Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Democratic Plebiscites) Bill 2007 [Provisions]

7 September 2007

© Commonwealth of Australia 2007
ISBN 978-0-642-71864-8

View the report as a single document - (PDF 329KB)

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Membership of the Committee	(PDF 17KB)
Abbreviations	(PDF 10KB)
Recommendations	(PDF 10KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 15KB)
Background Purpose of the bill Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgement Note on references
Chapter 2 - Background	(PDF 28KB)
Size Shape and Sustainability process Local Government Reform Commission process The objectives of the bill Provisions of the bill
Chapter 3 - Key Issues	(PDF 106KB)
The plebiscites bill Committee view Amalgamation process Committee view
Minority Report by the Australian Labor Party	(PDF 39KB)
Supplementary Remarks by Senator Andrew Murray	(PDF 101KB)
Appendix 1 - Submissions Received	(PDF 16KB)
Appendix 2 - Additional Information and Correspondence	(PDF 10KB)
Appendix 3 - Public Hearings and Witnesses	(PDF 16KB)
Thursday, 30 August 2007 – Noosa Friday, 31 August 2007 – Emerald Monday, 3 September 2007 – Cairns
Appendix 4 - Excerpts from the Local Government Act 1993 (Qld)	(PDF 16KB)
Ban on conducting polls Right to appeal

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Finance and Public Administration
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3439
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5809
Email:	fpa.sen@aph.gov.au