39—Application for registration
(1) An application for
the registration of an eligible political party may be made to
the Electoral Commissioner by the secretary of the party, or any other person
authorised by the party to make the application.
(2) An application for
the registration of an eligible political party must be in writing, signed by
the applicant, and must—
(a) set
out the name of the party; and
(b) if
the party wishes to be able to use an abbreviation of its name for the
purposes of this Act—set out that abbreviation; and
(c) set
out the name and address of the person who is to be the registered officer of
the party for the purposes of this Act and contain a specimen signature of
that person; and
(d) set
out the name and address of the applicant and particulars of the capacity in
which the applicant makes the application; and
(e) be
accompanied by a copy of the constitution of the party; and
(f) in
the case of a party that is not a parliamentary party—
(i)
set out the names and addresses (as enrolled) of
200 electors who are members of the party and on whom the party relies
for the purpose of qualifying as an eligible political party; and
(ii)
be accompanied by declarations of membership of the party
(in the form determined by the Electoral Commissioner) completed and signed by
the members on whom the party relies for the purpose of qualifying as an
eligible political party; and
(g) in
the case of a parliamentary party—
(i)
set out the name and address of the member on whom the
party relies for the purpose of qualifying as an eligible political party; and
(ii)
be accompanied by a declaration of membership of the
party (in the form determined by the Electoral Commissioner) completed and
signed by the member on whom the party relies for the purpose of qualifying as
an eligible political party; and
(h) be
accompanied by a $500 application fee (which is not refundable).