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Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level
Comments: The AEC is responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums and maintaining the Commonwealth electoral roll. The AEC also provides a range of electoral information and education programs and activities.
Source: https://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/index.htm
Verified: 2019/07/08
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department
Comments:
Source: Portfolio Budget Statements, Department of Finance, Australian Government: https://www.finance.gov.au/publications/portfolio-budget-statements/
Verified: 2019/07/08
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department
Comments:
Source: Portfolio Budget Statements, Department of Finance, Australian Government: https://www.finance.gov.au/publications/portfolio-budget-statements/
Verified: 2019/07/08
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
b . For a specified number of years
Comments: 8. (1) Subject to this Division, an appointed Commissioner holds office for such period, not exceeding 7 years, as is specified in the instrument of appointment, but is eligible for re-appointment.
Source: Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, as amended on 8 March 2019, section 8: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00103
Verified: 2019/07/08
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: 6. (2A) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013):
(a) the Commission is a listed entity;
(Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918)
On 21 February 1984 following major amendments to the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 the Australian Electoral Commission was established as an independent statutory authority.
Source: Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, as amended on 8 March 2019, section 6: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00103
https://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/index.htm
Verified: 2019/07/08
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
b . 11 - 20 members (specify)
Comments: 6. (2) The Commission shall consist of:
(a) a Chairperson;
(b) the Electoral Commissioner; and
(c) one other member.
(2A) For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013):
(c) the following persons are officials of the Commission:
(i) the Electoral Commissioner;
(ii) the Deputy Electoral Commissioner;
(iii) the Australian Electoral Officer for a State or Territory;
(iv) the staff of the Commission referred to in section 29; and
(3) The Chairperson and the non-judicial appointee shall be appointed by the Governor-General and shall hold office on a part-time basis.
(Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, section 6).
20. (1) There shall be an Australian Electoral Officer for each State who shall, subject to the directions of the Electoral Commissioner, be the principal electoral officer in the State.
The Electoral Commissioner is responsible for the overall management and operation of the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). Assisting the Electoral Commissioner are the Deputy Electoral Commissioner and two first assistant commissioners.
State managers, who hold the statutory appointment of Australian Electoral Officer (AEO), are responsible for electoral activities within their state or territory.
Currently there are eleven positions at the AEC.
Source: Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, as amended on 8 March 2019, section 6: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00103
https://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/structure.htm
Verified: 2019/07/08
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: 6. (3) The Chairperson and the non-judicial appointee shall be appointed by the Governor-General and shall hold office on a part-time basis.
(4) The person appointed as Chairperson shall be a person whose name is included in a list of the names of 3 eligible Judges submitted to the Governor-General for the purposes of this section by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia.
(5) A person shall not be appointed as the non-judicial appointee unless the person is the holder of:
(a) an office of Agency Head (within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1999); or
(b) an office established by or under an Act and having, in the opinion of the Governor-General, a status equivalent to that of an office referred to in paragraph (a).
Source: Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, as amended on 8 March 2019, section 6: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00103
Verified: 2019/07/08
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
c . Executive f . Judiciary
Comments: 6. (3) The Chairperson and the non-judicial appointee shall be appointed by the Governor-General and shall hold office on a part-time basis.
(4) The person appointed as Chairperson shall be a person whose name is included in a list of the names of 3 eligible Judges submitted to the Governor-General for the purposes of this section by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia.
Source: Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, as amended on 8 March 2019, section 6: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00103
Verified: 2019/07/08
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