❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on legislation, guidelines, rules, and conventions governing publicly funded advertising in Western Australia. The Premier's response identifies relevant legislation, a Public Promotions Policy, and election period conventions.
AnsweredQoN 928Legislative Council
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928. Hon John Cowdell to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
(1) Is there any legislation governing publicly funded advertising in Western Australia?
(2) If yes, could the Premier table the relevant sections on any such legislation?
(3) Are there any recognised guidelines, rules or conventions governing publicly funded advertising in Western Australia?
(4) If yes, could the Premier table any such guidelines, rules or conventions?
(1) Is there any legislation governing publicly funded advertising in Western Australia?
(2) If yes, could the Premier table the relevant sections on any such legislation?
(3) Are there any recognised guidelines, rules or conventions governing publicly funded advertising in Western Australia?
(4) If yes, could the Premier table any such guidelines, rules or conventions?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 November 2000
Response time
41 days
The Minister Replied:
(1)-(2)
The Electoral Act 1907 (WA) governs publicly funded advertising in Western Australia in certain circumstances. The Broadcast Services Act 1992 (Clth) also applies to publicly funded advertising in Western Australia in certain circumstances.
(3)-(4)
The Government has a Public Promotions Policy which provides guidelines for publicly funded advertising in Western Australia, which is tabled. Internet Employment is subject to separate guidelines. There are also conventions which apply to publicly funded advertising in Western Australia during an election period - these conventions are reviewed and made available at that time.
See Paper No.
(1)-(2)
The Electoral Act 1907 (WA) governs publicly funded advertising in Western Australia in certain circumstances. The Broadcast Services Act 1992 (Clth) also applies to publicly funded advertising in Western Australia in certain circumstances.
(3)-(4)
The Government has a Public Promotions Policy which provides guidelines for publicly funded advertising in Western Australia, which is tabled. Internet Employment is subject to separate guidelines. There are also conventions which apply to publicly funded advertising in Western Australia during an election period - these conventions are reviewed and made available at that time.
See Paper No.
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