ELECTORAL ACT 2017 - SECT 200 Consideration of application for registration

ELECTORAL ACT 2017 - SECT 200

200 Consideration of application for registration

(1) Complying material must be registered The Electoral Commissioner must register the electoral material if satisfied that registration is not prohibited by this Subdivision.

(2) Refusal for non-complying application However, the Electoral Commissioner may refuse to register the electoral material if the application for registration was not made in accordance with this Subdivision.

(3) When material must be refused registration The Electoral Commissioner must not register the electoral material if it appears to the Electoral Commissioner that--

(a) the material contravenes Subdivision 2, or

(b) the material is, or contains a section, in a language other than English and the application for registration was not accompanied by--

(i) an accurate translation into English of the material or section, and

(ii) a declaration that the translation is accurate, or

(c) the material does not include in visible, legible characters--

(i) the name of an individual on whose instructions the material was produced, and

(ii) the address of that individual or, if the material was produced on behalf of a registered party, the name and address of the registered party as it appears on the Register of Parties, and

(iii) if the material is printed material, the name of the printer and address at which it is printed, or

(d) the material does not clearly identify the person, political party, organisation or group on whose behalf the material is to be distributed, or

(e) in the case of an application for registration purporting to be made on behalf of an entity referred to in section 199 (2) or (3)--the application was not made by a person authorised by the relevant subsection to make the application, or

(f) in the case of an application not purporting to be made on behalf of an entity referred to in section 199 (2) or (3) for the registration of material that contains voting directions as to how to vote for or in accordance with the recommendations of such an entity--the application was not made by a person authorised by the relevant subsection to make an application on behalf of the entity, or

(g) in the case of an application for the registration of material that contains any representation or indication (whether express or implied) that any candidate--

(i) is a member of, or

(ii) pursues or supports any or all of the objects or platform (whether with or without modification) of, or

(iii) is affiliated in some way (whether officially or unofficially) with,

a particular registered party or a group--the application was not made by or with the consent of the registered officer of the party or the first candidate listed in the group, or

(h) the material contains words that are, or other matter that is, obscene or offensive.

(4) Inquiries as to authenticity of application or consent The Electoral Commissioner may make such inquiries as the Electoral Commissioner thinks fit to confirm the authenticity of--

(a) an application, or

(b) any consent referred to in subsection (3) (g).