(1)  The Commission is to keep a register, called the Register of Candidates, of candidates for an election.

(2)  The Register of Candidates –

(a) for an Assembly general election is to be kept from the polling day for the previous Assembly general election; and

(b) for a Council periodic election for a division is to be kept from the polling day for the previous Council periodic election for the division; and

(c) for an Assembly by-election is to be kept from the day on which the day for the by-election is announced under the Electoral Act 2004 ; and

(d) for a Council by-election is to be kept from the day on which the day for the by-election is announced under the Electoral Act 2004 .

(3)  The Register of Candidates is to include the following particulars in relation to a person included in the Register:

(a) the full name and enrolled address of the person;

(b) if the person is a candidate in an Assembly election – the registered party, if any, by which the person is endorsed;

(c) the House of Parliament in relation to which the person is a candidate;

(d) the address of the person’s campaign headquarters in Tasmania, if any;

(e) particulars, if any, prescribed by the regulations;

(f) other particulars that the Commission thinks fit.

(4)  The Register of Candidates is to be kept in the approved manner and approved form.