❓ Hon Norman Moore asks about the Department's investigation into electoral interference in the City of Stirling, referencing the CCC's disclosure. The Minister responds that the department hasn't investigated due to legislative constraints and pending CCC report.
AnsweredQoN 874Legislative Council
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I refer the minister to the disclosure by the Corruption and Crime Commission of interference with the electoral process in local council elections for the City of Stirling. (1) Has the minister’s department undertaken any investigation or review of these matters; and, if not, why not? (2) Has the minister’s department provided him with any written advice or report on the matter? (3) If so, will the minister table such advice or report; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has supplied the following answer - (1) It is assumed that the member is referring to matters involving Adam Spagnolo. The department has not undertaken an investigation or review of those matters. Under the Local Government Act 1995, the department cannot formally inquire into matters concerning elections run by the Western Australian Electoral Commission. Furthermore, it would be premature for the department to conduct a review while the matter is before the courts. (2) No. The department understands that the Corruption and Crime Commission intends to produce a report on this matter. The department will provide the minister with a full written report when the CCC’s report is available. (3) Not applicable.
(1) Has the minister’s department undertaken any investigation or review of these matters; and, if not, why not? (2) Has the minister’s department provided him with any written advice or report on the matter? (3) If so, will the minister table such advice or report; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has supplied the following answer - (1) It is assumed that the member is referring to matters involving Adam Spagnolo. The department has not undertaken an investigation or review of those matters. Under the Local Government Act 1995, the department cannot formally inquire into matters concerning elections run by the Western Australian Electoral Commission. Furthermore, it would be premature for the department to conduct a review while the matter is before the courts. (2) No. The department understands that the Corruption and Crime Commission intends to produce a report on this matter. The department will provide the minister with a full written report when the CCC’s report is available. (3) Not applicable.
(2) Has the minister’s department provided him with any written advice or report on the matter? (3) If so, will the minister table such advice or report; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has supplied the following answer - (1) It is assumed that the member is referring to matters involving Adam Spagnolo. The department has not undertaken an investigation or review of those matters. Under the Local Government Act 1995, the department cannot formally inquire into matters concerning elections run by the Western Australian Electoral Commission. Furthermore, it would be premature for the department to conduct a review while the matter is before the courts. (2) No. The department understands that the Corruption and Crime Commission intends to produce a report on this matter. The department will provide the minister with a full written report when the CCC’s report is available. (3) Not applicable.
(3) If so, will the minister table such advice or report; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has supplied the following answer - (1) It is assumed that the member is referring to matters involving Adam Spagnolo. The department has not undertaken an investigation or review of those matters. Under the Local Government Act 1995, the department cannot formally inquire into matters concerning elections run by the Western Australian Electoral Commission. Furthermore, it would be premature for the department to conduct a review while the matter is before the courts. (2) No. The department understands that the Corruption and Crime Commission intends to produce a report on this matter. The department will provide the minister with a full written report when the CCC’s report is available. (3) Not applicable.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has supplied the following answer - (1) It is assumed that the member is referring to matters involving Adam Spagnolo. The department has not undertaken an investigation or review of those matters. Under the Local Government Act 1995, the department cannot formally inquire into matters concerning elections run by the Western Australian Electoral Commission. Furthermore, it would be premature for the department to conduct a review while the matter is before the courts. (2) No. The department understands that the Corruption and Crime Commission intends to produce a report on this matter. The department will provide the minister with a full written report when the CCC’s report is available. (3) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has supplied the following answer - (1) It is assumed that the member is referring to matters involving Adam Spagnolo. The department has not undertaken an investigation or review of those matters. Under the Local Government Act 1995, the department cannot formally inquire into matters concerning elections run by the Western Australian Electoral Commission. Furthermore, it would be premature for the department to conduct a review while the matter is before the courts. (2) No. The department understands that the Corruption and Crime Commission intends to produce a report on this matter. The department will provide the minister with a full written report when the CCC’s report is available. (3) Not applicable.
(1) It is assumed that the member is referring to matters involving Adam Spagnolo. The department has not undertaken an investigation or review of those matters. Under the Local Government Act 1995, the department cannot formally inquire into matters concerning elections run by the Western Australian Electoral Commission. Furthermore, it would be premature for the department to conduct a review while the matter is before the courts. (2) No. The department understands that the Corruption and Crime Commission intends to produce a report on this matter. The department will provide the minister with a full written report when the CCC’s report is available. (3) Not applicable.
(2) No. The department understands that the Corruption and Crime Commission intends to produce a report on this matter. The department will provide the minister with a full written report when the CCC’s report is available. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(1) Has the minister’s department undertaken any investigation or review of these matters; and, if not, why not? (2) Has the minister’s department provided him with any written advice or report on the matter? (3) If so, will the minister table such advice or report; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has supplied the following answer - (1) It is assumed that the member is referring to matters involving Adam Spagnolo. The department has not undertaken an investigation or review of those matters. Under the Local Government Act 1995, the department cannot formally inquire into matters concerning elections run by the Western Australian Electoral Commission. Furthermore, it would be premature for the department to conduct a review while the matter is before the courts. (2) No. The department understands that the Corruption and Crime Commission intends to produce a report on this matter. The department will provide the minister with a full written report when the CCC’s report is available. (3) Not applicable.
(2) Has the minister’s department provided him with any written advice or report on the matter? (3) If so, will the minister table such advice or report; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has supplied the following answer - (1) It is assumed that the member is referring to matters involving Adam Spagnolo. The department has not undertaken an investigation or review of those matters. Under the Local Government Act 1995, the department cannot formally inquire into matters concerning elections run by the Western Australian Electoral Commission. Furthermore, it would be premature for the department to conduct a review while the matter is before the courts. (2) No. The department understands that the Corruption and Crime Commission intends to produce a report on this matter. The department will provide the minister with a full written report when the CCC’s report is available. (3) Not applicable.
(3) If so, will the minister table such advice or report; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has supplied the following answer - (1) It is assumed that the member is referring to matters involving Adam Spagnolo. The department has not undertaken an investigation or review of those matters. Under the Local Government Act 1995, the department cannot formally inquire into matters concerning elections run by the Western Australian Electoral Commission. Furthermore, it would be premature for the department to conduct a review while the matter is before the courts. (2) No. The department understands that the Corruption and Crime Commission intends to produce a report on this matter. The department will provide the minister with a full written report when the CCC’s report is available. (3) Not applicable.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has supplied the following answer - (1) It is assumed that the member is referring to matters involving Adam Spagnolo. The department has not undertaken an investigation or review of those matters. Under the Local Government Act 1995, the department cannot formally inquire into matters concerning elections run by the Western Australian Electoral Commission. Furthermore, it would be premature for the department to conduct a review while the matter is before the courts. (2) No. The department understands that the Corruption and Crime Commission intends to produce a report on this matter. The department will provide the minister with a full written report when the CCC’s report is available. (3) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has supplied the following answer - (1) It is assumed that the member is referring to matters involving Adam Spagnolo. The department has not undertaken an investigation or review of those matters. Under the Local Government Act 1995, the department cannot formally inquire into matters concerning elections run by the Western Australian Electoral Commission. Furthermore, it would be premature for the department to conduct a review while the matter is before the courts. (2) No. The department understands that the Corruption and Crime Commission intends to produce a report on this matter. The department will provide the minister with a full written report when the CCC’s report is available. (3) Not applicable.
(1) It is assumed that the member is referring to matters involving Adam Spagnolo. The department has not undertaken an investigation or review of those matters. Under the Local Government Act 1995, the department cannot formally inquire into matters concerning elections run by the Western Australian Electoral Commission. Furthermore, it would be premature for the department to conduct a review while the matter is before the courts. (2) No. The department understands that the Corruption and Crime Commission intends to produce a report on this matter. The department will provide the minister with a full written report when the CCC’s report is available. (3) Not applicable.
(2) No. The department understands that the Corruption and Crime Commission intends to produce a report on this matter. The department will provide the minister with a full written report when the CCC’s report is available. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
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