Territories Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (33 of 2016)

Schedule 4   Norfolk Island electoral arrangements

Part 2   Transitional provisions

55   Early claims for enrolment

If:

(a) a claim for enrolment is made during the 8-week period ending at the commencement time; and

(b) when the claim is made, the claimant lives in Norfolk Island; and

(c) assuming that the claim had been made immediately after the commencement time, it would have been in accordance with theCommonwealth Electoral Act 1918;

the claim is taken to have been made immediately after the commencement time.