Electoral Finance Bill—Select Committee Consideration

Tuesday 16 October 2007 Hansard source (external site)

Finlayson1. CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON (National) Link to this
to the Chairperson of the Justice and Electoral Committee

How long did the Justice and Electoral Committee spend considering the Electoral Finance Bill on Thursday, 11 October?

PillayLYNNE PILLAY (Chairperson of the Justice and Electoral Committee) Link to this

Members of the committee who were at the meeting, including the member, are aware, or should be aware, that the time spent on consideration was consistent with the posted schedule.

FinlaysonChristopher Finlayson Link to this

Given that the committee spent only 15 minutes on the Electoral Finance Bill last week, will the committee be rehearing some submitters who wanted to make an oral submission, such as Federated Farmers and the Hospitality Association, so that those organisations get a fair and full hearing, instead of being berated by the chair for being late, even though they were told the wrong time for presenting their oral evidence?

PillayLYNNE PILLAY Link to this

That member continues to be very, very silly in this House. The member should be aware that the bill is set down for 4 hours’ consideration at the next meeting. Over 22½ committee hours have been spent on this bill so far, and the work is ongoing.

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