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Local Government Act 2020
252Provision of voters' rolls to a candidate
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252 Provision of voters' rolls to a candidate
(1) On the request after nomination day of any candidate for an election, the VEC must provide a copy of the voters' roll for the ward for which the candidate has nominated to be the candidate.
(2) The voters' roll must be provided to the candidate—
(a) free of charge; and
(b) in a form determined by the VEC.
(3) A candidate must only use a copy of the voters' roll provided under subsection (1) for the purpose of conducting the election campaign.
(4) A candidate who retires after the close of nomination day must—
(a) destroy the copy of the voters' roll and any copies made from it; or
(b) return the copy of the voters' roll and any copies made from it to the VEC—
within the period of 30 days after retiring.
(5) A candidate must—
(a) destroy the copy of the voters' roll and any copies made from it; or
(b) return the copy of the voters' roll and any copies made from it to the VEC—
within the period of 30 days after the election day.