Elected Representatives (Prohibition of Deception) Bill

Key Points

• Prohibits deception by elected representatives (including MPs) in relation to elections and public communications.
• Creates offences and penalties for deceptive conduct.
• Includes provisions on enforcement and how breaches are handled.
• Originated in the House of Commons; currently at the 2nd Reading in the Commons (first reading was on 17 October 2007).
• There are two official documents associated with the bill in its parliamentary record.

Progress

The bill is in the early stages of passage and is currently at the second reading in the Commons; no further stages have been completed in this chamber yet.