Introduction
Terms of reference
Resolution passed 21 November 2012, Minutes No 19, Item 5
The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters is to inquire into and report on the September 2012 Local Government elections with particular reference to:
(a) the costs of the elections;
(b) the experience of councils that conducted their own elections;
(c) possible legislative changes to improve the efficiency of and participation in Local Government elections;
(d) non-residential voting in Local Government elections;
(e) the impact of requirements under the Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Act 1981 on participation by candidates in Local Government elections and possible legislative changes to remove any barriers to participation; and
(f) any other related matter.
The Committee is to report on the outcome of its inquiry by 28 November 2013.
Timeline
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Tue 13 November 2012 | Referred |
| Mon 29 April 2013 | Submissions closed |
| Mon 19 August 2013 | Hearing - New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Mon 26 August 2013 | Hearing - Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Mon 16 September 2013 | Hearing - Macquarie Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Fri 28 February 2014 | Hearing - State Library, Mitchell Library Meeting Room 2, Level 1, Shakespeare Place on the corner Macquarie Street |
| Thu 27 March 2014 | FinalReport |
| Wed 22 October 2014 | Government Response to Final Report |
Submissions
Submissions to this inquiry closed on 29 Apr 2013.
Hearings and transcripts
| Date | Venue details | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 August 2013 | New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View schedule | View transcript |
| Mon 26 August 2013 | Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View schedule | View transcript |
| Mon 16 September 2013 | Macquarie Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View schedule | View transcript |
| Fri 28 February 2014 | State Library, Mitchell Library Meeting Room 2, Level 1, Shakespeare Place on the corner Macquarie Street | View schedule | View transcript |
Reports and government responses
Other documents
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 24 March 2014 | Answers to Questions on Notice | Lord Mayor of Melbourne (pdf, 30.25 KB) |
| Fri 21 March 2014 | Answers to Questions on Notice | Victorian Electoral Commission (PDF, 1007.44 KB) |
| Tue 26 November 2013 | Correspondence | NSW Electoral Commissioner - clarification of evidence given on 26 August 2013 (pdf, 31.14 KB) |
| Wed 09 October 2013 | Other | NSW Electoral Commission - report on the 2012 local government elections (pdf, 5.39 MB) |
| Thu 01 August 2013 | Other | NSW Electoral Commission - informal ballot paper survey report (pdf, 341.63 KB) |