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Electoral law - Constitutionality

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Status: Answered, finished
Asked by: Senator David Pocock
Portfolio: Finance
Agency: Department of Finance
Round: 2026-27 Budget estimates
Question No: F143
Asked: 8 June 2026
Answer due: 16 July 2026

Question

One of the key issues in Hopper v Victoria (M10-2025) [2026] HCA was that the Victorian Government failed to engage on known issues flagged with changes to electoral law in that jurisdiction. Similarly, issues have been raised by multiple experts like Professor Emerita Anne Twomey, including constitutional issues. How is the Government addressing the issues raised with constitutionality?

Answer

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