Senate debates

Monday, 21 June 2021

Documents

Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines; Order for the Production of Documents

3:38 pm

Photo of Mehreen FaruqiMehreen Faruqi (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, by no later than 7.20 pm on Tuesday, 22 June 2021, the latest version of the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry produced by the Independent Poultry Welfare Panel and/or the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.

Photo of Jonathon DuniamJonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Photo of Scott RyanScott Ryan (President) Share this | | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Photo of Jonathon DuniamJonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | | Hansard source

The poultry panel standards and guidelines are currently under development by an independent expert panel. The most recent draft version has been provided to stakeholders for comment. Over 900 comments on this version have been received. The independent expert panel is reviewing these comments and considering changes to the standards and guidelines as necessary.

Question agreed to.