Statutory Rules

1974 No. 44

REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918-1973 AND THE REFERENDUM (CONSTITUTION ALTERATION) ACT 1906-1973.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918-1973 and the Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act 1906-1973.

Dated this third day of April, 1974.

PAUL HASLUCK

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

F. M. DALY

Minister of State for Services and Property.

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Amendments of the Electoral and Referendum Regulations†

1. After regulation 98 of the Electoral and Referendum Regulations the following regulation is inserted:—

Modification of form of ballot-paper where two or more referendums are held on the same day.

“ 98a. Form D in the Schedule to the Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act 1906-1973 is, for the purposes of sub-section 14a (3) of that Act, modified by omitting the words—

“ Submission to the Electors of Proposed Laws for the alteration of the Constitution.

1. Proposed law entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law).

DIRECTIONS:—Mark your vote on this ballot-paper as follows:—

If you APPROVE the proposed law, write the word YES in the space provided opposite the question.

If you DO NOT APPROVE the proposed law, write the word NO in the space provided opposite the question.

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

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2. Proposed law entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law).

DIRECTIONS:—Mark your vote on this ballot-paper as follows:—

If you APPROVE the proposed law, write the word YES in the space provided opposite the question.

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 9 April 1974.

† Statutory Rules 1940, No. 163, as amended by Statutory Rules 1949, No. 62; 1954, No. 27; 1961, No. 103; 1966, No. 140; and 1973, No. 62.

If you DO NOT APPROVE the proposed law, write the word NO in the space provided opposite the question.

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

and substituting the words—

“ Submission to the electors of proposed laws for the alteration of the Constitution.

DIRECTIONS TO VOTER

In respect of each of the proposed laws, mark your vote on the ballot-paper for that proposed law as follows:—

If you APPROVE the proposed law specified in the ballot-paper, write the word YES in the space provided opposite the question.

If you DO NOT APPROVE the proposed law specified in the ballot-paper, write the word NO in the space provided opposite the question.

BALLOT-PAPER

1. Proposed law entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law).

DO YOU APPROVE the proposed law?

BALLOT-PAPER

2. Proposed law entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law).

DO YOU APPROVE the proposed law?

[Add additional ballot-papers if required]

The Schedule-Form 31.

2. Form 31 in the Schedule to the Electoral and Referendum Regulations is repealed and the following form substituted:—

“ Form 31.                                      Regulation 42 (5).

The elector must not mark his vote on this ballot-paper until after he has first exhibited the ballot-paper (unmarked) to the Authorized Witness.

POSTAL BALLOT-PAPERS.

Australia.

State of [here insert name of State].

Submission to the Electors of Proposed Laws for the alteration of the Constitution.

DIRECTIONS TO VOTER

In respect of each of the proposed laws, mark your vote on the ballot-paper for that proposed law as follows:—

If you APPROVE the proposed law specified in the ballot-paper, write the word YES in the space provided opposite the question.

If you DO NOT APPROVE the proposed law specified in the ballot-paper, write the word NO in the space provided opposite the question.

BALLOT-PAPER

1. Proposed law entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law).

DO YOU APPROVE the proposed law?

BALLOT-PAPER

2. Proposed law entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law).

DO YOU APPROVE the proposed law?

[Add additional ballot-papers if required]

FURTHER DIRECTIONS:—Fold the ballot-paper, place it in the envelope addressed to the Divisional Returning Officer and fasten the envelope.”.

The Schedule-Form 36.

3. Form 36 in the Schedule to the Electoral and Referendum Regulations is repealed and the following form substituted:—

“ Form 36.                                      Regulation 54.

ABSENT VOTE.

Ballot-Papers

Australia.

State of [here insert name of State].

Submission to the Electors of Proposed Laws for the alteration of the Constitution.

DIRECTIONS TO VOTER

In respect of each of the proposed laws, mark your vote on the ballot-paper for that proposed law as follows:—

If you APPROVE the proposed law specified in the ballot-paper, write the word YES in the space provided opposite the question.

If you DO NOT APPROVE the proposed law specified in the ballot-paper, write the word NO in the space provided opposite the question.

BALLOT-PAPER

1. Proposed law entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law).

DO YOU APPROVE the proposed law?

BALLOT-PAPER

2. Proposed law entitled (here set out the title of the proposed law).

DO YOU APPROVE the proposed law?

[Add additional ballot-papers if required]

FURTHER DIRECTIONS:—Fold the ballot-paper so that the votes cannot be seen and return it to the Presiding Officer before whom you made your declaration.”.