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Forwarding the final copy of the election address

The Minister will provide you with a copy of each election address as it will appear on the website. You must forward a copy of that election address to the election agent of the candidate with a notice:1

  • inviting the election agent to check the content of the copy against the content submitted by the election agent
  • specifying the latest time for submission to you of any comments or corrections which the election agent may have

If you receive any comments on or corrections to an election address by the deadline you have set for this purpose, you:

  • must make such changes to the copy of the election address as you consider to be consistent with the requirements for an election address
  • may make any typographical corrections which you consider necessary

As soon as reasonably practicable you must return the copy of the election address to the Minister with such changes (if any) that have been made. The Minister must then ensure that the election address is included on the website as soon as practicable after 4pm on the nineteenth working day before the poll.

Last updated: 30 May 2023