❓ Ms. Baker questions the progress of three animal cruelty complaints lodged with the Animal Welfare Unit Inspectorate regarding sheep and Peel Petfoods. The Minister provides updates on the status of each investigation, including referral to the RSPCA and ongoing investigations by DAFWA.
AnsweredQoN 6064Legislative Assembly
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(1) In relation to sheep being taken to the Department of Agriculture and Food office in South Perth for autopsy on 4 August 2010, I ask:
(a) what is the progress of the complaint which was lodged with the Animal Welfare Unit (AWU) Inspectorate on 4 August 2010 concerning three incidents alleging animal cruelty to sheep, reported to the AWU by Animal Angels?
(2) In relation to an investigation involving Peel Petfoods, that was primarily undertaken by the Department of Local Government with assistance from two senior Western Australia Police detectives, I ask:
(a) what is the progress of the complaint which was lodged in December 2009 by the Animals’ Angels to the AWU Inspectorate concerning unfit animals which had been rejected from live export at the Port of Fremantle?
(3) In relation to an investigation report by the Australia Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS), and a possible contravention of the
Animal Welfare Act 2002
, I ask:
(a) what is the progress of the complaint lodged by Animals Australia on 27 February 2011 with the AWU Inspectorate, concerning the treatment of sheep shipped on a live export voyage in June 2010, which was to have been progressed by the Department of Agriculture and Food when the Liberal National Government implemented the new arrangements for animal welfare on 1 July 2011?
(a) what is the progress of the complaint which was lodged with the Animal Welfare Unit (AWU) Inspectorate on 4 August 2010 concerning three incidents alleging animal cruelty to sheep, reported to the AWU by Animal Angels?
(2) In relation to an investigation involving Peel Petfoods, that was primarily undertaken by the Department of Local Government with assistance from two senior Western Australia Police detectives, I ask:
(a) what is the progress of the complaint which was lodged in December 2009 by the Animals’ Angels to the AWU Inspectorate concerning unfit animals which had been rejected from live export at the Port of Fremantle?
(3) In relation to an investigation report by the Australia Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS), and a possible contravention of the
Animal Welfare Act 2002
, I ask:
(a) what is the progress of the complaint lodged by Animals Australia on 27 February 2011 with the AWU Inspectorate, concerning the treatment of sheep shipped on a live export voyage in June 2010, which was to have been progressed by the Department of Agriculture and Food when the Liberal National Government implemented the new arrangements for animal welfare on 1 July 2011?
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Answered
18 October 2011
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
42 days
(1)(a) This complaint has been referred to the RSPCA for investigation and further action as appropriate. DAFWA will assist the RSPCA as required.
(2)(a) DAFWA is finalising the investigation into this complaint. Once complete DAFWA will hold further discussions with the State Solicitor's Office to determine what charges are appropriate.
(3)(a) DAFWA has initiated an investigation into this complaint.
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(2)(a) DAFWA is finalising the investigation into this complaint. Once complete DAFWA will hold further discussions with the State Solicitor's Office to determine what charges are appropriate.
(3)(a) DAFWA has initiated an investigation into this complaint.
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