❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on investigations into alleged electoral interference in the City of Stirling elections, specifically regarding the involvement of Adam Spagnolo, and requests related reports.
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(1) Who is responsible for investigating breaches of the Electoral Act in relation to local government elections? (2) Was any investigation undertaken by or for the Electoral Commission into matters exposed by the Corruption and Crime Commission concerning interference with the City of Stirling elections by Adam Spagnolo and others? (3) If not, why not? (4) If there was an investigation, will the minister table any reports stemming from it; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Under section 4.96(1) and (2) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Electoral Commissioner or the returning officer may investigate whether misconduct, malpractice or maladministration have occurred in relation to an election. (2) No. (3) The returning officer for the City of Stirling election in 2003 did inquire into one complaint concerning possible interference in the postal voting process. Misconduct was not evident. Subsequently, in June 2003 the Anti-Corruption Commission requested election-related material for the City of Stirling as part of its inquiries. (4) Reports produced, if any, by the ACC, or later the Corruption and Crime Commission, are not known to the Electoral Commissioner. However, the Attorney General has been advised that the CCC intends to produce a report on the matter.
(2) Was any investigation undertaken by or for the Electoral Commission into matters exposed by the Corruption and Crime Commission concerning interference with the City of Stirling elections by Adam Spagnolo and others? (3) If not, why not? (4) If there was an investigation, will the minister table any reports stemming from it; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Under section 4.96(1) and (2) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Electoral Commissioner or the returning officer may investigate whether misconduct, malpractice or maladministration have occurred in relation to an election. (2) No. (3) The returning officer for the City of Stirling election in 2003 did inquire into one complaint concerning possible interference in the postal voting process. Misconduct was not evident. Subsequently, in June 2003 the Anti-Corruption Commission requested election-related material for the City of Stirling as part of its inquiries. (4) Reports produced, if any, by the ACC, or later the Corruption and Crime Commission, are not known to the Electoral Commissioner. However, the Attorney General has been advised that the CCC intends to produce a report on the matter.
(3) If not, why not? (4) If there was an investigation, will the minister table any reports stemming from it; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Under section 4.96(1) and (2) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Electoral Commissioner or the returning officer may investigate whether misconduct, malpractice or maladministration have occurred in relation to an election. (2) No. (3) The returning officer for the City of Stirling election in 2003 did inquire into one complaint concerning possible interference in the postal voting process. Misconduct was not evident. Subsequently, in June 2003 the Anti-Corruption Commission requested election-related material for the City of Stirling as part of its inquiries. (4) Reports produced, if any, by the ACC, or later the Corruption and Crime Commission, are not known to the Electoral Commissioner. However, the Attorney General has been advised that the CCC intends to produce a report on the matter.
(4) If there was an investigation, will the minister table any reports stemming from it; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Under section 4.96(1) and (2) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Electoral Commissioner or the returning officer may investigate whether misconduct, malpractice or maladministration have occurred in relation to an election. (2) No. (3) The returning officer for the City of Stirling election in 2003 did inquire into one complaint concerning possible interference in the postal voting process. Misconduct was not evident. Subsequently, in June 2003 the Anti-Corruption Commission requested election-related material for the City of Stirling as part of its inquiries. (4) Reports produced, if any, by the ACC, or later the Corruption and Crime Commission, are not known to the Electoral Commissioner. However, the Attorney General has been advised that the CCC intends to produce a report on the matter.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Under section 4.96(1) and (2) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Electoral Commissioner or the returning officer may investigate whether misconduct, malpractice or maladministration have occurred in relation to an election. (2) No. (3) The returning officer for the City of Stirling election in 2003 did inquire into one complaint concerning possible interference in the postal voting process. Misconduct was not evident. Subsequently, in June 2003 the Anti-Corruption Commission requested election-related material for the City of Stirling as part of its inquiries. (4) Reports produced, if any, by the ACC, or later the Corruption and Crime Commission, are not known to the Electoral Commissioner. However, the Attorney General has been advised that the CCC intends to produce a report on the matter.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Under section 4.96(1) and (2) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Electoral Commissioner or the returning officer may investigate whether misconduct, malpractice or maladministration have occurred in relation to an election. (2) No. (3) The returning officer for the City of Stirling election in 2003 did inquire into one complaint concerning possible interference in the postal voting process. Misconduct was not evident. Subsequently, in June 2003 the Anti-Corruption Commission requested election-related material for the City of Stirling as part of its inquiries. (4) Reports produced, if any, by the ACC, or later the Corruption and Crime Commission, are not known to the Electoral Commissioner. However, the Attorney General has been advised that the CCC intends to produce a report on the matter.
(1) Under section 4.96(1) and (2) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Electoral Commissioner or the returning officer may investigate whether misconduct, malpractice or maladministration have occurred in relation to an election. (2) No. (3) The returning officer for the City of Stirling election in 2003 did inquire into one complaint concerning possible interference in the postal voting process. Misconduct was not evident. Subsequently, in June 2003 the Anti-Corruption Commission requested election-related material for the City of Stirling as part of its inquiries. (4) Reports produced, if any, by the ACC, or later the Corruption and Crime Commission, are not known to the Electoral Commissioner. However, the Attorney General has been advised that the CCC intends to produce a report on the matter.
(2) No. (3) The returning officer for the City of Stirling election in 2003 did inquire into one complaint concerning possible interference in the postal voting process. Misconduct was not evident. Subsequently, in June 2003 the Anti-Corruption Commission requested election-related material for the City of Stirling as part of its inquiries. (4) Reports produced, if any, by the ACC, or later the Corruption and Crime Commission, are not known to the Electoral Commissioner. However, the Attorney General has been advised that the CCC intends to produce a report on the matter.
(3) The returning officer for the City of Stirling election in 2003 did inquire into one complaint concerning possible interference in the postal voting process. Misconduct was not evident. Subsequently, in June 2003 the Anti-Corruption Commission requested election-related material for the City of Stirling as part of its inquiries. (4) Reports produced, if any, by the ACC, or later the Corruption and Crime Commission, are not known to the Electoral Commissioner. However, the Attorney General has been advised that the CCC intends to produce a report on the matter.
(4) Reports produced, if any, by the ACC, or later the Corruption and Crime Commission, are not known to the Electoral Commissioner. However, the Attorney General has been advised that the CCC intends to produce a report on the matter.
(2) Was any investigation undertaken by or for the Electoral Commission into matters exposed by the Corruption and Crime Commission concerning interference with the City of Stirling elections by Adam Spagnolo and others? (3) If not, why not? (4) If there was an investigation, will the minister table any reports stemming from it; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Under section 4.96(1) and (2) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Electoral Commissioner or the returning officer may investigate whether misconduct, malpractice or maladministration have occurred in relation to an election. (2) No. (3) The returning officer for the City of Stirling election in 2003 did inquire into one complaint concerning possible interference in the postal voting process. Misconduct was not evident. Subsequently, in June 2003 the Anti-Corruption Commission requested election-related material for the City of Stirling as part of its inquiries. (4) Reports produced, if any, by the ACC, or later the Corruption and Crime Commission, are not known to the Electoral Commissioner. However, the Attorney General has been advised that the CCC intends to produce a report on the matter.
(3) If not, why not? (4) If there was an investigation, will the minister table any reports stemming from it; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Under section 4.96(1) and (2) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Electoral Commissioner or the returning officer may investigate whether misconduct, malpractice or maladministration have occurred in relation to an election. (2) No. (3) The returning officer for the City of Stirling election in 2003 did inquire into one complaint concerning possible interference in the postal voting process. Misconduct was not evident. Subsequently, in June 2003 the Anti-Corruption Commission requested election-related material for the City of Stirling as part of its inquiries. (4) Reports produced, if any, by the ACC, or later the Corruption and Crime Commission, are not known to the Electoral Commissioner. However, the Attorney General has been advised that the CCC intends to produce a report on the matter.
(4) If there was an investigation, will the minister table any reports stemming from it; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Under section 4.96(1) and (2) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Electoral Commissioner or the returning officer may investigate whether misconduct, malpractice or maladministration have occurred in relation to an election. (2) No. (3) The returning officer for the City of Stirling election in 2003 did inquire into one complaint concerning possible interference in the postal voting process. Misconduct was not evident. Subsequently, in June 2003 the Anti-Corruption Commission requested election-related material for the City of Stirling as part of its inquiries. (4) Reports produced, if any, by the ACC, or later the Corruption and Crime Commission, are not known to the Electoral Commissioner. However, the Attorney General has been advised that the CCC intends to produce a report on the matter.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Under section 4.96(1) and (2) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Electoral Commissioner or the returning officer may investigate whether misconduct, malpractice or maladministration have occurred in relation to an election. (2) No. (3) The returning officer for the City of Stirling election in 2003 did inquire into one complaint concerning possible interference in the postal voting process. Misconduct was not evident. Subsequently, in June 2003 the Anti-Corruption Commission requested election-related material for the City of Stirling as part of its inquiries. (4) Reports produced, if any, by the ACC, or later the Corruption and Crime Commission, are not known to the Electoral Commissioner. However, the Attorney General has been advised that the CCC intends to produce a report on the matter.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Under section 4.96(1) and (2) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Electoral Commissioner or the returning officer may investigate whether misconduct, malpractice or maladministration have occurred in relation to an election. (2) No. (3) The returning officer for the City of Stirling election in 2003 did inquire into one complaint concerning possible interference in the postal voting process. Misconduct was not evident. Subsequently, in June 2003 the Anti-Corruption Commission requested election-related material for the City of Stirling as part of its inquiries. (4) Reports produced, if any, by the ACC, or later the Corruption and Crime Commission, are not known to the Electoral Commissioner. However, the Attorney General has been advised that the CCC intends to produce a report on the matter.
(1) Under section 4.96(1) and (2) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Electoral Commissioner or the returning officer may investigate whether misconduct, malpractice or maladministration have occurred in relation to an election. (2) No. (3) The returning officer for the City of Stirling election in 2003 did inquire into one complaint concerning possible interference in the postal voting process. Misconduct was not evident. Subsequently, in June 2003 the Anti-Corruption Commission requested election-related material for the City of Stirling as part of its inquiries. (4) Reports produced, if any, by the ACC, or later the Corruption and Crime Commission, are not known to the Electoral Commissioner. However, the Attorney General has been advised that the CCC intends to produce a report on the matter.
(2) No. (3) The returning officer for the City of Stirling election in 2003 did inquire into one complaint concerning possible interference in the postal voting process. Misconduct was not evident. Subsequently, in June 2003 the Anti-Corruption Commission requested election-related material for the City of Stirling as part of its inquiries. (4) Reports produced, if any, by the ACC, or later the Corruption and Crime Commission, are not known to the Electoral Commissioner. However, the Attorney General has been advised that the CCC intends to produce a report on the matter.
(3) The returning officer for the City of Stirling election in 2003 did inquire into one complaint concerning possible interference in the postal voting process. Misconduct was not evident. Subsequently, in June 2003 the Anti-Corruption Commission requested election-related material for the City of Stirling as part of its inquiries. (4) Reports produced, if any, by the ACC, or later the Corruption and Crime Commission, are not known to the Electoral Commissioner. However, the Attorney General has been advised that the CCC intends to produce a report on the matter.
(4) Reports produced, if any, by the ACC, or later the Corruption and Crime Commission, are not known to the Electoral Commissioner. However, the Attorney General has been advised that the CCC intends to produce a report on the matter.
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