The Leader of the Opposition questions the Premier about the higher cost of the Electrac enrolment management system used by ALP members compared to the system used by non-ALP members, requesting reimbursement. The Premier denies the request, stating the decision originated with the previous coalition government and follows appropriate contractual arrangements.

AnsweredQoN 1028Legislative Council
Asked
14 November 2006
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

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ELECTORAL DATABASE SYSTEMS
(1) (a) In view of the fact that the Electrac enrolment management information system provided to all Australian Labor Party members of Parliament costs the government $77 000 a year more than the electorate management system provided to non-ALP members, will the government levy all ALP members $1 604 a year for the duration of the current EMIS contract to ensure that all members of Parliament are treated equally with the provision of a publicly funded electorate management system; and (b) if not, why not? (2) (a) As the cost of providing the EMIS to ALP members of Parliament has, since 2001, cost the government $296 000 more than the system provided to non-ALP members, will the Premier require all ALP members to reimburse Treasury $6 169.46 so that all members of Parliament will have been treated equally with the provision of a publicly funded electorate management system since 2001; and (b) if not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE

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I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) No. The decision to facilitate access to different products was an initiative of the former coalition government. Appropriate contractual arrangements consistent with State Supply Commission policies were put in place.
I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for providing some notice of the question. (1)-(2) No. The decision to facilitate access to different products was an initiative of the former coalition government. Appropriate contractual arrangements consistent with State Supply Commission policies were put in place.
(1)-(2) No. The decision to facilitate access to different products was an initiative of the former coalition government. Appropriate contractual arrangements consistent with State Supply Commission policies were put in place.

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