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senate vote 2013-02-28#4 Edited by mackay staff on 2015-01-16 14:20:13	Title Description The majority disagreed that the Australian Government should seek an explanation from the Japanese Government about why it is still whaling within the [International Whale Sanctuary](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Ocean_Whale_Sanctuary) in the [Southern Ocean](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Ocean). ### Wording of the motion > That the Senate calls on the Australian Government to seek an immediate explanation from the Government of Japan on its non-compliance with the [injunction of the Federal Court of Australia](http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2008/3.html?query=whaling) in 2008 against whaling in the International Whale Sanctuary in the Southern Ocean. ### Background to the motion ### 2008 injunction against whaling The [Humane Society International Inc](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humane_Society_International) (HSI), represented by the [Environmental Defender's Office (NSW)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_Defender%27s_Office_NSW), [brought an action](http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2008/3.html?query=whaling) against Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd, a Japanese whaling company. In 2008, they succeeded in getting the [Federal Court of Australia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Court_of_Australia) to declare that Kyodo was in breach of Australian law by whaling in the [Australian Whale Sanctuary](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Whale_Sanctuary) and to grant an [injunction](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injunction) to restrain Kyodo from further breaches. Read more in the EDO's [summary of the case](http://www.edonsw.org.au/humane_society_international_inc_v_kyodo_senpaku_kaisha_ltd).
senate vote 2013-02-28#4 Edited by mackay staff on 2015-01-16 14:16:14	Title Description The majority disagreed that the Australian Government should seek an explanation from the Japanese Government about why it is still whaling within the [International Whale Sanctuary](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Ocean_Whale_Sanctuary) in the [Southern Ocean](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Ocean). ### Wording of the motion > * That the Senate calls on the Australian Government to seek an immediate explanation from the Government of Japan on its non-compliance with the [injunction of the Federal Court of Australia](http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2008/3.html?query=whaling) in 2008 against whaling in the International Whale Sanctuary in the Southern Ocean.* > That the Senate calls on the Australian Government to seek an immediate explanation from the Government of Japan on its non-compliance with the [injunction of the Federal Court of Australia](http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2008/3.html?query=whaling) in 2008 against whaling in the International Whale Sanctuary in the Southern Ocean. ### Background to the motion The [Humane Society International Inc](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humane_Society_International) (HSI), represented by the [Environmental Defender's Office (NSW)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_Defender%27s_Office_NSW), [brought an action](http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2008/3.html?query=whaling) against Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd, a Japanese whaling company. In 2008, they succeeded in getting the [Federal Court of Australia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Court_of_Australia) to declare that Kyodo was in breach of Australian law by whaling in the [Australian Whale Sanctuary](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Whale_Sanctuary) and to grant an [injunction](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injunction) to restrain Kyodo from further breaches. Read more in the EDO's [summary of the case](http://www.edonsw.org.au/humane_society_international_inc_v_kyodo_senpaku_kaisha_ltd). The [Humane Society International Inc](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humane_Society_International) (HSI), represented by the [Environmental Defender's Office (NSW)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_Defender%27s_Office_NSW), [brought an action](http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2008/3.html?query=whaling) against Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd, a Japanese whaling company. In 2008, they succeeded in getting the [Federal Court of Australia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Court_of_Australia) to declare that Kyodo was in breach of Australian law by whaling in the [Australian Whale Sanctuary](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Whale_Sanctuary) and to grant an [injunction](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injunction) to restrain Kyodo from further breaches. Read more in the EDO's [summary of the case](http://www.edonsw.org.au/humane_society_international_inc_v_kyodo_senpaku_kaisha_ltd).
senate vote 2013-02-28#4 Edited by mackay staff on 2015-01-16 14:15:55	Title ~~Motions — Whaling~~ Motions - Whaling - Seek explanation for non-compliance with injunction Description ~~<p class="speaker">Rachel Siewert</p>~~ ~~<p>I move:</p>~~ <p class="italic">That the Senate calls on the Australian Government to seek an immediate explanation from the Government of Japan on its non-compliance with the injunction of the Federal Court of Australia in 2008 against whaling in the International Whale Sanctuary in the Southern Ocean.</p> The majority disagreed that the Australian Government should seek an explanation from the Japanese Government about why it is still whaling within the [International Whale Sanctuary](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Ocean_Whale_Sanctuary) in the [Southern Ocean](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Ocean). ### Wording of the motion > * That the Senate calls on the Australian Government to seek an immediate explanation from the Government of Japan on its non-compliance with the [injunction of the Federal Court of Australia](http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2008/3.html?query=whaling) in 2008 against whaling in the International Whale Sanctuary in the Southern Ocean.* ### Background to the motion The [Humane Society International Inc](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humane_Society_International) (HSI), represented by the [Environmental Defender's Office (NSW)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_Defender%27s_Office_NSW), [brought an action](http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2008/3.html?query=whaling) against Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd, a Japanese whaling company. In 2008, they succeeded in getting the [Federal Court of Australia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Court_of_Australia) to declare that Kyodo was in breach of Australian law by whaling in the [Australian Whale Sanctuary](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Whale_Sanctuary) and to grant an [injunction](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injunction) to restrain Kyodo from further breaches. Read more in the EDO's [summary of the case](http://www.edonsw.org.au/humane_society_international_inc_v_kyodo_senpaku_kaisha_ltd). ~~<p class="speaker">John Hogg</p>~~ ~~<p>The question is that the motion moved by Senator Siewert be agreed to.</p>~~

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The majority disagreed that the Australian Government should seek an explanation from the Japanese Government about why it is still whaling within the [International Whale Sanctuary](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Ocean_Whale_Sanctuary) in the [Southern Ocean](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Ocean).
### Wording of the motion
> *That the Senate calls on the Australian Government to seek an immediate explanation from the Government of Japan on its non-compliance with the [injunction of the Federal Court of Australia](http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2008/3.html?query=whaling) in 2008 against whaling in the International Whale Sanctuary in the Southern Ocean.*
### Background to the motion
### 2008 injunction against whaling
The [Humane Society International Inc](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humane_Society_International) (HSI), represented by the [Environmental Defender's Office (NSW)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_Defender%27s_Office_NSW), [brought an action](http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2008/3.html?query=whaling) against Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd, a Japanese whaling company. In 2008, they succeeded in getting the [Federal Court of Australia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Court_of_Australia) to declare that Kyodo was in breach of Australian law by whaling in the [Australian Whale Sanctuary](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Whale_Sanctuary) and to grant an [injunction](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injunction) to restrain Kyodo from further breaches. Read more in the EDO's [summary of the case](http://www.edonsw.org.au/humane_society_international_inc_v_kyodo_senpaku_kaisha_ltd).

senate vote 2013-02-28#4

Edited by mackay staff

on 2015-01-16 14:16:14

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The majority disagreed that the Australian Government should seek an explanation from the Japanese Government about why it is still whaling within the [International Whale Sanctuary](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Ocean_Whale_Sanctuary) in the [Southern Ocean](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Ocean).
### Wording of the motion
> * That the Senate calls on the Australian Government to seek an immediate explanation from the Government of Japan on its non-compliance with the [injunction of the Federal Court of Australia](http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2008/3.html?query=whaling) in 2008 against whaling in the International Whale Sanctuary in the Southern Ocean.*
> *That the Senate calls on the Australian Government to seek an immediate explanation from the Government of Japan on its non-compliance with the [injunction of the Federal Court of Australia](http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2008/3.html?query=whaling) in 2008 against whaling in the International Whale Sanctuary in the Southern Ocean.*
### Background to the motion
The [Humane Society International Inc](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humane_Society_International) (HSI), represented by the [Environmental Defender's Office (NSW)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_Defender%27s_Office_NSW), [brought an action](http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2008/3.html?query=whaling) against Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd, a Japanese whaling company. In 2008, they succeeded in getting the [Federal Court of Australia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Court_of_Australia) to declare that Kyodo was in breach of Australian law by whaling in the [Australian Whale Sanctuary](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Whale_Sanctuary) and to grant an [injunction](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injunction) to restrain Kyodo from further breaches. Read more in the EDO's [summary of the case](http://www.edonsw.org.au/humane_society_international_inc_v_kyodo_senpaku_kaisha_ltd).
The [Humane Society International Inc](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humane_Society_International) (HSI), represented by the [Environmental Defender's Office (NSW)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_Defender%27s_Office_NSW), [brought an action](http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2008/3.html?query=whaling) against Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd, a Japanese whaling company. In 2008, they succeeded in getting the [Federal Court of Australia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Court_of_Australia) to declare that Kyodo was in breach of Australian law by whaling in the [Australian Whale Sanctuary](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Whale_Sanctuary) and to grant an [injunction](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injunction) to restrain Kyodo from further breaches. Read more in the EDO's [summary of the case](http://www.edonsw.org.au/humane_society_international_inc_v_kyodo_senpaku_kaisha_ltd).

senate vote 2013-02-28#4

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~~Motions — Whaling~~
Motions - Whaling - Seek explanation for non-compliance with injunction

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~~Rachel Siewert~~
~~I move:~~
That the Senate calls on the Australian Government to seek an immediate explanation from the Government of Japan on its non-compliance with the injunction of the Federal Court of Australia in 2008 against whaling in the International Whale Sanctuary in the Southern Ocean.
The majority disagreed that the Australian Government should seek an explanation from the Japanese Government about why it is still whaling within the [International Whale Sanctuary](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Ocean_Whale_Sanctuary) in the [Southern Ocean](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Ocean).
### Wording of the motion
> * That the Senate calls on the Australian Government to seek an immediate explanation from the Government of Japan on its non-compliance with the [injunction of the Federal Court of Australia](http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2008/3.html?query=whaling) in 2008 against whaling in the International Whale Sanctuary in the Southern Ocean.*
### Background to the motion
The [Humane Society International Inc](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humane_Society_International) (HSI), represented by the [Environmental Defender's Office (NSW)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_Defender%27s_Office_NSW), [brought an action](http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2008/3.html?query=whaling) against Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd, a Japanese whaling company. In 2008, they succeeded in getting the [Federal Court of Australia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Court_of_Australia) to declare that Kyodo was in breach of Australian law by whaling in the [Australian Whale Sanctuary](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Whale_Sanctuary) and to grant an [injunction](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injunction) to restrain Kyodo from further breaches. Read more in the EDO's [summary of the case](http://www.edonsw.org.au/humane_society_international_inc_v_kyodo_senpaku_kaisha_ltd).
~~John Hogg~~
~~The question is that the motion moved by Senator Siewert be agreed to.~~