❓ Hon Ben Dawkins requested information on the number and names of political parties incorporated under WA state legislation since 1890, or as far back as possible. The Minister declined to provide the information, citing unreasonable resource demands.
AnsweredQoN 1677Legislative Council
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How many political parties were incorporated under state legislation
(including, without limitation, the Associations Incorporation Act 1895
(WA) (1895 Act), the A ssociations Incorporation Act 1987 (WA) ,
the A ssociations Incorporation Act 2015 (WA) and any versions of these
Acts), and what were their names, at each of: (a) each state general election on and from the
state general election in 1890 to now, or from whichever state election is
possible to now; (b) or if this is not possible, each state general
election on and from the state general election in 1950 to now, or from
whichever state election is possible to now; (c) or if this is not possible, the last ten state
general elections; (d) or if this is not possible, the last nine state general elections; (e) or if this is not possible, the last eight state general elections; (f) or if this is not possible, the last seven state general elections; (g) or if this is not possible, the last six state general elections; (h) or if this is not possible, the last five state general elections; (i) or if this is not possible, the last four state general elections; (j) or if this is not possible, the last three state general elections; (k) or if this is not possible, the last two state general elections; and (l) if this is not possible, the last
state general election?
(including, without limitation, the Associations Incorporation Act 1895
(WA) (1895 Act), the A ssociations Incorporation Act 1987 (WA) ,
the A ssociations Incorporation Act 2015 (WA) and any versions of these
Acts), and what were their names, at each of: (a) each state general election on and from the
state general election in 1890 to now, or from whichever state election is
possible to now; (b) or if this is not possible, each state general
election on and from the state general election in 1950 to now, or from
whichever state election is possible to now; (c) or if this is not possible, the last ten state
general elections; (d) or if this is not possible, the last nine state general elections; (e) or if this is not possible, the last eight state general elections; (f) or if this is not possible, the last seven state general elections; (g) or if this is not possible, the last six state general elections; (h) or if this is not possible, the last five state general elections; (i) or if this is not possible, the last four state general elections; (j) or if this is not possible, the last three state general elections; (k) or if this is not possible, the last two state general elections; and (l) if this is not possible, the last
state general election?
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Answered
14 November 2023
Responded by
Minister for Commerce
Response time
8 days
Answer
This amount of detailed information is not readily available and would require considerable time to collate and prepare, which would divert staff away from their normal duties. It is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this level of information. I am not prepared to devote further resources to collate the enormous amount of detail requested.
This amount of detailed information is not readily available and would require considerable time to collate and prepare, which would divert staff away from their normal duties. It is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this level of information. I am not prepared to devote further resources to collate the enormous amount of detail requested.
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