CEDUNA QUARANTINE STATION

The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS (15:12): By way of supplementary question, is one of the options the minister refers to the possibility of subcontracting the whole of the quarantine station out to the Western Australian government?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Status of Women) (15:12): To the best of my ability, or I should say to the best of my knowledge—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: They are very easily excitable. To the best of my knowledge, no, we are not considering that as an option. To the best of my knowledge it is not. I am happy to look at that further and bring back a response if I need to.