100Commission must be notified of changes in registered particulars

100 Commission must be notified of changes in registered particulars

(1)  If a change occurs in any of the particulars of a person that are –

(a) stated, in the Register of Candidates, in relation to the person; and

(b) particulars of the kind required to be stated in an application for registration of a person as a candidate –

the person, within 30 days after the date of the change, must, in the approved manner and approved form, notify the Commission of the change.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(2)  A reference in subsection (1) to a change occurring in the particulars of a person does not include a reference to the person ceasing, in accordance with section 10 , to be an Assembly candidate endorsed by a registered party.

(3)  If the Commission believes on reasonable grounds that a person has not notified the Commission of a change in particulars as referred to in subsection (1) , the Commission may, by notice in writing served on the person, require the person to notify the Commission, in writing, of the change before whichever is the later of the following:

(a) the date specified in the notice;

(b) the date of expiry of the period of 30 days after service of the notice.

(4)  If a person fails to notify the Commission in accordance with subsection (3) , the Commission may cancel the registration of the person as a candidate.

(5)  The regulations may provide that this section does not apply to particulars or variations of a class or description prescribed in the regulations for the purposes of this subsection.