Ah yep - got me there - I live in the West where full preferences are required, which is also the case in federal elections (the relevant comparision with the UK proposal).
Incidentally, i think optional preferences is the way to go (as you cant reasonably expect people to be informed about the policies of all the various parties that contest).
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Incidentally, i think optional preferences is the way to go (as you cant reasonably expect people to be informed about the policies of all the various parties that contest).