Second Reading Speeches

Electoral Legislation Amendment (Candidate Eligibility) Bill 2021

Type
Government
Portfolio
Finance
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Responds to a recommendation of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters'

Report on the conduct of the 2019 federal election and matters related thereto
by amending the
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
to streamline the candidate qualification checklist relating to eligibility under section 44 of the Constitution and clarify when a response to a question is mandatory.

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