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Electoral Act 1993

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

71E: Times when registration of party logos prohibited

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"When You Can't Register a Party Logo"

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You cannot register a party logo during certain times. This happens when there is a general election or a by-election. The time starts when the regulated period begins and ends when the latest day for the return of the writ is closed.

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71ETimes when registration of party logos prohibited

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

  2. in relation to a general election,—
    1. 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:
      2. in relation to a by-election,—
        1. begins with the commencement of the regulated period for the by-election; and
          1. ends with the close of the latest day for the return of the writ for the by-election.

          Notes
          • Section 71E: replaced, on , by section 62 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).