29 Nov 2017
Constitution (Electoral Redistribution) (Appeals) Amendment Bill
Adjourned debate on second reading.
(Continued from 2 November 2017.)
The Hon. A.L. McLACHLAN (01:00): I understand that there are no other speakers on this bill, which is of a very technical nature, so this is my summing-up of the second reading, which consisted of my own speech. I was going to congratulate my own fine words but, before we go into committee, I do add that the government supports this bill. It has some technical amendments which the Liberal opposition agree with, so I am not expecting the committee to take more than the blink of an eye. I commend the bill to the chamber.
Bill read a second time.
Committee Stage
In committee.
Clauses 1 and 2 passed.
Clause 3.
The Hon. J.E. HANSON: I move:
Amendment No 1 [Hanson–1]—
Page 2, lines 15 and 16 [Clause 3(2)]—Delete subclause (2) and substitute:
(2) Section 86(2)—after ‘elector’ insert:
or a registered officer on behalf of a registered political party
The Hon. A.L. McLACHLAN: The Liberal Party supports all the amendments that are going to be moved by the Labor Party.
Amendment carried.
The Hon. J.E. HANSON: I move:
Amendment No 2 [Hanson–1]—
Page 2, after line 21 [Clause 3(3), inserted subsection (5a)]—Insert:
; and
(c) sent by the Commission to each person who made a representation to the Commission under section 85.
Amendment carried.
The Hon. J.E. HANSON: I move:
Amendment No 3 [Hanson–1]—
Page 2, line 23 [Clause 3(3), inserted subsection (5b)]—Delete ‘or registered political party’
Amendment carried.
The Hon. J.E. HANSON: I move:
Amendment No 4 [Hanson–1]—
Page 2, after line 25—Insert:
(4) Section 86—after subsection (9) insert:
(10) In this section—
registered officer and registered political party have the same respective meanings as in the Electoral Act 1985.
Amendment carried; clause as amended passed.
Title passed.
Bill reported with amendments.
Third Reading
The Hon. A.L. McLACHLAN (01:05): I move:
That this bill be now read a third time.
Bill read a third time and passed.
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