South Australian Numbered Acts

ELECTORAL (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT ACT 2017 (NO 20 OF 2017) - SECT 27

27—Amendment of section 112B—Certain descriptions not to be used

        (1)         Section 112B(1)—after paragraph (a) insert:

            (ab)         by use of the word or a set of words containing the word "Independent" and—

                  (i)         the name, or an abbreviation or acronym of the name, of a parliamentary party or a registered political party; or

                  (ii)         matter that so nearly resembles the name, or an abbreviation or acronym of the name, of a registered political party that the matter is likely to be confused with or mistaken for that name or that abbreviation or acronym; or

        (2)         Section 112B(1)(b)—delete "(2)(e) or"

        (3)         Section 112B—after subsection (1) insert:

        (1a)         A person must not publish or distribute an electoral advertisement or a how-to-vote card that identifies a candidate by use of the word "Independent" if the candidate is endorsed by a registered political party.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

        (4)         Section 112B(2)—delete "Subsection (1) applies" and substitute:

Subsections (1) and (1a) apply

        (5)         Section 112B(3)—delete "Subsection (1) does" and substitute:

Subsections (1) and (1a) do