Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024

Senator HUME (Victoria) (20:53): Can you confirm that the bill will not change the National Party's existing affiliation arrangements between the federal party and state parties as per their constitutions? In particular, can you confirm that the state National Party entities, such as the National Party of Australia Victoria and the LNP, will continue to be recognised as state branches of the federal National Party for the purposes of the Commonwealth Electoral Act?