Electoral Act 1907

If an applicant for registration of a political party given a notice under section 237(2) does not lodge written consent in accordance with section 237(3)(a), or a request to vary the application in accordance with section 237(3)(b), within the response period referred to in section 237(3), the Electoral Commissioner must refuse the application for registration under section 62J(6).

If the Electoral Commissioner determines under section 238(2)(b) that a request lodged under section 237(3)(b) to vary an application for registration of a political party does not comply with the relevant name requirements, the Electoral Commissioner must refuse the application for registration under section 62J(6) at the same time the determination under section 238(2)(b) is made.

Subsections (1) and (2) apply —

subject to section 62H(3); but

despite any other provision of Part IIIA that would otherwise require the Electoral Commissioner to take any further action, or wait for the expiry of any period, before refusing the application.