Victorian Consolidated Legislation

City of Melbourne Act 2001 - SECT 9

Entitlements

9. Entitlements



(1) A person can only be enrolled on the voters' roll if-

   (a)  the person has an entitlement to be enrolled without application as at
        the entitlement date; or

   (b)  the person is entitled to apply to be enrolled and the application-

   (i)  complies with subsection (2); and

   (ii) is accepted in accordance with this Division; or

   (c)  the person is appointed to vote on behalf of a corporation and the
        application for appointment-

   (i)  complies with subsection (2); and

   (ii) is accepted in accordance with this Division.

(2) An application must-

   (a)  be in writing;

   (b)  contain the details required by the regulations;

   (c)  be delivered to the Council office by 4 p.m. on the entitlement date.

(3) Unless section 9J applies, enrolment under an application referred to in
section 9B has effect from the next entitlement date after it is accepted and
continues in force until the day before the subsequent entitlement date for a
general election.

(4) Unless section 9J applies, an appointment made by a corporation under
section 9 as in force before the commencement of section 97 of the Local
Government (Democratic Reform) Act 2003 of a director or company secretary to
represent the corporation continues in force subject to sections 9C and 9G.