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I don't read these motions the way this article does. As I read them the only matters exempted from possible referral to HCA are those on the public record pre-election, which could have been petitioned within the 40 days. #S44
If a member updates their nomination declaration within 28 days as required, that update is neither "disclosed [..] on the Register during the immediate preceding Parliament" nor "disclosed in accordance with Part XIV of the Commonwealth Electoral Act" so how is it exempt? #S44
Part XIV refers to material submitted at the time of nomination. If a member submits new information that augments/explains/corrects within the 28 days then that is not covered under Part XIV and they can be referred to the committee. #S44
Note also: 1. even if committee recommends against referral, the House/Senate can still refer anyway, 2. if either house decides these rules are obstructing referring someone who should be referred, they can simply revoke or amend them. #S44
(referral in above tweet = referral to HCA)
The motions passed through both Houses unopposed in early April. If outrage was to be had over them a more productive time would have been before the 40-day window opened, not a week after it closed.
