❓ The WA parliamentary question seeks information on the relocation of DPIRD's Animal Pathology and Entomology departments after the condemnation of their South Perth facility, including expenses, hazardous materials storage, and seed testing practices.
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I refer to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and I ask:(a) What premises does the Animal Pathology department currently have in Western Australia:(i) what expenses have been undertaken in procuring premises since the condemnation of their original home at Jarrah Road, South Perth;(b) Does the Animal Pathology department of DPIRD house any hazardous materials relating to its work and responsibilities;(c) Are there any viruses, bacteria or pathogens held by DPIRD in Western Australia:(i) if yes, how are these materials stored; and(ii) what facilities and security classification is given to the storage of these materials;(d) What premises does the entomology department of DPIRD currently have in Western Australia:(i) what expenses have been undertaken in procuring premises since the condemnation of their original home at Jarrah Road, South Perth;(e) Does the entomology department of DPIRD have residence at the Royal Agricultural Society site at Claremont, Western Australia:(i) if yes, is it a full year term of residency or could it be described as temporary within the calendar year; and(ii) if temporary, what are the terms of the arrangement;(f) Does the entomology department have a library of physical insects collected over many years:(i) if yes, how is this library of physical insects being prepared for storage, by whom and at what expense; and(ii) has a safe home for this library of physical insects been found;(g) What expenses have been undertaken by DPIRD in procuring laboratory facilities here in Western Australia since the condemnation of Jarrah Road, South Perth in 2024;(h) Is the current practice of sending WA seed to Adelaide for testing and certification approved by "Primary Industries and Regions South Australia" and "International Seed Testing Association";(i) Does DPIRD contribute any staff or resources to the seeding testing and certification in South Australia:(i) if yes, please outline what resources are provided under the arrangement; and(j) Have there been any delays in the seeding of crops or the exportation of seeds for crops from WA due to time delays within the Seed Testing and Certification Department of DPIRD?
I refer to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and I ask:
(a) What premises does the Animal Pathology department currently have in Western Australia:
(i) what expenses have been undertaken in procuring premises since the condemnation of their original home at Jarrah Road, South Perth;
(b) Does the Animal Pathology department of DPIRD house any hazardous materials relating to its work and responsibilities;
(c) Are there any viruses, bacteria or pathogens held by DPIRD in Western Australia:
(i) if yes, how are these materials stored; and
(ii) what facilities and security classification is given to the storage of these materials;
(d) What premises does the entomology department of DPIRD currently have in Western Australia:
(i) what expenses have been undertaken in procuring premises since the condemnation of their original home at Jarrah Road, South Perth;
(e) Does the entomology department of DPIRD have residence at the Royal Agricultural Society site at Claremont, Western Australia:
(i) if yes, is it a full year term of residency or could it be described as temporary within the calendar year; and
(ii) if temporary, what are the terms of the arrangement;
(f) Does the entomology department have a library of physical insects collected over many years:
(i) if yes, how is this library of physical insects being prepared for storage, by whom and at what expense; and
(ii) has a safe home for this library of physical insects been found;
(g) What expenses have been undertaken by DPIRD in procuring laboratory facilities here in Western Australia since the condemnation of Jarrah Road, South Perth in 2024;
(h) Is the current practice of sending WA seed to Adelaide for testing and certification approved by "Primary Industries and Regions South Australia" and "International Seed Testing Association";
(i) Does DPIRD contribute any staff or resources to the seeding testing and certification in South Australia:
(i) if yes, please outline what resources are provided under the arrangement; and
(j) Have there been any delays in the seeding of crops or the exportation of seeds for crops from WA due to time delays within the Seed Testing and Certification Department of DPIRD?
I refer to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and I ask:
(a) What premises does the Animal Pathology department currently have in Western Australia:
(i) what expenses have been undertaken in procuring premises since the condemnation of their original home at Jarrah Road, South Perth;
(b) Does the Animal Pathology department of DPIRD house any hazardous materials relating to its work and responsibilities;
(c) Are there any viruses, bacteria or pathogens held by DPIRD in Western Australia:
(i) if yes, how are these materials stored; and
(ii) what facilities and security classification is given to the storage of these materials;
(d) What premises does the entomology department of DPIRD currently have in Western Australia:
(i) what expenses have been undertaken in procuring premises since the condemnation of their original home at Jarrah Road, South Perth;
(e) Does the entomology department of DPIRD have residence at the Royal Agricultural Society site at Claremont, Western Australia:
(i) if yes, is it a full year term of residency or could it be described as temporary within the calendar year; and
(ii) if temporary, what are the terms of the arrangement;
(f) Does the entomology department have a library of physical insects collected over many years:
(i) if yes, how is this library of physical insects being prepared for storage, by whom and at what expense; and
(ii) has a safe home for this library of physical insects been found;
(g) What expenses have been undertaken by DPIRD in procuring laboratory facilities here in Western Australia since the condemnation of Jarrah Road, South Perth in 2024;
(h) Is the current practice of sending WA seed to Adelaide for testing and certification approved by "Primary Industries and Regions South Australia" and "International Seed Testing Association";
(i) Does DPIRD contribute any staff or resources to the seeding testing and certification in South Australia:
(i) if yes, please outline what resources are provided under the arrangement; and
(j) Have there been any delays in the seeding of crops or the exportation of seeds for crops from WA due to time delays within the Seed Testing and Certification Department of DPIRD?
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