Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00399:clause:2_16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00399
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 16
Character Range: 14532–15999

16  Registration
 (1) The Electoral Commissioner must determine, in writing:
 (a) the days on which and times when a person may apply to be registered by the Electoral Commissioner as a registered electronically assisted voter; and
 (b) procedures for assessing whether a person may be registered by the Electoral Commissioner as a registered electronically assisted voter.
Note: The procedures may include requirements for the person to:
(a) be on an approved list of voters, a certified list of voters or a reference Roll; and
(b) affirm that he or she is sight‑impaired or an Antarctic elector.
 (2) A person who wishes to apply to be registered by the Electoral Commissioner as a registered electronically assisted voter must:
 (a) contact an authorised call centre on a day and time determined under paragraph (1)(a); and
 (b) comply with the procedures determined under paragraph (1)(b).
 (3) The Electoral Commissioner must:
 (a) register a person who complies with subsection (2) as a registered electronically assisted voter; and
 (b) make and keep a register for that purpose.
Note: The person will have a personal identification number and a registration number for requesting an electronically assisted vote.
 (4) A registered electronically assisted voter may vote by an electronically assisted vote at:
 (a) a general election; and
 (b) a Senate election; and
 (c) a by‑election (within the meaning of section 202AA of the Act); and
 (d) a referendum.