Wednesday, 3 December 2025

 Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Ambulance Services) (09:33): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Electoral Act 2002 and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

 James NEWBURY (Brighton) (09:33): I seek a brief explanation of the bill.

 Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Ambulance Services) (09:33): The purpose of this bill is to amend the Electoral Act 2002 (a) to improve the operation of electoral processes, (b) in respect of supplementary elections and re-elections, (c) in relation to authorisation requirements through advertisements and other electoral material, (d) to enhance requirements for political party registration, (e) in relation to electoral funding and donations and nominated entities and (f) for other purposes.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.