(1)  The general manager is to keep, in a manner determined by the Electoral Commissioner, an electoral roll in respect of each electoral area.

(2)  An electoral roll kept under subsection (1) in respect of an electoral area by the general manager is to contain–

(a) a list of persons –

(i) who are entitled under section 254(2) to be enrolled on the electoral roll and who have lodged under section 257 an electoral enrolment form in respect of the electoral area; or

(ii) who are entitled under section 254(3) to be enrolled on the electoral roll; and

(b) the address or location of the land in respect of which the person is entitled to be enrolled on the electoral roll; and

(c) any other matter the Electoral Commissioner considers appropriate.

(3)  The general manager is to make any alterations and additions to the electoral roll necessary to keep the roll accurate and up to date.

(4)  The general manager may, either on application or at his or her discretion, delete or exclude a person's address from the electoral roll if satisfied that the safety of the person or the person's family, may be at risk.

(5)  The general manager, by notice in writing, may require –

(a) a person to confirm in writing that the person is an occupier or owner of land in the municipal area; and

(b) a corporate body to confirm in writing that –

(i) the corporate body is an occupier or owner of land in the municipal area; and

(ii) the nominated person is still entitled to be nominated.

(6)  If a person or corporate body has not complied with a requirement under subsection (5) within the period specified in the notice, the general manager must –

(a) delete the name and address of that person or person nominated to vote on behalf of that body from the electoral roll; and

(b) advise that person or body in an approved form.

(7)  The Electoral Commissioner is to keep in respect of an electoral area an electoral roll of persons entitled to be enrolled on the electoral roll under section 254 (1) .