❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren asks about court proceedings related to animal cruelty charges against Westpork, Neil Ferguson, and Robert Massam. The Minister confirms receipt of information and provides details of the charges and court dates.
AnsweredQoN 226Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
WESTPORK, NEIL FERGUSON AND ROBERT MASSAM
226. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the minister representing the
Minister for Agriculture and Food:
Notice of this question was given on 28 March.
(1) Has the
minister or his department received information regarding the scheduling of
upcoming court proceedings relating to animal cruelty involving Westpork, Neil
Ferguson and Robert Massam?
(2) Will the
minister please list the charges for each case?
(3) Has the
minister been advised what proceedings will be held on each of the court dates?
(4) Why has
the department refused to provide information regarding the timing of the trial
to animal welfare organisations?
226. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the minister representing the
Minister for Agriculture and Food:
Notice of this question was given on 28 March.
(1) Has the
minister or his department received information regarding the scheduling of
upcoming court proceedings relating to animal cruelty involving Westpork, Neil
Ferguson and Robert Massam?
(2) Will the
minister please list the charges for each case?
(3) Has the
minister been advised what proceedings will be held on each of the court dates?
(4) Why has
the department refused to provide information regarding the timing of the trial
to animal welfare organisations?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Prosecution
has been commenced against Westpork, Neil Ferguson and Robert Massam for the
following alleged offences pursuant to sections 19(1) and 19(3)(h) of the
Animal Welfare Act 2002: two charges between 20 January 2009 and 23 January
2009; two charges between 22 January 2009 and 25 January 2009; six charges
between 26 January 2009 and 2 February 2009; and four charges between 15 April
2009 and 22 April 2009.
(3) Yes; all
matters will be in court on 11 April 2012 for mention only.
(4) The
department has not refused to provide information on trial dates. Trial dates
are yet to be set.
question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Prosecution
has been commenced against Westpork, Neil Ferguson and Robert Massam for the
following alleged offences pursuant to sections 19(1) and 19(3)(h) of the
Animal Welfare Act 2002: two charges between 20 January 2009 and 23 January
2009; two charges between 22 January 2009 and 25 January 2009; six charges
between 26 January 2009 and 2 February 2009; and four charges between 15 April
2009 and 22 April 2009.
(3) Yes; all
matters will be in court on 11 April 2012 for mention only.
(4) The
department has not refused to provide information on trial dates. Trial dates
are yet to be set.
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