📘 Constitutional and Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Equality) Act 2021
020 of 2021Assented 24 November 2021
This Act amends the Constitution Act 1889, the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899, and the Electoral Act 1907 to reform Western Australia's electoral system. It also makes consequential amendments to the Local Government Act 1995 and the Salaries and Allowances Act 1975 and repeals the Electoral (Ballot Paper Forms) Regulations 1990.
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The Act affects all voters and candidates in Western Australian state elections by changing the structure of the Legislative Council and the voting system. Political parties are affected by new registration requirements. The changes aim to promote electoral equality.
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