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Local Government Act 1974

Elections, electors, and electoral rolls - Electors

73: No person to be enrolled more than once

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"You can only be on the voting list once"

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You cannot be enrolled to vote more than once. This rule is part of the law about electors in the Local Government Act 1974. However, this specific rule is no longer in effect because it was repealed on 1 July 1989 by section 11(1) of the Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1989.

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Electors

73No person to be enrolled more than once (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 73: repealed, on , by section 11(1) of the Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1989 (1989 No 29).