31Request to be silent elector

31 Request to be silent elector (1) A person may lodge a request in the prescribed form that the address of the person's principal place of residence not be shown on any electoral roll if the person considers that having that address on an electoral roll places or would place the personal safety of the person or of members of the person's family at risk. (2) A request must— (a) give particulars of the relevant risk; and (b) be verified by statutory declaration by the person making the request. (3) If the Commission is satisfied that having the address of the person making the request shown on any electoral roll places or would place the personal safety of the person or members of the person's family at risk, the Commission must ensure that the address of the person is not entered on any electoral roll. (4) The Commission must notify the person in writing of a decision to grant or refuse a request made by a person under subsection (1).