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ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 67

Power to require information

    (1)     The commissioner may, by written notice, require—

        (a)     the administrative head of a unit of the public service; or

        (b)     the chief executive officer (however described) of a Territory authority or of an entity prescribed under the regulations; or

        (c)     the occupier of any residence;

to give to the commissioner or a specified officer specified information required in connection with the preparation, maintenance or revision of a roll.

Note     For how documents may be given, see Legislation Act 2001 , pt 19.5.

    (2)     A notice shall specify the time within which the information is to be so given.

    (3)     A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes such a requirement commits an offence.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

    (4)     Subsection (3) does not apply if compliance with the requirement would involve the disclosure of information in contravention of any other law.



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