128Commission to be notified of changes in registered particulars in relation to third-party campaigner

128 Commission to be notified of changes in registered particulars in relation to third-party campaigner

(1)  If a change occurs in any of the particulars, in relation to a third-party campaigner, that are –

(a) stated in the Register of Third-party Campaigners; and

(b) particulars of the kind required to be stated in an application for registration of a third-party campaigner –

the official agent in relation to the third-party campaigner must, within 30 days after the date of the change, notify the Commission, in the approved manner and approved form, of the change.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(2)  If the Commission believes on reasonable grounds that the official agent in relation to a third-party campaigner 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 official agent, require the official agent to notify the Commission of the change before the date specified in the notice, or before the date of expiry of the period of 30 days after service of the notice, whichever is later.

(3)  If an official agent in relation to a third-party campaigner fails to notify the Commission in accordance with subsection (2) , the Commission may cancel the registration of the third-party campaigner.

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