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ELECTORAL DISCLOSURE AND FUNDING ACT 2023 (NO. 37 OF 2023) - SECT 108

When person ceases to be appointed party agent
(1)  A natural person who is the appointed party agent in relation to a party ceases to be the appointed party agent in relation to the party if –
(a) the natural person dies; or
(b) the natural person gives to the Commission a notice, in the approved manner and approved form, that the natural person resigns from the appointment; or
(c) the appointment of the natural person is revoked under subsection (2) ; or
(d) where the natural person was the appointed party agent in relation to the party under section 107(5) , the Commission gives to the party a notice under section 107(4)(b) in relation to the person.
(2)  The Commission must, by notice in writing to the party in relation to whom a natural person is the appointed party agent, revoke the appointment of the natural person to be the appointed party agent in relation to the party, if –
(a) the Commission is satisfied that the natural person is not qualified to be a party agent; or
(b) the party, by notice in writing to the Commission in the approved manner and approved form, requests the Commission to revoke the appointment.
(3)  If a person who is the appointed party agent in relation to a registered party dies, the registered party must, within 30 days, notify the Commission in the approved manner and the approved form.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(4)  If, after becoming an appointed party agent, an appointed party agent is –
(a) sentenced, in relation to an offence, to imprisonment for a term exceeding 2 years; or
(b) convicted of an electoral offence, within the meaning of the Electoral Act 2004 ; or
(c) convicted of an offence under this Act or a law, of the Commonwealth, another State or a Territory, that is a law relating to the election of members of parliament; or
(d) convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty; or
(e) appointed to any office or position under the Electoral Act 2004  –
the appointed party agent must, within 30 days, notify the Commission of the sentence, conviction or appointment.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.



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