❓ Mr. McGrath questions the Premier on the lack of progress regarding the Labor Party's promise to outlaw ticket scalping. The Premier defends the delay, citing a need to examine existing models and ongoing drafting of legislation.
AnsweredQoN 678Legislative Assembly
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TICKET SCALPING
678. Mr J.E. McGRATH to the Premier:
Nice tie, Mr Speaker!
I refer to the Labor Party's
''Fresh Idea'' 173, ''Introduce new laws to crack down on
ticket scalping'', and the Premier's comments in 2015 when he
was the Leader of the Opposition, and I quote —
� it is up to this Parliament to show
some leadership on this issue on behalf of ordinary Western Australians who are
disappointed and frustrated at the uncontrolled and exploitative practices of
ticket scalpers.
Why has the Premier failed to
deliver on his election promise to outlaw scalping?
678. Mr J.E. McGRATH to the Premier:
Nice tie, Mr Speaker!
I refer to the Labor Party's
''Fresh Idea'' 173, ''Introduce new laws to crack down on
ticket scalping'', and the Premier's comments in 2015 when he
was the Leader of the Opposition, and I quote —
� it is up to this Parliament to show
some leadership on this issue on behalf of ordinary Western Australians who are
disappointed and frustrated at the uncontrolled and exploitative practices of
ticket scalpers.
Why has the Premier failed to
deliver on his election promise to outlaw scalping?
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Just so that I can clarify, the
member asking the question was the former parliamentary secretary to the
minister for sport—correct?
Mr J.E. McGrath : No.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The member had
responsibility for sporting issues.
Mr J.E. McGrath : It was to
the Premier.
Mr M. McGOWAN : To the Premier—and
the member had some responsibility for sporting issues. Just to put a bit of
context around it, in eight and a half years nothing was done about ticket
scalping—correct? So when we arrived in office, we have examined the
models —
Mr J.E. McGrath interjected,
Mr M. McGOWAN : If I can
answer the question. Just to put a bit of context, in eight and a half years
nothing was done; no work was prepared. When we arrived in office, we examined
the models around Australia of dealing with ticket scalping. The drafting
process is being worked on. I expect to have an announcement in respect of that
and bring in legislation in coming months.
member asking the question was the former parliamentary secretary to the
minister for sport—correct?
Mr J.E. McGrath : No.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The member had
responsibility for sporting issues.
Mr J.E. McGrath : It was to
the Premier.
Mr M. McGOWAN : To the Premier—and
the member had some responsibility for sporting issues. Just to put a bit of
context around it, in eight and a half years nothing was done about ticket
scalping—correct? So when we arrived in office, we have examined the
models —
Mr J.E. McGrath interjected,
Mr M. McGOWAN : If I can
answer the question. Just to put a bit of context, in eight and a half years
nothing was done; no work was prepared. When we arrived in office, we examined
the models around Australia of dealing with ticket scalping. The drafting
process is being worked on. I expect to have an announcement in respect of that
and bring in legislation in coming months.
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