❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the government's stance on removing corporate voting rights in local government elections as part of the Local Government Act reform. The Minister's response indicates ongoing review and consideration of public submissions.
AnsweredQoN 498Legislative Council
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT — REFORM
498. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Housing:
I refer to the ongoing reform of
the Local Government Act 1995 and Labor's own party platform that
states that WA Labor will remove the right of corporations to vote in local
government elections.
(1) Is the government
reviewing the enfranchisement of corporate bodies in local government
elections?
(2) Will the
government commit to removing the right of corporations to vote in local
government elections?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
498. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Housing:
I refer to the ongoing reform of
the Local Government Act 1995 and Labor's own party platform that
states that WA Labor will remove the right of corporations to vote in local
government elections.
(1) Is the government
reviewing the enfranchisement of corporate bodies in local government
elections?
(2) Will the
government commit to removing the right of corporations to vote in local
government elections?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The minister released the government's
package of proposed local government reforms in November last year,
which included electoral reforms informed by the City of Perth inquiry and
other reports to government. The public consultation period closed on 25
February. The minister is currently considering public submissions, and will
announce the final package of proposed reforms in due course.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The minister released the government's
package of proposed local government reforms in November last year,
which included electoral reforms informed by the City of Perth inquiry and
other reports to government. The public consultation period closed on 25
February. The minister is currently considering public submissions, and will
announce the final package of proposed reforms in due course.
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