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📜 Electoral Amendment Bill 2008

Assented toLABill 28414 May 2008

This Bill amends the Electoral Act 1907 to change the qualifications for the chairman of the Electoral Distribution Commissioners, requiring them to be a current or former judge. It also makes amendments related to electors with no fixed address, prisoners, and political finance regulations.

Impact

The bill affects the administration of elections in Western Australia. Requiring a judge to chair the Electoral Distribution Commissioners aims to increase impartiality. Changes to enrolment for those with no fixed address ensures broader participation. Updates to political finance regulations impact transparency.

Key Changes

["Chairman of Electoral Distribution Commissioners must be a judge or retired judge.", "Allows electors with no fixed address to enroll under certain conditions.", "Amends provisions related to prisoners' voting rights.", "Amends the Electoral (Political Finance) Regulations 1996, including reducing the 'specified amount' from $1500 to $1000 in certain instances."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA Second Reading MovedLA14 May 2008
  2. LA IntroducedLA14 May 2008
  3. LA Second Reading AgreedLA12 June 2008
  4. LA Consideration in DetailLA18 June 2008
  5. LA AmendedLA18 June 2008
  6. LA Third ReadingLA18 June 2008
  7. LC Second Reading MovedLC24 June 2008
  8. LC Third ReadingLC26 June 2008
  9. LC Second Reading AgreedLC26 June 2008
  10. Royal Assent3 July 2008
Affected Sectors
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