Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 1997
32Requests involving certain names to be refused
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32 Requests involving certain names to be refused
(1) The AEO must refuse a request under section 30 or 31concerning a name if:
(a) the name comprises more than 6 words; or
(b) in the opinion of the AEO, the name is obscene.
(2) The AEO must refuse a request under section 30 or 31 concerning the name of a *registered political party unless the *registered officer of the party has, in writing, certified the request.
(3) The AEO must refuse a request under section 30 or 31 concerning the following names:
(a) Australian Republican Movement;
(b) Australians for Constitutional Monarchy;
unless:
(c) in the case of the name referred to in paragraph (a)—the secretary of the Australian Republican Movement Limited, Australian Company Number 054 557 505, has certified the request in writing; and
(d) in the case of the name referred to in paragraph (b)—the secretary of Australians for Constitutional Monarchy, Australian Company Number 059 527 776, has certified the request in writing.
(4) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the AEO may accept a request from a candidate under section 30 or 31 despite the fact that a request has already been accepted for the same name to be printed on the ballot‑paper and *list of candidates opposite another candidate’s name.