Mr. Birney questions Premier Gallop on the use of taxpayer-funded electorate offices for party political campaigning. Premier Gallop states such use is inappropriate and refers to existing regulations.

AnsweredQoN 494Legislative Assembly
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13 September 2005
Portfolio
Premier

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Mr Speaker - Several members interjected. Mr M.J. BIRNEY : My question is very important, Mr Speaker. I will wait for the interjections to stop. Does the Premier support the use of taxpayer-funded electorate offices for party political campaign purposes? Dr G.I. GALLOP

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I think everyone in this house is aware of the regulations that pertain to state electorate offices. Those regulations should be clear to all members. The use of electorate offices for party political purposes is not appropriate.
Several members interjected. Mr M.J. BIRNEY : My question is very important, Mr Speaker. I will wait for the interjections to stop. Does the Premier support the use of taxpayer-funded electorate offices for party political campaign purposes? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I think everyone in this house is aware of the regulations that pertain to state electorate offices. Those regulations should be clear to all members. The use of electorate offices for party political purposes is not appropriate.
Mr M.J. BIRNEY : My question is very important, Mr Speaker. I will wait for the interjections to stop. Does the Premier support the use of taxpayer-funded electorate offices for party political campaign purposes? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I think everyone in this house is aware of the regulations that pertain to state electorate offices. Those regulations should be clear to all members. The use of electorate offices for party political purposes is not appropriate.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I think everyone in this house is aware of the regulations that pertain to state electorate offices. Those regulations should be clear to all members. The use of electorate offices for party political purposes is not appropriate.
I think everyone in this house is aware of the regulations that pertain to state electorate offices. Those regulations should be clear to all members. The use of electorate offices for party political purposes is not appropriate.

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