Footnotes

Introduction

[1]       House of Representatives Selection Committee, Report No. 73, 29 November 2012, p. 4.

[2]       Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, p. [3].

[3]       Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, pp. xx-xxvi.

[4]       Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, p. [2].

[5]       Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, p. [2].

[6]       The Hon Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Defence and Deputy Leader of the House, House of Representatives Hansard, 29 November 2012, p. 6.

[7]       Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, p. [2].

[8]       Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, p. [6].

[9]       Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 46.

[10]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 46.

[11]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, pp. 46-47.

[12]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 12.

[13]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 47.

[14]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 49.

[15]     The Hon Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Defence and Deputy Leader of the House, House of Representatives Hansard, 29 November 2012, p. 6.

[16]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 50.

[17]     Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, p. [9].

[18]     Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, p. [13].

[19]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 48.

[20]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 47.

[21]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 48.

[22]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 47.

[23]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 48.

[24]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 48.

[25]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 49.

[26]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 50.

[27]     Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, p. [8].

[28]     The Hon Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Defence and Deputy Leader of the House, House of Representatives Hansard, 29 November 2012, p. 6.

[29]     Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, p. [8].

[30]     Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, p. [13].

[31]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 50.

[32]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 48.

[33]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 50.

[34]     Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, p. [16].

[35]     Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, pp. [16-17].

[36]     Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, p. [17].

[37]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 54.

[38]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 57.

[39]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 58.

[40]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 62.

[41]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 58.

[42]     Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, p. [17].

[43]     Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, pp. [7-8].

[44]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 155.

[45]     Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), Submission 3, p. 13.

[46]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 155.

[47]     Section 72(2) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.

[48]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 155.

[49]     Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, pp. [7-8].

[50]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 157.

[51]     The Hon Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Defence and Deputy Leader of the House, House of Representatives Hansard, 29 November 2012, p. 6.

[52]     Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, p. [15].

[53]     Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, p. [15].

[54]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 36.

[55]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, Advisory Report on the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Participation) Bill 2012 , March 2012, Recommendation 1, p. 42.

[56]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, Advisory Report on the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Maintaining Address) Bill 2011,  February 2012.

[57]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 28.

[58]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 35.

[59]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 35.

[60]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 36.

[61]     Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, p. [8].

Chapter 2 Issues in the Bill

[1]       Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, p. [3].

[2]       AEC, Submission 3, p. 15.

[3]       AEC, Submission 3, p. 15.

[4]       AEC, Submission 3, p. 15.

[5]       Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 46.

[6]       AEC, Submission 3, p. 16.

[7]       AEC, Election Procedures Handbook Pre-poll Officer-in-Charge, p. 15.

[8]       AEC, Election Procedures Handbook Pre-poll Officer-in-Charge, p. 10.

[9]       AEC, Election Procedures Handbook Pre-poll Officer-in-Charge, p. 10.

[10]     AEC, Election Procedures Handbook Pre-poll Officer-in-Charge, p. 44.

[11]     AEC, Submission 3.1, p. [2].

[12]     AEC, Submission 3.1, pp. [2]-[3].

[13]     AEC, Submission 3, p. 15; a copy of this legal advice is provided as Attachment E to
Submission 3.2 from the AEC.

[14]     AEC, Submission 3, p. 15.

[15]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 47.

[16]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 49.

[17]     AEC, Submission 3, p. 16.

[18]     AEC, Submission 3, p. 16.

[19]     Mr Ed Killesteyn, Electoral Commissioner, AEC, Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, p. 2.

[20]     Mr Killesteyn, AEC, Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, p. 2.

[21]     Mr Killesteyn, AEC, Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, p. 2.

[22]     Electoral Reform Australia, Submission 2, p. [2].

[23]     Electoral Reform Australia, Submission 2, p. [2].

[24]     Electoral Reform Australia, Submission 2, p. [2].

[25]     Mr Stephen Lesslie, Vice President, Electoral Reform Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, p. 20.

[26]     Mr Lesslie, Electoral Reform Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, p. 20.

[27]     Dr David Phillips, National President, FamilyVoice Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, p. 20.

[28]     Dr Phillips, FamilyVoice Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, p. 22.

[29]     Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, pp. 6, 8.

[30]     AEC, Submission 3.1, p. [3].

[31]     Mr Killesteyn, AEC, Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, p. 22.

[32]     AEC, Submission 3.1, p. [3].

[33]     AEC, Submission 3.1, p. [3].

[34]     AEC, Submission 3.1, pp. [3]-[4].

[35]     AEC, Submission 3.1, p. [4].

[36]     AEC, Submission 3.1, p. [4].

[37]     Mr Paul Pirani, Chief Legal Officer, AEC, Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, p. 13.

[38]     Mr Pirani, AEC, Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, p. 13.

[39]     Mr Pirani, AEC, Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, p. 13.

[40]     Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, pp. 13-14.

[41]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 47.

[42]     Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, pp. [8]-[9].

[43]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 50.

[44]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 48.

[45]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 48.

[46]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 48.

[47]     AEC, Submission 3, p. 9.

[48]     AEC, Submission 3, p. 9.

[49]     FamilyVoice Australia, Submission 1, p. 2.

[50]     FamilyVoice Australia, Submission 1, p. 2.

[51]     AEC, Submission 3, p. 11.

[52]     AEC, Submission 3, pp. 11-12.

[53]     Mr Killesteyn, AEC, Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, p. 14.

[54]     FamilyVoice Australia, Submission 1, p. 2.

[55]     FamilyVoice Australia, Submission 1, p. 2.

[56]     FamilyVoice Australia, Submission 1, p. 3.

[57]     Explanatory Memorandum, Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, p. [4].

[58]     Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, The 2010 Federal Election: Report on the conduct of the election and related matters, 2011, p. 36.

[59]     AEC, Submission 3, p. 4.

[60]     AEC, Submission 3, p. 4.

[61]     AEC, Submission 3, p. 6.

[62]     Mr Killesteyn, AEC, Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, p. 4.

[63]     Mr Killesteyn, AEC, Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, p. 4.

[64]     Mr Killesteyn, AEC, Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, p. 18.

[65]     Mr Killesteyn, AEC, Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, p. 18.

[66]     AEC, Submission 3, p. 6.

[67]     AEC, Submission 3, p. 7.

[68]     Mr Killesteyn, AEC, Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, p. 4.

[69]     Mr Killesteyn, AEC, Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, p. 4.

[70]     AEC, Submission 3, p. 7.

[71]     FamilyVoice Australia, Submission 1, pp. 3-4.

[72]     Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, pp. 3-4.

[73]     Mr Killesteyn, AEC, Committee Hansard, 4 February 2013, p. 5.

[74]     AEC, Submission 3.2, Answer to Question on Notice, p. 6.

[75]     AEC, Submission 3.2, Answer to Question on Notice, p. 7.

[76]     Taxation Administration Act 1953, s. 355.

Dissenting report – The Hon Bronwyn Bishop MP, The Hon Alex Somlyay MP, Senator Scott Ryan and Senator Simon Birmingham

[1] Australian National Audit Office, Integrity of Medicare Enrolment Data No. 24 2004-05, p. 12. 

[2] Submission 2, JSCEM Inquiry into the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012 Electoral Reform Australia The New South Wales Branch of the Proportional Representation Society of Australia.

[3] Transcript  JSCEM Inquiry into the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012, Monday 4^th February 2013