Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, upon notice, on 7 November 2011:

In regard to the current field trials of experimental genetically modified wheat, if any of this wheat were to be found in human or animal food supplies; (a) would a cleanup be required; if so, who would pay the costs of such a clean up; and (b) has the Government in any way agreed to limit the liability of those responsible for such contamination.

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

The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

(a) Refer to Supplementary Budget Estimates written Questions on Notice 107 and 108.

(b) Refer to Supplementary Budget Estimates written Questions on Notice 109.