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

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has reviewed the request to determine whether there is a case for imposing provisional and/or full safeguard measures. On the basis of that review, I have referred the matter—as I think I said earlier; Senator McKenzie might listen to my earlier answer—to the Minister for Trade, the Hon. Dr Craig Emerson. I understand it is a matter for Dr Emerson to consider, and I have responded to SPC Ardmona in those terms. I will not be so bold as Senator Macdonald and seek to table the letter or claim that SPC Ardmona have already received the letter. I will check to make sure that has been done. Senator McKenzie might do the same, and check with SPC Ardmona today whether or not they have received a letter, so that her information is up to date. (Time expired)