Processing of claims for enrolment and notices of change of address
9 Processing of claims for enrolment and notices of change of address
For the purposes of section 23(6) of the Act, if the Commission receives a claim for enrolment under section 23(1) or (2) of the Act, the Commission must—
record the date of receipt; and
if the Commission is satisfied that the person is entitled to be enrolled—
enter on the register of electors the name of the person and particulars relating to the person; and
ensure that the person is notified in writing of whichever particulars of their enrolment the Commission determines relevant for this purpose.
Note
Section 23(7) of the Act provides what must occur if the Commission rejects a claim for enrolment.
For the purposes of section 23(6) of the Act, if the Commission receives a notice of a change of an elector's address under section 23(4) of the Act, the Commission must—
record the date of receipt; and
if the Commission is satisfied that the notice is correct—
change the person's address on the register in accordance with the notice; and
ensure that the person is notified in writing of the relevant particulars of their enrolment, as determined by the Commission.
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