Electoral Act 1985

A person may apply for enrolment under this section if the person—

is in South Australia and has lived in South Australia for a continuous period of 1 month prior to the date of the application for enrolment; and

qualifies for enrolment under section 29(1)(a)(i), (ii) and (iv) but does not qualify for enrolment under section 29(1)(a)(iii) because he or she does not have a fixed place of residence (whether within the State or elsewhere).

An application under this section—

must be made to the Electoral Commissioner in a form approved by the

must be signed.

If the Electoral Commissioner is satisfied that a person has made a valid application in accordance with subsections (1) and (2)—

the person is entitled to be enrolled as an elector under this Act despite the provisions of Division

a further claim for enrolment need not be made under Division

the

for the subdivision for which the person last had an entitlement to be enrolled; or

if the person has never had such an entitlement, for a subdivision for which any of the person's next of kin is enrolled; or

if neither subparagraph (i) nor subparagraph (ii) applies, for the subdivision in which the person was born; or

if none of subparagraphs (i),

applies, the subdivision with which the person has the closest connection.

The

The

While a person is the subject of an annotation under subsection (5), the person is entitled (despite any other provision of this Act)—

to have his or her name retained on the roll for the relevant

to vote as an elector for that subdivision.

Despite a preceding subsection, the Electoral Commissioner will not deal with an application under this section received between the time on which rolls for an election in the relevant district close and polling day for that election.

If an application under this section is rejected, the Electoral

of the rejection of the application; and

of the reason for its rejection; and

of the applicant's rights under this Act to seek a review of the decision.

If a person who is enrolled under this section—

qualifies for enrolment with respect to a place of residence under section 29(1)(a)(iii), the person must, as soon as practicable, give notice to the Electoral

A person ceases to be entitled to be enrolled under this section if—

the person gives notice under subsection (9);

the

has qualified for enrolment with respect to a place of residence under section 29(1)(a)(iii);

has ceased to be entitled to be enrolled under this Act (otherwise than with respect to the operation of section 29(1)(a)(iii)).

If a person ceases to be entitled to be enrolled under this section, the Electoral Commissioner will remove the person's name, and the relevant annotation, from the roll (but may then, if relevant, re‑enter the name in accordance with any entitlement that exists apart from this section).

A person who falls within the ambit of subsection (10) may make a new application under this section if or when he or she again qualifies under the terms of subsection (1).