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Electoral Act 1993

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8: Electoral Commission must report on general election

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"The Electoral Commission must write a report about the general election within six months."

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The Electoral Commission has to write a report about the general election to the Minister. You will want to know that this report must be done within six months of the election. The report includes things like how voting was made easier for people, how many people enrolled and voted, and any big issues that came up during the election.

The Electoral Commission also has to look at whether any changes are needed to how the election was run or to the laws around elections. They must report on the funding given to disabled candidates under the Election Access Fund Act 2020 to help them take part in the election. The Minister can also ask the Electoral Commission to include other specific things in the report.

The Minister has to give the report to the House of Representatives within five working days of getting it, or as soon as possible if Parliament is not in session. The Electoral Commission then has to make the report public as soon as possible, but no more than ten working days after the Minister gets it.

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Part 1Electoral Commission

8Electoral Commission must report on general election

  1. The Electoral Commission must, within 6 months of the return of the writ after a general election, report in writing to the Minister on the administration of that election, including—

  2. the services provided to electors to facilitate voting; and
    1. enrolment and voting statistics; and
      1. any substantive issue arising during the course of the election; and
        1. any changes that are necessary or desirable in respect of—
          1. administration processes or practices; or
            1. this Act or any other law; and
            2. the funding provided under the Election Access Fund Act 2020 to disabled persons standing as candidates, or seeking selection as candidates, to facilitate their participation in the election; and
              1. any matter that the Minister of Justice asks the Electoral Commission to address; and
                1. any other matter that the Electoral Commission considers relevant.

                  1. The Minister must present any report received under subsection (1) to the House of Representatives within 5 working days after receiving it or, if Parliament is not in session, as soon as possible after the commencement of the next session of Parliament.

                  2. The Electoral Commission must publish any report made under subsection (1) as soon as practicable after it has been presented to the House of Representatives, but in any case not later than 10 working days after the report is received by the Minister.

                  Notes
                  • Section 8: substituted, on , by section 7 of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).
                  • Section 8(1)(da): inserted, on , by section 13 of the Election Access Fund Act 2020 (2020 No 4).