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

I can get an update. But I always encourage people to recognise that the office of the ombudsman and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority are both independent bodies and act independently of one another and government. I respect this independence. Any comments you might want to make or questions, you should direct them to the ombudsman. I cannot speak on their behalf. In terms of AFMA, the same. They are an independent regulatory authority and if you have any questions in relation to their operation I am sure you can have avail yourself of that opportunity of getting a response from them. You can do that by questions on notice or through estimates, or you could write to them or email and ask for a response. But I do not think it is a matter that I should comment on or deal with.