Once an election agent has been appointed by a candidate they cannot resign from their role. Only the candidate may revoke the appointment.1
The appointment of election agent can be revoked at any time, including after polling day.2
A new appointment can be made in the same manner as outlined in appointing an election agent and unless the candidate appoints a new election agent, the candidate will become their own agent.3
If a candidate is acting as their own election agent, irrespective of whether they became an agent as a result of not appointing one or because they had given you written notice of their own appointment, they can also revoke their own appointment and appoint a new agent.4
You must then publish a revised version of the notice of election agents.
Where possible, if an election agent is revoked but has already been involved in authorising expenditure of campaign materials, the candidate should obtain a declaration from the previous agent regarding any expenses which occurred during their time as agent, to support the candidate’s submission of their final expenses return.
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The PARO must update and republish the notice if any agent’s appointment is revoked, or an agent dies. When this happens the PARO must provide you with a copy of the updated notice, and you must republish the notice of election agents in your voting area.4