Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00802:clause:1_93a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00802
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 93A
Character Range: 1604–2626

93A  Power to refuse to include in the Roll inappropriate names

 (1) This section applies to the inclusion of a person's name in a Roll under a provision of this Part.

 (2) A Divisional Returning Officer or Australian Electoral Officer may refuse to include a person's name in a Roll if the Divisional Returning Officer or Australian Electoral Officer considers that the name:
 (a) is fictitious, frivolous, offensive or obscene; or
 (b) is not the name by which the person is usually known; or
 (c) is not written in the alphabet used for the English language.

 (3) A Divisional Returning Officer or Australian Electoral Officer may refuse to include a person's name in a Roll if including the name in the Roll would be contrary to the public interest.

 (4) A Divisional Returning Officer or Australian Electoral Officer who decides under this section to refuse to include a person's name in a Roll must notify the person in writing of that decision.

Note: For transitional provisions, see Part 2 of this Schedule.