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Re: Labor gags internet debate

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:56 pm
by monotonehell
peas_and_corn wrote:
monotonehell wrote:
"I have listened. I will immediately after the election move to repeal the law retrospectively."
Why not right now?
Does parliament sit between now and the election? I doubt it- and if that's the case it can't be repealed because it requires legislation.
Well seeing how they only sit for three to six days a month I thought they might get a few sessions in before the election is called. But apparently not. There's nothing on the calendar for 2010 yet.

Re: Labor gags internet debate

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:50 pm
by Xaragmata
Atkinson is moving to repeal the ["internet censorship"] section of the electoral act immediately, as suggested by Vickie Chapman:

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/victory-a ... 5826104175

[ATTORNEY-GENERAL Michael Atkinson will move immediately to repeal controversial laws which sparked an outcry over censorship of the internet.]

It might be easier to do this than to remove his foot from his ... mouth.