13 December, 2023
The State government has amended the Electoral Act 1907, bringing in reforms to financial disclosure and other aspects of the electoral process. The amendments focus on the areas of political finance, electoral material and modernisation of the Act.
The changes aim to:
• Modernise electoral processes
• Improve transparency in political donations
• Strengthen financial disclosure
• Reduce misinformation and disinformation
• Modernise language and terminology