Constitution (Electoral Redistribution) (Appeals) Amendment Bill

Final Stages

The Legislative Council agreed to the bill with the amendments indicated by the following schedule, to which amendments the Legislative Council desires the concurrence of the House of Assembly:

No. 1. Clause 3, 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

No. 2. Clause 3, 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.

No. 3. Clause 3, page 2, line 23 [Clause 3(3), inserted subsection (5b)]—Delete 'or registered political party'

No. 4. Clause 3, 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.

Consideration in committee.

The Hon. J.R. RAU: I move:

That the Legislative Council's amendments be agreed to.

Motion carried.