Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016A00025:clause:1_57
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016A00025
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 57
Character Range: 26126–27590

57  Application of amendments relating to registered officers and deputy registered officers
(1) The amendments of section 4C of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 made by this Part apply in relation to any nominations made after this item commences.
(2) The amendments of section 126 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 made by this Part apply after this item commences in relation to any registered political party (whether registered before or after this item commences).
Note: A registered political party that, at commencement, has a registered officer or deputy registered officer who is failing to comply with subsection 126(2B) has 90 days to change that officer (see subitem (4)).
(3) The amendments of section 134 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 made by this Part apply in relation to any application made under that section after this item commences.
(4) The amendment of section 137 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 made by this Part applies:
 (a) in relation to any political party registered after this item commences—after this item commences; and
 (b) in relation to any political party registered before this item commences—on and after the 90th day after this item commences.
(5) To avoid doubt, subitem (4) does not allow the Electoral Commission to deregister a political party in contravention of section 127 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.

Part 3—Party logos

Division 1—Amendments

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918