House debates

Thursday, 30 March 2006

Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2005

Second Reading

Debate resumed from 29 March, on motion by Dr Stone:

That this bill be now read a second time.

upon which Mr Griffin moved by way of amendment:

That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words: “this Bill be withdrawn until undemocratic provisions that:

(1)
reduce the period of time Australians have to enrol to vote and update their details on the electoral roll;
(2)
introduce new proof of identity requirements;
(3)
increase the disclosure thresholds to $10,000; and
(4)
increase the tax-deductibility of political donationsare removed”.

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