📜 Electoral Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2008
Assented toLCBill 46 November 2008
The Electoral Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2008 amends the Electoral Act 1907 to improve electoral administration for specific groups, including people with no fixed address and prisoners serving sentences of less than one year. It also addresses how-to-vote cards and makes minor changes.
Impact
This bill affects electors with no fixed address, prisoners serving sentences of less than one year, and candidates in elections. It aims to improve electoral access and administration for these groups.
Key Changes
["Allows people with no fixed address to enroll and vote.", "Allows prisoners serving sentences of less than one year to vote.", "Clarifies the agent of a candidate in relation to an election."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Second Reading MovedLC11 Nov 2008
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC11 Mar 2009
- LC Third ReadingLC18 Mar 2009
- LA IntroducedLA31 Mar 2009
- LA Second Reading MovedLA31 Mar 2009
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA12 May 2009
- LA Consideration in DetailLA13 May 2009
- LA Third ReadingLA13 May 2009
- Royal Assent21 May 2009
Affected Sectors
public_sectorjustice
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