How to enrol to vote

What's new?

New legislation came into effect from 1 January 2024 that impose stricter requirements on occupier claims.

Occupiers must:

  • provide a written lease, tenancy agreement or legal instrument to claim right of occupation
  • have held occupation for 12 months prior to the election and hold occupation three months after the election
  • have quiet enjoyment (exclusive occupation)
  • be able to secure the property
  • genuinely operate a business from the property
  • pay a minimum amount of rent based on the square meterage of the property
  • occupy a property of at least 10 square metres.

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