AgForce dismisses news that reverse onus of proof provisions will be scrapped

Sally Gall
June 30 2016 - 6:00am
The Parliamentary Agriculture and Environment Committee's public submission hearing at Townsville.
The Parliamentary Agriculture and Environment Committee's public submission hearing at Townsville.

News that the Queensland Parliament’s Agriculture and Environment Committee is set to recommend scrapping the Palaszczuk government’s reverse onus of proof rule in its vegetation management laws, has been dismissed by lobby group AgForce.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

Get the latest QLD news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.