43Registration

#### 43 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 sight‑impaired voter; and (b) procedures for assessing whether a person may be registered by the Electoral Commissioner as a registered sight‑impaired 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. (2) A determination under subregulation (1) is not a legislative instrument. (3) A person who wishes to apply to be registered by the Electoral Commissioner as a registered sight‑impaired 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). (4) The Electoral Commissioner must: (a) register a person who complies with subregulation (3) as a registered sight‑impaired 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. (5) A registered sight‑impaired voter may vote by an electronically assisted vote at: (a) a general election; and (b) a Senate election; and (c) a by‑election; and (d) a referendum.