(1) If the Electoral Commissioner, after considering all statements and replies to the statements under section 62G, is satisfied that the application complies with the requirements of section 62E, then, subject to subsection (3) and section 62J, the Electoral Commissioner is to register the political party.

(2) Registration is effected by entering or otherwise including in the register of political parties ¾

(a) the information set out in the application (other than under section 62E(4)(d)); and

(b) any document accompanying the application as required by section 62E(4)(e) and (f).

(3) The Electoral Commissioner is not to register the political party or take any other action in relation to the application during the election period in relation to an election.

(4) The Electoral Commissioner is not to register a political party other than in accordance with this section.

(5) As soon as possible after registering the political party, the Electoral Commissioner is to ¾

(a) give written notice of the registration to the applicant;

(b) if any elector made a statement to the Electoral Commissioner under section 62G in relation to the application ¾ give written notice to the elector stating that the party has been registered and setting out why the reasons in the elector's statement were rejected; and

(c) notify the party's registration by notice in the Gazette.

[Section 62H inserted by No. 36 of 2000 s.63.]