Painted Apple Moth response
A legal opinion related to the painted apple moth eradication programme would be considered carefully, Acting
Biosecurity Minister Marian Hobbs said today.
Ms Hobbs said comprehensive advice had been obtained by the government before the decision was taken to proceed with the
eradication programme.
"The information contained in Sir Geoffrey Palmer's paper was drawn largely from government documents that have been
previously released," Ms Hobbs said.
"The government is satisfied that the issues raised have been canvassed previously.”