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ELECTORAL ACT 1985 - SECT 27A

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.



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