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Consultation has concluded
The Government is seeking public comment in relation to the following three reform areas recommended by the Inquiry into Options for the Reform of Political Funding and Donations in the Northern Territory:
Introducing a cap on electoral expenditure;
Introducing a cap on political donations; and
Providing partial public funding of political parties and candidates in order to reduce the reliance on political donations.
This is a package of electoral reforms and should be considered in conjunction with each other, rather than as individual, stand-alone reforms.
The discussion paper sets out the proposed levels of caps on electoral expenditure and political donations, as well as the introduction of partial public funding of political parties and candidates as recommended by the independent Inquiry.
How to have your say
Have your say by completing the online survey below. Submissions close 21 September 2018.
Electoral Reforms Department of the Chief Minister GPO Box 4396 Darwin NT 0801
What happens to my feedback
Any feedback or comment received by the Department of the Chief Minister will be treated as a public document unless clearly marked as ‘confidential’. In the absence of such clear indication, the Department of the Chief Minister will treat the feedback or comment as non-confidential.
Non-confidential feedback or comments are likely to be made publicly available and published on the Department of the Chief Minister website. The Department of the Chief Minister may draw upon the contents of such and quote from them or refer to them in reports, which may be made publicly available.
After the public consultation period, Government will consider the ideas and opinions put forward by members of the public, and decide whether the Electoral Act needs to be amended.
The discussion paper has been prepared for discussion purposes only and any views expressed are not to be taken to represent official policy or the views of the Northern Territory Government, the Northern Territory Chief Minister or the Department of the Chief Minister.
The Government is seeking public comment in relation to the following three reform areas recommended by the Inquiry into Options for the Reform of Political Funding and Donations in the Northern Territory:
Introducing a cap on electoral expenditure;
Introducing a cap on political donations; and
Providing partial public funding of political parties and candidates in order to reduce the reliance on political donations.
This is a package of electoral reforms and should be considered in conjunction with each other, rather than as individual, stand-alone reforms.
The discussion paper sets out the proposed levels of caps on electoral expenditure and political donations, as well as the introduction of partial public funding of political parties and candidates as recommended by the independent Inquiry.
How to have your say
Have your say by completing the online survey below. Submissions close 21 September 2018.
Electoral Reforms Department of the Chief Minister GPO Box 4396 Darwin NT 0801
What happens to my feedback
Any feedback or comment received by the Department of the Chief Minister will be treated as a public document unless clearly marked as ‘confidential’. In the absence of such clear indication, the Department of the Chief Minister will treat the feedback or comment as non-confidential.
Non-confidential feedback or comments are likely to be made publicly available and published on the Department of the Chief Minister website. The Department of the Chief Minister may draw upon the contents of such and quote from them or refer to them in reports, which may be made publicly available.
After the public consultation period, Government will consider the ideas and opinions put forward by members of the public, and decide whether the Electoral Act needs to be amended.
The discussion paper has been prepared for discussion purposes only and any views expressed are not to be taken to represent official policy or the views of the Northern Territory Government, the Northern Territory Chief Minister or the Department of the Chief Minister.
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Why do we need Electoral Reform?
The Northern Territory Government is
committed to reforms which ensure open, accountable and transparent government.
A
fundamental principle of good governance is the participation of citizens in
decision-making and public debate. Elections give every Territorian the
opportunity to have a say about their government or to participate directly in
government.
A
good electoral system is one that works well for Territorians, is transparent
and fair for voters and candidates, and which results in an effective democratic
system of government.
The electoral reforms aim to:
1.increase the
participation of Territorians in governance and public life
2.enhance public support
and confidence in our system of governance.
These
reforms are part of the development of a strong integrity framework for the
Northern Territory Government. This means that our government systems are set
up to be accountable to Territorians, with proper checks and balances on the
powers exercised by politicians and public servants.
