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Electoral Act 1993

Registration of political parties and party logos - Registration of political parties

64: Times when registration prohibited

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"When You Can't Register a Political Party"

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You cannot register a political party during a certain time. This time starts when the regulated period for a general election begins. It ends when the time to return the writ for that election closes. You can find more information about changes to this rule in section 60 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025.

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64Times when registration prohibited

  1. No action may be taken in relation to an application for the registration of a political party during the period that—

  2. begins with the commencement of the regulated period for a general election; and
    1. ends with the close of the latest day for the return of the writ for that general election.

      Notes
      • Section 64: replaced, on , by section 60 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).