❓ Question regarding the Minister's consultation with Regional Development Commissions on the Electoral Distribution Repeal Bill 2001. The Minister did not seek their views, citing the Bill's alignment with the ALP's 'one vote one value' principle.
AnsweredQoN 1059Legislative Assembly
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(1) Did the Minister determine the attitude of each Regional Development Commission in his portfolio area towards the Electoral Distribution Repeal 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 for Peel and the South West
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?
(2) The Bill repeals the existing Electoral Distribution Act. New electoral arrangements are proposed in the Electoral Amendment Bill 2001. These arrangements will include the fundamental principle of one vote one value. This basic principle has been part of the ALP policy for over 100 years. Therefore, the attitude of the regional commissions was not sought. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(c) what was the attitude of each Development Commission?
(2) The Bill repeals the existing Electoral Distribution Act. New electoral arrangements are proposed in the Electoral Amendment Bill 2001. These arrangements will include the fundamental principle of one vote one value. This basic principle has been part of the ALP policy for over 100 years. Therefore, the attitude of the regional commissions was not sought. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
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