Electoral Legislation Amendment (Elections) Bill 2026

An Act to make miscellaneous amendments to the Electoral Act 2017, the Electoral Funding Act 2018, the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 and the Local Government Act 1993.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Tue 07 April 2026
Introduced by:
Ms Jenny Aitchison (The Hon. John Graham)
Act number:
6 of 2026

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Amendments

Members can lodge amendments to Bills that are considered in their House. If a House is not listed, no amendments were lodged by members in that House. Amendments that are agreed to in one House are sent to the other House for agreement.

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Assembly

Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly

Introduced by Ms Jenny Aitchison
Notice of Motion Tue 17 March 2026
Introduced Tue 17 March 2026
First Reading Tue 17 March 2026
2R Speech Tue 17 March 2026
Second Reading Wed 25 March 2026
Considered in Detail Wed 25 March 2026
Third Reading Wed 25 March 2026
Legislative Council
Member with carriage The Hon. John Graham
Introduced Thu 26 March 2026
First Reading Thu 26 March 2026
2R Speech Thu 26 March 2026
Second Reading Thu 26 March 2026
Date Committed Thu 26 March 2026
Third Reading Thu 26 March 2026
Passed w'out amdt Thu 26 March 2026
Returned to LA Thu 26 March 2026
Assent information
Passed parliament Thu 26 March 2026
LA sent to governor Tue 31 March 2026
Assented Tue 07 April 2026

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 43 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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