Home›Committees›Legislation Committee (1989 - 2001)›Report

Electoral Amendment (Constitutional Provisions) Bill 1997

Legislation Committee (1989 - 2001)· 31 May 2000general_report

The WA Legislation Committee reviewed the Electoral Amendment (Constitutional Provisions) Bill 1997, recommending amendments to consolidate eligibility criteria for parliamentary candidates within the Electoral Act 1907. The committee suggested moving candidate qualification provisions from the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899 while retaining member disqualification rules there. They also proposed a formula for disqualifying certain public officials from candidacy.

Impact

Prospective parliamentary candidates, current members of parliament, and the broader public seeking to understand electoral eligibility are affected. The changes aim to streamline and clarify the legal framework.

public_sectorjusticeelectoral actconstitutional provisionsparliamentary eligibilitycandidate qualificationdisqualificationConstitution Acts Amendment Actnominationpublic officeWestern Australialegislation committee

Download PDF →Parliament source →More from this committee