Richard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration) Share this | Hansard source

The government does not support the amendments. I again note Senator Murray’s insight into the thinking of the government. The government does not believe it is appropriate for the Electoral Commission to have its core functions extended to require it to conduct specific plebiscites on specific matters that are not related to the core business of the AEC. The government does not support the amendments.

Question negatived.