📜 Constitution and Electoral Amendment Bill 2016
Bill ruled out of order by the SpeakerLCBill 18517 March 2016Private Member
This Bill amends the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899 and the Electoral Act 1907 to increase the number of members in the Legislative Assembly from 59 to 61, effective after the next general election.
Impact
The change affects Western Australian voters and political parties. It matters because it alters the composition of the Legislative Assembly and requires a redistribution of electoral districts.
Key Changes
["Increases the number of members of the Legislative Assembly from 59 to 61.", "Amends section 18 of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899.", "Amends section 16C(1) of the Electoral Act 1907.", "Introduces transitional provisions for the redistribution of electoral districts after the next general election."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Second Reading MovedLC17 Mar 2016
- LC Third ReadingLC8 Sept 2016
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC8 Sept 2016
Affected Sectors
public_sectorlocal_government
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