The Liberal Party had earlier released its own legal advice stating that Ms Munday's position on the WorkCover Tasmania board meant a challenge of her eligibility was likely to succeed. However, Labor has released legal advice from a former Tasmanian solicitor-general stating the party's Franklin candidate Jess Munday is eligible to contest this month's state election.
00:00The eligibility of one of Labor's star candidates under attack.
00:07A leading Tasmanian barrister has given us his legal opinion that says Ms Munday is ineligible to stand in the seat at Franklin.
00:15The Liberals believe Union's Tasmania head Jess Munday is ineligible because of her position on the work cover Tasmania board,
00:23pointing to a section in the constitution that prevents people holding an office of profit under the crown from being elected.
00:32That legal advice comes from barrister Chris Gunson SC who claims if she's elected it could result in a Franklin by-election or even new state election.
00:43This is not about Jess. I know Jess. She's a great powerful woman. I have a lot of time for her.
00:50The Liberals say Labor leader Dean Winter has not done his homework.
00:55But Labor has its own legal advice.
00:58Former Solicitor General Michael O'Farrell SC says Ms Munday is eligible because of a 1944 amendment that allows people who work on behalf of the state to be elected to parliament.
01:11We have been 100% confident in Jess Munday's eligibility as a candidate.
01:16There has been no question for us because we understand the law. We know that there are provisions in the act that leave no doubt over her eligibility to be a candidate.
01:26The candidate at the heart of the dispute says it's a distraction from the issues the community cares about.
01:33And they are not talking about candidate eligibility. They're talking about things like why they have to take out personal loans to get healthcare in this state.
01:43This only matters if Ms Munday is elected. Even then it's up to the Liberals to challenge her eligibility in the Supreme Court.
01:51A Liberal spokeswoman told the ABC the party is considering its options.
01:56And the day, the people of the United States are ready to handle the last 15 minutes, but they have to regulate the state of the general state of the public.
