(1) The accountable
person for a registered how-to-vote card may apply to the Electoral
Commissioner to replace the registered how-to-vote card with another
how-to-vote card (the replacement how-to-vote card ).
(2) The application
must —
(a) be
in writing; and
(b)
state that the person, political party or group seeks to replace a registered
how-to-vote card; and
(c) be
accompanied by the replacement how-to-vote card; and
(d)
state the differences between the registered how-to-vote card and the
replacement how-to-vote card; and
(e) if
the differences correct an error on the registered how-to-vote card —
state the error.
(3) If the Electoral
Commissioner considers the replacement how-to-vote card is suitable to be
registered, the Electoral Commissioner must —
(a)
register the replacement how-to-vote card; and
(b)
cancel the registration of the previous how-to-vote card; and
(c) give
the applicant under subsection (1) a written notice stating the decision and
the reasons for the decision.
(4) If the Electoral
Commissioner considers the replacement how-to-vote card is not suitable to be
registered, the Electoral Commissioner must —
(a)
refuse to register the replacement how-to-vote card; and
(b) give
the applicant under subsection (1) a written notice stating —
(i)
the decision; and
(ii)
the reasons for the decision.
[Section 89E inserted: No. 30 of 2023 s. 79.]