Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters

Inquiry into the integrity of the electoral roll

On 23 August 2000 the Special Minister of State asked the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters to examine the issue of the integrity of the electoral roll and fraudulent enrolment. At its meeting on 5 September the Committee agreed that in examining that matter it would look at the following.

That the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters inquire into and report on:

• the adequacy of the Commonwealth Electoral Act for the prevention and detection of fraudulent enrolment;
• incidents of fraudulent enrolment; and
• the need for legislative reform.

The inquiry was advertised in all national papers on 9 or 12 September 2000. Written submissions are invited from organisations and individuals interested in placing evidence before the Committee. Submissions are to be prepared with reference to the guidelines on making a submission.

Submissions

Scheduled public hearings

Transcripts of public hearings

Media releases

Issues paper

Speeches

Report

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918