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Social media posts shared thousands of times in multiple languages since May 13, 2022 claim that a law passed in Australia would aim to ban the population. “Grow Your Own Food”, However, the above bill is still pending. The government of the Australian state of Victoria, located in the country’s southeast, confirmed to AFP that the text does not have national scope and does not include the ban cited in the viral allegations.
“The network is broadcast on: Agenda 2030/NOM! IMPORTANT!! Australian Prime Minister Dan Andrews has passed legislation banning growing your own food.An excerpt from the content being circulated on Facebook says (1, Two) and Twitter (1, Two, 3,
Some Publications share a link article Entitled, in free translation from Spanish: “Australia: Authorities pass a law banning people to grow their own food”,
Screenshot of a Facebook post taken on May 20, 2022 ( ./ )According to the text, the Australian Parliament of the state of Victoria, located in the south-east of the country, would have approved an agricultural law that would reportedly allow the expansion of the powers of the Order’s powers. “Search property and people without court order, raise fines from $1,800 to $10,000 for providing false or misleading information”,
Similar allegations were also circulated Spanish, French And English,
However, the text of Project does not cite any restrictions on the cultivation of food for own consumption and its contents are viewable in full site of the Parliament of Victoria.
“Changes Introduced [por esta legislação] They don’t stop anyone from growing their own food. They aim to support the agriculture sector, which represents more than $17 billion annually to the state’s economy and [gera] More than 67,100 jobs”A Victorian government spokesman told AFP.
When consulted by AFP, a spokesman for Vittoria’s parliament denied the veracity of the content shared on the social network: “The claim that agricultural law prohibits the cultivation of its own food is false”,
What does the bill say?
“Project 2022 to amend the Agriculture Legislation” It was first introduced in the Parliament of Vitoria on 5 April 2022. The text suggests amendments to 11 laws, some of which were enacted in the 1980s and 1990s. The purpose of such amendments would be to improve “Efficiency, Methodology, Governance and Compliance” law, said the speaker of the Parliament of Vitoria, Jacinta Allen, during second parliamentary readingOn 6th April 2022.
“Globalization and trade expansion have increased Vittoria’s exposure to biosecurity risks and increased the number of new intrusions into the state. The amendments create new violations and impose new requirements to address these risks, , Manage risks associated with weeds and animal pests”Jacinta Allen said during her presentation.
During the parliamentary debate on May 3, 2022, theory On the website of Vittoria’s parliament, opposition deputy Roma Brittanel defended some elements of the project:
“Indeed, some of these amendments are positive, such as allowing authorized authorities to better investigate incidents to prevent the invasion of harmful plants or certain animal infectious diseases or biosafety issues.”They said.
According to Britnell, this change will make it possible to deal with similar epidemics “We are currently living with Japanese Encephalitis”A viral disease spread by mosquito bites.
As of May 20, 2022, the project was still processing In the local parliament, after being approved in the lower house.
“Tergiversation” and “Misinterpretation”
In response to widespread rumors that Australian citizens would be banned from growing their own food, the Victoria Department of Agriculture debunked this and other misleading claims in one go. section from its official website.
“The amendments will not result in the destruction of crops, nor will they prevent people from growing their own food”The organization said.
Similarly, Vittoria Farmers Union (VFF) explained release Posted on 6th May 2022 “Misinformation about the project suggests that authorized agents would be able to search without a court order, without the owner’s consent and without the need to identify themselves”which, according to the agency, means a “Tergarvation” is “misinterpretation” Basic lesson.
In early May 2022, Australia joined other major agricultural powers, including the European Union, the United States, and Canada, in tackling problems that ensure global food security. Reason From the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
“We are committed to working together to ensure that there is enough food for all, including the poorest, most vulnerable and displaced,” the 51 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) wrote in one. joint release Date 6 March.
