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21 September 2001 |
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NewsHoward Erects More Voting Hurdles At Eleventh HourBy Gina Preston
Stringent new witnessing and identification requirements tabled in Parliament this week will make it even harder than before for young people to vote in this year's federal election. The Federal Government's new enrolment procedures, expected to be effective from the 2nd of October, will require a person applying for enrolment or transfer of enrolment to find a witness from a number of prescribed employment categories - such as a real estate agents, nurses, pharmacists or police. Currently a spouse or family friend can witness enrolment forms. New enrollees will also have to show the witness a prescribed original form of ID. These changes to the Commonwealth Electoral Act will dramatically affect tens of thousands of people. The most disadvantaged will be young people who are likely to be first time voters and regularly changing address. The changes went through Parliament in 1999, however the Federal Government has waited until this week to table its confusing changes. The changes will frustrate enrolment, but will not stop fraud. The Australian Electoral Commission has no way of checking that the witness falls into one of the set classes of witnesses, whether the witness actually sighted the ID or if the ID was genuine. Enrol Now
You can ensure your electoral enrolment or transfer is as simple as possible by enrolling now http://www.aec.gov.au/enrol/form.htm. The existing enrolment forms are valid until the new enrolment procedures become effective, which is expected to be from 2 October 2001.
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   Interview: Exit InterviewMichael Costa looks back at his 14 years with the Labor Council to chart the highs, the lows and the bits in between. Parliament: Opening SalvoIn his Maiden Speech, delivered this week, Costa gave vent to his views on immigration, Marx, globalisation and mental health. Scandals: My Evil TwinCo-conspirator and 'intellectual soulmate' Mark Duffy recounts the legendary 'Leaked Paper' Affair and how its predictions soon came to pass. Politics: An Agent for ChangeFormer secretary Michael Easson argues that Costa was instrumental in redefining the factional balance in NSW in the wake of the Cold War. Review: The Thoughts of Chairman MCNeale Towart trawls the collected works of Michael Costa and looks at his love-hate affair with Marx. Factions: Kyoto SunsetNaomi Steer - the first left-winger to work at Labor Council in decades - recalls how she discovered the real Michael in a Karaoke lounge. History: A Proud TraditionFormer Premier Barrie Unsworth argues Costa enters Parliament as the best qualified Labor Council leader ever to make the transition. Psychology: The Man Behind the MaskCosta's predecessor Peter Sams argues that behind the bluff facade lay a loyal and caring friend. Seduction: Michael and MeChris Christodoulou recounts how Costa convinced him to cross the factional divide and take up residence in Sussex Street. Satire: Ode to LeonLong-time sparring partner, Peter Botsman submits this lyrical tribute to Costa's career.
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