ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 91A Objections to applications and responses

ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 91A

    (1)     An objection to an application for registration of a political party must—

        (a)     be in writing; and

        (b)     set out the grounds of the objection; and

        (c)     state the objector's name and address; and

        (d)     be signed by the objector; and

        (e)     be given to the commissioner in accordance with the notice under section 91 (Notification and publication of applications) for the application.

    (2)     The commissioner must give to the person nominated to be the registered officer of the political party—

        (a)     a copy of each objection given to the commissioner in accordance with subsection (1); and

        (b)     a written notice inviting the person to give any response to the objection to the commissioner, in writing, within 14 days after the day the notice is given to the person.

    (3)     The commissioner must make a copy of the following available for public inspection:

        (a)     each objection given to the commissioner in accordance with subsection (1);

        (b)     each response given to the commissioner in accordance with the notice under subsection (2).

    (4)     In deciding whether to register the political party, the commissioner must consider each objection and response given to the commissioner in accordance with this section.