Second Reading Speeches

Citizen Initiated Referendum Bill 2013

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
MADIGAN, Sen John
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
43

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Summary

Enables Australian citizens to initiate legislation that provides for the holding of a referendum to alter the Constitution by: setting out the process to be followed and the requirements to be met; providing for rules applicable to the holding of a citizen initiated referendum; setting the first referendum year as 2016 and every fourth year after that; and providing for related miscellaneous matters.

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