Electoral Act 1907

If the Electoral Commissioner receives an application to register a how‑to‑vote card under section 89C, the Electoral Commissioner must register, or refuse to register, the how‑to‑vote card.

If the Electoral Commissioner is satisfied the how‑to‑vote card is suitable to be registered, the Electoral Commissioner must register the how‑to‑vote card.

However, the Electoral Commissioner may refuse to register the how‑to‑vote card if —

the person, political party or group wishing to distribute or publish the how‑to‑vote card (the second card) for an election already has a registered how‑to‑vote card (the first card) for the election; and

the first card’s registration has not been cancelled under section 89E(3)(b), 89F(3)(b) or (4) or 89G(2)(a); and

the second card is —

substantially similar to the first card; or

not intended to be used in respect of more than 1 election or district.

If the Electoral Commissioner makes a decision under subsection (1), the Electoral Commissioner must give the accountable person for the how‑to‑vote card a written notice —

stating the decision; and

if the decision is to refuse to register the how‑to‑vote card, stating —

the reasons for the decision; and

that the person, political party or group may, within the period of 3 days beginning on the day on which the written notice is received, apply again to register the how‑to‑vote card under section 89C(3).