❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma questions the Minister for Electoral Affairs regarding consultation with political parties on the Electoral Amendment Act 2023 and the readiness of the online disclosure system, following concerns raised in joint correspondence. The Minister acknowledges the concerns and states the Electoral Commission is working with parties to address them.
AnsweredQoN 487Legislative Council
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ELECTORAL REFORM — ONLINE DISCLOSURE SYSTEM —
CONSULTATION
487. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Electoral Affairs:
I refer to consultation between the
Western Australian Electoral Commission and registered political parties on the
Electoral Amendment (Finance and Other Matters) Act 2023.
(1) Is it true that the office bearers of four
registered political parties signed correspondence to the commissioner on 10 May that outlined their shared experience of the consultation process?
(2) If yes to (1), can the minister
please table that correspondence?
(3) Has the
commissioner replied to these concerns?
(4) How can the
minister be confident of the readiness of the online disclosure system in light
of the concerns expressed in the 10 May correspondence?
CONSULTATION
487. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Electoral Affairs:
I refer to consultation between the
Western Australian Electoral Commission and registered political parties on the
Electoral Amendment (Finance and Other Matters) Act 2023.
(1) Is it true that the office bearers of four
registered political parties signed correspondence to the commissioner on 10 May that outlined their shared experience of the consultation process?
(2) If yes to (1), can the minister
please table that correspondence?
(3) Has the
commissioner replied to these concerns?
(4) How can the
minister be confident of the readiness of the online disclosure system in light
of the concerns expressed in the 10 May correspondence?
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I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The Minister for Electoral Affairs has provided me with the
following response.
(1) Yes. The WA
Electoral Commission received joint correspondence from the state secretary of
WA Labor, state director of the Liberal Party of Western Australia, state
director of the Nationals WA and the director of the Greens WA.
(2) See attached tabled paper.
[See paper 3151 .]
(3) In
response, the Deputy Electoral Commissioner and other staff met with representatives
of political parties on 14 May 2024. The commission has acknowledged the
concerns expressed by those registered political parties and is working with
them to provide the information they seek.
(4) The Minister
for Electoral Affairs has requested the commission to work with the parties to
ensure their concerns are addressed so that all parties will be able to comply
with the law.
of the question. The Minister for Electoral Affairs has provided me with the
following response.
(1) Yes. The WA
Electoral Commission received joint correspondence from the state secretary of
WA Labor, state director of the Liberal Party of Western Australia, state
director of the Nationals WA and the director of the Greens WA.
(2) See attached tabled paper.
[See paper 3151 .]
(3) In
response, the Deputy Electoral Commissioner and other staff met with representatives
of political parties on 14 May 2024. The commission has acknowledged the
concerns expressed by those registered political parties and is working with
them to provide the information they seek.
(4) The Minister
for Electoral Affairs has requested the commission to work with the parties to
ensure their concerns are addressed so that all parties will be able to comply
with the law.
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