42Applications for enrolment by persons not already enrolled

42 Applications for enrolment by persons not already enrolled

42 Applications for enrolment by persons not already enrolled

(1) A person whose name does not appear on the preliminary roll for an election may apply for enrolment in the final roll for the election.

(2) The application must be in a form approved by the Secretary and must be lodged with the returning officer before the close of enrolments.

(3) On receipt of the application, the returning officer—

(a) if satisfied that the applicant is qualified to vote, must accept the application and enter the name and address of the applicant in the final roll, or

(b) if not so satisfied, must reject the application and inform the applicant in writing that the application has been rejected, or

(c) if the application is not in the proper form or is incomplete, must return the application for correction or completion and consider the duly corrected or completed application in accordance with this clause.

(4) For the purpose of enabling the returning officer to form an opinion as to whether a person is qualified to vote, the returning officer may require the appropriate officer to furnish the returning officer with such information regarding the person as the returning officer may specify.