Mehreen Faruqi (NSW, Australian Greens) | Link to this | Hansard source

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) | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines (WA, Deputy-President) | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) | Link to this | Hansard source

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.