance there are three trials—a systems trial, a technology demonstration trial and a national variety trial. The aim of the systems trials is to compare the Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola systems. These trials are taken through to harvest. The aim of the technology demonstration trials is to demonstrate the Roundup Ready technology and the control of volunteer plants. These trials are destroyed before harvest. The aim of the national variety trial is to compare the performance of Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola. These trials are taken through to harvest. (2) The systems and technology demonstration trials have been undertaken by the Grain Industry Association, using standard grain industry practices. The national variety trials are carried out in accordance with national variety testing and Australian crop accreditation system requirements and protocols. The department has the role of a monitor and auditor of all trial sites and is the provider of the Esperance and Geraldton trial sites. (3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) At Geraldton there are two trials—a systems trial and technology demonstration trial. At Esperance there are three trials—a systems trial, a technology demonstration trial and a national variety trial. The aim of the systems trials is to compare the Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola systems. These trials are taken through to harvest. The aim of the technology demonstration trials is to demonstrate the Roundup Ready technology and the control of volunteer plants. These trials are destroyed before harvest. The aim of the national variety trial is to compare the performance of Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola. These trials are taken through to harvest. (2) The systems and technology demonstration trials have been undertaken by the Grain Industry Association, using standard grain industry practices. The national variety trials are carried out in accordance with national variety testing and Australian crop accreditation system requirements and protocols. The department has the role of a monitor and auditor of all trial sites and is the provider of the Esperance and Geraldton trial sites. (3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
I thank the member for the question. (1) At Geraldton there are two trials—a systems trial and technology demonstration trial. At Esperance there are three trials—a systems trial, a technology demonstration trial and a national variety trial. The aim of the systems trials is to compare the Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola systems. These trials are taken through to harvest. The aim of the technology demonstration trials is to demonstrate the Roundup Ready technology and the control of volunteer plants. These trials are destroyed before harvest. The aim of the national variety trial is to compare the performance of Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola. These trials are taken through to harvest. (2) The systems and technology demonstration trials have been undertaken by the Grain Industry Association, using standard grain industry practices. The national variety trials are carried out in accordance with national variety testing and Australian crop accreditation system requirements and protocols. The department has the role of a monitor and auditor of all trial sites and is the provider of the Esperance and Geraldton trial sites. (3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(1) At Geraldton there are two trials—a systems trial and technology demonstration trial. At Esperance there are three trials—a systems trial, a technology demonstration trial and a national variety trial. The aim of the systems trials is to compare the Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola systems. These trials are taken through to harvest. The aim of the technology demonstration trials is to demonstrate the Roundup Ready technology and the control of volunteer plants. These trials are destroyed before harvest. The aim of the national variety trial is to compare the performance of Roundup Ready, Clearfield and triazine-tolerant canola. These trials are taken through to harvest. (2) The systems and technology demonstration trials have been undertaken by the Grain Industry Association, using standard grain industry practices. The national variety trials are carried out in accordance with national variety testing and Australian crop accreditation system requirements and protocols. The department has the role of a monitor and auditor of all trial sites and is the provider of the Esperance and Geraldton trial sites. (3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(2) The systems and technology demonstration trials have been undertaken by the Grain Industry Association, using standard grain industry practices. The national variety trials are carried out in accordance with national variety testing and Australian crop accreditation system requirements and protocols. The department has the role of a monitor and auditor of all trial sites and is the provider of the Esperance and Geraldton trial sites. (3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(3) The management of these trials is undertaken by the grain industry. It will report on the trial results according to standard grain industry practices. (4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(4) The department has appointed four authorised officers under the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003 to monitor and audit the conduct of the trials and ensure that the trials comply with the conditions of the exemption order. (5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(5) Department staff involved in the supervision of the trials include the four authorised officers, a monitoring coordinator, a departmental GM canola trials implementation group and Department of Agriculture and Food research station staff at Esperance and Geraldton. (6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
(6) There have been 37 official monitoring visits this year. Departmental staff have also made many unofficial visits to trial sites for field days.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.