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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 261 List of electors

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 261

List of electors

(1)  The general manager is to –
(a) prepare and keep a list of electors from the electoral roll kept under section 258 (1) as at the time of closure referred to in section 260 ; and
(b) certify that the list is correct.
(2)  The Electoral Commissioner is to–
(a) prepare and keep a list of electors from the electoral roll kept under section 258 (7) for the House of Assembly as at the time of closure referred to in section 260 ; and
(b) certify that the list is correct.
(3)  The lists of electors prepared under subsections (1) and (2) form one list but may consist of 2 or more parts.
(4)  The Electoral Commissioner is to provide the relevant returning officer with a copy of the certified list of electors.
(5)  Until after the closing day–
(a) no further names or details may be included on the list of electors except names omitted in error; and
(b) no other alterations or cancellations may be made to the list of electors except to correct any error.
(6)  The returning officer on request is to provide each candidate in an electoral area with one copy of the list of electors free of charge as soon as practicable after the roll closure day.
(7)  A person, body or organisation must not, without reasonable excuse, use information obtained from a list of electors provided under subsection (6) , unless the information is used for purposes connected with an election.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.