House debates Grievance Debate

Department of Agriculture: Serana (WA) Pty Ltd (Question No. 566)

Monday, 9 February 2015 House of Representatives

Alannah Mactiernan

Alannah Mactiernan Perth, Australian Labor Party

asked the Minister for Agriculture, in writing, on 29 October 2014:

In respect of the Federal Court's finding on 20 February 2014 that the search warrant obtained by his department against Serana (WA) Pty Ltd was unlawfully issued because of concern over the truthfulness of affidavits sworn by Mr Andrew Baxter on 10 December 2013 and 24 January 2014, what action has been taken to review Mr Baxter's conduct in providing sworn evidence that was, at the very least, inaccurate.

Barnaby Joyce

Barnaby Joyce New England, National Party, Minister for Agriculture

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

Please see response to Question No 499 (3).