Electoral Act 1992

A party, MLA or candidate may appoint up to 2 reporting agents.

The appointment of a reporting agent under subsection (1) has no effect unless—

the person appointed is an adult; and

written notice of the appointment is given to the commissioner—

if the appointment is made by a party—by the secretary of the party; or

in any other case—by the MLA or candidate making the appointment; and

the name, address and date of birth of the person appointed are set out in the notice; and

the person appointed has consented in writing to the appointment.

For how documents may be given, see Legislation Act 2001, pt 19.5.

The appointment of a reporting agent ends—

for a person taken to be a reporting agent under subsection (4) or section 204 (2)—if the person resigns from the position with the commissioner’s consent; or

in any other case—

if the party, MLA or candidate gives the commissioner written notice stating that the appointment has ended; or

if the reporting agent gives the commissioner written notice stating that they have resigned.

If a party ceases to be registered under part 7 (Registration of political parties) and, immediately before it ceased to be registered, a person was its reporting agent under subsection (1), the person is taken to continue to be its reporting agent as if it had continued to be registered.

A person taken to be a reporting agent in accordance with subsection (4) or section 204 (2) is taken to continue in the position until the person resigns from the position with the commissioner’s consent.