2003
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Attorney-General)
Electoral Amendment Bill 2003 (No 2)

A Bill for
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 (No 2).
2	Commencement
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
Note	The 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 20	Transitional
342	Application of amendments by Electoral Amendment Act 2003 (No 2)
	(1)	The amendments made by the Electoral Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) apply in relation to each ordinary election after the ordinary election due to be held on 16 October 2004.
	(2)	This part expires on 31 December 2004.

Endnote
	Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

© Australian Capital Territory 2003