These are the written submissions lodged with the High Court by Senator Bob Day and the Commonwealth, as part of the hearing of a challenge to the Senate voting reforms.
Day, a Family First senator, has brought the challenge. The matter is listed at 10.00am today for the Court to make directions as to referral to a Full Court.
APRIL 15 UPDATE: The High Court has decided to hear the Senate voting case on May 2, the day before the Federal Budget and just nine days before the deadline for a double dissolution election expires.