Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Electoral Act 2002 - SECT 23

Claims for enrolment and notice of change of address

23. Claims for enrolment and notice of change of address



(1) A person who is entitled to enrol on the register of electors (other than
under section 22(3), 22(4) or 22(5)) and whose name is not on the register of
electors must within 21 days of becoming so entitled-

   (a)  complete and sign a claim for enrolment in the prescribed form in
        accordance with the directions on the form; and

   (b)  forward the claim for enrolment to the Commission.

Penalty: 1 penalty unit.

(2) A person who is entitled to enrol on the register of electors under
section 22(5) may-

   (a)  complete and sign a claim for provisional enrolment in the prescribed
        form in accordance with the directions on the form; and

   (b)  forward the claim for provisional enrolment to the Commission.

(3) A claim for enrolment under subsection (1) or (2) must be witnessed by an
elector.

(4) If a person who is enrolled on the register of electors changes the
address of his or her principal place of residence, the person must notify the
Commission in writing of the person's new address within 21 days after
becoming entitled to be enrolled on the register of electors in respect of
living at that new address.

Penalty: 1 penalty unit.



(5) If a person forwards to the Commission-

   (a)  a claim for enrolment under subsection (1) or (2); or

   (b)  a notice of change of address-

proceedings must not be instituted against that person for any offence against
subsection (1) or (4) allegedly committed before the forwarding of that claim
or notice.

(6) The Commission must process a claim for enrolment under subsection (1) or
(2) or a notice of change of address in accordance with the regulations.

(7) The Commission-

   (a)  may accept or reject a claim for enrolment under subsection (1) or
        (2); and

   (b)  must advise the person in writing of a decision to reject the claim.