Did Scott Morrison & @LiberalAus illegally use images of uniformed Australian Defence Forces in a party political ad?
I have only been able to find ADF rules about ADF members, but indications are that I am on the right track.
See 5.5-5.11
defence.gov.au/PayAndConditio…
#bushfires
I have only been able to find ADF rules about ADF members, but indications are that I am on the right track.
See 5.5-5.11
defence.gov.au/PayAndConditio…
#bushfires
@LiberalAus Was it illegal for @ScottMorrisonMP & @LiberalAus to use the ADF for political campaign purposes?
I think so. Please see above tweet.
That ad was not an Aus govt announcement but a campaign ad authorised by #ScottyFomMarketing .
#AustraliaBurning
I think so. Please see above tweet.
That ad was not an Aus govt announcement but a campaign ad authorised by #ScottyFomMarketing .
#AustraliaBurning
@LiberalAus @ScottMorrisonMP I remember some years ago, a politician was in big trouble for a campaign ad that included a person in ADF uniform. #Auspol, can you help here?
@LiberalAus @ScottMorrisonMP ADF members aren't permitted to participate in any political activity in uniform to ensure the organisation remained apolitical. Andrew Hastie demonstrated this.
Is there a precedent showing that it is illegal for political parties to use ADF in uniform in political campaigns?
Is there a precedent showing that it is illegal for political parties to use ADF in uniform in political campaigns?
@LiberalAus @ScottMorrisonMP This from Annie. Waiting to see if she can give me a reference.
@LiberalAus @ScottMorrisonMP UPDATE: Neil James, head of the Australia Defence Association, has explained why he believes Scott Morrison’s ad spruiking his response to the bushfires breaches non-partisan conventions involving the military. (Thanks @psychicsister)
theguardian.com/australia-news…
theguardian.com/australia-news…
@LiberalAus @ScottMorrisonMP @psychicsister UPDATE 2: Thanks Australian Defence Association for the response explaining how the ad breaches (reciprocal) non-partisanship convention applying to both the ADF & Ministers/MPs & more:
@LiberalAus @ScottMorrisonMP @psychicsister UPDATE 3: 'Every Australian loses when the relevant and long-established constitutional conventions, & the non-partisanship practices that implement them, are ignored, improperly exploited or otherwise not respected.'
Australian Defence Association.
ada.asn.au/commentary/for…
Australian Defence Association.
ada.asn.au/commentary/for…
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