Electoral Act 2004

(1) An objection to the application must:

(a) be in writing; and

(b) state the grounds of the objection; and

(c) state the objector's name and address; and

(d) be signed by the objector; and

(e) be given to the Commission within the 14 days mentioned in section

154(3)(d).

(2) The

Commission must give the person nominated to be the registered officer of the political party:

(a) a copy of each objection; and

(b) a written notice inviting the person to give any response to the objection to the Commission, in writing, within 14 days after the day the person receives the notice.

(3) As soon as practicable after the 14 days mentioned in subsection (2)(b), the Commission must make a copy of the following available for public inspection until the application is decided:

(a) each objection;

(b) each response given to the Commission in accordance with the notice under subsection (2).

(4) In deciding whether to register the political party, the Commission must consider each objection and response given to the Commission under this section.