Page 4684 - Week 15 - Thursday, 16 December 1993
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To avoid confusion with Commonwealth elections and to build on the ACT's familiarity with Commonwealth electoral procedures, the Bill generally follows Commonwealth practice for the other electoral provisions. The Bill proposes four-yearly fixed term elections following the next election due on 18 February 1995. The four-year term is a variation from the current three-year Assembly term, and will bring the Assembly into line with the Northern Territory and all States except Queensland.
Mr Cornwell: Except the one Labor State. Fascinating!
MS FOLLETT: So vote against it. Madam Speaker, other key elements of the Bill include joint Commonwealth and Territory electoral rolls, common Commonwealth and Territory franchise, compulsory enrolment and voting, controls on misuse of personal electoral roll information, public disclosure of political donations and expenditure, public funding of election campaigns and registration of political parties. In keeping with the adoption of Commonwealth practice, this Bill does not seek to ban how-to-vote cards. I believe that electors should have the freedom - - -
Mr Kaine: What has Commonwealth practice to do with it? Have a look at the Tasmanian system.
MADAM SPEAKER: Order!
Mr Humphries: Make sure Wayne Berry gets elected with those how-to-vote cards.
MADAM SPEAKER: Order! Mr Humphries, order!
MS FOLLETT: I believe that electors should have the freedom to have access to how-to-vote cards - - -
Mr Moore: So that they know to vote above the line. Protect Wayne Berry. Berrymander.
MADAM SPEAKER: Members, order! Members, the level of interruption - - -
Mr Berry: You come and stand in Belconnen and I will stand against you. I will tell you who will win, and it will not be you.
MADAM SPEAKER: Order!
Mr Cornwell: The way you have rigged it, I am not surprised.
MADAM SPEAKER: Order! The level of interruption is too high. The Chief Minister cannot be heard. I am calling for order.
MS FOLLETT: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I believe that electors should have the freedom to have access to how-to-vote cards and that the dissemination of how-to-vote cards is a proper part of the political process.
Mr Moore: Because of your shonk on the how-to-vote card, that is why. Because of your shonk.
MADAM SPEAKER: Order!
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