Victorian Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 1996

i Victorian Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 1996 S.R. No. 22/1996 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1. Objectives 1 2. Principal Regulations 2 3. Authorising provisions 2 4. Definitions 2 5. Revocation 2 6. Form of declaration of unenrolled elector 2 7. Ballot papers of absent voters 3 8. How-to-vote cards 3 52. Single and multiple electorate how-to-vote cards 3 53. Registration—declaration 3 57. Endorsement 4 9. English translation of how-to-vote card 4 10. Official mark 4 67. Official mark on ballot papers 4 11. Amendments to Schedule 5 ═══════════════ NOTES 14 -- 1 of 15 -- 1 STATUTORY RULES 1996 S.R. No. 22/1996 The Constitution Act Amendment Act 1958 Victorian Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 1996 The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Electoral Commissioner, makes the following Regulations: Dated: 13 March 1996 Responsible Minister: JAN WADE Attorney-General KATHY WILSON Clerk of the Executive Council 1. Objectives The objectives of these Regulations are— (a) to revoke certain of the Principal Regulations consequent upon proclamation of The Constitution Act Amendment (Amendment) Act 1995; (b) to amend the Principal Regulations to— (i) amend the form for nomination of a candidate under section 159 of The Constitution Act Amendment Act 1958 (The Act); and (ii) prescribe forms for voting under sections 186, 187, 190 and Division 15 of Part V of The Act; and -- 2 of 15 -- S.R. No. 22/1996 Victorian Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 1996 2 (iii) prescribe procedures for scrutinising of votes cast pursuant to section 187 of The Act; and (iv) provide for submission of a multiple electorate how-to-vote card; and (v) prescribe the official mark to be borne by ballot papers. 2. Principal Regulations In these Regulations the 1 Victorian Parliamentary Elections Regulations 1992 are called the Principal Regulations. 3. Authorising provisions These Regulations are made under sections 159, 186, 187, 190, 220, 267I, 267R and 311 of The Constitution Act Amendment Act 1958. 4. Definitions In Regulation 5 (1) of the Principal Regulations, after "1958" insert— '; "declaration voting" means voting under sections 186, 187, 190 and Division 15 of Part V of The Constitution Act Amendment Act 1958.' 5. Revocation In the Principal Regulations— (a) Part 3 is revoked; (b) Regulations 54, 55, 58, 59 60 and 61 are revoked. 6. Form of declaration of unenrolled elector In Regulation 20 of the Principal Regulations, for "Form B" substitute "Form BA". r. 2 -- 3 of 15 -- S.R. No. 22/1996 Victorian Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 1996 3 7. Ballot papers of absent voters In Regulation 31 of the Principal Regulations, for sub-regulation (2)(d) substitute— "(d) mark the name of each such person on that roll used for declaration voting and accept the ballot papers for further scrutiny". 8. How-to-vote cards In the Principal Regulations— (a) for Regulation 52, substitute— "52. Single and multiple electorate how-to-vote cards A how-to-vote card submitted to the Electoral Commissioner under section 267K of the Act shall be either— (a) a single how-to-vote card, that is, a how-to-vote card submitted with respect to one electoral province (or district) only; or (b) a multiple electorate how-to-vote card, that is, a how-to-vote card submitted with respect to no less than every electoral province (or district) in which that registered political party submitting the how-to-vote card is standing a candidate". (b) for Regulation 53 substitute— "53. Registration—declaration Each person submitting a how-to-vote card to a Returning Officer or the Electoral Commissioner for registration must make a declaration in accordance r. 7 -- 4 of 15 -- S.R. No. 22/1996 Victorian Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 1996 4 with Form N or Form O, as the case requires." (c) For Regulation 57 substitute— "57. Endorsement Each how-to-vote card submitted for registration to a Returning Officer or the Electoral Commissioner shall be endorsed at the end of the card with the following endorsement: (a) 'Registered by the Returning Officer for ................................... (insert name of electorate) Province/District'; or (b) 'Registered by the Electoral Commissioner' as appropriate." 9. English translation of how-to-vote card In Regulation 56 of the Principal Regulations— (a) delete "sample how-to-vote card or format"; (b) for "provisional approval" (wherever occurring) substitute "registration"; (c) after "Form N" insert "or Form O as the case requires". 10. Official mark For Regulation 67 of the Principal Regulations substitute the following Regulation 67: "67. Official mark on ballot papers The official mark to be borne by ballot papers is either r. 9 -- 5 of 15 -- S.R. No. 22/1996 Victorian Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 1996 5 (a) a watermark in the paper consisting of a representation of a triangle having the letter "S" within the letter "V"; or (b) an overprinting of the paper in a particular manner, and the use of words, a design, or logo, approved by the Electoral Commissioner". 11. Amendments to Schedule In the Schedule to the Principal Regulations— (a) in Form A after "Province/District of...................." where first occurring insert "or Electoral Commissioner (as appropriate)". (b) for Form B substitute— r. 11 -- 6 of 15 -- S.R. No. 22/1996 Victorian Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 1996 6 -- 7 of 15 -- S.R. No. 22/1996 Victorian Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 1996 7 FORM BA Reg. 20 " -- 8 of 15 -- S.R. No. 22/1996 Victorian Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 1996 8 (c) for Form E substitute— "FORM E Reg. 19 STATEMENT TO UNENROLLED ELECTORS The Constitution Act Amendment Act 1958 enables all electors attending a polling place to vote for the Province or District for which they claim to be enrolled. 1. If your name is not on the roll of voters: (a) you may be entitled to an absent vote, if your address is in another Province or District; or (b) you may be entitled to vote as an unenrolled voter if your address is within this Province or District. 2. The Polling Official will ask you to: (a) complete the Declaration on the front of this envelope, which contains some personal details for identification; and (b) complete the Electoral Enrolment Form, which will help us correct your enrolment if necessary. 3. After the close of voting, this envelope will be sent to the Electoral Registrar, who will examine the front of this envelope, to determine if your name should have been on the roll of voters for the election. If your name should have been on the roll, the Electoral Registrar will correct your enrolment. In this case, your vote will be counted. r. 11 -- 9 of 15 -- S.R. No. 22/1996 Victorian Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 1996 9 If your name should not have been on the roll, you will be advised in writing and your vote will not be counted." (d) for Form H substitute— "FORM H Reg. 47 APPLICATION FOR A POSTAL VOTE OFFICE USE ONLY Issuing office ............................................................. Elector's district ............................................................. Date application received ............................................................. Date ballot paper issued ............................................................. Issuing officer's initials ............................................................. Date declaration received in *Province/*District for which vote claimed ............................................................. ELECTOR TO COMPLETE (Please print) Surname ............................................................. Given names ............................................................. Address for ............................................................. which you claim ............................................................. to be enrolled ............................................................. Postcode........................................... Date of birth ............./ .............../ ................ ............................... Day Month Year Contact Phone No. I declare that I am entitled to apply for a postal vote for the *Province *District of ...................... and request that voting material be sent to me at: Full address ............................................................. (if different from above) ............................................................. ............................................................. Postcode ........................................ Applicant to sign: ............................................................. Date ......../............./ r. 11 -- 10 of 15 -- S.R. No. 22/1996 Victorian Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 1996 10 WITNESS TO COMPLETE (Please print) Witness to sign: ............................................................. Date ......../...../ Name (Block letters) ............................................................. Address* ............................................................. ............................................................. Title* ............................................................. *Strike out which does not apply" (e) for Form I substitute— _______________ r. 11 -- 11 of 15 -- S.R. No. 22/1996 Victorian Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 1996 11 -- 12 of 15 -- S.R. No. 22/1996 Victorian Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 1996 12 (f) for Form N substitute— "FORM N Regs. 53, 56 HOW-TO-VOTE CARD DECLARATION Declaration to be made by a person submitting a how-to-vote card for registration. I, ................................................................................................................ Full name of person submitting of ........................................................................... ........................................... Residential address Contact telephone declare that I am authorised to submit this how-to-vote card for the Electoral {Province/District} of {Name} for registration on behalf of ........................................................................................................................................ Specify name of political party, person, organisation or group Capacity in which I make this declaration: ........................................................................................................................................ Specify title e.g. candidate, party secretary, campaign official, etc. AND (if the how-to-vote card contains a section in a language other than English): I submit with the how-to-vote card a translation into English of the section in a language other than English, and I declare that the translation is a fair translation. ........................................................................................................................................ Signed I am aware that if I knowingly make a false statement in this declaration, I am liable to a penalty of not more than $40.00 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than three months. Signed before me on the.............................................................................. day of...............................................................................................19........ Signed........................................................................................................... *Returning Officer for the Electoral {Province/District} of {Name} * Electoral Commissioner (* Delete whichever is not applicable)" (g) in Form O— (i) for "Returning Officer for .................... Electoral District" substitute "Electoral Commissioner"; r. 11 -- 13 of 15 -- S.R. No. 22/1996 Victorian Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 1996 13 (ii) after "distributed)" insert "AND (if the how-to-vote card contains a section in a language other than English), I submit with the how-to-vote card a translation into English of the section in a language other than English, and I declare that the translation is a fair translation." ═══════════════ r. 11 -- 14 of 15 -- S.R. No. 22/1996 Victorian Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 1996 14 NOTES 1 S.R. No. 109/1992. -- 15 of 15 --