South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts36—Definitions and related provisions
(1) In this Part,
unless the contrary intention appears—
"eligible political party" means—
(a) a
parliamentary party; or
(b) a
political party (other than a parliamentary party) whose membership includes
at least 200 electors;
"parliamentary party" means a political party at least 1 member of which
is—
(a) a
member of the Parliament of South Australia; or
(b) a
Senator for the State of South Australia; or
(c) a
member of the House of Representatives chosen in the State of South Australia;
"secretary", in relation to a political party, means the secretary or chief
administrative officer (however described) of the party.
(2) For the purposes
of this Part, two political parties will be taken to be related if—
(a) one
is a part of the other; or
(b) both
are parts of the same political party.
(3) For the purposes
of this Part, 2 or more political parties cannot rely on the same person for
the purpose of qualifying or continuing to qualify as an
eligible political party.
(4) The following
provisions apply in connection with the membership requirements for political
parties:
(a) a
person who is relied on by 2 or more political parties may nominate the party
entitled to rely on the person, but if a party is not nominated after
the Electoral Commissioner has, in accordance with the regulations, given the
person an opportunity to do so, the person is not entitled to be relied on by
any of those parties;
(b) the
registration of a party is not to be cancelled because of the provisions of
this section unless the party is given an opportunity by the
Electoral Commissioner, in accordance with the regulations, to change the
person or persons on whom it relies.