Electoral Amendment Act 2003 (ACT)

Electoral Amendment Act 2003

A2003-54

An Act to amend the Electoral Act 1992

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1. Name of Act

   This Act is the Electoral Amendment Act 2003.

2. Commencement

   This Act commences on the day after its notification day.

   NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

3. Legislation amended

   This Act amends the Electoral Act 1992.

4. Ordinary elections
   Section 100 (1)

   omit

   3rd year

   substitute

   4th year

5. Disclosure periods
   Section 201 (2), definition of disclosure day, paragraph (a)

   omit

   4 years

   substitute

   5 years

6. Offences
   Section 236 (6)

   omit

   3 years

   substitute

   4 years

7. Records
   Section 239 (1) and (2)

   omit

   3 years

   substitute

   4 years

8. New part 20

   insert

Part 20Transitional

1. Application of amendments by Electoral Amendment Act 2003

2. The amendments made by the Electoral Amendment Act 2003 apply in relation to each ordinary election after the ordinary election due to be held on 16 October 2004.

3. This part expires on 31 December 2004.

Endnotes

1. Presentation speech

   Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 20 November 2003.

2. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 3 December 2003.

3. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see certify that the above is a true copy of the Electoral Amendment Bill 2003 which originated in the Assembly as the Electoral Amendment Bill 2003 (No 2) and was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 27 November 2003.

   Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

   © Australian Capital Territory 2003