Mehreen Faruqi NSW, Australian Greens
3:55 pm
I move:
That the Senate—
(a) welcomes the Australian Government's commitment to work with states and territories to end the domestic trade of ivory and rhino horn; and
(b) calls on both levels of government to implement the ban as quickly as practicable.
Jonathon Duniam Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries
I seek leave to make a short statement.
Jonathon Duniam Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries
The Morrison government is committed to shutting down the market for domestic trade of ivory and rhino horn. At the recent meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, in Geneva, Australia formally announced its intention and encouraged other nations to also close their domestic markets. Minister Ley will meet with the state environment ministers in November to ensure steps are being taking to formally end domestic trade in all jurisdictions.
Question agreed to.