135AEvidence of living in ACT

135A Evidence of living in ACT (1) This section applies to a person who casts a declaration vote under section 135 (Declaration voting at polling places). (2) The person must give evidence that the person lives in the ACT— (a) to the officer at the polling place who issues the person with declaration voting papers (the issuing officer); or (b) to the commissioner not later than 3 business days after the polling close day for the election. Examples—evidence that person lives in the ACT one of the following documents, if it states the person’s name and an ACT address for the person: • a driver licence • vehicle registration • a contract of purchase or current lease for place of residence • a utility account statement (electricity, gas, telephone or water) paid within 3 months before the relevant ATSIEB election

Modification [1.44] (3) If the person gives the issuing officer evidence that the person lives in the ACT, the issuing officer must— (a) record the details of the evidence; and (b) include a written statement of the record with the person’s declaration voting papers. (4) If the person gives the commissioner evidence that the person lives in the ACT within the time required under subsection (2) (b), the person is, for schedule 3, taken to be enrolled to vote. (5) If the person does not provide evidence that the person lives in the ACT within the time required under subsection (2), the person’s ballot paper must not be admitted to scrutiny under part 12. [1.44] Applications for postal voting papers Section 136A (2) (c) (c) received by an authorised officer before 5 pm on the Thursday before polling close day. [1.45] Section 136A (6) (6) Despite subsections (3) and (5), the authorised officer may post or give postal voting papers to the applicant as soon as practicable after the draw for positions on the ballot paper is completed. [1.46] Ordinary or declaration voting in ACT before polling day Section 136B omit

Modification [1.47] page 50 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body [1.47] Declaration voting outside ACT on or before polling day Section 136C omit [1.48] Record of issue of declaration voting papers Section 137 (1) omit , 136B (17) or 136C [1.49] Inspection of records Section 138 (1) omit polling day polling close day [1.50] Receipt of declaration voting papers Section 139 (2) (2) If the commissioner receives completed postal voting papers under subsection (1), the commissioner must give the voting papers to the review panel for their decision, under section 144B, about whether the person who cast the postal vote is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. [1.51] Registered declaration voters Section 140 omit

Modification [1.52] [1.52] Issue of voting papers to registered declaration voters Section 141 omit [1.53] Requirements for casting postal votes Section 144A (1) omit or section 141 (Issue of voting papers to registered declaration voters) [1.54] New sections 144B and 144C