📜 Electoral Act Amendment (Fixed Terms) Bill 2004
Bill LapsedLA20 October 2004Private Member
This Bill amends the Electoral Act 1907, the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899, and the Salaries and Allowances Act 1975 to establish fixed election dates for Western Australian general elections.
Impact
Voters, political parties, and the Electoral Commission will be affected by the change to fixed election dates, providing more certainty for election planning. Members of Parliament may be affected by changes to the timing of terms.
Key Changes
["Replaces section 64 of the Electoral Act 1907 to specify fixed dates for issuing writs for general elections.", "Amends the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899 to align with the fixed election dates, changing references from May to March.", "Modifies the Salaries and Allowances Act 1975 to address transitional arrangements for Legislative Council members."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA20 Oct 2004
- LA IntroducedLA20 Oct 2004
Affected Sectors
public_sectorlocal_government
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