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Title

  • Bills — Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024, Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Communications) Bill 2024; Reference to Committee
  • Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 and Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Communications) Bill 2024 - Reference to Committee - Refer to Committee

Description

  • <p class="speaker">David Pocock</p>
  • <p>I, and on behalf of Senator Lambie, move:</p>
  • The majority voted against a motion introduced by ACT Senator [David Pocock](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/act/david_pocock) (Independent) and Tasmanian Senator [Jacqui Lambie](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/tasmania/jacqui_lambie), which means it failed.
  • ### Motion text
  • > *That the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 and the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Communications) Bill 2024 be referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters for inquiry and report by 3 March 2025.*
  • <p class="italic">That the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 and the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Communications) Bill 2024 be referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters for inquiry and report by 3 March 2025.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Jonathon Duniam</p>
  • <p>I seek leave to make a short statement.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p>
  • <p>Leave is granted for one minute.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Jonathon Duniam</p>
  • <p>These bills are implementing the recommendations of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters in its report into the conduct of the 2022 federal election. They've been through the inquiry process, and information on the merits of these measures is publicly available for all senators.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p>
  • <p>The question is that general business notice of motion number 674 standing in the names of Senators Lambie and David Pocock be agreed to.</p>
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