(1) The Governor may
make such regulations as are contemplated by this Act, or as are necessary or
expedient for the purposes of this Act.
(2) Without limiting
the generality of subsection (1), the regulations may—
(a)
prescribe forms for the purposes of this Act; and
(b)
prescribe fines (not exceeding $5 000) for offences against the
regulations; and
(c)
prescribe fees or charges in respect of matters under this Act, and provide
for the waiver or refund of such fees or charges; and
(d) be
of general application or vary in their application according to prescribed
factors; and
(e)
provide that a matter or thing in respect of which regulations may be made is
to be determined according to the discretion of the Electoral Commissioner;
and
(f)
refer to or incorporate, wholly or partially and with or without modification,
any standard or other document prepared or published by a body referred to in
the regulation, as is in force from time to time or as in force at a
particular time; and
(g)
modify the application of Part 13A, or a provision of that Part, where there
has been a disendorsement of a candidate by a registered political party; and
(h) make
provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of
Part 13A.