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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tory Shepherd

Attorney general’s department weighs in on Craig Kelly election poster case

Former Australian federal MP Craig Kelly
Election posters used by Craig Kelly in 2022 were not compliant due to the font size used for authorisation, the AEC has told the federal court. Photograph: Rohan Thomson/Getty Images

After three days in court discussing the font size a former MP used on his corflutes, the matter of the Australian Electoral Commission v Craig Kelly has been adjourned.

Both sides may have more to say on the matter, the court heard, after the attorney general’s department got involved because Kelly’s case could affect how the legislation itself is interpreted or lead to legislative change.

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