Question regarding partially proclaimed Acts of Parliament under the Minister for Electoral Affairs' responsibility. The answer indicates unproclaimed sections exist due to legal advice deeming them unworkable, with a repeal bill currently before Parliament.

AnsweredQoN 1427Legislative Council
Asked
18 November 2003
Portfolio
Electoral Affairs

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(1) Are there any Acts of Parliament within your Ministerial responsibility that have only been partially proclaimed?
(2) If so, will you provide the relevant unproclaimed sections and the reasons for not proclaiming these sections?

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Answered
11 December 2003
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Electoral Affairs
Response time
23 days
(2) The provisions were not proclaimed following subsequent legal advice about the unworkability of these provisions. The proposed repeal of these provisions is included in the Electoral and Constitution Amendment Bill 2003, which is currently before the Parliament.

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