Federal Election 2019: Day 14 of the campaign

He was disqualified by the High Court. Now, former One Nation senator Rod Culleton's bid to re-enter politics has been referred to police.

He was disqualified by the High Court. Now, former One Nation senator Rod Culleton's bid to re-enter politics has been referred to police.

 

The Australian Electoral Commission has referred his nomination to be a Senate candidate for Western Australia to the Australian Federal Police.

"A search of the National Personal Insolvency Index indicates that Mr Culleton is currently listed as an undischarged bankrupt," the AEC said in a statement today. 

It noted Mr Culleton had fully completed a nomination form, a mandatory qualification checklist and paid his $2000 fee to nominate. But the AEC has asked the AFP to consider "if a false declaration has been made under provisions of the Criminal Code Act 1995, relating to his status as an undischarged bankrupt". 

Earlier, Scott Morrison said his government would not back Labor's plans for an inquiry into water buybacks, saying the issue has already been referred to the Auditor-General.

Labor released terms of reference for an inquiry into controversial water buybacks that would have the powers of a Royal Commission.

The Coalition has referred water buybacks dating back to 2008 to the Auditor-General after focus on a buyback worth almost $79 million that has come under scrutiny in recent days.

Mr Morrison was also coy about a rumoured preference deal with Clive Palmer. 

Read our earlier live coverage below.