27A—Provision of certain information
(1)
The Electoral Commissioner may, on application by a prescribed authority,
provide the authority with any information in the Electoral Commissioner's
possession about an elector.
(2)
The Electoral Commissioner may, on application by a person of a prescribed
class, provide the person with any of the following information about an
elector:
(a) the
elector's sex;
(b) the
elector's place of birth;
(c) the
elector's date of birth.
(4) The Electoral
Commissioner—
(a) may
provide information under this section subject to conditions notified in
writing to the authority or person to whom the information is given; and
(b) may
charge a fee (to be fixed by the Electoral Commissioner) for providing
information.
(5) An authority or
person who contravenes or fails to comply with a condition under
subsection (4)(a) is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $10 000.
(6) A fee is not
payable under subsection (4)(b) if the person to whom the information is
provided is a Member of Parliament or is a nominated candidate for an
election.