Commonwealth Electoral and Referendum Regulations (Amendment) (Provisional) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1913. No. 31.

 

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE REFERENDUM (CONSTITUTION ALTERATION) ACT 1906-1912.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulations under the Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act 1906-1912, should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulations to come into operation forthwith as Provisional Regulations, and as if they were included in Part III. of the Provisional Regulations under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1902-1911 and the Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act 1906-1910 (Statutory Rules 1912, No. 161).

Dated the first day of February, One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.

DENMAN,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

KING O’MALLEY,

Minister of State for Home Affairs.

 

SPECIAL FORM OF REFERENDUM BALLOT-PAPER FOR USE WHERE TWO OR MORE REFERENDUMS ARE HELD ON THE SAME DAY.

32. (1.) Where two or more Referendums are held on the same day, under the provisions of the Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act in force for the time being, the ballot-papers for such Referendums may be in accordance with the following forms:—

Ballot-paper to be used by an elector voting at any polling place prescribed for the Subdivision for which he is enrolled.

SPECIAL FORM OF BALLOT-PAPER TO BE USED WHERE TWO OR MORE REFERENDUMS ARE HELD ON THE SAME DAY.

Form C.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act.

State of (here insert name of State).

Directions to Voter.

The voter should indicate his vote in relation to each proposed law, as follows:—

IF HE APPROVES of the proposed law he should make a cross in the square opposite the word “Yes”;

IF HE DOES NOT APPROVE of the proposed law he should make a cross in the square opposite the word “No”.

 

Ballot-paper.

1. (Here insert the distinctive words of the short title of the proposed law.)

Submission to the Electors of a proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution, entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law).

Question:—Do you approve of the proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution, entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law)?

Yes.

No.

 

C.17428.—Price 3d.

Ballot-paper.

2. (Here insert the distinctive words of the short title of the proposed law.)

Submission to the electors of a proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution, entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law).

Question:—Do you approve of the proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution, entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law)?

Yes.

No.

 

(Additional Ballot-papers (numbered consecutively) in similar form may be included, according to the number of proposed laws to be submitted to the electors.)

 

Absent Voter’s Ballot-paper, to be used by an elector voting before an Electoral Registrar.

SPECIAL FORM OF BALLOT-PAPER TO BE USED WHERE TWO OR MORE REFERENDUMS ARE HELD ON THE SAME DAY.

ABSENT VOTE.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act.

State of (here insert name of State).

Directions to Voter.

The Voter, in the presence of the Electoral Registrar, but so that the Electoral Registrar cannot see the vote, should mark his vote in relation to each proposed law as follows:—

IF HE APPROVES of the proposed law he should make a cross in the square opposite the word “Yes”;

IF HE DOES NOT APPROVE of the proposed law he should make a cross in the square opposite the word “No”;

and shall fold the ballot-paper so that the vote cannot be seen, and return it to the Electoral Registrar, who will then, in the presence of the elector, without unfolding the ballot-paper, forthwith place it in the envelope bearing the declaration of the elector, and securely fasten the envelope.

 

Ballot-paper.

1. (Here insert the distinctive words of the short title of the proposed law.)

Submission to the Electors of a proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution, entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law).

Question:—Do you approve of the proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution, entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law)?

Yes.

No.

 

Ballot-paper.

2. (Here insert the distinctive words of the short title of the proposed law.)

Submission to the Electors of a proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution, entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law).

Question:—Do you approve of the proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution, entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law)?

Yes.

No.

 

Note.—It is the duty of the Electoral Registrar, before handing this special form of Ballot-paper to an Elector, to fill in the name of the State for which the Elector claims to be enrolled.

(Additional ballot-papers (numbered consecutively) in similar form may be included, according to the number of proposed laws to be submitted to the electors.)

Absent Voter’s Ballot-paper to be used by an elector on polling day.

SPECIAL FORM OF BALLOT-PAPER TO BE USED WHERE TWO OR MORE REFERENDUMS ARE HELD ON THE SAME DAY.

ABSENT VOTE.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act.

State of (here insert name of State).

Directions to Voter.

The elector should retire alone to an unoccupied compartment of the booth, and there, in private, mark his vote in relation to each proposed law on this ballot-paper as follows:—

IF HE APPROVES of the proposed law he should make a cross in the square opposite the word “Yes”;

IF HE DOES NOT APPROVE of the proposed law he should make a cross in the square opposite the word “No”;

fold the ballot-paper so that the vote cannot be seen, and return it to the Presiding Officer before whom he made his declaration. The Presiding Officer will then, in the presence of the elector, without unfolding the ballot-paper, place it in the envelope bearing the declaration of the elector, securely fasten the envelope, and deposit it in the ballot-box.

 

Ballot-Paper.

1. (Here insert the distinctive words of the short title of the proposed law.)

Submission to the electors of a proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution, entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law).

Question:—Do you approve of the proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution, entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law)?

Yes.

No.

 

Ballot-paper.

2. (Here insert the distinctive words of the short title of the proposed law.)

Submission to the Electors of a proposed law for the Alteration of the Constitution, entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law).

Question:—Do you approve of the proposed law for the Alteration of the Constitution, entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law)?

Yes.

No.

 

(Additional ballot-papers (numbered consecutively) in similar form may be included, according to the number of proposed laws to be submitted to the electors.)

(2.) For the purposes of any direction on any Absent Voter’s declaration, one special form of ballot-paper shall be deemed to be one ballot-paper for each Referendum to which the special ballot-paper relates.

(3.) The forms of Absent Voters’ ballot-papers, prescribed by Regulation 22 for the purposes of a Referendum, shall not apply where two or more Referendums are held on the same day.

Return under Section 35 of the Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act.

33.—(1) The return to be made by a trades union, registered or unregistered, organization, association, league, body of persons, or person, under Section 35 of the Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act shall be in accordance with the following form:—

Form F.

Sec. 35.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act.

State of—

Return of Money Expended or Expense Incurred in connexion with a Referendum or Referendums (to be furnished in accordance with Section 35 of the Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act).

Moneys to the following amounts have been expended and expenses to the following amounts have been incurred by (1)

(1) Here set out the name of the trades union, organization, association, league, body of persons, or the name of the person, as the case requires.

within three months before the date of taking the vote at the Referendum (or Referendums) held on the  day of  19 , for the submission of a proposed law (or proposed laws) entitled (2)

(2) Here set out the title of the proposed law (or proposed laws). When two or more Referendums are being held on the same day, the particulars as regards all the Referendums may be included in one return.

in connexion with the Referendum or Referendums, and such amounts were expended or such expense was incurred (3)

(3) Here state whether the money was expended, or the expense incurred in favour of the proposed law or in opposition to the proposed law.

the proposed law submitted to the electors at the Referendum or Referendums.

 

I. Preparing Articles, Reports, Advertisements, Notices or other matter.	Amounts Paid.			Expenditure Incurred but not yet Paid.
Money expended or expense incurred in preparing (a) Articles and Reports, (b) Advertisements and Notices, or (c) other matter, including matter appearing in newspapers, and matter printed on cards or in the form of handbills, posters, pamphlets, or otherwise (4)	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
Total................................................
II. Articles or other matter in Newspapers.
Money expended or expense incurred in connexion with the insertion of articles or other matter in newspapers (5)
Total................................................

(4) Here set out the names and addresses of persons to whom amounts have been paid or are to be paid, the amount paid or to be paid to each, and the nature of the service.

(5) Here set out the names of newspapers, the dates on which the articles or other matter appeared, the nature of the articles or other matter, and the amounts paid or to be paid for the insertion thereof. The particulars in respect of each newspaper are to be separately stated.

 

Form F—continued.

Amounts Paid.			Expenditure Incurred but not yet Paid.
III. Reports in Newspapers of Speeches or Addresses.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
Money expended or expense incurred for the insertion in newspapers of reports of addresses or speeches (6)
Total
IV. Advertisements or Notices in Newspapers.
Money expended or expense incurred in connexion with the insertion of advertisements or notices in newspapers (7)
	Total
	V. Printing Articles, Reports, Advertisements, Notices or other matter (other than in Newspapers). Money expended or expense incurred in printing (a) Articles and Reports, (b) Advertisements and Notices, or (c) other matter, including matter printed on cards or in the form of handbills, posters, pamphlets, or otherwise (8)
Total
VI. Publishing, Issuing, and Distributing Articles, Reports, Advertisements, Notices or other matter. Money expended or expense incurred in publishing, issuing, and distributing (a)Articles and Reports, (b) Advertisements and Notices, or (c) other matter, including matter printed on cards or in the form of handbills, posters, pamphlets, or otherwise (8)
Total

(6) Here set out the names of the newspapers in which the reports appeared, the nature of the addresses or speeches, the dates on which they appeared, and the names of the persons making the speeches or delivering the addresses, and the amount paid or to be paid. The particulars as regards each newspaper are to be separately stated.

(7) Here set out the names of the newspapers in which the advertisements or notices appeared, the dates on which the advertisements or notices appeared, the nature of the advertisements or notices, and the amounts paid or to be paid for the insertion thereof. The particulars in respect of each newspaper are to be separately stated.

(8) Here set out the names and addresses of the persons to whom amounts have been paid or are to be paid, the amount paid or to be paid to each, and the nature of the service.

 

Form F—continued.

Amounts Paid.			Expenditure Incurred but not yet Paid.
VII. Miscellaneous Expenses.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
Money expended or expense incurred but not accounted for under any other head provided in this return (9)
Total

(9) Here set out under separate heads precise particulars of the service for which the money was expended or the expense was incurred, together with the names of the persons concerned and the amount paid or to be paid to each person.

Summary of Money Expended or Expense Incurred, as shown in the Foregoing Return.

Amounts Paid.			Expenditure Incurred but not yet Paid.
£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
Head	I.	................................................................................
„	II.	................................................................................
„	III.	................................................................................
„	IV.	................................................................................
„	V.	................................................................................
„	VI.	................................................................................
„	VII.	................................................................................
Totals.....................................

(10)

(10) Here insert 1 or We, and the names, addresses, and descriptions of the persons making the return.

  

do solemnly and sincerely declare that this return is true in every particular.

Declared and subscribed before me at the day of 19

Justice of the Peace.

(2) Every return filed in pursuance of Section 35 of the Referendum, (Constitution Alteration) Act shall be open, to public inspection during ordinary office hours, on payment of a fee of One shilling.

Return under Section 36 of the Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act.

34.—(1) The return to be made by the proprietor or publisher of a newspaper under Section 36 of the above-mentioned Act shall be in accordance with the following form:—

Form G.

Sec. 36.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act.

State of—

Return by Proprietor or Publisher of a Newspaper of Matter relating to a Referendum, Published therein within three months before the date of taking the vote at any Referendum in respect of which Payment has been or is to be made.

Title of newspaper—

Place where published—

Name of proprietor—

The amount of matter in connexion with the Referendum (or Referendums) held on the   day of  19  for the submission to the electors of a proposed law (or proposed laws) entitled—(1)

(1)Here insert the title of the proposed law (or proposed laws). (Where two or more referendums are being held on the same day the particulars as regards all the Referendums may be included in one return).

 

inserted in the above paper within three months before the date of taking the vote at the said Referendum (or Referendums) in respect of which payment has been or is to be made, the space occupied by such matter, the amount owing in respect of such matter, and the names and addresses of the trades unions (registered or unregistered), organizations, associations, leagues, bodies of persons, or persons authorizing the insertion thereof are as follows:—[Here set out in the proper columns the date and particulars as regards each article, advertisement, report of speech, paragraph, or other matter in connexion with the referendum, inserted in the paper and for the insertion of which payment has been or is to be made.]

Date.	Particulars.	Amounts paid or owing for insertion.
£	s.	d.

I,—(2)

(2) Here set out name and address of person making the return, and whether proprietor or publisher of the newspaper.

 

do solemnly and sincerely declare that this return is true in every particular.

Declared and subscribed before me this day of 19

Justice of the Peace.

(2) Every return filed in pursuance of Section 36 of the Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act shall be open to public inspection during ordinary office hours on payment of a fee of One shilling.

 

Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Acting Government Printer for the State of Victoria.