New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ELECTORAL ACT 2017 - SECT 3

3 Objects of Act

The objects of this Act are as follows--

(a) to constitute an independent Electoral Commission for New South Wales and to provide for the appointment of an independent Electoral Commissioner for New South Wales,

(b) to promote and maintain an electoral system characterised by accessibility, integrity and fairness that provides for the election of members of Parliament of New South Wales in accordance with the Constitution Act 1902 ,

(c) to provide for a fair and transparent process for the distribution of New South Wales into electoral districts for elections for the Legislative Assembly,

(d) to facilitate and protect the integrity of representative government in New South Wales,

(e) to enable the citizens of New South Wales to participate freely in fair and transparent electoral processes,

(f) to facilitate the fair and transparent conduct of elections in New South Wales,

(g) to provide guidance to members of Parliament, parties, groups and candidates in relation to their rights, responsibilities and obligations in relation to the conduct of elections under this Act.