Second Reading Speeches

Electoral Legislation Amendment (Party Registration Integrity) Bill 2021

Type
Government
Portfolio
Finance
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
to: increase the minimum membership requirements for non-parliamentary parties from 500 to 1500 unique members; and require the Electoral Commission to refuse an application by a political party to register a name, abbreviation or logo that replicates a key word or words in the registered name or abbreviation of a registered policy party without consent.

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