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Zac Crellin

The AEC says it’s powerless to prevent lies in political advertising, and candidates are angry

Voters have complained about several high-profile ads online. Photo: TND

The Australian Electoral Commission has no power to limit the spread of misinformation, it has stated, as political candidates become increasingly frustrated before the federal election.

That’s because the AEC is bound by the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, which does not cover the actual content of political advertising.

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