ST A TUTORY RULES.
I6745. No. 40.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT
1902-1911 AND THE REFERENDUM (CONSTITUTION ALTERATION) ACT 1906-1912.
7 THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of
1, Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council,
hereby make the following Regulations under the Commonwealth Electoral
Act 1902-1911, and the Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act 1906-1912,
to comp into operation forthwith.
Dated the 18th day of March, One thousand nine hundred and fifteen.
It. M. FERGUSON,
Governor-general.
By His Excellency's Command,
W. 0. ARCHIBALD,
Minister of State for Homo Affairs.
The Electoral Regulations (Statutory Rules 1912, No. 161) are amended
by omitting Regulations 8 and 9 and by inserting in their stead the following
Regulations :—
NOTIFICATION TO ELECTOR OF REMOVAL Os NAME FROM ROLL BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL OFFICER, UR UPON RECEIPT
OF A NOTIFICATION UNDER REGULATION 9 FROM A REGISTRAR FOR
ANOTHER SUBDIVISION.
8. When an Electoral Registrar is directed by the Commonwealth Electoral Officer for the State (in such form as may be authorized by the Chief
Electoral Officer), or is required pursuant to a notification under the provisions
of Regulation 9 received from a Registrar for another Subdivision, to remove
the name of an elector from the Subdivision Roll kept by him, on the ground
that the elector has ceased to be qualified for enrolment on that Roll and has
secured enrolment on the Roll for another Subdivision, the Registrar shall,
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immediately upon removing such name, send by post to'tho elector (at tho
address appearing on the Roll kept by him) a notification of such removal,
in accordance with the following form :—
(Front of Form.)
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
The Commonwealth Electoral Act.
STATE OF
NOTIFICATION OF REMOVAL OF NAME FROM ROLL.
To
(Occupation)
(Address)
1. In pursuance of the provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Act I
have removed from the Commonwealth Electoral Roll for the Subdivision of
the name of the
Division of
person enrolled as a—
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Suction,
Clirittlan limn
lull length.
rim or
Occupation.
2. Thoicneon for the removal of the nano referred to is that the elector
concornod has secured fresh enrolment on the roll for the Subdivision of
(here insert name of Subdivision) Division of (here insert name, Division).
3. If you are the elector enrolled as sot out in paragraph (1) of this notification, and have not secured fresh enrolment as indicated in paragraph (2),
please forthwith (a) complete, personally sign, and date the reply at the
foot hereof in time presence of a witness, and (b) fold the notification
as that the address " Commonwealth Electoral Registrar for the Subdivision
of (here insert name ol Subdivision /or which the Registrar issuing this
notification is appointed)" shall ho visible, complete the address, and post
the notification to mo with reply attached.
Commonwealth Electoral Registrar
for the Subdivision of
Postal Address
Dated tho
day of
191...
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REPLY.
(To ha completed only in the avant of the elector to whom this notification
is addressed NOT being identical with the Elector who has secured fresh
onrolmont).
1. I am the elector enrolled as sot out in paragraph (1) of the above
notification ; and
2. I have not secured fresh onrolment as indicatod in paragraph (2) of the
notification.
Personal Signature of Elector
Dated tho
day of
191...
Witness to Signature
(Being an elector or person qualified to be an elector).
Occupation
Plow of Living
3
(To bo printed on book of Form.)
Commonwealth Electoral
Post Free.
Papers Only.
131
Commonwealth Electoral
Papers Only.
Pest Free.
Tim Commonwealth Electoral Registrar
for tho Subdivision of
Division of
(Postal Address)
NOTIFICATION OF TRAMP= 011 CHANGE UF ENROLUENT.
0. A notification by a Registrar to another Registrar of tho transfor or
cheap of tho enrolment of an elector from ono Subdivision to another Subdivision, whother in the same or any other Electoral Division, may bo in,
accordanco with such of the following forms as is appropriate :—
COMMONIVEALTII 01? AUSTRALIA.
The Commonwealth Electoral Act.
STATE OF
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSFER OR CHANGE OF ENROLMENT.
(To be veal where a Registrar notifies another Registrar o/ the removal of
ONE name from the .Roll.)
To the Electoral Registrar for the Subdivision of
Division of
You aro hereby notified that
whoa.) occupation is given in his claim lodged with me no
as..
nod who was formerly onrollod on the Electoral Roll for tho (here insert name
ol Subdivision) Subdivision of tho Division of (here insert name of Division)
having complied with the requiromonta of the law, has bean unrolled for
this Subdivision.
You aro minuted to romovo such name from the Roll kept by you and
to notify tho person concerned in accordance with Regulation 8.
Subdivision.
Electoral Registrar for tho
Electoral Division of
day of
191...
Dated the
Received (data)
Name removed (date)
Elector notified (date)
No. on Roll (if in print)
Data of Enrohnont (if in menuscript)
.........
Initials of
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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
The Commonwealth Electoral Act.
STATE OF
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSFER OR ORANGE OF ENROLMENT.
(To be used where a Registrar notifies another Registrar ol the removal o/ more
than one name.)
To the Electoral Registrar for the Subdivision Of
Division of
You are hereby notified that the electors specified hereunder in Column (1)
who wore formerly enrolled on the Roll for the Subdivision specified in
Column (4) opposite thoir respectivo names, having complied with the requirements of the law, havo boon enrolled for the Subdivision specified in Column
(9) opposite their respectivo names.
You are requested to romovo such names from the Roll for the Subdivision kopt by you and specified in Column (4) opposito their respective names,
and to notify tiro persons concerned in accordanco with Regulation 8.
Name of Elector.
OcenturtIon of
Elector (as Oppear.
Int: on claim In
respect of ohleh
elector lion note
been enrolled)
Number on Roll
(If Ini
prnt)
or data of enrol :
inent (If In lortnil•
itcrIllt). (to he
filled In hy the
IteglAror rernovInit
the
'mien Iron,
th e Roll).
(H
we
flidolltbilon for
telikli nom
:IOW ht
enrolk.l.
fro.
which name wag
fonnerly enrulltrl.
(H
lortnil-
HeglAror
(4)
Electoral Registrar for the
Electoral Division of
Dated the
day of
Received (date)
Names removed (date)
Electors notified (d )
Date of insertion in Column (5)
Num
oll (if in print) or
date of onrolmo
manuscript)
Initials of Registrar
Subdivision.
191...
A
Tho Electoral Regulations (Statutory Rules 1912 No. 101) aro amonded
by omitting Regulation 12 and inserting in its stead the following Regula•
Mons :—
NOTICE TO PERSON Onmoran TO.
12. The notice to be forwarded by the Divisional Returning Officer to
a parson whose nama has boon objected to upon the grOund of non•residenco,
may be in accordance with the following form:—
(Fount of Form.)
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
The Commonwealth Electoral .elct.
STATE OF
NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO PERSON OBJECTED TO ON GROUND
OF NON-RESIDENCE.
To
Particulars of Enrohnont as appearing on the Roll for the Subdivision
of (here insert name ol Subdivision.)
Surname.
Cloirflan names In full. Plano of 1.1,Ing.
I
treenpallon.
S..
Notice is hereby given that an objection has been lodged with me by (here
insert the name and description ol the objector) objecting to your name being
retained on the Electoral Roll for the Division of (here insert name ol
Division), in the State of (here insert 71a1HC of State), on the ground that you
do not live In the Division and have not so lived for a period of at least one
month.
You aro entitled at any time within twenty days from the posting of this
notice to answer the objection either orally or in writing.
If you intend to answer the objection orally you should attend at my
Office at (here insert address of office) between the hours of 9 a.m. and •.30
p.m. on any day other than a Saturday, or between the hours of 9 a.m. and
12 noon on a Saturday, before the expiration of twenty days from the posting
of this notice.
If you claim that your place of living is still in the Division, and you do
not desire to attend at my office for the purpose of answering this objection
orally, you should with the least delay, but before the expiration of twenty
days from the posting of this notice—
complete, personally sign, and date, the reply at the foot hereof
(a)
in the presence of a witness • and
(b)fold the notice no that the address " Commonwealth Divisional
Returning Officer for tho Division of
shall bo visible, and post the notico to mo with reply attached.
If you have ceased to live in the Division as alleged you need not reply
to this objection.
If you answer the objection, notico of the decision on the objection will
bo sent to you.
If you fall to answer the objection within twenty days from the posting
of ele notice, the objection will bo determined, and your name may bo
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struck off the Roll, but no notico of the decision on the objection will be sent
to you.
Divisional Returning Officer for the Division of
Portal Address
Dated the
—•
day of
191...
.
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.
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REPLY.
(To be completed only if the Elector claims that his place of living is still in
the Division.)
1. I am tho Elector whose enrolment is net out in this notice.
2. My place of living is still in the Division of (here insert nom of
Division), for which I retain my qualification for enrolment.
Porsonal Signature of Elector
(To be made in presence of Witness.)
Address
Witness to Signature
(Being an Elector or person qualified to be an Elector).
Dated tho
Occupation
Place of Living
day of
191...
(To ho printed on back of Form.)
Commonwealth Electoral
Papers only.
Post Free.
al
Commonwealth Electoral
Papers Only.
Post Free.
Tho Commonwealth Divisional Returning Officer
for the Division of
Foetal Address
12a. The Notice to ho forwarded by the Divisional Returning Officer
to a parson whose name has been objected to on a ground other than no
may be in accordance with the following form :(Front of Form.)
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
The Conunomccalth Electoral Act.
STATE OF-NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO PERSON OBJECTED TO ON A GROUND
OTHER THAN THAT OF NON—RESIDENCE.
To
Particulars of Enrolment as appearing on tl o Roll for the Subdivision
of (here insert name of Subdivision.)
Surname.
Chriglen manes In I ell.
ri0.1.11 at 1.1eleke.
I
Oceuimtlon.
I
Sex.
Notices is hereby given that an objection has boon lodged with mo by (here
insert the name and *caption of the objector) objecting to your name being
retained on the Electoral Roll for tho Division of (hero insert moms of
Division), in the State of (here insert name of Stale), on the following grounds,
namely :—(Here insert grounds of objection.) .
You aro entitled at any time within twenty days from the posting of this
notice to answer tho objection either orally or in writing.
If you intend to answer the objection orally you should attend at my
Office at (here insert address of office) between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4.30
p.m. on any day other than a Saturday, or between the hours of 9 a.m. and
12 noon on a Saturday, before the oxpiration of twenty days from the
posting of this notice.
If you claim that you aro qualified for the enrolment above specified, and
do not desire to attend at nay office for the purpose of answering this objection
orally, you should with the least delay, but before the expiration of twenty
days from ties posting of this notice—
(a) complete, personally sign, and dato, the reply at the foot hunt
in the presonco of a witness ; and
(b) fold the notico so that the address " Commonwealth Divisional
Returning Officer for the Division of
shall bo visible, and post the notice to me with reply attached.
If you am not qualified for the enrolment above specified, yon need not
reply to this objection.
If you answer the objection, notice of the decision on the objection will
be sent to you.
If you fail to answer the objection within twenty days from the posting
of this notice, the objection will be determined, and your mum may bo
struck off the Roll, but no notice of the decision on the objection will bo sont
to you,
Divisional Returning Officer for the Division of
Postal' Address
191...
tlay of
Dated tho
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REPLY.
(To be completed, only if the Elector claims that he is qualified for the
enrolment abovo specified.)
I am the Elector whose enrolment is sot out in this notice, and I claim
that I am qualified for such enrolment.
My reasons for so claiming aro as follow :(Hero set forth reasons relied upon as an answer to the objection.)
Personal Signature of Elector
(To be made in presence of Witness.)
Address
Witness to Signature
(Being an elector or person qualified to be an Elector).
Occupation
Place of Living
191...
day of
Dated the
8
(To ho printed on back of Porm.)
Commonwealth Electoral
Papers only.
Post Free.
Commonwealth Electoral
Papers only.
Post Free.
Tho Commonwealth Divisional Returning Officer
for the Division of
Postal Address
NOTICE OP DECISION ON AN OEM/PION.
12n. (1) Whore the form of notice of objection specified in Regulation 12
or 12n has been used, the Divisional Returning Officer need only send notice
of his decision, under Regulation 15, to tho following persons :—
(a) To a person who has answered an objection in the prescribed
manner ; and
(b) To an objector who is not an Electoral Registrar.
(2) Whore an objector is an Electoral Registrar, notice of the decision on
the objection may bo sent to hint in such form as the Divisional Returning
Officer thinks fit to use, subject to any authorized direction, and such notice
may ontain a direction for the removal of an elector's name from the Roll
whoa an objection has been sustained.
Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations, any form
repealed by these regulations may continuo to be used for a period not
exceeding three mouths from this fourteenth day of January, 1915.
Nulled and Published for the GOVERNMENT of the Commovnyeeurn of Ausnum
by Atnear J. Mum.nrr, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.