❓ Opposition questions the Premier regarding the public communication of the Labor Party's gay and lesbian reform policy during the election campaign. The Premier's response clarifies the extent to which the policy was publicised.
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GAY AND LESBIAN REFORM LEGISLATION, LABOR PARTY POLICY
I refer to the Premier’s statement on Radio 6PR on Tuesday, 4 December that the gay and lesbian legislation was an Australian Labor Party policy. (1) Did the Premier mention any part of this policy in his campaign speech? (2) Did the Premier or any other person on his behalf issue any policy document during the campaign that mentioned any part of this policy? (3) If so, will he identify the document by name and advise the manner in which it was launched and whether it was shown on his campaign web site? (4) During the campaign, did any written document other than the Labor Party platform identify the Labor Party’s intentions in this manner? (5) Was there any intention that the Premier did not wish the people of Western Australia to be aware of the Labor Party’s policies when making a voting decision? (6) Why is the Premier now misleading the people of Western Australia about the degree that this policy was advised to the public? Hon KIM CHANCE
I refer to the Premier’s statement on Radio 6PR on Tuesday, 4 December that the gay and lesbian legislation was an Australian Labor Party policy. (1) Did the Premier mention any part of this policy in his campaign speech? (2) Did the Premier or any other person on his behalf issue any policy document during the campaign that mentioned any part of this policy? (3) If so, will he identify the document by name and advise the manner in which it was launched and whether it was shown on his campaign web site? (4) During the campaign, did any written document other than the Labor Party platform identify the Labor Party’s intentions in this manner? (5) Was there any intention that the Premier did not wish the people of Western Australia to be aware of the Labor Party’s policies when making a voting decision? (6) Why is the Premier now misleading the people of Western Australia about the degree that this policy was advised to the public? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
(1) Did the Premier mention any part of this policy in his campaign speech? (2) Did the Premier or any other person on his behalf issue any policy document during the campaign that mentioned any part of this policy? (3) If so, will he identify the document by name and advise the manner in which it was launched and whether it was shown on his campaign web site? (4) During the campaign, did any written document other than the Labor Party platform identify the Labor Party’s intentions in this manner? (5) Was there any intention that the Premier did not wish the people of Western Australia to be aware of the Labor Party’s policies when making a voting decision? (6) Why is the Premier now misleading the people of Western Australia about the degree that this policy was advised to the public? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
(2) Did the Premier or any other person on his behalf issue any policy document during the campaign that mentioned any part of this policy? (3) If so, will he identify the document by name and advise the manner in which it was launched and whether it was shown on his campaign web site? (4) During the campaign, did any written document other than the Labor Party platform identify the Labor Party’s intentions in this manner? (5) Was there any intention that the Premier did not wish the people of Western Australia to be aware of the Labor Party’s policies when making a voting decision? (6) Why is the Premier now misleading the people of Western Australia about the degree that this policy was advised to the public? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
(3) If so, will he identify the document by name and advise the manner in which it was launched and whether it was shown on his campaign web site? (4) During the campaign, did any written document other than the Labor Party platform identify the Labor Party’s intentions in this manner? (5) Was there any intention that the Premier did not wish the people of Western Australia to be aware of the Labor Party’s policies when making a voting decision? (6) Why is the Premier now misleading the people of Western Australia about the degree that this policy was advised to the public? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
(4) During the campaign, did any written document other than the Labor Party platform identify the Labor Party’s intentions in this manner? (5) Was there any intention that the Premier did not wish the people of Western Australia to be aware of the Labor Party’s policies when making a voting decision? (6) Why is the Premier now misleading the people of Western Australia about the degree that this policy was advised to the public? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
(5) Was there any intention that the Premier did not wish the people of Western Australia to be aware of the Labor Party’s policies when making a voting decision? (6) Why is the Premier now misleading the people of Western Australia about the degree that this policy was advised to the public? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
(6) Why is the Premier now misleading the people of Western Australia about the degree that this policy was advised to the public? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
(1) No. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
(2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
(3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
(5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
· amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples.
· amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples.
· repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples.
· establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples.
(1) Did the Premier mention any part of this policy in his campaign speech? (2) Did the Premier or any other person on his behalf issue any policy document during the campaign that mentioned any part of this policy? (3) If so, will he identify the document by name and advise the manner in which it was launched and whether it was shown on his campaign web site? (4) During the campaign, did any written document other than the Labor Party platform identify the Labor Party’s intentions in this manner? (5) Was there any intention that the Premier did not wish the people of Western Australia to be aware of the Labor Party’s policies when making a voting decision? (6) Why is the Premier now misleading the people of Western Australia about the degree that this policy was advised to the public? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
(2) Did the Premier or any other person on his behalf issue any policy document during the campaign that mentioned any part of this policy? (3) If so, will he identify the document by name and advise the manner in which it was launched and whether it was shown on his campaign web site? (4) During the campaign, did any written document other than the Labor Party platform identify the Labor Party’s intentions in this manner? (5) Was there any intention that the Premier did not wish the people of Western Australia to be aware of the Labor Party’s policies when making a voting decision? (6) Why is the Premier now misleading the people of Western Australia about the degree that this policy was advised to the public? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
(3) If so, will he identify the document by name and advise the manner in which it was launched and whether it was shown on his campaign web site? (4) During the campaign, did any written document other than the Labor Party platform identify the Labor Party’s intentions in this manner? (5) Was there any intention that the Premier did not wish the people of Western Australia to be aware of the Labor Party’s policies when making a voting decision? (6) Why is the Premier now misleading the people of Western Australia about the degree that this policy was advised to the public? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
(4) During the campaign, did any written document other than the Labor Party platform identify the Labor Party’s intentions in this manner? (5) Was there any intention that the Premier did not wish the people of Western Australia to be aware of the Labor Party’s policies when making a voting decision? (6) Why is the Premier now misleading the people of Western Australia about the degree that this policy was advised to the public? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
(5) Was there any intention that the Premier did not wish the people of Western Australia to be aware of the Labor Party’s policies when making a voting decision? (6) Why is the Premier now misleading the people of Western Australia about the degree that this policy was advised to the public? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
(6) Why is the Premier now misleading the people of Western Australia about the degree that this policy was advised to the public? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
(1) No. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
(2) Yes. (3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
(3)-(4) Part of the policy was contained in the “Better Opportunities for Women” election policy, which was launched on the Labor election campaign web site www.votelabor.org on 8 February 2001. (5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
(5)-(6) Although the policy outlined in the legislation before Parliament was not mentioned in the campaign speech, it was clearly set out in the Labor Party platform endorsed in May 1999, almost two years before the election. The campaign specifically states - Labor believes that all people are entitled to the same respect, dignity, ability to participate in society and to receive the protection of the law regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Labor will implement policies and legislate generally to give effect to this belief and in particular will: · amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples. It is strange that the honourable member was not aware of the pamphlet which his then parliamentary colleague Mr Chris Baker, the former member for Joondalup, was circulating in his electorate during the last state election campaign, which drew attention to the ALP’s policy on gay law reform.
· amend the Western Australian “Equal Opportunity Act” to provide that it be unlawful to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; · amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples.
· amend the Western Australian criminal code to provide for uniform ages of consent to sexual conduct; · repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples.
· repeal the preamble to and part two of the Law Reform (Decriminalization of Sodomy) Act; · establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples.
· establish a special inquiry to investigate and make recommendations concerning the legal recognition and regulation of bona fide domestic relationships involving same sex couples.
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