Electoral Act 1907

In this Subdivision, an earlier registered word, in relation to the registered name or registered abbreviation of a registered political party (the relevant registered party), is a word that —

is in the registered name or registered abbreviation of the relevant registered party; and

is also in another registered political party’s registered name or registered abbreviation; and

has continuously been in the other registered political party’s registered name or registered abbreviation for longer than it has continuously been in the relevant registered party’s registered name or registered abbreviation.

In this Subdivision, the earliest registered party, in relation to an earlier registered word, is —

if there is only 1 other registered political party to which subsection (1)(b) and (c) apply — that registered political party; or

if there are 2 or more other registered political parties to which subsection (1)(b) and (c) apply — the party that has continuously had the word in its registered name or registered abbreviation longest.

Section 62J(6B) and (6C) apply, with appropriate modifications, to a reference to a word in subsection (1).

Subsection (1) does not apply to a word unless the word was in the registered name or registered abbreviation of the relevant registered party, and the registered name or registered abbreviation of the other registered political party, immediately before commencement day.