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Inquiry into the 2022 federal election

The Law Council provided a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters as part of its inquiry into the 2022 federal election (Inquiry).

The scope of this submission is limited to the following Terms of Reference:

(b) potential reforms to funding of elections, particularly regarding electoral expenditure caps and public funding of parties and candidates;

(d) encouraging increased electoral participation and lifting enfranchisement of First Nations People; and

(f) encouraging increased electoral participation and supporting enfranchisement generally, and specifically in relation to:

  1. accessibility of enrolment and voting for persons with a disability;
  2. voting rights of Australians abroad;
  3. Australian permanent residents and new Australian citizens;
  4. and New Zealand residents residing in Australia.

Last Updated on 30/08/2024

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