❓ Dr. Woollard questions the Premier about the Electrac electoral database, specifically regarding its funding and data sharing capabilities within the Labor Party. The Premier's response addresses the history of electorate management systems but digresses into a discussion about Australian Rules Football.
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ELECTRAC ELECTORAL DATABASE SYSTEM
My question is to the Premier - Several government members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I call to order the members for Perth and Swan Hills. The member for Alfred Cove. Mr J.N. Hyde : Let an Independent do your job. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Perth for the second time. Dr J.M. WOOLLARD : I ask - (1) When did members of the Western Australian Labor Party commence using Electrac as an electoral database system? (2) Will the Premier confirm the advice given to me by Magenta Linas Software Pty Ltd that Electrac became a taxpayer-funded database after the state tender was issued in August 2000? (3) Does Electrac allow constituents’ information to be entered into its system in one member’s office and to be viewed and shared by other Labor Party members, the Labor Party’s central office and unions? (4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
My question is to the Premier - Several government members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I call to order the members for Perth and Swan Hills. The member for Alfred Cove. Mr J.N. Hyde : Let an Independent do your job. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Perth for the second time. Dr J.M. WOOLLARD : I ask - (1) When did members of the Western Australian Labor Party commence using Electrac as an electoral database system? (2) Will the Premier confirm the advice given to me by Magenta Linas Software Pty Ltd that Electrac became a taxpayer-funded database after the state tender was issued in August 2000? (3) Does Electrac allow constituents’ information to be entered into its system in one member’s office and to be viewed and shared by other Labor Party members, the Labor Party’s central office and unions? (4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
Several government members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I call to order the members for Perth and Swan Hills. The member for Alfred Cove. Mr J.N. Hyde : Let an Independent do your job. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Perth for the second time. Dr J.M. WOOLLARD : I ask - (1) When did members of the Western Australian Labor Party commence using Electrac as an electoral database system? (2) Will the Premier confirm the advice given to me by Magenta Linas Software Pty Ltd that Electrac became a taxpayer-funded database after the state tender was issued in August 2000? (3) Does Electrac allow constituents’ information to be entered into its system in one member’s office and to be viewed and shared by other Labor Party members, the Labor Party’s central office and unions? (4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
The SPEAKER : Members! I call to order the members for Perth and Swan Hills. The member for Alfred Cove. Mr J.N. Hyde : Let an Independent do your job. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Perth for the second time. Dr J.M. WOOLLARD : I ask - (1) When did members of the Western Australian Labor Party commence using Electrac as an electoral database system? (2) Will the Premier confirm the advice given to me by Magenta Linas Software Pty Ltd that Electrac became a taxpayer-funded database after the state tender was issued in August 2000? (3) Does Electrac allow constituents’ information to be entered into its system in one member’s office and to be viewed and shared by other Labor Party members, the Labor Party’s central office and unions? (4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
Mr J.N. Hyde : Let an Independent do your job. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Perth for the second time. Dr J.M. WOOLLARD : I ask - (1) When did members of the Western Australian Labor Party commence using Electrac as an electoral database system? (2) Will the Premier confirm the advice given to me by Magenta Linas Software Pty Ltd that Electrac became a taxpayer-funded database after the state tender was issued in August 2000? (3) Does Electrac allow constituents’ information to be entered into its system in one member’s office and to be viewed and shared by other Labor Party members, the Labor Party’s central office and unions? (4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Perth for the second time. Dr J.M. WOOLLARD : I ask - (1) When did members of the Western Australian Labor Party commence using Electrac as an electoral database system? (2) Will the Premier confirm the advice given to me by Magenta Linas Software Pty Ltd that Electrac became a taxpayer-funded database after the state tender was issued in August 2000? (3) Does Electrac allow constituents’ information to be entered into its system in one member’s office and to be viewed and shared by other Labor Party members, the Labor Party’s central office and unions? (4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
Dr J.M. WOOLLARD : I ask - (1) When did members of the Western Australian Labor Party commence using Electrac as an electoral database system? (2) Will the Premier confirm the advice given to me by Magenta Linas Software Pty Ltd that Electrac became a taxpayer-funded database after the state tender was issued in August 2000? (3) Does Electrac allow constituents’ information to be entered into its system in one member’s office and to be viewed and shared by other Labor Party members, the Labor Party’s central office and unions? (4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
(1) When did members of the Western Australian Labor Party commence using Electrac as an electoral database system? (2) Will the Premier confirm the advice given to me by Magenta Linas Software Pty Ltd that Electrac became a taxpayer-funded database after the state tender was issued in August 2000? (3) Does Electrac allow constituents’ information to be entered into its system in one member’s office and to be viewed and shared by other Labor Party members, the Labor Party’s central office and unions? (4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
(2) Will the Premier confirm the advice given to me by Magenta Linas Software Pty Ltd that Electrac became a taxpayer-funded database after the state tender was issued in August 2000? (3) Does Electrac allow constituents’ information to be entered into its system in one member’s office and to be viewed and shared by other Labor Party members, the Labor Party’s central office and unions? (4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
(3) Does Electrac allow constituents’ information to be entered into its system in one member’s office and to be viewed and shared by other Labor Party members, the Labor Party’s central office and unions? (4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
(4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
(1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
Several government members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I call to order the members for Perth and Swan Hills. The member for Alfred Cove. Mr J.N. Hyde : Let an Independent do your job. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Perth for the second time. Dr J.M. WOOLLARD : I ask - (1) When did members of the Western Australian Labor Party commence using Electrac as an electoral database system? (2) Will the Premier confirm the advice given to me by Magenta Linas Software Pty Ltd that Electrac became a taxpayer-funded database after the state tender was issued in August 2000? (3) Does Electrac allow constituents’ information to be entered into its system in one member’s office and to be viewed and shared by other Labor Party members, the Labor Party’s central office and unions? (4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
The SPEAKER : Members! I call to order the members for Perth and Swan Hills. The member for Alfred Cove. Mr J.N. Hyde : Let an Independent do your job. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Perth for the second time. Dr J.M. WOOLLARD : I ask - (1) When did members of the Western Australian Labor Party commence using Electrac as an electoral database system? (2) Will the Premier confirm the advice given to me by Magenta Linas Software Pty Ltd that Electrac became a taxpayer-funded database after the state tender was issued in August 2000? (3) Does Electrac allow constituents’ information to be entered into its system in one member’s office and to be viewed and shared by other Labor Party members, the Labor Party’s central office and unions? (4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
Mr J.N. Hyde : Let an Independent do your job. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Perth for the second time. Dr J.M. WOOLLARD : I ask - (1) When did members of the Western Australian Labor Party commence using Electrac as an electoral database system? (2) Will the Premier confirm the advice given to me by Magenta Linas Software Pty Ltd that Electrac became a taxpayer-funded database after the state tender was issued in August 2000? (3) Does Electrac allow constituents’ information to be entered into its system in one member’s office and to be viewed and shared by other Labor Party members, the Labor Party’s central office and unions? (4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Perth for the second time. Dr J.M. WOOLLARD : I ask - (1) When did members of the Western Australian Labor Party commence using Electrac as an electoral database system? (2) Will the Premier confirm the advice given to me by Magenta Linas Software Pty Ltd that Electrac became a taxpayer-funded database after the state tender was issued in August 2000? (3) Does Electrac allow constituents’ information to be entered into its system in one member’s office and to be viewed and shared by other Labor Party members, the Labor Party’s central office and unions? (4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
Dr J.M. WOOLLARD : I ask - (1) When did members of the Western Australian Labor Party commence using Electrac as an electoral database system? (2) Will the Premier confirm the advice given to me by Magenta Linas Software Pty Ltd that Electrac became a taxpayer-funded database after the state tender was issued in August 2000? (3) Does Electrac allow constituents’ information to be entered into its system in one member’s office and to be viewed and shared by other Labor Party members, the Labor Party’s central office and unions? (4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
(1) When did members of the Western Australian Labor Party commence using Electrac as an electoral database system? (2) Will the Premier confirm the advice given to me by Magenta Linas Software Pty Ltd that Electrac became a taxpayer-funded database after the state tender was issued in August 2000? (3) Does Electrac allow constituents’ information to be entered into its system in one member’s office and to be viewed and shared by other Labor Party members, the Labor Party’s central office and unions? (4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
(2) Will the Premier confirm the advice given to me by Magenta Linas Software Pty Ltd that Electrac became a taxpayer-funded database after the state tender was issued in August 2000? (3) Does Electrac allow constituents’ information to be entered into its system in one member’s office and to be viewed and shared by other Labor Party members, the Labor Party’s central office and unions? (4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
(3) Does Electrac allow constituents’ information to be entered into its system in one member’s office and to be viewed and shared by other Labor Party members, the Labor Party’s central office and unions? (4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
(4) If not, did the Premier ever allow that, and when did the change occur? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
I thank the member for the question. I have been provided with the following information in response. (1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
(1)-(4) I am advised that electorate offices have been supplied with electorate management systems since the late 1980s when a contract was let with Consultech to provide the EMS system. In June 2001, Magenta Linas Software and Consultech were awarded contracts to provide Electrac and EMS respectively following a tender process. At no stage has the Electrac system supplied under this contract provided for information to be entered in the system of one member’s office and viewed by members in other offices. While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
While I am on my feet and observing the member for Alfred Cove and the colour of her top today - Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
Dr J.M. Woollard : Do you think there should be more women in here, Premier? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, I do. I refer to a higher priority for most of us; that is, football. Western Australian football is in uncharted territory this week. The West Coast Eagles should beat Adelaide and the purple army is marching on the road to the Holy Grail. I hope they both win, and I am sure I am speaking for all members in this house. The Holy Grail , the Mark Seymour song is, as I understand it, about Napoleon’s march on Moscow. If the purple army ends up in the same state, next week may not be so good. I am sure I speak for all members in this house in wishing both Western Australian teams well so that we can get, for the first time ever, both Western Australian teams in the AFL grand final.
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