Administration of the 2007 NSW election and related matters (Inquiry)

This inquiry is a completed Parliamentary inquiry conducted by the Electoral Matters Committee.   The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters of the Parliament of New South Wales is to inquire into and report upon the administration of the 2007 NSW election and related matters.

Timeline (click to show)

Referred: 27 Jun 2007
    » Call for submissions: 30 Jan 2008
    » Submissions close: 27 Feb 2008
        » Final Report Due: 27 Jun 2008
        » Final Report Published: 21 May 2008

Reports and Government Responses (click to show)

Hearings and Transcripts (click to show)

DateName of Document
11/03/2008Public Hearing
19/03/2008Public Hearing

Submissions (click to show)

View the public submission(s) published by the committee in relation to this inquiry.

The closing date for submissions was 27 February 2008

Other Documents (click to show)

Contact Us (click to show)

This is a completed inquiry. The contacts below are historical only.

Inquiry Terms of Reference (click to show)

Votes and proceedings 21 June 2007, entry no. 13 (7) and Votes and proceedings 27 June 2007, entry nos. 1 (5) and 20

The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters is to inquire into and report upon the 2007 NSW election with respect to the following electoral laws, their administration and related practices:
  • Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912 (other than Part 2);
  • Election Funding Act 1981; and
  • The provisions of the Constitution Act 1902 that relate to the procedures for, and conduct of, elections for members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council (other than sections 27, 28 and 28a).

The statutory provisions specifically preclude the distribution of electorates as a subject of inquiry by the Committee.