❓ Question regarding the Minister's involvement in the raid on Emanuel Exports following the Awassi Express voyage 25 incident, specifically probing the Minister's role and justification for the warrant execution. The Minister denies involvement, stating routine briefing and the department's investigation under the Animal Welfare Act 2002.
AnsweredQoN 3956Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 August 2018
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
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I refer to the raid on Emanuel Exports and the Ministers answer to QON No 3308, and ask: (a) What role did the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development play in the decisions leading up to the raid on Emanuel Exports; (b) If none to (a) why was the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development verbally briefed on the decision to serve the warrant; (c) Did the Minister direct her department to issue a warrant to be served on Emanuel Exports; (d) If yes to (c) on what basis was this direction given and on what advice; (e) Will the Minister table the advice; and (f) If the Minister had no role in her agencies decision to execute a warrant on Emanuel Exports, why has the agency executed the warrant in this instance (when it hasn't done so previously)?
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Answered
10 October 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
9 days
a) None.
b) Ministers are routinely briefed about the activities of their department, particularly in respect to issues of public interest.
d) N/A
e) N/A
f) A search warrant was executed by the Department’s inspectors as part of their investigation into Awassi Express voyage 25, in order to gather evidence of suspected offences against the Animal Welfare Act 2002.
b) Ministers are routinely briefed about the activities of their department, particularly in respect to issues of public interest.
d) N/A
e) N/A
f) A search warrant was executed by the Department’s inspectors as part of their investigation into Awassi Express voyage 25, in order to gather evidence of suspected offences against the Animal Welfare Act 2002.
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