Applications to register political party logos
The Electoral Commission is considering applications made under Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993 to register the following political party logos:
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
Applicant: Irinka Britnell, party secretary, PO Box 13486, Christchurch City
Independent National Party
Applicant: Ashley Chan, party secretary, 603/8 Middleton Road, Remuera, Auckland CIty
Registration of a logo is needed for it to appear on a ballot paper. Registration may be refused if: the logo is indecent, offensive, misleading, confusing, refers to a title or an honour; infringes an intellectual property right; or an application is made incorrectly.
Public comment is invited to P O Box 3050, Wellington 6140, fax 04-474 0674, email info@elections.govt.nz to arrive by 5pm, Thu 25 Sep '08. For more information see Related, above right, or email info@elections.govt.nz, or phone 04-474 0670 9am-5pm Mon-Fri.