❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about the accuracy of the eligible producers list for a flower industry poll and seeks assurance of eligibility verification. The Minister's response outlines steps taken to verify the list and confirms the poll is proceeding.
AnsweredQoN 2243Legislative Assembly
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(b) will a new list be prepared; (c) will the new list provide proof of eligibility and ensure that all eligible producers that are on the list are eligible producers, conforming to the criteria as set out by the Returning Officers; and (d) will the Minister address the accuracy of the current eligible producers list and postpone the poll until such time as a correct list is prepared or not proceed with the conduct of a flower industry poll?
(c) will the new list provide proof of eligibility and ensure that all eligible producers that are on the list are eligible producers, conforming to the criteria as set out by the Returning Officers; and (d) will the Minister address the accuracy of the current eligible producers list and postpone the poll until such time as a correct list is prepared or not proceed with the conduct of a flower industry poll?
(d) will the Minister address the accuracy of the current eligible producers list and postpone the poll until such time as a correct list is prepared or not proceed with the conduct of a flower industry poll?
(b) At the request of the APC it was arranged for producers to check the list and see that they were correctly enrolled. Producers were given one month to view the list at their local Department of Agriculture office and were advised of this on 9 October in the Notice of Poll advertised in state-wide newspapers and by direct mail to all known producers, whether considered eligible or not. The viewing time was till the closing off date on 11 November and the list then finalised. The poll documents were posted to the eligible producers on 12 November. The ballot closes on 26 November 2003. (c) Producers will find that when casting their vote they must reconfirm and certify their eligibility to vote at the poll. At the counting of votes on 27 November the Returning Officer in the presence of scrutineers, one for the "yes" argument and one for the "No" argument, will check the eligibility of the voter. (d) It is clear from answers (a)-(c) that the APC has taken reasonable steps to verify that producers voting are eligible flower producers. The poll is underway and closes on 26 November. The results of the poll and APC decisions regarding formation of a flower producers’ committee will be carefully reviewed.
(c) Producers will find that when casting their vote they must reconfirm and certify their eligibility to vote at the poll. At the counting of votes on 27 November the Returning Officer in the presence of scrutineers, one for the "yes" argument and one for the "No" argument, will check the eligibility of the voter. (d) It is clear from answers (a)-(c) that the APC has taken reasonable steps to verify that producers voting are eligible flower producers. The poll is underway and closes on 26 November. The results of the poll and APC decisions regarding formation of a flower producers’ committee will be carefully reviewed.
(d) It is clear from answers (a)-(c) that the APC has taken reasonable steps to verify that producers voting are eligible flower producers. The poll is underway and closes on 26 November. The results of the poll and APC decisions regarding formation of a flower producers’ committee will be carefully reviewed.
(c) will the new list provide proof of eligibility and ensure that all eligible producers that are on the list are eligible producers, conforming to the criteria as set out by the Returning Officers; and (d) will the Minister address the accuracy of the current eligible producers list and postpone the poll until such time as a correct list is prepared or not proceed with the conduct of a flower industry poll?
(d) will the Minister address the accuracy of the current eligible producers list and postpone the poll until such time as a correct list is prepared or not proceed with the conduct of a flower industry poll?
(b) At the request of the APC it was arranged for producers to check the list and see that they were correctly enrolled. Producers were given one month to view the list at their local Department of Agriculture office and were advised of this on 9 October in the Notice of Poll advertised in state-wide newspapers and by direct mail to all known producers, whether considered eligible or not. The viewing time was till the closing off date on 11 November and the list then finalised. The poll documents were posted to the eligible producers on 12 November. The ballot closes on 26 November 2003. (c) Producers will find that when casting their vote they must reconfirm and certify their eligibility to vote at the poll. At the counting of votes on 27 November the Returning Officer in the presence of scrutineers, one for the "yes" argument and one for the "No" argument, will check the eligibility of the voter. (d) It is clear from answers (a)-(c) that the APC has taken reasonable steps to verify that producers voting are eligible flower producers. The poll is underway and closes on 26 November. The results of the poll and APC decisions regarding formation of a flower producers’ committee will be carefully reviewed.
(c) Producers will find that when casting their vote they must reconfirm and certify their eligibility to vote at the poll. At the counting of votes on 27 November the Returning Officer in the presence of scrutineers, one for the "yes" argument and one for the "No" argument, will check the eligibility of the voter. (d) It is clear from answers (a)-(c) that the APC has taken reasonable steps to verify that producers voting are eligible flower producers. The poll is underway and closes on 26 November. The results of the poll and APC decisions regarding formation of a flower producers’ committee will be carefully reviewed.
(d) It is clear from answers (a)-(c) that the APC has taken reasonable steps to verify that producers voting are eligible flower producers. The poll is underway and closes on 26 November. The results of the poll and APC decisions regarding formation of a flower producers’ committee will be carefully reviewed.
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Answered
27 November 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Response time
9 days
(a) The floriculture group in the Department of Agriculture developed the primary list. The list of eligible producers for the poll was prepared from various industry sources, this included flower exporters and wholesalers as well as Flowerswest and floriculture officers of the Department of Agriculture. A significant number of people of doubtful eligibility were contacted direct during preparation. The list of producers was provided to the APC on a confidential basis. The APC mailed out letters to 72 people on the list still considered doubtful, and if they did respond they were also removed from the list.
(b) At the request of the APC it was arranged for producers to check the list and see that they were correctly enrolled. Producers were given one month to view the list at their local Department of Agriculture office and were advised of this on 9 October in the Notice of Poll advertised in state-wide newspapers and by direct mail to all known producers, whether considered eligible or not. The viewing time was till the closing off date on 11 November and the list then finalised. The poll documents were posted to the eligible producers on 12 November. The ballot closes on 26 November 2003.
(c) Producers will find that when casting their vote they must reconfirm and certify their eligibility to vote at the poll. At the counting of votes on 27 November the Returning Officer in the presence of scrutineers, one for the "yes" argument and one for the "No" argument, will check the eligibility of the voter.
(d) It is clear from answers (a)-(c) that the APC has taken reasonable steps to verify that producers voting are eligible flower producers. The poll is underway and closes on 26 November. The results of the poll and APC decisions regarding formation of a flower producers’ committee will be carefully reviewed.
(b) At the request of the APC it was arranged for producers to check the list and see that they were correctly enrolled. Producers were given one month to view the list at their local Department of Agriculture office and were advised of this on 9 October in the Notice of Poll advertised in state-wide newspapers and by direct mail to all known producers, whether considered eligible or not. The viewing time was till the closing off date on 11 November and the list then finalised. The poll documents were posted to the eligible producers on 12 November. The ballot closes on 26 November 2003.
(c) Producers will find that when casting their vote they must reconfirm and certify their eligibility to vote at the poll. At the counting of votes on 27 November the Returning Officer in the presence of scrutineers, one for the "yes" argument and one for the "No" argument, will check the eligibility of the voter.
(d) It is clear from answers (a)-(c) that the APC has taken reasonable steps to verify that producers voting are eligible flower producers. The poll is underway and closes on 26 November. The results of the poll and APC decisions regarding formation of a flower producers’ committee will be carefully reviewed.
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