Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

The appointment of an agent by a political party:

takes effect on the entry of the name and address of the agent in the Register of Party Agents; and

ceases to have effect if the name and address of the agent are removed from the Register.

The name and address of a person shall not be removed from the Register unless:

the person gives to the Electoral Commission written notice that he or she has resigned the appointment as agent;

the political party or State branch that appointed the person gives to the Electoral Commission written notice that the person has ceased to be an agent of the party and also gives notice under subsection 292F(1) of the appointment of another person as agent of the party; or

the person is convicted of an offence against this Part.

If a person who is an agent of a political party dies, the party or the State branch by which the person was appointed shall, within 28 days after the death of the person, give to the Electoral Commission:

written notice of the death; and

notice under subsection 292F(1) of the appointment of a person as agent in place of the first‑mentioned person.

Where a person who is an agent of a political party is convicted of an offence against this Part, the party or State branch that appointed the person shall give notice under subsection 292F(1) of a fresh appointment within 28 days after the conviction or, if an appeal against the conviction is instituted and the conviction is affirmed, within 28 days after the appeal is determined.