Mr. Blayney asks about the operating hours of quarantine checkpoints in Norseman and Kununurra. The Minister confirms that the WA/SA and WA/NT border checkpoints are staffed 24/7/365.

AnsweredQoN 2613Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 March 2018
Portfolio
Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade

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I refer to the Department of Agriculture and Food WA’s ongoing commitment to biosecurity and I ask the Minister, are the Norseman and Kununurra quarantine check points manned 24 hours per day, 365 days per year and if not, why not?

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Answered
15 May 2018
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
12 days
Yes. The WA/SA Road Checkpoint (located on the border 12km east of Eucla) and the WA/NT Road Checkpoint (located on the border 45 km east of Kununurra) are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

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