❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Ministerial Expert Committee on Electoral Reform, inquiring about the drafting process, submissions, costs, and advertising of the review.
AnsweredQoN 195Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
MINISTERIAL EXPERT COMMITTEE ON ELECTORAL REFORM
195. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Electoral Affairs:
I refer to government's
electoral reform review, which was, and I quote, ''not on the agenda'',
immediately prior to the last election.
(1) Please
identify the person or persons who drafted the discussion paper.
(2) Was the
discussion paper approved by the Ministerial Expert Committee on Electoral
Reform; and, if so, on what date?
(3) How many submissions
were received by the committee prior to the release of the discussion paper?
(4) Is the government yet in a position to advise the
Legislative Council of the cost of the expert review process?
(5) How is the
government advertising or intending to advertise the establishment of the
review and the request for public submissions, and what budget has been
allocated for this purpose?
195. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Electoral Affairs:
I refer to government's
electoral reform review, which was, and I quote, ''not on the agenda'',
immediately prior to the last election.
(1) Please
identify the person or persons who drafted the discussion paper.
(2) Was the
discussion paper approved by the Ministerial Expert Committee on Electoral
Reform; and, if so, on what date?
(3) How many submissions
were received by the committee prior to the release of the discussion paper?
(4) Is the government yet in a position to advise the
Legislative Council of the cost of the expert review process?
(5) How is the
government advertising or intending to advertise the establishment of the
review and the request for public submissions, and what budget has been
allocated for this purpose?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer is
provided on behalf of the Minister for Electoral Affairs.
(1)–(2) The discussion
paper was drafted by the Ministerial Expert Committee on Electoral Reform.
(3) Over 50
submissions have been received. Approximately 28 were received prior to release
of the discussion paper.
(4) The cost of
the review is yet to be finalised and will be reported to Parliament in the
usual manner when determined.
(5) The West Australian and all regional newspapers have been contacted
and provided with information about the committee and the discussion
paper. Paid advertisements in The West Australian commenced from
Saturday, 1 May 2020. The committee has a public website at
waelectoralreform.wa.gov.au that includes details on committee members, the
terms of reference, the discussion paper and public submissions as they are
processed. The chair of the committee has also spoken publicly about the work
of the committee on the ABC 720 morning show. I refer the member to answer (4)
above regarding costs.
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer is
provided on behalf of the Minister for Electoral Affairs.
(1)–(2) The discussion
paper was drafted by the Ministerial Expert Committee on Electoral Reform.
(3) Over 50
submissions have been received. Approximately 28 were received prior to release
of the discussion paper.
(4) The cost of
the review is yet to be finalised and will be reported to Parliament in the
usual manner when determined.
(5) The West Australian and all regional newspapers have been contacted
and provided with information about the committee and the discussion
paper. Paid advertisements in The West Australian commenced from
Saturday, 1 May 2020. The committee has a public website at
waelectoralreform.wa.gov.au that includes details on committee members, the
terms of reference, the discussion paper and public submissions as they are
processed. The chair of the committee has also spoken publicly about the work
of the committee on the ABC 720 morning show. I refer the member to answer (4)
above regarding costs.
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