❓ Question asks if the Minister sought the views of Regional Development Commissions on the Electoral Amendment Bill 2001. The Minister responded that they did not, citing the Bill's alignment with the ALP's long-standing policy of equal representation.
AnsweredQoN 1057Legislative Assembly
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(1) Did the Minister determine the attitude of each Regional Development Commission in his portfolio area towards the Electoral Amendment Bill 2001?
(2) If not why not?
(3) If so -
(a) how was that attitude determined;
(b) when was that attitude determined; and
(c) what was the attitude of each Development Commission?
(2) If not why not?
(3) If so -
(a) how was that attitude determined;
(b) when was that attitude determined; and
(c) what was the attitude of each Development Commission?
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Answered
19 February 2002
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for the the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne
Response time
153 days
(b) when was that attitude determined; and (c) what was the attitude of each Development Commission?
(c) what was the attitude of each Development Commission?
(1) No. (2-3) The Bill seeks to apply the fundamental principle that every citizen should have an equal say in electing the State Government. Indeed, this basic principle of representative government has been part of the ALP policy for over 100 years. Therefore, the attitude of the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne Development Commissions was not sought.
(2-3) The Bill seeks to apply the fundamental principle that every citizen should have an equal say in electing the State Government. Indeed, this basic principle of representative government has been part of the ALP policy for over 100 years. Therefore, the attitude of the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne Development Commissions was not sought.
(c) what was the attitude of each Development Commission?
(1) No. (2-3) The Bill seeks to apply the fundamental principle that every citizen should have an equal say in electing the State Government. Indeed, this basic principle of representative government has been part of the ALP policy for over 100 years. Therefore, the attitude of the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne Development Commissions was not sought.
(2-3) The Bill seeks to apply the fundamental principle that every citizen should have an equal say in electing the State Government. Indeed, this basic principle of representative government has been part of the ALP policy for over 100 years. Therefore, the attitude of the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne Development Commissions was not sought.
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