Fijians living in Australia, who are yet to register for the upcoming general election, are requested to make the most of the last chance to register from this Thursday to next week Thursday.
They are requested to can contact the Fiji High Commission in Canberra and the Consul General office in Sydney as the final round of registration will be from June 19 to 26.
Acting Head of Mission Cheryl Brown- Irava said the Fiji High Commission in Australia and Fiji Consulate General office in Sydney are assisting the Fiji Elections Office, will commence the final round of Overseas Voter Registrations for Fijian citizens in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, Victoria and Western Australia.
Ms Brown- Irava said the High Commission and Consulate General office in Sydney is committed to assisting the Fiji Elections Office in reaching and registering as many Fiji Citizens who would like to vote in Fiji’s 2014 Elections.
"As this will be the last chance for Fijian citizens to register in Australia, all eligible voters are urged to make use of this opportunity," she said.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and bring with them their Valid Fiji Passport in order to register, regardless of a person’s immigration status in Australia (only a valid Fiji passport is required).
Staff of the High Commission and Consulate will also be on hand to offer consular advice and assist with Fiji passport applications for renewals/replacement/new passports, dual citizenship enquiries, as well as Fiji birth, death & marriage certificates.
Interested persons are invited to email fijielections2014@aus-fhc.org or call the Registration Teams on 0450 130 872 for QLD/NT/WA, 0466 489 452 for NSW and 0404 466 984 for VIC/ACT.Fijian citizens in Australia can obtain updated programs of registrations in their State/Territory from the Fiji High Commission website: www.fijihighcom.com
Program for Final Round OVR (ACT & VIC)
Program for Final Round OVR (NSW)
Program for Final Round OVR (QLD, NT & WA)
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