Bill
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Stop the Lies) Bill 2021
lapsed, as at 2022-04-11. (s) STEGGALL, Zali, MP portfolio.
- Sponsor
- Zali Steggall
- Portfolio
- (s) STEGGALL, Zali, MP
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2021-10-25
- second reading — 2021-10-25
- other — 2022-04-11
Divisions
No divisions recorded. Most questions are decided on the voices; this does not establish that a bill was unopposed.
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2021-10-25.
This bill would ban misleading and deceptive political advertising in federal elections.
It would let the Australian Electoral Commissioner order a retraction or apology for such ads, and complaints could also go to court.
The bill targets impersonation of candidates, including through deep fakes, but does not specify when the changes would start.
- Prohibits misleading or deceptive statements of fact in political advertising.
- Bans parties, candidates and campaigners from impersonating another candidate or passing off material as theirs.
- Creates a complaints process where the Australian Electoral Commissioner can order a retraction or apology.
Political parties, candidates and campaigners during federal elections.
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