❓ Dr. Woollard questions the Deputy Premier about the costs, licensing, and data sharing practices of the Electrac and EMS electoral databases. The Deputy Premier apologizes for not having the answers immediately available but promises to provide them.
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ELECTORAL DATABASES
(1) Since the 2001 tender for Electrac and the election management system - (a) what has been the total cost to taxpayers for the supply, development, technical support and staff training for each of these databases; (b) how many licences for each of the Electrac and EM systems have been purchased by the government annually; and (c) on how many computers has the government installed Electrac and EMS? (2) What information or data does Electrac provide Labor members that EMS does not provide? (3) The Premier said on 21 September that, since the new contract has been taken up, information is not shared between members. If this is the case - (a) what information was shared in the past; and (b) has that information now been removed from databases in Labor members’ offices? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure members on my right know the answer to the question; however, none of them is the Deputy Premier. Mr E.S. RIPPER
(1) Since the 2001 tender for Electrac and the election management system - (a) what has been the total cost to taxpayers for the supply, development, technical support and staff training for each of these databases; (b) how many licences for each of the Electrac and EM systems have been purchased by the government annually; and (c) on how many computers has the government installed Electrac and EMS? (2) What information or data does Electrac provide Labor members that EMS does not provide? (3) The Premier said on 21 September that, since the new contract has been taken up, information is not shared between members. If this is the case - (a) what information was shared in the past; and (b) has that information now been removed from databases in Labor members’ offices? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure members on my right know the answer to the question; however, none of them is the Deputy Premier. Mr E.S. RIPPER
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The excitement builds for the Australian Football League grand final and members opposite are restless! I thank the member for Alfred Cove for the question. I understand that she may have given notice of the question. Unfortunately, when I look down to what should be headed “Answer” I find something that says “Anwers” and there is nothing there at all. I am forced to apologise to the member and say that, unfortunately, I do not have the information that she is seeking. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr E.S. RIPPER : Nevertheless, this government is open and accountable about all such matters. If the member is diligent enough to put the question on notice, I will ensure that it is answered.
(b) how many licences for each of the Electrac and EM systems have been purchased by the government annually; and (c) on how many computers has the government installed Electrac and EMS?
(c) on how many computers has the government installed Electrac and EMS?
(3) The Premier said on 21 September that, since the new contract has been taken up, information is not shared between members. If this is the case - (a) what information was shared in the past; and (b) has that information now been removed from databases in Labor members’ offices? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure members on my right know the answer to the question; however, none of them is the Deputy Premier. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: The excitement builds for the Australian Football League grand final and members opposite are restless! I thank the member for Alfred Cove for the question. I understand that she may have given notice of the question. Unfortunately, when I look down to what should be headed “Answer” I find something that says “Anwers” and there is nothing there at all. I am forced to apologise to the member and say that, unfortunately, I do not have the information that she is seeking. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr E.S. RIPPER : Nevertheless, this government is open and accountable about all such matters. If the member is diligent enough to put the question on notice, I will ensure that it is answered.
(b) has that information now been removed from databases in Labor members’ offices?
The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure members on my right know the answer to the question; however, none of them is the Deputy Premier. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: The excitement builds for the Australian Football League grand final and members opposite are restless! I thank the member for Alfred Cove for the question. I understand that she may have given notice of the question. Unfortunately, when I look down to what should be headed “Answer” I find something that says “Anwers” and there is nothing there at all. I am forced to apologise to the member and say that, unfortunately, I do not have the information that she is seeking. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr E.S. RIPPER : Nevertheless, this government is open and accountable about all such matters. If the member is diligent enough to put the question on notice, I will ensure that it is answered.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: The excitement builds for the Australian Football League grand final and members opposite are restless! I thank the member for Alfred Cove for the question. I understand that she may have given notice of the question. Unfortunately, when I look down to what should be headed “Answer” I find something that says “Anwers” and there is nothing there at all. I am forced to apologise to the member and say that, unfortunately, I do not have the information that she is seeking. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr E.S. RIPPER : Nevertheless, this government is open and accountable about all such matters. If the member is diligent enough to put the question on notice, I will ensure that it is answered.
The excitement builds for the Australian Football League grand final and members opposite are restless! I thank the member for Alfred Cove for the question. I understand that she may have given notice of the question. Unfortunately, when I look down to what should be headed “Answer” I find something that says “Anwers” and there is nothing there at all. I am forced to apologise to the member and say that, unfortunately, I do not have the information that she is seeking. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr E.S. RIPPER : Nevertheless, this government is open and accountable about all such matters. If the member is diligent enough to put the question on notice, I will ensure that it is answered.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr E.S. RIPPER : Nevertheless, this government is open and accountable about all such matters. If the member is diligent enough to put the question on notice, I will ensure that it is answered.
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr E.S. RIPPER : Nevertheless, this government is open and accountable about all such matters. If the member is diligent enough to put the question on notice, I will ensure that it is answered.
Mr E.S. RIPPER : Nevertheless, this government is open and accountable about all such matters. If the member is diligent enough to put the question on notice, I will ensure that it is answered.
(b) how many licences for each of the Electrac and EM systems have been purchased by the government annually; and (c) on how many computers has the government installed Electrac and EMS?
(c) on how many computers has the government installed Electrac and EMS?
(3) The Premier said on 21 September that, since the new contract has been taken up, information is not shared between members. If this is the case - (a) what information was shared in the past; and (b) has that information now been removed from databases in Labor members’ offices? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure members on my right know the answer to the question; however, none of them is the Deputy Premier. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: The excitement builds for the Australian Football League grand final and members opposite are restless! I thank the member for Alfred Cove for the question. I understand that she may have given notice of the question. Unfortunately, when I look down to what should be headed “Answer” I find something that says “Anwers” and there is nothing there at all. I am forced to apologise to the member and say that, unfortunately, I do not have the information that she is seeking. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr E.S. RIPPER : Nevertheless, this government is open and accountable about all such matters. If the member is diligent enough to put the question on notice, I will ensure that it is answered.
(b) has that information now been removed from databases in Labor members’ offices?
The SPEAKER : Order! I am sure members on my right know the answer to the question; however, none of them is the Deputy Premier. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: The excitement builds for the Australian Football League grand final and members opposite are restless! I thank the member for Alfred Cove for the question. I understand that she may have given notice of the question. Unfortunately, when I look down to what should be headed “Answer” I find something that says “Anwers” and there is nothing there at all. I am forced to apologise to the member and say that, unfortunately, I do not have the information that she is seeking. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr E.S. RIPPER : Nevertheless, this government is open and accountable about all such matters. If the member is diligent enough to put the question on notice, I will ensure that it is answered.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: The excitement builds for the Australian Football League grand final and members opposite are restless! I thank the member for Alfred Cove for the question. I understand that she may have given notice of the question. Unfortunately, when I look down to what should be headed “Answer” I find something that says “Anwers” and there is nothing there at all. I am forced to apologise to the member and say that, unfortunately, I do not have the information that she is seeking. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr E.S. RIPPER : Nevertheless, this government is open and accountable about all such matters. If the member is diligent enough to put the question on notice, I will ensure that it is answered.
The excitement builds for the Australian Football League grand final and members opposite are restless! I thank the member for Alfred Cove for the question. I understand that she may have given notice of the question. Unfortunately, when I look down to what should be headed “Answer” I find something that says “Anwers” and there is nothing there at all. I am forced to apologise to the member and say that, unfortunately, I do not have the information that she is seeking. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr E.S. RIPPER : Nevertheless, this government is open and accountable about all such matters. If the member is diligent enough to put the question on notice, I will ensure that it is answered.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr E.S. RIPPER : Nevertheless, this government is open and accountable about all such matters. If the member is diligent enough to put the question on notice, I will ensure that it is answered.
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr E.S. RIPPER : Nevertheless, this government is open and accountable about all such matters. If the member is diligent enough to put the question on notice, I will ensure that it is answered.
Mr E.S. RIPPER : Nevertheless, this government is open and accountable about all such matters. If the member is diligent enough to put the question on notice, I will ensure that it is answered.
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