New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ELECTORAL ACT 2017 - SECT 67

67 Annual returns and other inquiries with respect to continued registration or applications for registration

(1) The registered officer of a party must, between 1 June and 30 June each year, furnish to the Electoral Commissioner a return as to its continued eligibility for registration under this Part in the approved form. The approved form may require the return to be accompanied by specified documents.

(2) A return is not required to be furnished under subsection (1) if the party has been registered for less than 6 months before the return is due to be furnished.

(3) The Electoral Commissioner may at any time, by notice in writing, require--

(a) an applicant for registration, or

(b) the registered officer of a party,

to provide such information as is specified in the notice for the purpose of dealing with the application or of determining whether the party is an eligible party.

(4) If an applicant for registration fails to comply with a requirement made under this section, the Electoral Commissioner may decline to deal with the application.

(5) If the registered officer of a party fails to comply with a requirement made under this section, the Electoral Commissioner may cancel the registration of the party.