Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00802:clause:2_12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00802
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 12
Character Range: 38161–39067

12  After subsection 65(1)
Insert:

 (1A) A postal vote by an elector outside Australia that does not meet the requirements in subsection (1) concerning an authorised witness is, despite that subsection, taken to meet those requirements for the purposes of this Act if:
 (a) the postal vote is accompanied by a signed statement by the elector setting out why the elector was unable to comply with those requirements; and
 (b) the DRO or officer dealing with the postal vote under section 67 is satisfied that the elector made reasonable efforts to comply with those requirements; and
 (c) the postal vote is accompanied by a photocopy, that is certified by the elector to be a true copy, of a part of the elector's passport that includes:
 (i) the country and date of issue and the number of the passport; and
 (ii) the elector's name, date of birth and signature; and
 (iii) a photograph of the elector.