Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_668
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 668
Character Range: 1541996–1543978

668       Voter Information Security Enhancement                                                                                                               To uphold the integrity of the Australian political system by providing grants to Australian political parties for measures that maintain and improve the security of data and information held on their systems, networks and premises.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) for the purposes of the defence of the Commonwealth and the States; or
                                                                                                                                                               (c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 17; or
                                                                                                                                                               (d) with respect to Commonwealth electoral and referendum processes; or
                                                                                                                                                               (e) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.