Narrower restrictions on using candidate names without authority in election materials
Electoral Amendment Bill 2025
1st House
2nd House
Law
Links to official parliament websites
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.