Avian Bird Flu

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:08): Supplementary: why does the minister assume I meant only wild ducks, when I cited the 30,000 farmed ducks? Will she rule out the use of firefighting foam, or wet foam?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (15:09): I appreciate the clarification from the honourable member. I didn't hear that particular aspect. In terms of the response in any exotic disease outbreak or endemic disease outbreak, I would expect the most humane and appropriate methods to be used. I think it would be fair to say that all the jurisdictions would want to be using the most appropriate at the time. That will be informed by the available evidence at any given point in time.