National do agree around the aspects that have been noted in regards to personal risk to candidates and individuals and are supportive in acknowledging these concerns—that this bill, while a small element, will make changes that will have benefits for candidates. It is critically important that we have a wide range of candidates across our local government sector. Local government is an incredibly important part of our democracy, and any aspect that means some candidates may not put their hand up is an issue for our overall democracy, and as such we are supportive.