Question asks if the Minister determined the Regional Development Council's attitude towards the Electoral Distribution Repeal Bill 2001. The Minister responded that the Council's attitude was not sought due to the Bill aligning with long-standing ALP policy.

AnsweredQoN 1063Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 September 2001
Member
Portfolio
Local Government and Regional Development

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(1) Did the Minister determine the attitude of the Regional Development Council towards the Electoral Distribution Repeal Bill 2001?
(2) If not why not?
(3) If so -
(a) how was that attitude determined;
(b) when was that attitude determined;
(c) what was the attitude of the council?

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Answered
19 February 2002
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development
Response time
153 days
(b) when was that attitude determined; (c) what was the attitude of the council?
(c) what was the attitude of the council?
(1) No (2-3) The Bill repeals the existing Electoral Distribution Act. New electoral arrangements are proposed in the Electoral Amendment Bill 2001. These arrangements will include the fundamental principle of one vote one value. This basic principle has been part of the ALP policy for over 100 years. Therefore, the attitude of the Council was not sought.
(2-3) The Bill repeals the existing Electoral Distribution Act. New electoral arrangements are proposed in the Electoral Amendment Bill 2001. These arrangements will include the fundamental principle of one vote one value. This basic principle has been part of the ALP policy for over 100 years. Therefore, the attitude of the Council was not sought.

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