Explainer: How did Section 44 land three senators in trouble over citizenship? – SBS
What law caught out senators Scott Ludlam, Larissa Waters and Matthew Canavan? Section 44 of the Constitution sets out restrictions on who can be a candidate for federal parliament. Five subsections make clear what disqualifies people, but its article one that tripped up the two Greens and government minister Matt Canavan. It rules out anyone with…