199Application for registration of electoral material

199 Application for registration of electoral material

199 Application for registration of electoral material

(1) Application for registration may be made An application may be made to the Electoral Commissioner for the registration of electoral material for a particular election or a particular district or districts.

(2) Applications by or on behalf of parties, groups or candidates An application may be made—

(a) by the registered officer of a registered party—on behalf of the party, or

(b) by the first candidate listed in a group of candidates—on behalf of the group, or

(c) by a candidate—on his or her own behalf.

(3) Applications by or on behalf of others An application may be made—

(a) by an officer or representative of an incorporated or unincorporated body (other than a registered party or a group) who is not a candidate—on behalf of the body, or

(b) by an individual who is not a candidate—on his or her own behalf.

(4) Timing of application An application may only be made during the following periods (the application period)—

(a) for an application for the registration of electoral material that is only to be supplied to voters at a declared facility—the period—

(i) starting on nomination day, and

(ii) ending at 5pm on the Friday 8 days before election day, or

(b) otherwise—the period—

(i) starting on nomination day, and

(ii) ending at 5pm on the Thursday before election day.

(5) Draft or sample to be provided An application must contain a draft or sample of the electoral material.

(6) Alteration or replacement of draft or sample The Electoral Commissioner may allow the draft or sample to be altered or replaced during the application period before agreeing to registration.

(7) Manner and form of application An application under this section—

(a) is to be in the approved form, and