Legislative Council: Wednesday, November 28, 2012

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SNAPPER WORKING GROUP

The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS (15:15): I have a further supplementary question. Will the minister concede that, in the consultation she talks about, the value of an industry working group can be enhanced only if the nominated representatives can provide sufficient information to their sector that allows for well-informed feedback to be provided to that consultation process?

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) (15:16): I have already answered the question extensively. I have already said that this has been an extensive and intensive consultation process involving all sectors. It has gone on for a very long period of time. It has delivered an outcome that some people do not like, and now they want to criticise the process.