Ian Goodenough (Moore, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Maintaining the integrity of the electoral roll is of the utmost importance in our democracy. I wish to inform the House that I'm aware of two electoral enrolments in the division of Moore which have been made by individuals who do not reside at the address claimed.

On 22 August this year, I lodged formal objections to the enrolments at the Australian Electoral Commission divisional office for Moore, based in Joondalup. To date, the process has been less than satisfactory in reaching a resolution. There are many witnesses yet to be interviewed and forensic evidence yet to be collected to establish the facts. I call upon the Electoral Commissioner, and the Australian Electoral Commission, to take the necessary action to thoroughly investigate the serious matter. Fraudulent electoral enrolments must not be condoned or tolerated, irrespective if the persons concerned hold senior office-bearer positions in political parties. I do not raise this very serious matter lightly. If appropriate action is not taken by the Australian Electoral Commission, what precedent does it set for the integrity of our democratic process?