31Application for a protected action ballot order

#### 31 Application for a protected action ballot order (1) An application under section 437 of the Act for a protected action ballot order must be accompanied by: (a) a draft order in the terms sought by the applicant; and (b) a declaration by the applicant, or by an officer or authorised employee of the applicant, setting out the basis on which the Commission can be satisfied that the requirements of paragraph 443(1)(b) of the Act have been met. > Note 1: If the protected action ballot agent is to be the Australian Electoral Commission, the copy of the application served on the Australian Electoral Commission should be accompanied by a completed information form. The information form could in 2016 be viewed on the Australian Electoral Commission website (http://www.aec.gov.au). > Note 2: The declaration must be in the approved form—see subrule 8(2). (3) If an application is made: (a) under section 447 of the Act for variation of a protected action ballot order; or (b) under section 448 of the Act for revocation of a protected action ballot order; the application must be lodged with a copy of the protected action ballot order to which the application relates.