❓ Mr Rundle asks the Premier if he sought advice regarding section 156C(2)(b) of the Electoral Act to deny remaining candidates the opportunity to fill a Legislative Council vacancy. The Premier answers 'Not to my knowledge'.
AnsweredQoN 16Legislative Assembly
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — MEMBERSHIP — VACANCY
16. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
I refer to the official resignation
of the former member for South West Region and the consequential vacancy on government benches. Has the Premier sought advice
regarding section 156C(2)(b) of the Electoral Act, which gives him a clear
mechanism to deny any remaining candidates on the ticket the opportunity to
assume the vacancy?
Point of Order
Mr D.A.
TEMPLEMAN : I understand that this is a question of legality and is
seeking a legal response. That, of course, is against the standing orders.
The SPEAKER : As I understand the question, it is whether
legal advice has been sought. You cannot ask a question that seeks legal
advice, but asking a question about whether legal advice is sought is something
that the Premier can choose to answer, or respond to in whichever way he likes.
Questions without Notice Resumed
16. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
I refer to the official resignation
of the former member for South West Region and the consequential vacancy on government benches. Has the Premier sought advice
regarding section 156C(2)(b) of the Electoral Act, which gives him a clear
mechanism to deny any remaining candidates on the ticket the opportunity to
assume the vacancy?
Point of Order
Mr D.A.
TEMPLEMAN : I understand that this is a question of legality and is
seeking a legal response. That, of course, is against the standing orders.
The SPEAKER : As I understand the question, it is whether
legal advice has been sought. You cannot ask a question that seeks legal
advice, but asking a question about whether legal advice is sought is something
that the Premier can choose to answer, or respond to in whichever way he likes.
Questions without Notice Resumed
AnswerView source ↗
Not to my knowledge.
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