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REFERENDUM (MACHINERY PROVISIONS) ACT 1984 - SCHEDULE 1 Forms

REFERENDUM (MACHINERY PROVISIONS) ACT 1984 - SCHEDULE 1

Forms

 

FORM A

Commonwealth of Australia

Writ for a referendum

To the Electoral Commissioner

I command you to cause a proposed law entitled [ here insert the title of the proposed law ] to be submitted, according to law, in each State and in the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory, to the electors who are qualified to vote at referendums.

I appoint the following dates:

  1.   For the close of the Rolls: the   day of     20     .

  2.   For taking the votes of the electors: the   day of     20     .

  3.   For the return of the writ: the   day of     20     .

[ Here insert Governor - General's title and the date ]

Governor - General

By His Excellency's command

FORM B

 

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BALLOT PAPER

[ Here insert name of State or Territory ]

Referendum on proposed Constitution alteration

DIRECTIONS TO VOTER

WRITE "YES" or "NO" in the space provided opposite the question set out below.

[ Here set out the title of the proposed law ]

DO YOU APPROVE THIS PROPOSED ALTERATION?    

 

FORM C

 

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BALLOT PAPERS

[ Here insert name of State or Territory ]

Referendums on proposed Constitution alterations

DIRECTIONS TO VOTER

Write "YES" or "NO" in the space provided opposite each of the questions set out below.

_____________________________________________________

1. [ Here set out the title of the first proposed law ]

DO YOU APPROVE THIS PROPOSED ALTERATION?    

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2. [ Here set out the title of the second proposed law ]

DO YOU APPROVE THIS PROPOSED ALTERATION?