Third interim report on the inquiry into the conduct of the 2016 federal election: AEC modernisation

June 2017

© Commonwealth of Australia 2017
ISBN: 978-1-74366-649-4

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Chair's Foreword

Members

Terms of Reference

List of Recommendations

Executive Summary

1. Introduction

  An overview of the Australian Electoral Commission
  The need for modernisation

2. Context

  Introduction
  Risks to successful conduct of elections
  Recent AEC modernisation

3. Australian Electoral Commission's proposed reforms

  Technical legislative amendments
  Pilot scanning of House of Representatives ballot papers
  Extending the use of electronic certified lists
  Ongoing engagement with temporary election staff

A. Australian Electoral Commission's proposed technical amendments to legislation

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters
PO Box 6021
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 2374
em@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

On 21 September 2016, the Special Minister of State, Senator the Hon Scott Ryan, asked the Committee to inquire into and report on all aspects of the 2016 Federal Election and related matters.


The Committee is conducting a review of political donations as part of its inquiry into the conduct of the 2016 federal election.



Past Public Hearings

20 Nov 2018:
29 Jun 2018: Parkes
20 Feb 2018: West Perth

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