📜 Electoral Amendment Bill 2016
Assented toLCBill 18017 March 2016
The Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 amends the Electoral Act 1907 to modernise electoral processes, including direct enrolment via the Commonwealth, early voting, official agents for scrutineers, and technology-assisted voting.
Impact
Electors, candidates, and political parties are affected. The changes aim to streamline enrolment, expand voting options, and improve administrative efficiency.
Key Changes
["Allows direct enrolment of electors using Commonwealth data.", "Removes the requirement for electors to provide a reason for early voting.", "Introduces provisions for technology-assisted voting.", "Allows official agents to appoint scrutineers."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Second Reading MovedLC17 Mar 2016
- LC Third ReadingLC7 Apr 2016
- LC AmendedLC7 Apr 2016
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC7 Apr 2016
- LA IntroducedLA11 May 2016
- LA Second Reading MovedLA11 May 2016
- LA Third ReadingLA29 June 2016
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA29 June 2016
- Royal Assent11 July 2016
Affected Sectors
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