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Inquiry into the machinery of referendums

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Terms of Reference

The Committee is to consider and report on:

1. The effectiveness of the  Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984 in providing an appropriate framework for the conduct of referendums, with specific reference to:
  a) Processes for preparing the Yes and No cases for referendum questions;
  b) Provisions providing the public dissemination of the Yes and No cases; and
  c) Limitations on the purposes for which money can be spent in relation to referendum questions;
2. Any amendments to the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984 the Committee believes are required to provide an appropriate framework for the conduct of referendums;
3. Any other federal provisions relevant to terms 1 and 2 above, as the Committee considers appropriate. 

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