Don Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Special Minister of State) Share this | Hansard source

The opposition will not be supporting this amendment. This amendment seeks to amend the Australian Electoral Commission's role and responsibility significantly, which, in the opposition's view, requires consultation with the commissioner. Senator Lambie is an experienced campaigner for transparency reforms, and Labor are open to work with her to ensure reforms can be achieved in the appropriate way. In addition, this amendment seeks an alternative disclosure threshold of $2,500—more than double the threshold that Labor has sought to achieve through our private senator's legislation.