Senator DUNIAM (Tasmania—Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries and Assistant Minister for Regional Tourism) (15:44): I seek leave to make a short statement. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator DUNIAM: Protecting life, property and the environment are key goals in emergency and disaster management planning. Within Australia, primary responsibility for prevention, preparation and responding to and recovering from these events rests with the states. Planning across all phases requires us to accept a shared-responsibility approach, and the Commonwealth government supports the jurisdictions, wherever possible, to achieve the best outcomes across all stages, including animal welfare. Question agreed to.