ELECTORAL ACT 2002 - SECT 102 Duty of authorised witness in witnessing signature

ELECTORAL ACT 2002 - SECT 102

    (1)     An authorised witness must not witness the signature of an elector on a written application to vote by post unless—

        (a)     the authorised witness is satisfied as to the identity of the applicant; and

        (b)     the authorised witness has seen the applicant sign the application; and

        (c)     the authorised witness is satisfied that the statements contained in the application are true.

Penalty:     5 penalty units.

    (2)     An authorised witness witnessing a written application to vote by post must—

        (a)     sign the authorised witness's name in the authorised witness's own handwriting on the application; and

S. 102(2)(b) amended by No. 30/2018 s. 25.

        (b)     add the date.

S. 103 repealed by No. 30/2018 s. 26.

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