Hon. Tjorn Sibma asks about the progress of drafting regulations and consultation with political parties following the Electoral Amendment (Finance and Other Matters) Bill 2023. The Parliamentary Secretary confirms drafting has commenced and briefings with registered parties are anticipated in early April 2024.

AnsweredQoN 32Legislative Council
Asked
28 February 2024
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General

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ELECTORAL ACT —
REGULATIONS — CONSULTATION
32. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the passage of the
Electoral Amendment (Finance and Other Matters) Bill 2023.
(1) Has drafting of all regulations
pursuant to the now act commenced?
(2) Has the Western
Australian Electoral Commission commenced consultation on the implementation of
the act's provisions with registered political parties; and, if so,
with which parties, and on what dates?

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I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Electoral Affairs.
(1) The
commission has commenced work concerning the drafting of regulations required
as a result of legislative amendments to the Electoral Act 1907.
(2) It is anticipated that
briefings with all registered political parties will commence in early April
2024.

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