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❓ Question on Notice regarding the awareness and authorisation of an animal welfare raid on Emanuel Exports. The Premier denies prior knowledge and refers other questions to a previous answer.

AnsweredQoN 3312Legislative Assembly

Asked

27 June 2018

Member

Mr D.T. Redman

Portfolio

Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations

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I refer to the State animal welfare officers' raid on Emanuel Exports on Monday 19 June 2018, and ask: (a) Were you made aware of the raid before it happened; (b) Was the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development made aware of the raid before it happened; (c) Was this raid discussed in cabinet prior to it happening; (d) Did the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development have the final decision in respect to progressing this raid; (e) If yes to (d), on what basis was the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development given decision making authority on the progression of the raid; (f) Will you table advice to the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development in respect to the raid by her agency officers; and (g) Under what section of the Animal Welfare Act 2002 were the Minister's officers acting in pursuing the raid?