Lee Rhiannon (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, upon notice, on 25 July 2011:

(1)   In regard to the illegal importation of dog and cat fur products, over the past 5 years how many reported incidents have there been and:

  (a)   what action has been taken to investigate these incidents;

  (b)   have there been any prosecutions; and

  (c)   how many products have been removed from sale during this period.

(2)   What action has the department taken to enforce the ban on the importation of cat and dog fur pelts and products since it was introduced in 2004.

(3)   What is the annual budget allocated to monitor and investigate dog and cat fur products entering the Australian market.

(4)   What are the staff resources allocated to working on the illegal importation of cat and dog fur.

(5)   How has the department responded to the report of investigations by the Humane Society International, which was provided to Australian Customs, which revealed that dog fur is being imported into Australia?