House debates

Monday, 9 February 2015

Grievance Debate

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

Photo of Alannah MactiernanAlannah Mactiernan (Perth, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

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.

Photo of Barnaby JoyceBarnaby Joyce (New England, National Party, Minister for Agriculture) Share this | | Hansard source

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

Please see response to Question No 499 (3).