📜 Electoral Amendment (Finance and Other Matters) Bill 2023
The Electoral Amendment (Finance and Other Matters) Bill 2023 modernises the Electoral Act 1907, reforms political finance, bans foreign donations, lowers the donation disclosure threshold, introduces electoral expenditure caps, mandates rapid donation disclosure, and increases electoral expenditure reimbursement.
Impact
Political parties, candidates, and voters are affected. The bill aims to increase transparency in political finance and modernise electoral processes, potentially influencing campaign strategies and voter engagement.
Key Changes
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA20 Sept 2023
- LA IntroducedLA20 Sept 2023
- LA Consideration in DetailLA12 Oct 2023
- LA AmendedLA12 Oct 2023
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA12 Oct 2023
- LA Third ReadingLA18 Oct 2023
- LC Second Reading MovedLC18 Oct 2023
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC7 Nov 2023
- LC Third ReadingLC16 Nov 2023
- LC AmendedLC28 Nov 2023
- Royal Assent11 Dec 2023
Penalty Provisions12 found
Offence to sign declaration as another person
“100J. Offence to sign declaration as another person”
Offences in relation to postal vote applications and applications to be general postal voter
“100P. Offences in relation to postal vote applications and applications to be general postal voter”
Offences about influencing persons in relation to postal voting
“100Q. Offences about influencing persons in relation to postal voting”
Offence about false statements in relation to postal voting
“100R. Offence about false statements in relation to postal voting”
Offences about marking postal ballot papers
“100S. Offences about marking postal ballot papers”
Offences about custody of documents
“100T. Offences about custody of documents”
Secrecy relating to technology assisted voting
“101F. Secrecy relating to technology assisted voting”
False or misleading statements in relation to technology assisted voting
“101G. False or misleading statements in relation to technology assisted voting”
Protection of computer hardware and software
“101H. Protection of computer hardware and software”
Offence to sign declaration as another person
“102F. Offence to sign declaration as another person”
Offences in relation to compulsory enrolment
“45. Offences in relation to compulsory enrolment ”
Offences in relation to applications to be general postal voters
“62. Offences in relation to applications to be general postal voters”
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