❓ Mr Catania questions the Premier about donations received by the Labor Party from the Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation (BTAC), given allegations against BTAC's former CEO, and asks if the party will return the funds. The Premier deflects, stating donation matters are handled by the party secretary and that donations are legal if compliant with the law.
AnsweredQoN 62Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
BUURABALAYJI THALANYJI
ABORIGINAL CORPORATION — MATTHEW SLACK —LABOR PARTY DONATION
62. Mr V.A. CATANIA to the Premier:
Considering several of the Premier's
ministers knew of the allegations levelled against the former CEO of the Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation,
will the Premier, as leader of WA Labor, request that his party and the
federal Labor Party return the $60 000 that we know about in donations made by
BTAC; and, if not, why not?
Mr P.J. Rundle : Good
question!
The SPEAKER : Well, I want to
hear the answer, too.
ABORIGINAL CORPORATION — MATTHEW SLACK —LABOR PARTY DONATION
62. Mr V.A. CATANIA to the Premier:
Considering several of the Premier's
ministers knew of the allegations levelled against the former CEO of the Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation,
will the Premier, as leader of WA Labor, request that his party and the
federal Labor Party return the $60 000 that we know about in donations made by
BTAC; and, if not, why not?
Mr P.J. Rundle : Good
question!
The SPEAKER : Well, I want to
hear the answer, too.
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
Matters concerning donations are a matter for the party. That is the case, as I
understand it, for all political parties.
Mr P.J. Rundle interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Roe!
Mr M. McGOWAN : The state
secretary or the state director of each party manages those matters. In
relation to who can donate, corporations, individuals and associations can
donate to political parties under the law. Whatever corporation they might be
or whatever background they might have, they are eligible to donate to a political
party. As long as the law has been complied with, all political parties, as I understand
it, accept donations. If the member has any questions in relation to that, I urge
him to take them up with the state secretary of the party.
Matters concerning donations are a matter for the party. That is the case, as I
understand it, for all political parties.
Mr P.J. Rundle interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Roe!
Mr M. McGOWAN : The state
secretary or the state director of each party manages those matters. In
relation to who can donate, corporations, individuals and associations can
donate to political parties under the law. Whatever corporation they might be
or whatever background they might have, they are eligible to donate to a political
party. As long as the law has been complied with, all political parties, as I understand
it, accept donations. If the member has any questions in relation to that, I urge
him to take them up with the state secretary of the party.
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