CITY OF PERTH INDEX

COUNCILMINUTES - 734 - 13 JUNE 200020 Beacon TerraceEAST PERTH WA 6005With regard to the proposed Gay Pride survey of ratepayersQuestion 1Answer:Question 2Answer:Can the Lord Mayor confirm that the WA Electoral Commissionerrequires the electoral roll for the election to be re-opened to permit thesurvey question to be included in the bi-election ballot?The Chief Executive Officer responded that this can be confirmedon the advice that was received late today.Does the PCC support the use of special override provisions (sections9.64 and 9.62) of the Local Government Act 1995 to circumvent theusual requirements for giving notice to close the electoral roll no later than56 days prior to the election date?The Chief Executive Officer responded that this is not a matterwhich has been before the Council, so the question will need to betaken on notice.Mr Damian MeyerConvenor - Gay and Lesbian Equality (WA) IncPO Box 420NORTHBRIDGE WA 6865Question 1Answer:Question 2Answer:Question 3Answer:Can the Lord Mayor state the wording of the question to be asked in thesurvey on PCC support of the Pride Parade to be held in conjunctionwith the bi-election?The Chief Executive Officer responded that the wording of thequestion has not been determined, the City has only just receivedadvice today on how that matter will proceed.Can the Lord Mayor state what supplementary material explaining thesurvey will be included in the election package?The Chief Executive Officer responded that this has not yet beendetermined.Will the City allow the affected organisation, Lesbian & Gay Pride WAInc access to, and the ability to participate in, the compilation of thatinformation?The Chief Executive Officer responded that the information will beM:\CON992000\MN000613.DOC