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The Electoral Act 1993, as a core part of our constitution, was reviewed between May 2022 and November 2023 by an independent six-person panel. The final report of this independent review was provided to the Minister of Justice on 30 November 2023 and published on 16 January 2024.
Further information about this review can be found on the archived Independent Electoral Review website here: Home | Independent Electoral Review(external link)(external link)
The final report and other supporting documents can also be downloaded here