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Electoral Act 2004
17Maintenance of rolls
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17 Maintenance of rolls
(1) The Commission must, as far as practicable, keep the rolls up to
date.
(2) The Commission may alter a roll at any time as follows:
(a) to register any change of name;
(b) to bring up to date any particulars appearing on the roll;
(c) to correct any mistake or omission;
(d) to remove the name of a deceased elector;
(e) for a person who is enrolled on the Commonwealth roll – to
reflect an alteration under section 105 of the Commonwealth
Act.
(3) However, the Commission must not alter a roll for a division to give
effect to a claim for enrolment or transfer of enrolment received by
the Commission while the rolls are closed for an election for the
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