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Electoral Act 2017
67Annual returns and other inquiries with respect to continued registration or applications for registration
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#### 67 Annual returns and other inquiries with respect to continued registration or applications for registration
67 Annual returns and other inquiries with respect to continued registration or applications for registration
> > (1) The registered officer of a party must, between 1 June and 30 June each year, furnish to the Electoral Commissioner a return as to its continued eligibility for registration under this Part in the approved form. The approved form may require the return to be accompanied by specified documents.
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> > (2) A return is not required to be furnished under subsection (1) if the party has been registered for less than 6 months before the return is due to be furnished.
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> > (3) The Electoral Commissioner may at any time, by notice in writing, require—
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> > > (a) an applicant for registration, or
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> > > (b) the registered officer of a party,
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> > to provide such information as is specified in the notice for the purpose of dealing with the application or of determining whether the party is an eligible party.
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> > (4) If an applicant for registration fails to comply with a requirement made under this section, the Electoral Commissioner may decline to deal with the application.
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> > (5) If the registered officer of a party fails to comply with a requirement made under this section, the Electoral Commissioner may cancel the registration of the party.