[LINK] eCensus vs paper form - different rules?

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Mike Shearer wrote:
> I will be away from home interstate on census night, and questioned the 
> procedures.  The rules as explained to me are:
> (1)  I must be included on the paper form of my interstate host.  If I 
> don't want host to see my details, then host must request an additional 
> form.  I cannot in advance fill in the form delivered to my home and 
> leave it to be collected in my absence, it must be done on Tuesday 
> night.  And that's the law, no ifs nor buts.
> (2)  online submission can be any time, any day, from any where.
> I suppose there is some rationale behind the use of different 
> conditions, perhaps it simplifies the job of reconciling the delivery 
> and collection of paper forms.  But seems strange...

Presumeably you still need to return a blank paper or electronic form 
for your dwelling....

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Marghanita da Cruz
Ramin Communications
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