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Electoral Act 1993

Registration of electors - Updating of electoral rolls

89G: Elector who cannot be contacted to be included on dormant roll

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"What happens if the Electoral Commission can't contact you on the electoral roll?"

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If you are on the electoral roll and the Electoral Commission cannot contact you, this section applies. You might not be able to be contacted if mail cannot be delivered to your address on the roll. The Electoral Commission must try to find out where you are. The Electoral Commission will try to contact you by making some inquiries. If they still cannot contact you, they will remove your name from the roll. Your name will then be included on the dormant roll, which is maintained under section 109. This happens when the Electoral Commission thinks it is necessary. You can find more information about how the electoral roll is updated in section 89D.

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Part 5Registration of electors
Updating of electoral rolls

89GElector who cannot be contacted to be included on dormant roll

  1. This section applies if—

  2. an inquiry under section 89D in relation to an elector cannot be delivered (whether by post, courier, or otherwise) to the elector at the elector's address on the roll; or
    1. at any other time, the elector cannot be contacted at the elector’s address on the roll.

      1. If this section applies, the Electoral Commission must—

      2. make any inquiry as to the whereabouts of the elector that the Electoral Commission thinks fit; and
        1. if the Electoral Commission is unable to contact the elector, remove the name of the elector from the roll and include the name on the dormant roll maintained under section 109.

          Notes
          • Section 89G: inserted, on , by section 22 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8).
          • Section 89G heading: amended, on , by section 33(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).
          • Section 89G(1)(a): replaced, on , by section 33(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).
          • Section 89G(2): amended, on , by section 34(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9).
          • Section 89G(2)(a): amended, on , by section 34(3) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9).
          • Section 89G(2)(b): amended, on , by section 33(3) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).
          • Section 89G(2)(b): amended, on , by section 34(4) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9).