Responses to Jurisdictional Meetings In the period since commencing the development of a primary production and processing standard for seafood, consultation meetings have been held in the following jurisdictions: Tasmania, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australian, South Australia, New South Wales and the Northern Territory. Innovative strategies have included the use of video conferencing to engage distant communities in Western Australia (i.e. Broome, Karratha, Carnarvon, Albany, Geraldton, and Esperance).
Participants at each consultation were invited to provide their views orally, as well as through written submissions. Industry participants at the workshops focussed on the impact of any regulatory measures on their businesses, while regulators were interested in jurisdictional issues and the responsibilities.
These consultations were held during the period leading up to and following the release of the Initial Assessment Report and prior to the release of the Draft Assessment Report. In the lead-up to the release of the Draft Assessment Report, consultations have continued and have elicited valuable industry data and considerable feedback on support for the regulatory options being proposed.
