Bridget McKenzie (Victoria, National Party, Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience) Share this | Hansard source

I've already answered, the fact that this will be a skill based board and that industry is an important voice within the regulation of these types of products. I hope you're not suggesting that the APVMA doesn't use the very best regulatory science on which to base its decision about the safe and sustainable regulation of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in this country. Internationally, Australia is known for basing its decision around these matters on science, and that underpins so much of our successful trading relationships, particularly in agricultural products. I've already answered the question, with respect to the skill set of the board.