Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01018:clause:1_287b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01018
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 287B
Character Range: 1419–2427

287B  Designated federal party

 (1) For the purposes of this Part, a designated federal party is a registered political party (other than the Liberal Party), where:
 (a) there are 2 or more State branches of the party; and
 (b) there is in force a choice under subsection (2) that the party be treated as a designated federal party for the purposes of this Part.

 (2) The registered officer of a registered political party may, on behalf of the party, give the Electoral Commission a written notice stating that the party chooses to be treated as a designated federal party for the purposes of this Part.

 (3) A choice under subsection (2) may be revoked at any time by the registered officer by written notice given to the Electoral Commission.

 (4) Despite subsection (3), a choice under subsection (2) must not be revoked during the period:
 (a) beginning at the start of the polling day for an election; and
 (b) ending on the 14th day after the day on which the writ for that election is returned.