Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Colbeck for his continued interest in the board. What we do have is a process to go through to reappoint the existing board. That does not mean that the board does not continue to operate. I have signed off under the PIERD Act the relevant need to have and appoint new members on the board. So, therefore, it will continue to operate when it next meets. It will be there in place to operate because—

Honourable senators interjecting—

Because that will be in place. It is quite clear.