Second Reading Speeches

Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Leaders’ Debate Commission) Bill 2013

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
MILNE, Sen Christine
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
43

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Summary

Amends the

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
to: establish a Leaders’ Debate Commission to implement a system to convene three or more debates between the leaders of each registered political party prior to a federal election; provide for the appointment, functions and powers of a commissioner and seven deputy commissioners; and include a reporting requirement and a regulation making power.

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