Commonwealth Numbered Acts

REFERENDUM LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 1999 NO. 22, 1999 - SCHEDULE 1

Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984

1 Paragraphs 11(4)(a) and (aa)

Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:

(a) the preparation, printing and posting, in accordance with this section, of the pamphlets referred to in this section;

(aa) the preparation, by or on behalf of the Electoral Commission, of translations into other languages of material contained in those pamphlets;

(ab) the preparation, by or on behalf of the Electoral Commission, of presentations of material contained in those pamphlets in forms suitable for the visually impaired;

(ac) the distribution or publication, by or on behalf of the Electoral Commission, of those pamphlets, translations or presentations (including publication on the Internet);

Omit "Where", substitute "Subject to subsection (3A), where".

3 After subsection 25(3)

Insert:

(3A) If:

(a) the Minister gives a written notice to the Electoral Commissioner that identifies 2 or more proposed laws; and

(b) referendums are to be held on the same day (the referendum day ) in relation to 2 or more of the proposed laws identified in the notice; and

(c) the notice under paragraph (a) is given to the Electoral Commissioner at least 28 days before the issue of the writs for those referendums;

(d) the ballot papers for each referendum held on the referendum day must be printed on separate pieces of paper; and

(e) for each of those referendums, the ballot papers must be of a different colour, chosen by the Electoral Commissioner.

Omit "the names of the candidates", substitute "his or her vote".

[ Minister's second reading speech made in--

House of Representatives on 11 March 1999

Senate on 25 March 1999 ]

(33/99)