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Electoral Act 1993

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Schedule 2: Forms

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"Papers used for voting and elections"

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The Electoral Act 1993 has a schedule called Forms. You can find many forms in this schedule. These forms are used for things like elections and voting.

You will see forms for things like nominating candidates and voting papers. Some forms are used for general elections and some are used for by-elections. The Electoral Commission uses these forms to help run elections.

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2Forms

1Declaration by Returning Officer or polling place official or electoral official or scrutineer Empowered by ss 26, 159(3), 160(4), 172(5), 174F(3), 175(3), 183(4)

Notes
  • Schedule 2 form 1: repealed, on , by section 113 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9).

2Warrant for issue of writs for general election Empowered by s 125

Notes
  • Schedule 2 form 2: repealed, on , by section 100(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).

3Writ for general election Governor-General Empowered by s 125

To the Electoral Commission:

Pursuant to section 125 of the Electoral Act 1993, I authorise and require the Electoral Commission to make all necessary arrangements for the conduct of a general election.

The last day and time for the nomination of constituency candidates is noon on [date].

Polling day is Saturday, [date].

An Electoral Commissioner, on behalf of the Electoral Commission, is required to endorse on this writ the name of every constituency candidate who is elected, and then return the writ to the Clerk of the House of Representatives on or before [date].

Signed by Her Excellency the Governor-General at [place] on [date].

Notes
  • Schedule 2 form 3: substituted, on , by section 100(3) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).
  • Schedule 2 form 3: amended, on , by section 44(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8).
  • Schedule 2 form 3: amended, on , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).
  • Schedule 2 form 3: amended, on , by section 32(2)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).

4Form of list to be submitted by political parties Empowered by s 127(2)

Notes
  • Schedule 2 form 4: repealed, on , by section 113 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9).

4ANotice of withdrawal of party list Empowered by s 128C(1)

Notes
  • Schedule 2 form 4A: repealed, on , by section 113 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9).

5Form of consent to inclusion of name on party list Empowered by s 127(5)

Notes
  • Schedule 2 form 5: repealed, on , by section 3(3) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 50).

6Writ for by-election Empowered by s 129(2)(c)

To the Electoral Commission:

Pursuant to section 129 of the Electoral Act 1993, I authorise and require the Electoral Commission to make all necessary arrangements for the conduct of a by-election in the [insert district] Electoral District.

The last day and time for the nomination of constituency candidates is noon on [date].

Polling day is Saturday, [date].

An Electoral Commissioner, on behalf of the Electoral Commission, is required to endorse on this writ the name of the constituency candidate who is elected, and then return the writ to the Clerk of the House of Representatives on or before [date].

Signed by Her Excellency, the Governor-General at [place] on [date].

Notes
  • Schedule 2 form 6: substituted, on , by section 100(4) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).
  • Schedule 2 form 6: amended, on , by section 44(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8).
  • Schedule 2 form 6: amended, on , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).
  • Schedule 2 form 6: amended, on , by section 32(2)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).

7Warrant to supply vacancy Empowered by s 134

To the Electoral Commission:

Pursuant to the Electoral Act 1993, I hereby authorise and direct the Electoral Commission to proceed forthwith to supply a member of Parliament to fill a vacancy created by the [specify reason for vacancy] of [specify name of previous member].

Signed by Her Excellency, the Governor-General at [place] on [date].

Notes
  • Schedule 2 form 7: amended, on , by section 44(3) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8).
  • Schedule 2 form 7: amended, on , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).
  • Schedule 2 form 7: amended, on , by section 32(2)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).
  • Schedule 2 form 7: amended, on , by section 100(5) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).

8Notice of nomination day and polling day Empowered by s 142

Notes
  • Schedule 2 form 8: repealed, on , by section 100(6) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).

9Nomination paper Empowered by s 143

Notes
  • Schedule 2 form 9: repealed, on , by section 100(6) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).

10Notice of withdrawal of nomination Empowered by s 146

Notes
  • Schedule 2 form 10: repealed, on , by section 113 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9).

11Ballot paper for general election Empowered by s 150

voting form

Notes*

  • As to the insertion of names of political parties, see ss 150(6)(d), 150(10), and 151 of the Act.
    1. As to the insertion of the word INDEPENDENT, see s 150(8) of the Act.
        1. *Not to be printed as part of the form.

        Notes
        • Schedule 2 form 11: substituted, on , by section 89 of the Electoral Amendment Act (No 2) 1995 (1995 No 61).

        12Ballot paper for by-election Empowered by s 150(18)

        official mark and signature

        Election of member of Parliament for the [insert name] Electorate

        Directions

        Vote by putting a tick in the circle immediately before the name of the candidate you choose.

        voting form

        Notes*

      1. As to the insertion of names of political parties, see ss 150(6)(d), 150(10), and 151 of the Act.
        1. As to the insertion of the word INDEPENDENT, see s 150(8) of the Act.
            1. *Not to be printed as part of the form.

            Notes
            • Schedule 2 form 12: substituted, on , by section 90 of the Electoral Amendment Act (No 2) 1995 (1995 No 61).

            13Counterfoil Empowered by s 150(14)

            form to be numbered and initialled

            Notes
            • Schedule 2 form 13: substituted, on , by section 91 of the Electoral Amendment Act (No 2) 1995 (1995 No 61).

            14Declaration of result of poll Empowered by s 179

            Notes
            • Schedule 2 form 14: repealed, on , by section 113 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9).

            15Working sheet in relation to candidates whose names are included in party lists Empowered by s 191(3)

            Notes
            • Schedule 2 form 15: repealed, on , by section 113 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9).

            16Return of election expenses and election donations Empowered by s 210

            Notes
            • Schedule 2 form 16: repealed, on , by section 100(8) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).

            17Return of electorate donations Empowered by s 214H(1)(b)

            Notes
            • Schedule 2 form 17: repealed, on , by section 100(8) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).