Electoral Legislation Amendment (Fair Territory Representation) Bill 2024
Amends the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to: increase the number of senators from the Australia Capital Territory and the Northern Territory to half the number of senators for a state; and provide for 3 senators from each of the territories to be elected at each federal election giving territory senators a 6 year term.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Progress
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| Senate | |
| 20 Nov 2024 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 20 Nov 2024 | Second reading moved |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Lapsed at end of Parliament |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Restored to Notice Paper |
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.