Narrower Restrictions on Using Candidate Names Without Authority in Election Materials
Electoral Amendment Bill 2025
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Introduced by: Guy Barnett (LIB)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
People can now use a candidate's name without authority in advertisements, handbills, pamphlets, posters or notices.
The ban on using a candidate's name without authority still applies to 'how to vote' cards.
The Electoral Amendment Act 2025 ends on its first anniversary.