Senate debates

Wednesday, 21 June 2006

Questions without Notice

Citrus Canker Outbreak

2:57 pm

Photo of Eric AbetzEric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation) Share this | Hansard source

Answers given in this place are usually the answers of the minister, I would have thought. I add that it is easy to be wise in hindsight but it is difficult to put AQIS in the frame for what is an appalling situation in which it is apparent that an individual or individuals have illegally imported material and bypassed quarantine restrictions. The minister has initiated a review into the handling of the national response to the citrus canker outbreak and is happy to report on the outcomes when they become available.

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