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Electoral Act 1993

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

71H: Changes to party logos

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"How to change a political party's logo"

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If you are a person who can act on behalf of a political party, you can apply to the Electoral Commission to make changes to the party's logo. You can ask to change the logo's design, replace it with a new one, or update it to show the party's new name if the party has changed its name. You can find out who can act on behalf of a party in section 71C(2)(a).

When you make an application to change a party's logo, the same rules that apply to registering a logo will apply to your application, with some modifications. These rules are outlined in sections 71C to 71F.

You will need to follow these rules to change a party's logo.

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Part 4Registration of political parties and party logos
Registration of party logos

71HChanges to party logos

  1. A person described in section 71C(2)(a) may, on behalf of a party whose logo has been registered, apply to the Electoral Commission to—

  2. vary the form of the party logo; or
    1. substitute a new party logo; or
      1. amend the party logo to refer to the new name of the party in any case where there has been a change in the party name.

        1. Sections 71C to 71F apply, with any necessary modifications, to an application made under subsection (1).

        Notes
        • Section 71H: inserted, on , by section 15 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8).