Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01358:clause:3_132b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01358
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 132B
Character Range: 6781–7978

132B  Transitional—review of provisions for evidentiary requirements for enrolment

(1) On the first business day after the second anniversary of the day on which item 19 of Schedule 1 commences, the Electoral Commission must start a review of the operation of the provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 that relate to the evidentiary requirements for enrolment (including section 98AA, paragraph 98(2)(d) and subsections 105(1B), (1C) and (1D) of that Act).

(2) In undertaking the review, the Electoral Commission must consider:
 (a) those requirements, particularly as they relate to the integrity of the electoral roll; and
 (b) the effect (if any) of those provisions on enrolment and enrolment procedures.

(3) Within 6 months after starting the review, the Electoral Commission must give copies of a written report of the review, including any recommendations, to the Minister and the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters. The Minister and the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters must be given their copies of the report at the same time.

[Minister's second reading speech made in—
House of Representatives on 5 August 2004
Senate on 11 August 2004]
(148/04)