Free-Range Eggs

In reply to the Hon. T.A. FRANKS (12 May 2015).

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Business Services and Consumers): I am advised:

The Free-Range Egg Industry Code is a voluntary opt-in code that will prescribe a certified free range system adopting a standard commonly accepted as true free-range. Should Days Eggs Pty Ltd choose to apply to the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs for certification under the proposed Free-Range Egg Industry Code, its application will be considered on its merit in accordance with the certified rules. It is not appropriate for me to pre-empt the certification of the draft rules or the Commissioner's decision.