Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ELECTORAL AND ROAD SAFETY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 43 OF 2023) - SECT 34

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149B     Declaration of homelessness polling places

    (1)     The commissioner may declare a place in the ACT as a place where voters may cast an ordinary or declaration vote on or before polling day (a homelessness polling place ).

    (2)     However, the commissioner may make a declaration under subsection (1) only if the commissioner is satisfied that the place is a location people experiencing homelessness are likely to attend or gather.

    (3)     If the commissioner makes a declaration under subsection (1), the declaration must also state the days and times the homelessness polling place will be operational during the period—

        (a)     beginning on the 5th day before polling day; and

        (b)     ending at 6 pm on polling day.

    (4)     A declaration is a notifiable instrument.