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Amendment moved by the Leader of the Opposition

1

Proposed new clause 4A

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4A  Meaning of extract from roll

Section 59, definition of extract, new paragraphs (d) and (e)

before the note, insert

(d) the electorate that the elector’s address is in (the elector’s current electorate); or

(e) if the elector’s address will be in an electorate other than the elector’s current electorate at the next election because of a determination under section 35 (Redistribution of electorates)—that electorate.

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Clause 24

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omit clause 24, substitute

24  Dissemination of unauthorised electoral matter

Section 292 (1) (b) (i)

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(i) the first and last name of the individual who authorised, or authored, the matter; and

3

New clauses 26A and 26B

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26A  New section 292 (1A)

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(1A) For electoral matter prepared before the commencement of the Electoral Legislation Amendment Act 2020, part 2, it is sufficient for the initial of the person’s first name and the person’s full last name to be included on the matter.

Note  The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matter mentioned in s (1A) (see Criminal Code, s 58).

26B  New section 292 (3)

insert

(3) This section and subsection (1A) expire 6 months after the day the general election, due to be held in October 2020, happens.

Schedule 3

Electoral Legislation Amendment Bill 2019

Amendment moved by the Attorney-General to the Leader of the Opposition’s amendment No 1

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