Electoral Act 1992

If the commission, after considering all statements and replies to the statements under section 72, is satisfied that the application complies with the requirements of section 71, the commission must, subject to subsection (3) and section 75, register the political party.

Registration is effected by entering or otherwise including in the register of political parties—

the information set out in the application (other than under section 71(4)(e)); and

any document accompanying the application as required by section 71(4)(f) and (g).

The commission must not take any action in relation to the application during the election period in relation to an election.

The commission must not register a political party other than in accordance with this section.

On registration of the political party, the person whose name was set out in the application under section 71(4)(c) becomes the party’s registered officer for the purposes of this Act.

As soon as possible after it registers the political party, the commission must—

give written notice to the registered officer that it has done so; and

if any person made a statement to the commission under section 72 in relation to the application—give written notice to the person stating that it has registered the party and setting out why the reasons in the person’s statement were rejected; and

notify the party’s registration by gazette notice.