Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01736:reg:28
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01736
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 28
Character Range: 23426–24450

28  Replacement election material
 (1) An eligible voter may apply to the returning officer for replacement election material on the basis that:
 (a) the eligible voter did not receive the election material; or
 (b) the election material received by the eligible voter has been lost, damaged or destroyed.
 (2) The application must:
 (a) be in writing; and
 (b) state the eligible voter's full name and address; and
 (c) set out the reasons for the application; and
 (d) contain a declaration, signed by the eligible voter, that the eligible voter has not voted in the election; and
 (e) if the election material has been lost, damaged or destroyed—be accompanied by evidence of the loss, damage or destruction, if practicable.
 (3) If the returning officer is satisfied that the information contained in the application is correct, the returning officer must:
 (a) send replacement election material to the eligible voter; and
 (b) make a record that the replacement election material has been sent to the eligible voter.