Legislative Council - Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)
2015-02-10 Daily Xml

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Free-Range Eggs

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (16:11): I have a supplementary question. Can the minister confirm that the trademark that the South Australian government has applied for with IP Australia is in the shape of an egg, is purple and white, has a map of South Australia and the words 'SA free range compliant' in it, and can she further advise who in the true free-range egg producing sector in our state supports that trademark?

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) (16:11): As I said, the next step is a further round of consultation, in terms of the code, the rules and the trademark. We have already engaged in considerable consultation and will continue that. As I said, the reason that we continue to engage is to ensure that we do reflect industry's expectations. They will have plenty of opportunity to make further amendments if they so desire.