❓ Hon Wilson Tucker asks about proposed legislation amending political donations and disclosure laws, specifically regarding expenditure caps per electorate. The Attorney General's representative declines to answer, citing cabinet confidentiality.
AnsweredQoN 772Legislative Council
Asked
31 August 2022
Member
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General
QuestionView source ↗
POLITICAL DONATIONS — LEGISLATION
772. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to media reports that the
Attorney General is seeking to introduce legislation amending political
donations and disclosure laws.
(1) Will the proposed legislation
include a cap on political expenditure per electorate?
(2) How will the spending cap be
determined?
(3) Will the
Attorney General consult with political parties and Independents when
determining such a cap?
772. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to media reports that the
Attorney General is seeking to introduce legislation amending political
donations and disclosure laws.
(1) Will the proposed legislation
include a cap on political expenditure per electorate?
(2) How will the spending cap be
determined?
(3) Will the
Attorney General consult with political parties and Independents when
determining such a cap?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1)–(3) The drafting of
bills is a decision of cabinet and is cabinet-in-confidence.
of the question.
(1)–(3) The drafting of
bills is a decision of cabinet and is cabinet-in-confidence.
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