Question asks if the Minister determined the Regional Development Council's attitude towards the Electoral Amendment Bill 2001. The Minister responded that they did not seek the Council's attitude, citing the Bill's alignment with the ALP's principle of equal representation.

AnsweredQoN 1064Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 September 2001
Member
Portfolio
Local Government and Regional Development

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(1) Did the Minister determine the attitude of the Regional Development Council towards the Electoral Amendment Bill 2001?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) If so -
(a) how was that attitude determined;
(b) when was that attitude determined; and
(c) what was the attitude of the council?

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Answered
19 February 2002
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development
Response time
153 days
(b) when was that attitude determined; and (c) what was the attitude of the council?
(c) what was the attitude of the council?
(1) No. (2-3) The Bill seeks to apply the fundamental principle that every citizen should have an equal say in electing the State Government. Indeed, this basic principle of representative government has been part of the ALP policy for over 100 years. Therefore, the attitude of the Council was not sought.
(2-3) The Bill seeks to apply the fundamental principle that every citizen should have an equal say in electing the State Government. Indeed, this basic principle of representative government has been part of the ALP policy for over 100 years. Therefore, the attitude of the Council was not sought.

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