Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, upon notice, on 16 August 2012:

Can the Minister confirm whether the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service or the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service: (a) have previously used; (b) currently use; or (c) are considering using, the TrapWire surveillance system.

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

The Minister for Home Affairs has provided the following answer to the honourable senator’s question:

The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service has not in the past, do not currently and are not considering using the TrapWire surveillance system.

The answer to the honourable member’s question in regard to Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry employees is as follows:

(a) No

(b) No

(c) No

Any further questions regarding the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service should be directed to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.