Wendy Askew (Tasmania, Liberal Party) | Hansard source

At the request of Senators McKenzie, Nampijinpa Price, Canavan, McDonald, Davey and Cadell, I seek leave to amend business of the Senate notice of motion No. 3 relating to a proposed committee reference.

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended:

That the following matter be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 5 September 2024:

The social, economic and environmental impacts of banning live sheep exports in Australia, with particular reference to:

(a) the nature and outcomes of consultation;

(b) the effects arising from the ending of live sheep exports on the Australian agricultural sector, including:

(i) the cost and impacts of transition for farmers, exporters, transporters and other participants in the supply chain,

(ii) the process for any government assistance,

(iii) impacts on local communities including regional and remote employment and mental health, particularly in Western Australia,

(iv) the impact on livestock production, prices and competition,

(v) impacts on the processing of livestock within Australia,

(vi) the impact on international animal welfare standards, and

(vii) impacts on other industries within agriculture or the wider economy;

(c) the effect of Australia's live sheep export ban on our trade partners and the barriers to trade in chilled meat; and

(d) any related matters.