Senate debates

Wednesday, 12 September 2007

Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Democratic Plebiscites) Bill 2007

Second Reading

5:28 pm

Photo of Michael ForshawMichael Forshaw (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

He said this was about responding to the Queensland government’s actions. What we need to remember is that the Australian Electoral Commission already has the authority, on the basis of a fee for service, to run local plebiscites. That is understood. During the inquiry some constitutional issues were raised, and the government treated the expert witnesses with contempt— (Time expired)

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