Plebiscite for an Australian Republic Bill 2008

15 June 2009

© Commonwealth of Australia 2009
ISBN 978-1-74229-118-5

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Membership of the Committee	(PDF 216KB)
Recommendations	(PDF 5KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 229KB)
The Plebiscite for an Australian Republic Bill 2008 Plebiscites Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgment Structure of the report Note on references
Chapter 2 - Historical Overview	(PDF 285KB)
Chapter 3 - Arguments for a plebiscite on an Australian republic	(PDF 289KB)
A plebiscite enables public engagement with the republic debate Community education and a clear process for national consideration Constitutional ramifications Estimated costs and timing The plebiscite question
Chapter 4 - Arguments against a plebiscite on an Australian republic	(PDF 291KB)
A 'vote of no confidence' in the current constitutional model A 'glorified opinion poll' Potential consequences of a plebiscite 'Ambiguity' of the question What republic model? Estimated costs and timing Concerns regarding information dissemination and awareness raising
Chapter 5 - The Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984	(PDF 225KB)
Chapter 6 - The committee's conclusions	(PDF 221KB)
Additional Comments	(PDF 257KB)
Appendix 1 - List of submissions, tabled documents and other additional information authorised for publication by the committee	(PDF 54KB)
Submissions Additional information
Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee at the public hearing	(PDF 219KB)

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Senate Standing Committees on Finance and Public Administration
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Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

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