16Registration

16 Registration

(1) The Electoral Commissioner must determine, in writing: (a) the days on which and times when a person may apply to be registered by the Electoral Commissioner as a registered electronically assisted voter; and (b) procedures for assessing whether a person may be registered by the Electoral Commissioner as a registered electronically assisted voter.

Note: The procedures may include requirements for the person to:

(a) be on an approved list of voters, a certified list of voters or a reference Roll; and
(b) affirm that he or she is sight‑impaired or an Antarctic elector.

(2) A person who wishes to apply to be registered by the Electoral Commissioner as a registered electronically assisted voter must: (a) contact an authorised call centre on a day and time determined under paragraph (1)(a); and (b) comply with the procedures determined under paragraph (1)(b). (3) The Electoral Commissioner must: (a) register a person who complies with subsection (2) as a registered electronically assisted voter; and (b) make and keep a register for that purpose.

Note: The person will have a personal identification number and a registration number for requesting an electronically assisted vote.

(4) A registered electronically assisted voter may vote by an electronically assisted vote at: (a) a general election; and (b) a Senate election; and (c) a by‑election (within the meaning of section 202AA of the Act); and (d) a referendum.