❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma questions the Electoral Commissioner's compliance with Section 5F of the Electoral Act 1907 regarding electoral roll maintenance, particularly in rural and regional WA. The Minister for Electoral Affairs confirms compliance through collaboration with the AEC.
AnsweredQoN 708Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
ELECTORAL ROLLS —
MAINTENANCE
708. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Electoral Affairs:
I refer to the statutory functions
of the Electoral Commissioner under the Electoral Act 1907.
(1) Is the
Electoral Commissioner complying with section 5F of the act as it relates to
the maintenance of proper rolls, particularly in rural and regional Western Australia?
(2) If yes, how is the Electoral
Commissioner ensuring the maintenance of proper rolls?
MAINTENANCE
708. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Electoral Affairs:
I refer to the statutory functions
of the Electoral Commissioner under the Electoral Act 1907.
(1) Is the
Electoral Commissioner complying with section 5F of the act as it relates to
the maintenance of proper rolls, particularly in rural and regional Western Australia?
(2) If yes, how is the Electoral
Commissioner ensuring the maintenance of proper rolls?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following answer is provided to me by the Minister for
Electoral Affairs.
(1) Yes.
(2) The Electoral
Commissioner is ensuring the maintenance of proper rolls through ongoing joint
roll management collaboration with the Australian Electoral Commission.
of the question. The following answer is provided to me by the Minister for
Electoral Affairs.
(1) Yes.
(2) The Electoral
Commissioner is ensuring the maintenance of proper rolls through ongoing joint
roll management collaboration with the Australian Electoral Commission.
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