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Lee Rhiannon This amendment is really quite straightforward. It deals with the important issue of the commencement date for this legislation once it is passed. It identifies 1 July 2016. There has been some debate about this previously when I have spoken on it. To just reiterate: we have had the clear advice from the Australian Electoral Commission that about three months is needed to get the necessary software and the other plans in place to be able to take forward the Senate voting system in the way the reforms will outline. The commencement date is there, 1 July 2016. That is the essence of this amendment and I would urge senators to support it. The CHAIRMAN: Senator Rhiannon, you will need to move it. I move Greens amendment— The CHAIRMAN: So you will be seeking leave to move Greens amendments (2) and (3) on sheet 7882 together? I seek leave to move Greens amendments (2) and (3) on sheet 7782 together. Leave not granted. The CHAIRMAN: Leave is not granted for you to move them together so if you just move one. I move Greens amendment (2). (2) Division 2—Application provisions 42A Application of amendments The amendments of the _Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918_ made by this Part do not apply in relation to any election whose polling day is before 1 July 2016. Note: Things may be done (for example, a person may vote by pre-poll vote) before 1 July 2016, in accordance with the _Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918_ as amended by this Part, in relation to elections whose polling day is on or after that day. Mathias Cormann On behalf of the government, I am pleased to indicate that the government will be supporting Greens amendments (1), (2) and (3) on sheet 7882. These amendments change the commencement of the bill to only apply to elections with a polling day after 1 July 2016 but enables the Electoral Commission to begin preparatory work before that date if required. The government will be supporting these amendments from the Australian Greens. We understand that these
Senate, 2016-03-17. affirmative: ayes 35, noes 21.
Question
Lee Rhiannon This amendment is really quite straightforward. It deals with the important issue of the commencement date for this legislation once it is passed. It identifies 1 July 2016. There has been some debate about this previously when I have spoken on it. To just reiterate: we have had the clear advice from the Australian Electoral Commission that about three months is needed to get the necessary software and the other plans in place to be able to take forward the Senate voting system in the way the reforms will outline. The commencement date is there, 1 July 2016. That is the essence of this amendment and I would urge senators to support it. The CHAIRMAN: Senator Rhiannon, you will need to move it. I move Greens amendment— The CHAIRMAN: So you will be seeking leave to move Greens amendments (2) and (3) on sheet 7882 together? I seek leave to move Greens amendments (2) and (3) on sheet 7782 together. Leave not granted. The CHAIRMAN: Leave is not granted for you to move them together so if you just move one. I move Greens amendment (2). (2) Division 2—Application provisions 42A Application of amendments The amendments of the _Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918_ made by this Part do not apply in relation to any election whose polling day is before 1 July 2016. Note: Things may be done (for example, a person may vote by pre-poll vote) before 1 July 2016, in accordance with the _Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918_ as amended by this Part, in relation to elections whose polling day is on or after that day. Mathias Cormann On behalf of the government, I am pleased to indicate that the government will be supporting Greens amendments (1), (2) and (3) on sheet 7882. These amendments change the commencement of the bill to only apply to elections with a polling day after 1 July 2016 but enables the Electoral Commission to begin preparatory work before that date if required. The government will be supporting these amendments from the Australian Greens. We understand that these
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