❓ A parliamentary question addresses alleged animal cruelty at a Gingin piggery, inquiring about the form, frequency, and nature of departmental monitoring. The response outlines the limitations of the Animal Welfare Act 2002 regarding routine monitoring and spot checks on private property.
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GINGIN PIGGERY — ALLEGED ANIMAL CRUELTY
I refer to the recommended outcome of the investigation into alleged animal cruelty at a Gingin grower piggery following a raid in January 2007. (1) What form will the proposed continued monitoring by the department’s animal welfare unit take? (2) Will the monitoring include spot checks without notice? (3) How frequently will the monitoring occur? Hon PETER COLLIER
I refer to the recommended outcome of the investigation into alleged animal cruelty at a Gingin grower piggery following a raid in January 2007. (1) What form will the proposed continued monitoring by the department’s animal welfare unit take? (2) Will the monitoring include spot checks without notice? (3) How frequently will the monitoring occur? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Local Government, I provide the following response — (1) A decision to prosecute in relation to the alleged incident is still under consideration. The welfare of the animals is paramount and if further checks on the piggery are warranted, these will be undertaken. The Animal Welfare Act 2002 does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property. The act provides powers to allow general inspectors appointed under the act to perform their enforcement functions. A general inspector may enter a place with the consent of the occupier or person apparently in charge of the place; if notice has been given and the period specified on the notice as the period in which objections may be lodged has lapsed with no objection being made; under a warrant issued under section 59; or, in the case of any other non-residential place, if the inspector reasonably suspects that a cruelty offence has been or is being committed at the place, or is likely to be or continue to be committed at the place if entry is not effected. (2) Spot checks on private property without notice are not provided for under the act. If there is reasonable suspicion, entry is possible, or a warrant may be obtained. (3) While the act does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property unless consented to by the owner, any reasonable suspicions about the welfare of the pigs will be investigated by the department, as has occurred in the past.
(1) What form will the proposed continued monitoring by the department’s animal welfare unit take? (2) Will the monitoring include spot checks without notice? (3) How frequently will the monitoring occur? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Local Government, I provide the following response — (1) A decision to prosecute in relation to the alleged incident is still under consideration. The welfare of the animals is paramount and if further checks on the piggery are warranted, these will be undertaken. The Animal Welfare Act 2002 does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property. The act provides powers to allow general inspectors appointed under the act to perform their enforcement functions. A general inspector may enter a place with the consent of the occupier or person apparently in charge of the place; if notice has been given and the period specified on the notice as the period in which objections may be lodged has lapsed with no objection being made; under a warrant issued under section 59; or, in the case of any other non-residential place, if the inspector reasonably suspects that a cruelty offence has been or is being committed at the place, or is likely to be or continue to be committed at the place if entry is not effected. (2) Spot checks on private property without notice are not provided for under the act. If there is reasonable suspicion, entry is possible, or a warrant may be obtained. (3) While the act does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property unless consented to by the owner, any reasonable suspicions about the welfare of the pigs will be investigated by the department, as has occurred in the past.
(2) Will the monitoring include spot checks without notice? (3) How frequently will the monitoring occur? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Local Government, I provide the following response — (1) A decision to prosecute in relation to the alleged incident is still under consideration. The welfare of the animals is paramount and if further checks on the piggery are warranted, these will be undertaken. The Animal Welfare Act 2002 does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property. The act provides powers to allow general inspectors appointed under the act to perform their enforcement functions. A general inspector may enter a place with the consent of the occupier or person apparently in charge of the place; if notice has been given and the period specified on the notice as the period in which objections may be lodged has lapsed with no objection being made; under a warrant issued under section 59; or, in the case of any other non-residential place, if the inspector reasonably suspects that a cruelty offence has been or is being committed at the place, or is likely to be or continue to be committed at the place if entry is not effected. (2) Spot checks on private property without notice are not provided for under the act. If there is reasonable suspicion, entry is possible, or a warrant may be obtained. (3) While the act does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property unless consented to by the owner, any reasonable suspicions about the welfare of the pigs will be investigated by the department, as has occurred in the past.
(3) How frequently will the monitoring occur? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Local Government, I provide the following response — (1) A decision to prosecute in relation to the alleged incident is still under consideration. The welfare of the animals is paramount and if further checks on the piggery are warranted, these will be undertaken. The Animal Welfare Act 2002 does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property. The act provides powers to allow general inspectors appointed under the act to perform their enforcement functions. A general inspector may enter a place with the consent of the occupier or person apparently in charge of the place; if notice has been given and the period specified on the notice as the period in which objections may be lodged has lapsed with no objection being made; under a warrant issued under section 59; or, in the case of any other non-residential place, if the inspector reasonably suspects that a cruelty offence has been or is being committed at the place, or is likely to be or continue to be committed at the place if entry is not effected. (2) Spot checks on private property without notice are not provided for under the act. If there is reasonable suspicion, entry is possible, or a warrant may be obtained. (3) While the act does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property unless consented to by the owner, any reasonable suspicions about the welfare of the pigs will be investigated by the department, as has occurred in the past.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Local Government, I provide the following response — (1) A decision to prosecute in relation to the alleged incident is still under consideration. The welfare of the animals is paramount and if further checks on the piggery are warranted, these will be undertaken. The Animal Welfare Act 2002 does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property. The act provides powers to allow general inspectors appointed under the act to perform their enforcement functions. A general inspector may enter a place with the consent of the occupier or person apparently in charge of the place; if notice has been given and the period specified on the notice as the period in which objections may be lodged has lapsed with no objection being made; under a warrant issued under section 59; or, in the case of any other non-residential place, if the inspector reasonably suspects that a cruelty offence has been or is being committed at the place, or is likely to be or continue to be committed at the place if entry is not effected. (2) Spot checks on private property without notice are not provided for under the act. If there is reasonable suspicion, entry is possible, or a warrant may be obtained. (3) While the act does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property unless consented to by the owner, any reasonable suspicions about the welfare of the pigs will be investigated by the department, as has occurred in the past.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Local Government, I provide the following response — (1) A decision to prosecute in relation to the alleged incident is still under consideration. The welfare of the animals is paramount and if further checks on the piggery are warranted, these will be undertaken. The Animal Welfare Act 2002 does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property. The act provides powers to allow general inspectors appointed under the act to perform their enforcement functions. A general inspector may enter a place with the consent of the occupier or person apparently in charge of the place; if notice has been given and the period specified on the notice as the period in which objections may be lodged has lapsed with no objection being made; under a warrant issued under section 59; or, in the case of any other non-residential place, if the inspector reasonably suspects that a cruelty offence has been or is being committed at the place, or is likely to be or continue to be committed at the place if entry is not effected. (2) Spot checks on private property without notice are not provided for under the act. If there is reasonable suspicion, entry is possible, or a warrant may be obtained. (3) While the act does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property unless consented to by the owner, any reasonable suspicions about the welfare of the pigs will be investigated by the department, as has occurred in the past.
(1) A decision to prosecute in relation to the alleged incident is still under consideration. The welfare of the animals is paramount and if further checks on the piggery are warranted, these will be undertaken. The Animal Welfare Act 2002 does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property. The act provides powers to allow general inspectors appointed under the act to perform their enforcement functions. A general inspector may enter a place with the consent of the occupier or person apparently in charge of the place; if notice has been given and the period specified on the notice as the period in which objections may be lodged has lapsed with no objection being made; under a warrant issued under section 59; or, in the case of any other non-residential place, if the inspector reasonably suspects that a cruelty offence has been or is being committed at the place, or is likely to be or continue to be committed at the place if entry is not effected. (2) Spot checks on private property without notice are not provided for under the act. If there is reasonable suspicion, entry is possible, or a warrant may be obtained. (3) While the act does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property unless consented to by the owner, any reasonable suspicions about the welfare of the pigs will be investigated by the department, as has occurred in the past.
(2) Spot checks on private property without notice are not provided for under the act. If there is reasonable suspicion, entry is possible, or a warrant may be obtained. (3) While the act does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property unless consented to by the owner, any reasonable suspicions about the welfare of the pigs will be investigated by the department, as has occurred in the past.
(3) While the act does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property unless consented to by the owner, any reasonable suspicions about the welfare of the pigs will be investigated by the department, as has occurred in the past.
(1) What form will the proposed continued monitoring by the department’s animal welfare unit take? (2) Will the monitoring include spot checks without notice? (3) How frequently will the monitoring occur? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Local Government, I provide the following response — (1) A decision to prosecute in relation to the alleged incident is still under consideration. The welfare of the animals is paramount and if further checks on the piggery are warranted, these will be undertaken. The Animal Welfare Act 2002 does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property. The act provides powers to allow general inspectors appointed under the act to perform their enforcement functions. A general inspector may enter a place with the consent of the occupier or person apparently in charge of the place; if notice has been given and the period specified on the notice as the period in which objections may be lodged has lapsed with no objection being made; under a warrant issued under section 59; or, in the case of any other non-residential place, if the inspector reasonably suspects that a cruelty offence has been or is being committed at the place, or is likely to be or continue to be committed at the place if entry is not effected. (2) Spot checks on private property without notice are not provided for under the act. If there is reasonable suspicion, entry is possible, or a warrant may be obtained. (3) While the act does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property unless consented to by the owner, any reasonable suspicions about the welfare of the pigs will be investigated by the department, as has occurred in the past.
(2) Will the monitoring include spot checks without notice? (3) How frequently will the monitoring occur? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Local Government, I provide the following response — (1) A decision to prosecute in relation to the alleged incident is still under consideration. The welfare of the animals is paramount and if further checks on the piggery are warranted, these will be undertaken. The Animal Welfare Act 2002 does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property. The act provides powers to allow general inspectors appointed under the act to perform their enforcement functions. A general inspector may enter a place with the consent of the occupier or person apparently in charge of the place; if notice has been given and the period specified on the notice as the period in which objections may be lodged has lapsed with no objection being made; under a warrant issued under section 59; or, in the case of any other non-residential place, if the inspector reasonably suspects that a cruelty offence has been or is being committed at the place, or is likely to be or continue to be committed at the place if entry is not effected. (2) Spot checks on private property without notice are not provided for under the act. If there is reasonable suspicion, entry is possible, or a warrant may be obtained. (3) While the act does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property unless consented to by the owner, any reasonable suspicions about the welfare of the pigs will be investigated by the department, as has occurred in the past.
(3) How frequently will the monitoring occur? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Local Government, I provide the following response — (1) A decision to prosecute in relation to the alleged incident is still under consideration. The welfare of the animals is paramount and if further checks on the piggery are warranted, these will be undertaken. The Animal Welfare Act 2002 does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property. The act provides powers to allow general inspectors appointed under the act to perform their enforcement functions. A general inspector may enter a place with the consent of the occupier or person apparently in charge of the place; if notice has been given and the period specified on the notice as the period in which objections may be lodged has lapsed with no objection being made; under a warrant issued under section 59; or, in the case of any other non-residential place, if the inspector reasonably suspects that a cruelty offence has been or is being committed at the place, or is likely to be or continue to be committed at the place if entry is not effected. (2) Spot checks on private property without notice are not provided for under the act. If there is reasonable suspicion, entry is possible, or a warrant may be obtained. (3) While the act does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property unless consented to by the owner, any reasonable suspicions about the welfare of the pigs will be investigated by the department, as has occurred in the past.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Local Government, I provide the following response — (1) A decision to prosecute in relation to the alleged incident is still under consideration. The welfare of the animals is paramount and if further checks on the piggery are warranted, these will be undertaken. The Animal Welfare Act 2002 does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property. The act provides powers to allow general inspectors appointed under the act to perform their enforcement functions. A general inspector may enter a place with the consent of the occupier or person apparently in charge of the place; if notice has been given and the period specified on the notice as the period in which objections may be lodged has lapsed with no objection being made; under a warrant issued under section 59; or, in the case of any other non-residential place, if the inspector reasonably suspects that a cruelty offence has been or is being committed at the place, or is likely to be or continue to be committed at the place if entry is not effected. (2) Spot checks on private property without notice are not provided for under the act. If there is reasonable suspicion, entry is possible, or a warrant may be obtained. (3) While the act does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property unless consented to by the owner, any reasonable suspicions about the welfare of the pigs will be investigated by the department, as has occurred in the past.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Local Government, I provide the following response — (1) A decision to prosecute in relation to the alleged incident is still under consideration. The welfare of the animals is paramount and if further checks on the piggery are warranted, these will be undertaken. The Animal Welfare Act 2002 does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property. The act provides powers to allow general inspectors appointed under the act to perform their enforcement functions. A general inspector may enter a place with the consent of the occupier or person apparently in charge of the place; if notice has been given and the period specified on the notice as the period in which objections may be lodged has lapsed with no objection being made; under a warrant issued under section 59; or, in the case of any other non-residential place, if the inspector reasonably suspects that a cruelty offence has been or is being committed at the place, or is likely to be or continue to be committed at the place if entry is not effected. (2) Spot checks on private property without notice are not provided for under the act. If there is reasonable suspicion, entry is possible, or a warrant may be obtained. (3) While the act does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property unless consented to by the owner, any reasonable suspicions about the welfare of the pigs will be investigated by the department, as has occurred in the past.
(1) A decision to prosecute in relation to the alleged incident is still under consideration. The welfare of the animals is paramount and if further checks on the piggery are warranted, these will be undertaken. The Animal Welfare Act 2002 does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property. The act provides powers to allow general inspectors appointed under the act to perform their enforcement functions. A general inspector may enter a place with the consent of the occupier or person apparently in charge of the place; if notice has been given and the period specified on the notice as the period in which objections may be lodged has lapsed with no objection being made; under a warrant issued under section 59; or, in the case of any other non-residential place, if the inspector reasonably suspects that a cruelty offence has been or is being committed at the place, or is likely to be or continue to be committed at the place if entry is not effected. (2) Spot checks on private property without notice are not provided for under the act. If there is reasonable suspicion, entry is possible, or a warrant may be obtained. (3) While the act does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property unless consented to by the owner, any reasonable suspicions about the welfare of the pigs will be investigated by the department, as has occurred in the past.
(2) Spot checks on private property without notice are not provided for under the act. If there is reasonable suspicion, entry is possible, or a warrant may be obtained. (3) While the act does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property unless consented to by the owner, any reasonable suspicions about the welfare of the pigs will be investigated by the department, as has occurred in the past.
(3) While the act does not provide for routine monitoring of animals on private property unless consented to by the owner, any reasonable suspicions about the welfare of the pigs will be investigated by the department, as has occurred in the past.
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