This act is administered by the ministry of justice. In 1992, a nonbinding referendum was held on whether or not fpp should be replaced by a new, more proportional voting system. Amendments made by this act to the electoral act came into effect on 2 february 2009 after official notification in the act s legislation register. Electoral act 1992 table of provisions long title part 1preliminary 1. Electoral commission to publish details relating to regulated period. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Contents electoral act 1992 page 5 authorised by the parliamentary counsel 106a particular references relating to an electoral district. Submission in relation to the inquiry into amendments to the electoral act 1992 act. The document sets out regulations and procedures concerning among other aspects general registration of voters, supplementary registration of voters, applications for registration, form.
Electoral act 1992 as at 31 january 2020 act 28 of 1992. An act relating to the parliamentary elections, and for other purposes. Currency of version current version for 1 december 2018 to date accessed 11 april 2020 at 04. Electoral act 1992 electoral act of namibia namibia. Electoral act 1992 act legislation register act government. Notices made under the previous electoral act 24 of 1992 which remain in force pursuant to section 208b of the current act, are as follows.
Rodds bay platypus bay hervey bay bustard bay r i v e r k o l a n c r e e k b a f f l e c r e e k s a n d y river g r e g o r y r iver b u r n e t r i v e r b u r n e. Scope the electoral act 1992 provides the statutory criteria for eligibility for an elector to cast an. Government gazette 31 august 1992 9 electoral act, 1992 constituency, in relation to any election of the president, members of the national assembly or any member of a regional council, means a constituency referred to in section 42 of the regional councils act, 1992, into which any region has been divided. Electoral act 1992 consolidated version as amended by the following acts presidential elections act 1993 no. Forgan rd kurwongbah locality boundary lot 1 sp208960 narangba locality boundary narangba locality boundary burpengary locality boundary yebri st lawnton. Consolidated version as amended by the following acts. Act electoral commission submission to the inquiry into. Electoral act 1992 the electoral commission of queensland hereby declares the following to be ordinary polling booths for the purposes of the 2017 state general election to be held on saturday 25 november 2017. Nomination of candidates for local authority council elections. Electoral act 5 of 2014 gg 5583 brought into force, with the exception of section 973 and 4, on 17 october 2014 by gn 2082014 gg 5593 act. Guidelines for the conduct of political activities by political parties in. This is a republication of the electoral act 1992 including any amendment made under the.
Electoral act 1992 2017 queensland state electoral district. Submission of nomination as candidate for local authority councils 69. Electoral reform in new zealand has, in recent years, become a political issue as major changes have been made to both parliamentary and local government electoral systems national elections in new zealand were first held in 1853 using a simple version of the firstpastthepost fpp electoral system and conducted over a period of two and a half months. C r e e k s c r u b b y c r e e k o x l e y c r e e k b l u n d e r c k o x l e y c k o x l e y c r e e k b l u n d e r c k b l u n d e r c r e e k o x l e y creek o. Amendment of regulations relating to use of voting machines at elections. Gn 1721992 gg 530 states that the directorate of elections will resort under the office of the prime minister. Review of the electoral act 1992 act legislative assembly. Electoral act 1992 as at 31 january 2020 act 28 of 1992 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary 1. Friday 21st january, 2005 general notice 17 of 2005.
Act electoral commission submission to the inquiry into amendments to the electoral act 1992 i refer to the act electoral commissions submission to this inquiry provided to the committee on 5 may 2014. These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ace for any give topic of interest weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other. This act may be cited as the electoral act chapter 2. Duration of session on nomination day in case of wards 70. I am writing on behalf of the weston creek community council wccc in. It is also notified that the commission intends to arrange for all district centres, and returning. Contents electoral act 1992 page 3 authorised by the parliamentary counsel 53 advertising electoral redistribution. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 23 october 2018. Amendment to regulations for the registration of political parties this amendment covers 2 small changes to the regulations governing the registration of a political party.
Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions home electoral amendment political finance act 1992. The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4. An act to consolidate and amend the law relating to parliamentary elections and for other purposes. The electoral amendment act 2012 was passed by the act legislative assembly on 10 may 2012. Objectiolzs material to final results of election 55. Treatment act 1992, the person in charge of that hospital shall, as soon. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. Electoral act 1992 n 2017 queensland state electoral district.
Displayed here are links to compilations of the principal, the most current at the top of the list. All regulations previously made under the electoral. Requirements for nomination as candidate for local authority council elections 68. The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. The act provides for a range of amendments to the election funding and disclosure provisions in the electoral act 1992. If the chief electoral officer makes, in accordance with section 195 of the electoral referendum act 1993, a declaration that the proposal favouring the introduction of the proposed mixed member proportional system as provided in this act is carried, section 3 and parts 1, 2, 3, and 5 and sections 267, 269, and 270 and schedule 1 shall come. Government gazette 31 august 1992 electoral act, 1992 nomination of candidates for local authority council elections 5 67.
Select committee on amendments to the electoral act 1992. This act may be cited as the electoral amendment political finance act 1992. Distinctive features of irish electoral law may result from irelands political history. Electoral amendment act 1992 this amendment act introduces certain changes to the provisions of the electoral act regarding police control during the elections and the voting procedures. Download pdf this is the electoral act of botswana. In case of doubt reference should be made to the relevant act or acts. Weston creek community council would like to offer the following comments in relation to the terms of reference of the inquiry. The electoral act 1992 provides the statutory criteria for eligibility for an elector to cast an electronically assisted vote in a state election if the elector.
In general, the electoral act operated effectively for the 1998 election. An act to provide for the registration of electors and the conduct of elections to dail eireann and to amend and extend the presidential elections acts, 1937 to 1986, the european assembly elections acts, 1977 to 1986, the referendum acts, 1942 to 1992, the seanad electoral university members acts, 1937 to 1973, the seanad electoral panel members. Several amendments to the electoral act made as a result of. Related political parties part 2 administration division 1 the electoral commission 6. Electoral act 1992 231992, part ii insofar as it relates to local government. Meaning of available for public inspection part 2 australian capital territory electoral commission division 2. I am writing on behalf of the weston creek community council wccc in relation to the inquiry into amendments to the electoral act 1992 act. Electoral legislation amendment electoral funding and disclosure reform act 2018. Electoral act 1992 n 2017 queensland state electoral. C r e e k b r e a k f a s t c r e e k e n o g g e r a b r i s b a n e river river brisbane r i v e r brisbane m w y p a c i f i c way l e g a c y clem7 rd b r i d g e. This is a republication of the electoral act 1992 including any.
Affluence austerity and electoral change in britain pdf. Electoral amendment act 2014 reprint notes an act to reform the electoral system and to provide, in particular, if the proposal for the introduction of the mixed member proportional system is carried at the referendum held under the electoral referendum act 1993. There is established by this act an electoral commission which shall consist of a a chairman b two deputy chairmen. All regulations previously made under the electoral act 1985.
Division 1the electoral commissioner and deputy electoral commissioner. An act to regulate the conduct of parliamentary elections. Average number of enrolled electors for electoral districts 4. I nominate the legal affairs and community safety committee to consider the bill. Several amendments to the electoral act made as a result of recommendations put. Electronically assisted voting for state elections procedure.
Federal register of legislation australian government. The electoral commission of queensland ecq is established under the electoral act 1992 as an independent statutory authority, responsible for the impartial conduct of state and local government elections in queensland. Electoral act 202 of 1993 parliament of south africa. Electoral act 1992 2017 queensland state electoral. The act civil and administrative tribunal legislation amendment act 2008 no 2 was passed by the act legislative assembly on 20 august 2008. The legislative history at the back of the act provides detail about the past and future operation of the act. Guidelines for the conduct of political activities. Electoral act 1993 no 87 as at 01 april 2020, public act new. Electoral act 1993 no 87 as at 01 april 2020, public act. Apr 01, 2020 an act to reform the electoral system and to provide, in particular, if the proposal for the introduction of the mixed member proportional system is carried at the referendum held under the electoral referendum act 1993. The principal act was enacted in august 2010 and amended subsequently in december 2010. Notice, 1992, published in statutory instrument 67 of 1992, or any other enactment that may be. Offences against actapplication of criminal code etc 4.
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