The Integrity Commission today launched a public consultation process, seeking input from key stakeholders and the community on the use and misuse of resources in parliamentary elections.
Acting Chief Executive Officer Julia Hickey said that it is essential that the public have confidence that elections are carried out ethically.
“Elections are the cornerstone of democracy. The Tasmanian community needs to have confidence that election campaigns are run fairly, transparently, and in the public interest,” Ms Hickey said.
“The Integrity Commission aims to ensure that election campaign misconduct risks are communicated to the public and to promote discussion about potential solutions. Public resources must be used in the public interest.”
Resources discussed in the paper include staff, advertising and communications, and other allowances.
The consultation paper is part of a series on ethical conduct and potential misconduct risks in Tasmanian parliamentary elections.
The paper summarises the relevant issues and includes prompts to guide submissions from stakeholders.
Submissions can be made from now until 3 September, 2024. More information on how you can ‘have your say’ can be found at the Commission’s website: https://www.integrity.tas.gov.au/research-and-education/research
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Media release by Acting CEO Julia Hickey