Part 9Transitional provisions

Part 9 — Transitional provisions Division 1 — Transitional provisions for *Constitutional and Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Equality) Act 2021* 215. Terms used 415 216. Vacancies and representation in Legislative Council 415 217. Continued registration of existing parties 416 Division 2 — Transitional provisions for *Electoral Amendment (Finance and Other Matters) Act 2023* Subdivision 1 — Transitional provisions commencing on day after Royal Assent of *Electoral Amendment (Finance and Other Matters) Act 2023* 218. Terms used 417 219. Pre‑commencement registered parties opting in to receive higher reimbursement amount 418 220. Elected non‑party members opting in to receive higher reimbursement amount for next election after amount change day 419 221. Independent candidates may opt in to receive higher reimbursement amount for next post‑change election 421 222. Independent candidates may opt in to receive higher reimbursement amount for that election held after amount change day 422 223. Publishing information about who has opted in to receive higher reimbursement amount 422 Subdivision 2 — Transitional provisions commencing on 1 July 2024 224. Terms used 423 225. Former provisions apply if election occurring at commencement 423 226. Persons on rolls before commencement taken to be enrolled on register of electors on commencement day 424 227. Claims for enrolment before commencement 424 228. Enrolment before commencement day taken to be entry of name on register of electors 424 229. Pre‑commencement arrangements made under former s. 31, 31A and 31B continue 425 230. Silent electors 425 231. Registration of general early voters continues as general postal voters 425 232. Approved procedures for technology assisted voting 426 233. State campaign accounts 426 234. Transitional regulations 428 Division 3 — Transitional provisions for *Electoral Amendment (Names of Registered Political Parties) Act 2024* Subdivision 1 — Preliminary 235. Terms used 429 236. Application of s. 62J(6) to (6C) 430 Subdivision 2 — Name of political party that applied for registration before commencement day 237. Dealing with ongoing application if name or abbreviation contains relevant word 430 238. Process if applicant requests variation of ongoing application to change name or abbreviation 432 239. Refusal of registration 434 240. Review 435 Subdivision 3 — Name of political party registered before commencement day 241. Earlier registered word and earliest registered party 435 242. Party registered before commencement day with earlier registered word in name or abbreviation 436 243. Process for application to change registered name or registered abbreviation under s. 242(3)(b) 438 244. Cancellation of registration 440 245. Review 441 Subdivision 4 — Miscellaneous 246. Application of offence under s. 62Q(1) 441 247. Electronic transmission of documents 442 248. Electoral Commissioner to act expeditiously and complete required processes by 17 January 2025 442 249. Division does not affect operation of s. 62H(3) or 62L(6) 443