Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 76

    (1)     In this section:

"claim" means a claim for enrolment or transfer of enrolment.

    (2)     Except as otherwise provided by this Act, the name of a person shall not be added to a roll except under a claim.

    (3)     A claim must be—

        (a)     signed as required for an enrolment claim under the Commonwealth Electoral Act; and

        (b)     given to the commissioner.

Note 1     If a form is approved under s 340A for a claim, the form must be used.

Note 2     For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.

    (4)     The identity of the claimant must be verified in the same way as the identity of a claimant for an enrolment under the Commonwealth Electoral Act must be verified.

    (5)     On a claim under subsection (2), the commissioner shall, subject to section 80—

        (a)     enrol the claimant, if satisfied that he or she is entitled to be enrolled under the claim; or

        (b)     reject the claim.

    (6)     After making a decision about a claim under subsection (2), the commissioner shall give the claimant—

        (a)     if the claim is accepted—written notice of the decision specifying the electorate in which the claimant is enrolled; or

        (b)     if the claim is rejected—a internal review notice about the decision.