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Report on the 2007 federal election - Events in the Division of Lindsay

18 March 2010

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Preliminary Pages	(PDF 79KB)
Chair’s Foreword Membership of the Committee Committee Secretariat Terms of reference List of abbreviations Recommendations

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 84KB)
Background to the review Events in the Division of Lindsay The adequacy of penalty provisions Committee objectives and scope Conduct of the inquiry Structure of the report

Chapter 2 Penalties under section 328	(PDF 181KB)
Introduction Penalties in the CEA and the need for reform Conclusions Section 328 penalties The application of section 328 Liability options to enhance deterrence Strict liability and absolute liability Maximum penalty under strict liability Defence under strict liability Conclusions

Chapter 3 Polling place offences	(PDF 99KB)
Introduction Polling place offences – types and current penalties The case for an infringement notice scheme Conclusions

Dissenting Report—Senator Bob Brown	(PDF 39KB)

Appendix A – Submissions	(PDF 30KB)

Appendix B – Public Hearings	(PDF 55KB)

Appendix C – Lindsay Unauthorised Pamphlet	(PDF 299KB)

Appendix D – Mr Gary Clark Court Judgment	(PDF 2004KB)

Appendix E – Mr Jeff Egan Court Judgment	(PDF 3526KB)

Appendix F – Mr Gary Clark letter of apology	(PDF 152KB)

Appendix G – Mr Greg Chijoff letter of apology	(PDF 134KB)

Appendix H – Section 328 CEA	(PDF 24KB)

Appendix I – 2004 Greenway bogus pamphlet	(PDF 143KB)

Appendix J – AEC Electoral backgrounder No. 20 – Polling Place Offences	(PDF 218KB)

Appendix K – AEC Proposed changes to penalty provisions	(PDF 50KB)