Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2014

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2014 would let election candidates who are not members of a political party describe themselves as “Independent” rather than “Non-Party” on ballot papers and related election documents. It would update the relevant parts of the Electoral Act 1992, with the change taking effect within 90 days of the President signing it, on a date set by the Minister.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Electoral Act of 1992 to enable candidates for election who are not members of a political party to identify themselves as independent on a ballot paper and to provide for related matters

Last updated 12 April 2018