(1) A claim is in order for the purposes of this section if it complies with sections 42 (b) and 44.
(2) If a claim ¾
(a) is in order and is not objected to by the Registrar under section 47; or
(b) although it is not in order on receipt by the Registrar, is ¾
(i) rectified as mentioned in subsection (5); and
(ii) not objected to by the Registrar under section 47,
the Registrar shall enrol the claimant by entering his name and the other prescribed particulars on the roll filed in the Registrar's office under section 32.
(3) If a claim is not in order the Registrar shall ¾
(a) reject it and give notice of the rejection to the claimant in the prescribed form; or
(b) make enquiries or seek further information under subsection (5).
(4) The Registrar may exercise any power mentioned in subsection (3) notwithstanding that the power is for the time being vested also in the Australian Electoral Officer for this State pursuant to section 31.
(5) If a part of a claim is not in order but the Registrar considers that any defect in that part may be able to be rectified as a result of the making of enquiries or the seeking of further information or otherwise, he may, for that purpose and without prejudice to enrolment as provided in subsection (2) (b), defer rejection of the claim until he considers it is no longer expedient to seek to have the claim rectified.
[Section 44A inserted by No. 9 of 1983 s.10.]