Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01736:reg:18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01736
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 18
Character Range: 13041–14087

18  Alteration of roll
 (1) The Managing Director may, before the roll of voters closes, amend the roll of voters as necessary to maintain the accuracy of the roll.
Note: Subsection 14(4) sets out when the roll of voters closes.
 (2) If, after the roll of voters has closed but not later than 7 days before the ballot for an election closes, the Managing Director considers that the name or address of an eligible voter should be amended on the roll, the Managing Director must notify the returning officer in writing immediately.
 (3) If the returning officer receives a notice under subsection (2), the returning officer must:
 (a) amend the roll accordingly; and
 (b) advise the following when the roll of voters has been so amended:
 (i) for an election being conducted by the AEC—the AEC;
 (ii) for an election being conducted by an approved person—the approved person; and
 (c) issue, or re‑issue, election material to the eligible voter as soon as possible before the close of the ballot.

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