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Electoral Act 1993

Electoral Commission

5: Functions

You could also call this:

"The Electoral Commission's main jobs are to follow rules, teach people, and help with elections."

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The Electoral Commission has several jobs to do. You can think of these jobs as their main tasks. They have to make sure the rules in the Electoral Act are followed. They also have to do things related to electoral broadcasting, which is explained in Part 6 of the Broadcasting Act 1989.

The Electoral Commission has to teach people about electoral matters. They do this by running education and information programmes. They are also in charge of a fund created by section 6 of the Election Access Fund Act 2020.

The Electoral Commission has to think about and report on electoral matters when the Minister or the House of Representatives asks them to. They have to help parties, candidates, and others understand what they need to do to follow the rules. They also have to do any other jobs given to them by other laws.

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Part 1Electoral Commission

5Functions

  1. The functions of the Electoral Commission are to—

  2. carry the provisions of this Act into effect:
    1. carry out duties in relation to electoral broadcasting that are prescribed by Part 6 of the Broadcasting Act 1989:
      1. promote public awareness of electoral matters by means of the conduct of education and information programmes or by other means:
        1. administer the fund established by section 6 of the Election Access Fund Act 2020:
          1. consider and report to the Minister or to the House of Representatives on electoral matters referred to the Electoral Commission by the Minister or the House of Representatives:
            1. make available information to assist parties, candidates, and others to meet their statutory obligations in respect of electoral matters administered by the Electoral Commission:
              1. carry out any other functions or duties conferred on the Electoral Commission by or under any other enactment.

                Notes
                • Section 5: substituted, on , by section 7 of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).
                • Section 5(a): amended, on , by section 28 of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 57).
                • Section 5(b): amended, on , by section 6 of the Broadcasting (Election Programmes and Election Advertising) Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 8).
                • Section 5(ca): inserted, on , by section 12 of the Election Access Fund Act 2020 (2020 No 4).