Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if, in the period beginning 1 July in a year when an ordinary election must be held and ending when the pre-election period for the election begins, the commissioner receives an application—
(a) to register a political party; or
(b) to change the name or abbreviation of a political party.
(2) The commissioner must not take any action under this part in that period in relation to the application.