- Date
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24 Nov 2010
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Special Minister of State
- Summary
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Amends the:
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
and Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984
to: provide that the electoral roll closes seven days after the date of the writ for a federal election (Rowe v Electoral Commissioner
[2010] HCA 46); prevent certain prisoners from voting at federal elections (Roach v Electoral Commissioner
(2007) 233 CLR 162); and provide that certain prisoners may remain on, or be added to, the electoral roll; Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
to provide that certain references still apply when a half Senate election is held independently from an election of the House of Representatives; and Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984
in relation to certified lists of voters for referenda.