Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152:section:126:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 126 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 302156–304164

be accompanied by a fee of $500.

Requirements for logos
 (2AA) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(ba), a logo set out in an application must:
 (a) be in black and white; and
 (b) meet any other requirements determined under subsection (2AB).
 (2AB) For the purposes of paragraph (2AA)(b), the Electoral Commissioner may, by legislative instrument, determine requirements in relation to setting out a logo in an application.

A person must not be a registered officer etc. of more than one registered political party
 (2B) A person must not, at a particular time, be:
 (a) the registered officer of more than one registered political party; or
 (b) a deputy registered officer of more than one registered political party; or
 (c) the registered officer of one registered political party and a deputy registered officer of another registered political party.
The registration of a political party is not to be cancelled because of this subsection unless the Electoral Commission has taken action to determine whether the party should be deregistered because of paragraph 137(1)(cc).
Note: The registered officer of a registered political party may be changed at any time under paragraph 134(1)(g).
 (2C) Subsection (2B) does not prevent a person from being both:
 (a) the registered officer or a deputy registered officer of a registered political party for the purposes of this Act; and
 (b) the registered officer or a deputy registered officer (however described), for the purposes of an Act of a State or Territory or an Ordinance of an external Territory, of a political party or a branch of a political party.

Electoral Commission to deal with application
 (3) Upon receipt of an application for the registration of a political party, the Electoral Commission shall deal with the application in accordance with this Part and determine whether the party can be registered.
Note: The Electoral Commission may also decide under section 129A to refuse to enter a logo of the political party in the Register.