Lee Rhiannon (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

The Greens will not be supporting these amendments. They seek to increase the minimum number of boxes required to be filled out in the ballot instructions, and they do increase the burden on the voters wishing to vote below the line. As we know, there is nothing stopping voters voting for more than the 12 candidates. There will be instructions to vote for a minimum of 12, and they can fill out more boxes. Another of our concerns is that they would repeal the savings provisions that are essential. So we are not able to support these.

The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN: The question is that amendments (1) to (5) on sheet 7878 revised moved by Senator Muir be agreed to.

Question negatived.