26Objections about enrolment

26 Objections about enrolment

26 Objections about enrolment

(1) The returning officer or a person entitled to vote in a poll may, before the close of enrolments, object to—

(a) the inclusion of a person in the final roll, or

(b) for a poll under the Act, section 17(1)—the inclusion of a particular voting entitlement for a person in the final roll.

(2) An objection made by a person other than the returning officer (an objector) must be—

(a) in the approved form, and

(b) given to the returning officer.

(3) The returning officer must give particulars of an objection made under this section to the person to whom the objection relates.

(4) The person to whom the objection relates may lodge a written reply with the returning officer within 7 days after receiving particulars of the objection.

(5) The returning officer must consider—

(a) objections made under this section, and

(b) replies lodged under subsection (4).

(6) The returning officer may require an objector, or a person who lodges a reply, to give the returning officer further information required to determine an objection.

(7) The returning officer must accept or reject an objection.

(8) If the returning officer accepts an objection relating to the inclusion of a person in the final roll, the returning officer must—

(a) not include the person’s name in the final roll, and

(b) give the person and the objector written notice that the person’s name will not be included in the final roll.

(9) If the returning officer accepts an objection relating to the inclusion of a particular voting entitlement for a person in the final roll, the returning officer must—

(a) amend the final roll to show the correct voting entitlement, and

(b) give the person and the objector written notice that the person’s voting entitlement has been amended.