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ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - NOTES

Dictionary

(see s 3)

Note 1     The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms:

              •     ACAT

              •     administrative unit

              •     adult

              •     chief executive (see s 163)

              •     Commonwealth

              •     doctor

              •     Executive

              •     exercise

              •     fail

              •     function

              •     judge

              •     lawyer

              •     reviewable decision notice

              •     Self-Government Act

              •     Speaker

              •     State

              •     statutory office-holder

              •     territory instrumentality

              •     territory lease.

"abbreviation", of the name of a political party, includes an alternative name of the party.

"address"—

        (a)     of a person, for this Act generally—means the person's principal place of residence (including a place of residence from which a person who is an elector is temporarily absent and to which the person intends to return to live in); and

        (b)     of a person who is, or is nominated to be, the registered officer of a political party, for part 7 (Registration of political parties)—see section 87.

"amount", for part 14 (Election funding and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"Antarctica", for part 11 (Polling in Antarctica)—see section 167.

"Antarctic elector" means an elector who is an Antarctic elector under section 171.

"application", for part 16 (Disputed elections, eligibility and vacancies)—see section 250.

"approved computer program" means the computer program approved under section 118A.

"Assembly" means the Legislative Assembly.

"assistant returning officer", for part 11 (Polling in Antarctica)—see section 167.

"associated entity", for part 14 (Election funding and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"augmented commission" in relation to a redistribution, means the augmented electoral commission established by section 47 for the purposes of the redistribution.

"authorised delivery service", for division 10.4 (Voting otherwise than at a polling place)—see section 136.

"authorised officer" means an officer authorised by the commissioner for the purpose of the provision in which the expression occurs.

"authorised witness", for part 10 (Voting)—see section 127.

"available for public inspection"—see section 4A.

"ballot paper"—

        (a)     includes an electronic ballot paper; and

        (b)     if a regulation is in force under section 114 (7) (Ballot papers)—means a ballot paper in the form prescribed by regulation; and

        (c)     for schedule 4 (Ascertaining result of poll)—see schedule 4, clause 1.

Note     A ballot paper is required to be in the form set out in sch 1 (see s 114 (1)).

"bribery", for part 16 (Disputed elections, eligibility and vacancies)—see section 250.

"broadcast" includes televise.

"broadcaster", for division 14.5 (Disclosure of electoral expenditure)—see section 223.

"candidate" means—

        (a)     except in part 13 (Casual vacancies)—a person declared to be a candidate under section 109 (Declaration of candidates); and

        (b)     in part 13—a person declared to be a candidate under section 193 (Publication of candidates' details).

"candidate square"—see section 116 (1) (h) (Printing of ballot papers).

"certified list of electors" means a certified list of electors prepared under section 121.

"closed", in relation to a roll, means closed in accordance with section 80.

"column", for schedule 2 (Ballot papers—printing of names and collation)—see schedule 2, clause 1.

"commissioner" means the Electoral Commissioner appointed under section 22.

"Commonwealth Electoral Act" means the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cwlth).

"Commonwealth roll" means the roll of electors for the ACT required by the Commonwealth Electoral Act, section 81.

"continuing candidate"—

        (a)     for schedule 4 (Ascertaining result of poll) generally—see schedule 4, clause 1; and

        (b)     for schedule 4, part 4.3 (Casual vacancies)—see schedule 4, clause 11 (2).

"contravention", for part 16 (Disputed elections, eligibility and vacancies)—see section 250.

"count", for schedule 4 (Ascertaining result of poll)—see schedule 4, clause 1.

"count votes", for schedule 4 (Ascertaining result of poll)—see schedule 4, clause 1A.

"Court of Disputed Elections"—see section 252 (2).

"declaration vote" means a vote cast in accordance with any of the following provisions:

        (a)     section 135 (Declaration voting at polling places);

        (b)     section 136B (15) (Ordinary or declaration voting in ACT before polling day);

        (c)     section 136C (Declaration voting outside ACT on or before polling day);

        (d)     section 144A (Requirements for casting postal votes).

"declaration voting papers", in relation to an election, means—

        (a)     a declaration, in the form approved under section 340A (Approved forms) for this paragraph, to be completed by an elector; and

        (b)     a ballot paper suitable for declaration voting at the election; and

        (c)     a certificate, in the form approved under section 340A for this paragraph, to be completed by a witness to the declaration; and

        (d)     an envelope, in the form approved under section 340A for this paragraph, addressed to the commissioner, on which appears a declaration referred to in paragraph (a).

"defined details", for division 14.4 (Disclosure of donations)—see section 216.

"defined particulars", for division 14.6 (Annual returns)—see section 228.

"disclosure period", for part 14 (Election funding and financial disclosure)—see section 201.

"disposition of property", for part 14 (Election funding and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"disseminate", for division 17.3 (Campaigning offences)—see section 291.

"election" means—

        (a)     an election of an MLA or MLAs; and

        (b)     in relation to an electorate—such an election for the electorate; and

        (c)     for part 16 (Disputed elections, eligibility and vacancies)—see section 250.

"election period", in relation to an election, means the period—

        (a)     beginning on the first day of the pre-election period; and

        (b)     ending when the result of the election is declared under section 189.

"elector" means a person who is enrolled, or is to be taken under this Act to be enrolled, for an electorate.

"electoral advertisement", for division 14.5 (Disclosure of electoral expenditure)—see section 223.

"electoral commission" means the Australian Capital Territory Electoral Commission established by section 5.

"electoral expenditure", for division 14.5 (Disclosure of electoral expenditure)—see section 223.

"electoral matter"—see section 4.

"electoral paper" means a document, form or notice provided for or required under this Act.

"electorate" means an electorate, the name and boundaries of which are specified in a determination in force under section 35.

"electronic form", of a roll or an extract from a roll, means a disk, tape or other device from which the information in the extract or roll may be reproduced by mechanical, electronic or other means.

"electronic voting"—see section 120 (2).

"eligible overseas elector" means a person who is an eligible overseas elector under section 74.

"eligible vote", for part 14 (Election funding and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"entity", for part 14 (Election funding and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"envelope", for schedule 3 (Preliminary scrutiny of declaration voting papers)—see schedule 3, clause 1.

"excluded candidate", for schedule 4 (Ascertaining result of poll)—see schedule 4, clause 1.

"extract", from a roll—see section 59.

"extraordinary election"—see section 101.

"file", for part 16 (Disputed elections, eligibility and vacancies)—see section 250.

"financial controller", for part 14 (Election funding and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"former MLA", for part 13 (Casual vacancies)—see section 190.

"general election" means a general election of MLAs.

"gift", for part 14 (Election funding and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"group", in relation to candidates in an election, means candidates whose names are grouped on the ballot papers in accordance with section 115 (Grouping of candidates' names).

"hospital" includes a convalescent home and an institution similar to a hospital or convalescent home.

"hour of nomination"—see section 108.

"internally reviewable decision", for part 15 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 245.

"internal review notice"—see section 244.

"investigation notice", for division 14.7 (Compliance)—see section 235.

"judge" means—

        (a)     a judge of the Supreme Court; or

        (b)     a judge of the Supreme Court of a State or another Territory; or

        (c)     a judge of the Federal Court or Family Court.

"member", for division 2.2 (Members of electoral commission)—see section 11.

"MLA" means a member of the Assembly.

"newspaper "means a newspaper circulating in the ACT.

"news publication" means a newspaper or periodical and includes an electronic publication of a similar kind.

"next available preference", for schedule 4 (Ascertaining result of poll)—see schedule 4, clause 1.

"officer" means—

        (a)     a person appointed under section 33 (Officers) to be an officer; or

        (b)     a person exercising a power under this Act under an arrangement under section 70 (Joint roll arrangements with the Commonwealth) or section 336 (Administrative arrangements with Commonwealth and States); or

        (c)     in relation to a particular matter—a person mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) exercising a power in relation to the matter.

"official error", in relation to a person voting or seeking to vote at an election, means the removal of the person's name under this Act from the roll for an electorate in which the person is otherwise entitled to vote unless the name was so removed before the roll closed for the purpose of the previous election.

"OIC "means—

        (a)     in relation to a scrutiny centre—the officer in charge of the centre; and

        (b)     in relation to a polling place—the officer in charge of the place.

"ordinary election" means a general election required by section 100.

"ordinary vote" means a vote other than a declaration vote.

"participant", for division 14.5 (Disclosure of electoral expenditure)—see section 223.

"party", for part 14 (Electoral funding and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"party candidate" means—

        (a)     a candidate at an election nominated by the registered officer of a registered party; and

        (b)     in relation to a registered party—a candidate nominated by the registered officer of the party.

"person", for part 15 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 245.

"place of nomination"—see section 108.

"political party" means an organisation, incorporated or unincorporated, an object or activity of which is the promotion of the election to the Assembly of a candidate or candidates endorsed by it.

"polling day"—

        (a)     means the day when, apart from section 111 (Need for an election), a poll for an election would be required; and

        (b)     except in part 8 (Timing of elections) and part 9 (Arrangements for elections), includes—

              (i)     if the time for holding an election is extended under section 159 for more than 1 day—each of those days; and

              (ii)     if polling is suspended under section 160—a day when polling is resumed.

"polling place" means a place appointed as a polling place under section 119 (Polling places and scrutiny centres), and, for division 17.3 (Campaigning offences), includes—

        (a)     a place where a vote may be made before an officer under section 136B (Ordinary or declaration voting in ACT before polling day) or section 136C (Declaration voting outside ACT on or before polling day); and

        (b)     a place where mobile polling is taking place under division 10.5 (Mobile polling).

"post", for division 10.4 (Voting otherwise than at a polling place)—see section 136.

"postal vote" means a declaration vote to which section 144A (Requirements for casting postal votes) applies.

"pre-election period" means the period of 37 days ending on the end of polling day for an election.

"proceeding", for part 16 (Disputed elections, eligibility and vacancies)—see section 250.

"property", for part 14 (Election funding and financial disclosure)—see section 198 (Definitions for pt 14).

"publish", for division 17.3 (Campaigning offences)—see section 291.

"quota"—

        (a)     for schedule 4 (Ascertaining result of poll) generally—see schedule 4, clause 1B; and

        (b)     for schedule 4, part 4.3 (Casual vacancies)—see schedule 4, clause 12.

"redistribution" includes distribution.

"register", for part 14 (Election funding and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"registered", for an abbreviation of the name of a registered party, means an abbreviation included in the particulars for the party in the register of political parties.

"registered industrial organisation", for part 14 (Election funding and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"registered officer", for a registered party, means the person whose name is entered in the register of political parties as the registered officer of the party.

"registered party" means a political party registered under part 7 (Registration of political parties).

"register of political parties" means the register of political parties kept under section 88 (Register).

"registrar", for part 16 (Disputed elections, eligibility and vacancies)—see section 250.

"related" political parties, for part 7 (Registration of political parties)—see section 87 (Definitions—pt 7).

"relates", for division 14.5 (Disclosure of electoral expenditure)—see section 223.

"reportage or commentary", for division 17.3 (Campaigning offences)—see section 291.

"reporting agent", for part 14 (Election funding and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"research personnel", for part 11 (Polling in Antarctica)—see section 167.

"return", for division 14.7 (Compliance)—see section 235.

"returning officer", for part 11 (Polling in Antarctica)—see section 167.

"reviewable decision", for part 15 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 245.

"roll" means a roll of electors kept under this Act.

"scrutineer" means a person appointed under section 122 to be a scrutineer.

"scrutiny centre" means a place appointed as a scrutiny centre under section 119.

"secretary", in relation to a political party, means the secretary or chief administrative officer (however described) of the party.

"Speaker"—

        (a)     for part 13 (Casual vacancies)—see section 190; and

        (b)     for part 16 (Disputed elections, eligibility and vacancies)—see section 251.

Note     Speaker is defined in the Legislation Act 2001, dict. pt 1.

"special hospital", for division 10.5 (Mobile polling)—see section 149.

"staff", in relation to the electoral commission, means—

        (a)     the staff assisting the commissioner referred to in section 31; and

        (b)     persons employed or engaged under section 32.

"station", for part 11 (Polling in Antarctica)—see section 167.

"successful candidate", for schedule 4 (Ascertaining result of poll)—see schedule 4, clause 1.

"suppressed address" means an address particulars of which are required to be suppressed from a roll extract under section 77.

"surplus", for schedule 4 (Ascertaining result of poll)—see schedule 4, clause 1.

"total votes", for schedule 4 (Ascertaining result of poll)—see schedule 4, clause 1.

"transfer value"—

        (a)     for schedule 4 (Ascertaining result of poll) generally—see schedule 4, clause 1C; and

        (b)     for schedule 4, part 4.3 (Casual vacancies)—see schedule 4, clause 13.

"transmit", for part 11 (Polling in Antarctica)—see section 167.

"undue influence", for part 16 (Disputed elections, eligibility and vacancies)—see section 250.

"visiting officer", for division 10.5 (Mobile polling)—see section 149.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history. These details are underlined. Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

am = amended

ord = ordinance

amdt = amendment

orig = original

ch = chapter

par = paragraph/subparagraph

def = definition

pres = present

dict = dictionary

prev = previous

disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative

(prev...) = previously

Assembly

pt = part

div = division

r = rule/subrule

exp = expires/expired

renum = renumbered

Gaz = gazette

reloc = relocated

hdg = heading

R[X] = Republication No

IA = Interpretation Act 1967

RI = reissue

ins = inserted/added

s = section/subsection

LA = Legislation Act 2001

sch = schedule

LR = legislation register

sdiv = subdivision

LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996

sub = substituted

mod = modified/modification

SL = Subordinate Law

o = order

underlining = whole or part not commenced

om = omitted/repealed

or to be expired

3     Legislation history

Electoral Act 1992 No 71

notified 8 December 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S218)

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 December 1992 (s 2 (1))

remainder commenced 21 December 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S243 p 19)

as amended by

Acts Revision (Position of Crown) Act 1993 No 44 sch 2

notified 27 August 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S165)

commenced 27 August 1993 (s 2)

Electoral (Amendment) Act 1994 No 14

notified 17 May 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S85)

s 1, s 2, s 22 (in pt), s 23 (in pt) commenced 17 May 1994 (s 2 (1), (2))

ss 3-21 commenced 6 June 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S105)

s 22 (new pt 13) commenced 3 March 1995 (s 2 (5))

s 22 (new pt 16 (ss 244-278)) commenced 25 August 1994 (s 2 (6) and Gaz 1994 No S172)

s 24 commenced 1 September 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S172)

remainder commenced 25 August 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S172)

Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 No 38 sch 1 pt 32

notified 30 June 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S121)

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 1994 (s 2 (1))

sch1 pt 32 commenced 1 July 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S142 p 2)

Electoral (Amendment) Act 1994 (No 2) No 78

notified 17 November 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S252)

commenced 17 November 1994 (s 2)

Annual Reports (Government Agencies) (Consequential Provisions) Act 1995 No 25 sch

notified 5 September 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S212)

commenced 5 September 1995 (s 2)

Electoral (Amendment) Act 1995 No 33

notified 31 October 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S266)

commenced 31 October 1995 (s 2)

Statute Law Revision Act 1995 No 46 sch

notified 18 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S306)

commenced 18 December 1995 (s 2)

Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1995 No 56 sch

notified 20 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S313)

sch commenced 21 December 1995 (s 2 and see Gaz 1995 No S315 p 2)

Electoral (Amendment) Act 1996 No 56

notified 29 November 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S320)

commenced 29 November 1996 (s 2)

Land (Planning and Environment) (Amendment) Act 1996 (No 3) No 85

notified 24 December 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S345)

s 1, s 2 commenced 24 December 1996 (s 2 (1))

remainder commenced 24 June 1997 (s 2 (3))

Electoral (Amendment) Act 1997 No 38

notified 1 September 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S257)

ss 1-3 commenced 1 September 1997 (s 2 (1))

remainder commenced 1 May 1998 (s 2 (2))

Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 No 41 sch 1 (as am by 2002 (No 2) No 49 pt 3.19)

notified 19 September 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S264)

s 1, s 2 commenced 19 September 1997 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 commenced 24 September 1997 (s 2)

Electoral Amendment Act 1997 (No 2) No 91

notified 1 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S380)

commenced 1 December 1997 (s 2)

Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 No 96 sch 1

notified 1 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S380)

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 December 1997 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 commenced 1 June 1998 (s 2 (2))

Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 No 54 sch

notified 27 November 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S207)

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 November 1998 (s 2 (1))

sch commenced 9 December 1998 (Gaz 1998 No 49 p 1078)

Electoral (Amendment) Act 1998 No 61

notified 11 December 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S209)

commenced 11 December 1998 (s 2)

Electoral Amendment Act 2000 No 50

notified 28 September 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 39)

commenced 28 September 2000 (s 2)

Electoral Amendment Act 2000 (No 2) No 76

notified 21 December 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S69)

s 1, s 2 commenced 21 December 2000 (IA s 10B)

remainder commenced 11 April 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 14)

Surveyors (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 3 sch 1

notified 8 March 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 10)

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 March 2001 (IA s 10B)

sch 1 commenced 26 July 2001 (s 2 and Gaz 2001 No 30)

Electoral Amendment Act 2001 No 36

notified 29 June 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S36)

commenced 29 June 2001 (s 2)

Electoral (Entrenched Provisions) Amendment Act 2001 No 37

notified 29 June 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S36)

commenced 29 June 2001 (s 2)

Electoral Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) No 38

notified 29 June 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S36)

s 1, s 2 commenced 29 June 2001 (IA s 10B)

remainder commenced 29 June 2001 (s 2)

Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 44 sch 1 pt 120

notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)

amdts 1.1294, 1.1312-1.1321, 1.1338, 1.1339, 1.1342, 1.1343, 1.1350, 1.1356, 1.1357, 1.1364, 1.1365, 1.1370-1.1372, 1.1378-1.1384, 1.1398-1.1400 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)

pt 120 remainder commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)

Legislation Amendment Act 2002 No 11 pt 2.17

notified LR 27 May 2002

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2002 (LA s 75)

pt 2.17 commenced 28 May 2002 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 No 30 pt 3.21

notified LR 16 September 2002

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))

pt 3.21 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))

Electoral Amendment Act 2002 No 32

notified LR 8 October 2002

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 October 2002 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 9 October 2002 (s 2)

Districts Act 2002 No 39 pt 1.3

notified LR 10 October 2002

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 October 2002 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 1.3 commenced 11 October 2002 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) No 49 pt 3.19

notified LR 20 December 2002

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 7 October 1994 (LA s 75 (2))

pt 3.19 commenced 24 September 1997 (s 2 (4))

Note     This Act only amends the Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 No 41.

Planning and Land (Consequential Amendments) Act 2002 A2002-56 sch 3 pt 3.4

notified LR 20 December 2002

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 1 July 2003 (s 2 and see Planning and Land Act 2002 A2002-55 s 5)

Electoral Amendment Act 2003 A2003-54

notified LR 3 December 2003

s 1, s 2 commenced 3 December 2003 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 4 December 2003 (s 2)

Annual Reports Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-9 sch 1 pt 1.12

notified LR 19 March 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 19 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.12 commenced 13 April 2004 (s 2 and see Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 2004 A2004-8, s 2 and CN2004-5)

Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 1 pt 1.11, sch 2 pt 2.31

notified LR 26 March 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.11, sch 2 pt 2.31 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))

Electoral Amendment Act 2004 A2004-26

notified LR 21 May 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 21 May 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 22 May 2004 (s 2)

Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-39 sch 1 pt 1.2

notified LR 8 July 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 7 July 2005 (s 2 and see Health Professionals Act 2004 A2004-38, s 2 and CN2005-11)

Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 A2004-60 sch 1 pt 1.25

notified LR 2 September 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.25 commenced 10 January 2005 (s 2 and see Court Procedures Act 2004 A2004-59, s 2 and CN2004-29)

Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-23 sch 1 pt 1.16

notified LR 18 May 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 2 June 2006 (s 2 (1) and see Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 A2005-59 s 2, Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 A2005-58, s 2 and LA s 79)

Electoral Amendment Act 2006 A2006-36

notified LR 27 September 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 28 September 2006 (s 2)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-40 sch 2 pt 2.15

notified LR 28 September 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.15 commenced 29 September 2006 (s 2 (1))

Planning and Development (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 A2007-25 sch 1 pt 1.10

notified LR 13 September 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 31 March 2008 (s 2 and see Planning and Development Act 2007 A2007-24, s 2 and CN2008-1)

Surveyors Act 2007 A2007-33 sch 1 pt 1.2

notified LR 25 October 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 25 October 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 14 November 2007 (s 2 and CN2007-15)

Electoral Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-13

notified LR 20 May 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 21 May 2008 (s 2)

ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.34

notified LR 4 September 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.34 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)

4     Amendment history

Preamble
preamble     am 1994 No 14

Long title
long title     sub 1994 No 14

Name of Act
s 1     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.1

Commencement
s 2     am 1994 No 14
    om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1285

Dictionary
s 3     def abbreviation ins A1994-14 s 6
    om A2001-36 amdt 1.2
    def candidate ins A1994-14 s 6
    om A2001-36 amdt 1.2
    def declaration vote om A2001-36 amdt 1.2
    def Electoral Commissioner om A1994-14 s 6
    def electoral paper ins A1994-14 s 6
    om A2001-36 amdt 1.2
    def officer ins A1994-14 s 6
    om A2001-36 amdt 1.2
    def polling place ins A1994-14 s 6
    om A2001-36 amdt 1.2
    def registered officer ins A1994-14 s 6
    om A2001-36 amdt 1.2
    def register of political parties ins A1994-14 s 6
    om A2001-36 amdt 1.2
    def registered party ins A1994-14 s 6
    om A2001-36 amdt 1.2
    def Self-Government Act ins A1994-14 s 6
    om A2001-36 amdt 1.2
    def Speaker ins A1994-14 s 6
    om A2001-36 amdt 1.2
    defs reloc to dict A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    sub A2001-36 amdt 1.4

Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 3A     ins A2004-26 s 4
    am A2008-13 s 4

Meaning of electoral matter
s 4     om 1993 No 44 sch 2
    ins 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 36 s 5
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.60; A2008-13 s 5

Meaning of available for public inspection
s 4A     ins 2001 No 36 s 5

Establishment, functions and powers of electoral commission
div 2.1 hdg     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.5

Constitution of commission
s 6     am 1994 No 14
    sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.243

Functions of electoral commission
s 7     sub 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91
    am LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2002 No 30 amdts 3.244-3.246

Determination of fees
s 8     (prev s 7A) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1286

Powers
s 9     (prev s 8) renum 1994 No 14
    om 2002 No 30 amdt 3.247

Electoral commission's annual report
s 10     (prev s 9) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    om 1995 No 25
    ins 1997 No 91
    sub A2004-9 amdt 1.15

Special reports by electoral commission
s 10A     ins 1997 No 91
    sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.248

Members of electoral commission
div 2.2 hdg     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.6

Meaning of member for div 2.2
s 11 hdg     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.7
s 11     (prev s 10) renum 1994 No 14
    om 1995 No 25 sch
    ins 1997 No 91
    def member sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.249

Appointment of members
s 12     (prev s 11) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1994 No 38 sch 1 pt 32; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1287; 2002 No 30 amdts 3.250-3.252
    sub A2006-36 s 4

Eligibility for appointment as member
s 12A     ins A2006-36 s 4

Eligibility for appointment as chairperson
s 12B     ins A2006-36 s 4

Term of appointment of members
s 13     (prev s 12) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.253

Conditions of appointment of members generally
s 14     (prev s 13) renum 1994 No 14
    om 1997 No 41
    ins 2002 No 30 amdt 3.253

Leave of absence
s 15     (prev s 14) renum 1994 No 14

Resignation
s 16     (prev s 15) renum 1994 No 14
    om 2002 No 30 amdt 3.254

Suspension or ending of appointment of members
s 17 hdg     sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.255
s 17     (prev s 16) renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.256, amdt 3.257

Acting members
s 18     (prev s 17) renum 1994 No 14
    om 2002 No 30 amdt 3.258

Meetings
div 2.3 hdg     (prev pt 2 div 3 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Procedure
s 19     (prev s 18) renum 1994 No 14

Delegation by electoral commission
s 20     (prev s 18A) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.259

Disclosure of interests
s 21     (prev s 19) renum 1994 No 14

Electoral commissioner and staff of electoral commission
pt 3 hdg     sub 1994 No 14

Electoral commissioner
div 3.1 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) ins 1994 No 14
    renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Appointment
s 22     (prev s 20) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1288, amdt 1.1289; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.260

Functions of commissioner etc
s 23     (prev s 21) sub 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.261

Delegation by commissioner
s 24     (prev s 21A) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 30 amdt 3.262

Term of appointment of commissioner
s 25     (prev s 22) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.263

Conditions of appointment of commissioner generally
s 26     (prev s 23) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    om 1995 No 56
    ins 2002 No 30 amdt 3.263

Leave of absence
s 27     (prev s 24) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Resignation
s 28     (prev s 25) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    om 2002 No 30 amdt 3.264

Suspension or ending of appointment of commissioner
s 29 hdg     sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.265
s 29     (prev s 26) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.266, amdt 3.267

Acting commissioner
s 30     (prev s 27) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    om 2002 No 30 amdt 3.268

Staff of the electoral commission
div 3.2 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 2 hdg) ins 1994 No 14
    renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Staff
s 31     (prev s 27A) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 1994 No 38 sch 1 pt 32

Temporary staff and consultants
s 32     (prev s 27B) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1994 No 38 sch 1 pt 32

Officers
s 33     (prev s 27C) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 amdt 1.8; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.269; A2004-39 amdt 1.14

Multimember electorates
s 34     (prev s 28) renum 1994 No 14

Redistribution of electorates
s 35     (prev s 29) renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1290

Factors relevant to redistribution
s 36     (prev s 30) renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 39 amdt 1.3

Timing of redistributions
s 37     (prev s 31) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 61; 2002 No 30 amdts 3.270-3.272

Timing of redistribution after 2001 ordinary election
s 37A     ins 2002 No 32 s 4
    exp 16 October 2004 (s 37A (3))

Suspension of redistribution process—extraordinary elections
s 38     (prev s 31A) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.273

Redistribution committees
s 39     (prev s 32) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1996 No 85; 2000 No 3 sch 1; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1291; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.274; A2002-56 amdt 3.29; A2007-33 amdt 1.5, amdt 1.6

Meetings of redistribution committee
s 40     (prev s 33) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Suggestions and comments about redistribution
s 41     (prev s 34) renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 amdt 1.9
    sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1292

Outline of proposal
s 42     (prev s 35) renum 1994 No 14

Proposed redistribution
s 43     (prev s 36) renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1293

Notification and publication of proposal
s 44     (prev s 37) renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 amdt 1.10
    sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1294

Dissolution of redistribution committee
s 45     (prev s 38) renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1295

Objections
s 46     (prev s 39) renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 s 6 and amdt 1.11; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1296

Augmented electoral commission
s 47     (prev s 40) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.275; A2007-33 amdt 1.7

Meetings of augmented electoral commission
s 48     orig s 48 om 1994 No 14
    (prev s 41) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Investigation of objections
s 49     (prev s 42) renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1297, amdt 1.1298; A2008-13 s 6

Redistribution—proposal by augmented electoral commission
s 50     (prev s 43) renum 1994 No 14

Publication of augmented electoral commission's proposal
s 51     (prev s 44) renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1299, amdt 1.1300

Objections to augmented electoral commission's proposal
s 52     (prev s 45) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 s 7; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1301; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.352

Report by augmented electoral commission and public announcement
s 53     (prev s 46) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Report to Legislative Assembly
s 54     (prev s 47) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Decisions are final
s 55     (prev s 49) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.276; A2006-40 amdt 2.105

Validity not affected
s 56     (prev s 50) am 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Electoral rolls
pt 5 hdg     sub 1994 No 14

Electorate and Territory rolls
s 57     (prev s 51) sub 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Contents of roll
s 58     (prev s 52) sub 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.277

Meaning of extract from roll
s 59     (prev s 53) sub 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.278

Inspection of printed roll extracts
s 60     (prev s 54) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Supply of printed roll extract to MLAs etc
s 61     (prev s 55) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1302, amdt 1.1303

Supply of roll extracts in electronic form to MLAs etc
s 62     (prev s 56) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1304, amdt 1.1305

Use of roll extracts
s 63     (prev s 57) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54
    sub 2001 No 36 s 8

Prohibited use of roll extracts
s 64     (prev s 58) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54
    om 2001 No 36 s 8

Provision of roll information to prescribed authorities
s 65     (prev s 59) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91; 1998 No 54; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.279

Maintenance of rolls
s 66     (prev s 60) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Power to require information
s 67     (prev s 61) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.12; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.352

Notice of registered deaths
s 68     (prev s 62) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Disclosure of roll information
s 69     (prev s 63) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Joint roll arrangements with Commonwealth
s 70     (prev s 64) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91

Enrolment
pt 6 hdg     ins 1994 No 14

Persons taken not to be enrolled on Commonwealth roll
s 71 hdg     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.13
s 71     (prev s 65) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 amdts 1.14-1.16

Address of person serving sentence of imprisonment
s 71A hdg     ins 2001 No 36 amdt 1.15
s 71A     (prev s 71 (2)) renum 2001 No 36 amdt 1.15
    am A2006-23 amdt 1.182, amdt 1.183

Entitlement
s 72     (prev s 66) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am A2008-13 s 7; ss renum R26 LA

Compulsory enrolment etc—residents
s 73     (prev s 67) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.352

Eligible overseas electors
s 74     (prev s 68) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Age 17 enrolment
s 75     (prev s 69) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Enrolment etc
s 76     (prev s 70) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 s 9, s 10; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1306, amdt 1.1307
    am LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2002 No 30 amdt 3.352; A2008-13 s 8, A2008-37 amdt 1.147

Suppression of elector's address
s 77     (prev s 71) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1308, amdt 1.1309, A2008-37 amdt 1.147

Inclusion of particulars on roll following suppression
s 78     (prev s 72) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14, A2008-37 amdt 1.147

Suppression of elector's address pending review
s 79     (prev s 73) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am A2008-37 amdt 1.139

Closed rolls
s 80     (prev s 74) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1994 No 78; 1997 No 91; 2001 No 36 s 11; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2002 No 30 amdt 3.280

Objections to enrolment
s 81     (prev s 75) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1310, amdt 1.1311; 2002 No 30 amdts 3.281-3.284, amdt 3.352, A2008-37 amdt 1.147

Record of claims for enrolment
s 82     (prev s 76) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Processing enrolment claims
s 83     (prev s 77) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Transmission of enrolment claims
s 84     (prev s 78) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Production of claims for enrolment before a court
s 85     (prev s 79) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.285

Claims for enrolment not subject to warrants
s 86     (prev s 80) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Registration of political parties
pt 7 hdg     ins 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 36 s 12
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.1

Definitions—pt 7
s 87     (prev s 81) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 36 s 12; A2008-13 s 9
    def address ins A2008-13 s 9
    def related ins A2008-13 s 9

Register of political parties
s 88 hdg     sub A2004-26 amdt 1.2
s 88     (prev s 82) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 36 s 12
    am A2004-26 amdts 1.3-1.7, amdt 1.62, amdt 1.63

Application for registration of political party
s 89     (prev s 83) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 36 s 12
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1312, amdt 1.1313; A2004-26 ss 5-7; A2008-13 s 10; ss renum R26 LA

Application for registration of ballot group
s 89A     ins 2001 No 36 s 12
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1314, amdt 1.1315
    om A2004-26 amdt 1.8

Further information about application for political party registration
s 90     (prev s 84) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 36 s 12
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.352; A2004-26 s 8; ss renum R16 LA (see A2004-26 s 9), A2008-37 amdt 1.147

Notification and publication of applications
s 91     (prev s 85) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 36 s 12
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1316; A2004-26 amdts 1.9-1.11, amdt 1.62, amdt 1.63; A2008-13 s 11, s 12

Objections to applications and responses
s 91A     ins 2001 No 36 s 12
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.63

Registration of political parties
s 92 hdg     sub A2004-26 amdt 1.12
s 92     (prev s 86) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 36 s 12
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1317; A2004-26 amdt 1.13, amdt 1.62, amdt 1.63, A2008-37 amdt 1.147

Refusal of applications for registration
s 93     (prev s 87) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91
    sub 2001 No 36 s 12
    am A2004-26 s 10, amdts 1.14-1.16, amdt 1.62, amdt 1.63, amdt 1.65; pars renum R16 LA (see A2004-26 amdt 1.66); A2008-13 s 13, s 14, A2008-37 amdt 1.147

Amendment of applications for registration
s 94     (prev s 88) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 36 s 12
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.63

Changes to particulars in register
s 95     (prev s 89) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91
    sub 2001 No 36 s 12
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.17, amdt 1.18, amdt 1.65; ss renum R16 LA (see A2004-26 amdt 1.66)

Objection to continued use of name
s 95A     ins 2001 No 36 s 12
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.61

When certain action cannot be taken
s 95B     ins A2004-26 s 11

No action under pt 7 during pre-election period
s 96     (prev s 90) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 36 s 12
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.63

Who can be a registered officer
s 96A     ins 1997 No 91
    sub 2001 No 36 s 12
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.65

Deputy registered officer
s 97     (prev s 91) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91
    sub 2001 No 36 s 12
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.19, amdt 1.62, amdt 1.65

Information about political parties
s 97A     ins 2001 No 36 s 12
    sub A2004-26 s 12

Cancellation of registration of political parties
s 98 hdg     sub A2004-26 amdt 1.20
s 98     (prev s 92) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91
    sub 2001 No 36 s 12
    am 2001 No 44 amdts 1.1318-1.1321; A2004-26
amdts 1.21-1.25, amdt 1.62, amdt 1.65; ss renum R16 LA (see A2004-26 amdt 1.66); A2008-37 amdt 1.147

Use of party name after cancellation
s 99 hdg     sub A2004-26 amdt 1.26
s 99     (prev s 93) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 36 s 12
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.27, amdt 1.28; ss renum R16 LA (see A2004-26 amdt 1.66)

General requirements about constitutions of registered parties
s 99A     ins 2001 No 36 s 12

Timing of elections
pt 8 hdg     ins 1994 No 14

Ordinary elections
s 100     (prev s 94) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 38; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.286; A2003-54 s 4

Extraordinary elections
s 101     (prev s 95) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1322

Polling day
s 102     (prev s 96) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.287

Arrangements for elections
pt 9 hdg     ins 1994 No 14

Nominations
div 9.1 hdg     (prev pt 9 div 1 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Eligibility—MLAs
s 103     (prev s 97) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.288; A2006-23 amdts 1.184-1.186; ss renum R21 LA (see A2006-23 amdt 1.187)

Qualifications for nomination
s 104     (prev s 98) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Candidates to be nominated
s 105     (prev s 99) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1994 No 78; 2001 No 36 s 13, s 14, amdt 1.17; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1323; ss renum (see 2002 No 11 amdt 2.34); 2002 No 11 amdt 2.35; A2004-26 amdt 1.29, amdt 1.62, amdt 1.65; pars renum R16 LA (see A2004-26 amdt 1.66)

Multiple nominations invalid
s 106     (prev s 100) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Withdrawal etc of consent to nomination
s 107     (prev s 101) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Place and hour of nomination
s 108     (prev s 102) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1994 No 78; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2001 No 38 s 4; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1324; 2002 No 11 amdt 2.36

Declaration of candidates
s 109     (prev s 103) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 amdt 1.18; A2004-26 amdt 1.65

Rejection of nominations
s 110     (prev s 104) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 36 s 15
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.352

Need for a poll
s 111     (prev s 105) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Death of candidate before polling day
s 112     (prev s 106) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Deposit—return or forfeiture
s 113     (prev s 107) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Ballot papers
div 9.2 hdg     (prev pt 9 div 2 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Ballot papers
s 114     (prev s 108) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2000 No 76 s 5; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1325, amdt 1.1326; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.289

Grouping of candidates' names
s 115     (prev s 109) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 amdt 1.19; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.290; A2004-26 amdt 1.65; A2008-13 s 15

Printing of ballot papers
s 116     (prev s 110) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 38 ss 5-8; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.291, amdt 3.292

Names on ballot papers
s 117     (prev s 111) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1994 No 78
    sub 2001 No 36 s 16
    am A2004-26 amdts 1.30-1.32; pars renum R16 LA (see A2004-26 amdt 1.66)

Draw for positions on ballot papers
s 118     (prev s 112) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Electronic voting devices and vote counting programs
div 9.3 hdg     (prev div 9.2A) ins 2000 No 76 s 6
    renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Approval of computer program for electronic voting and vote counting
s 118A     ins 2000 No 76 s 6
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1327
    am LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); A2008-13 s 18; ss renum R26 LA

Security of electronic voting devices and related material
s 118B     ins 2000 No 76 s 6

Miscellaneous
div 9.4 hdg     (prev pt 9 div 3 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Polling places and scrutiny centres
s 119     (prev s 113) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 amdt 1.20; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1328, amdt 1.1329

Administrative arrangements
s 120     (prev s 114) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2000 No 76 s 7; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1330

Certified lists of electors
s 121     (prev s 115) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Use of information from certified lists
s 121A     ins 2001 No 36 s 17

Scrutineers—appointment
s 122     (prev s 116) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1331, amdt 1.1332

Scrutineers—conduct
s 123     (prev s 117) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.293

Participation by candidates in conduct of election
s 124     (prev s 118) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Determining matters by lot
s 125     (prev s 119) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1333

Supplementary elections
s 126     (prev s 120) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Voting
pt 10 hdg     ins 1994 No 14

General
div 10.1 hdg     (prev pt 10 div 1 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Meaning of authorised witness
s 127 hdg     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.21
s 127     (prev s 121) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Entitlement to vote
s 128     (prev s 122) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99
    am 1997 No 91; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99)

Compulsory voting
s 129     (prev s 123) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Multiple votes prohibited
s 130     (prev s 124) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Procedures for voting
s 131     (prev s 125) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91; 2000 No 76 s 8; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); A2006-23 amdt 1.188, amdt 1.189

Manner of recording vote
s 132     (prev s 126) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Ordinary voting at a polling place
div 10.2 hdg     (prev pt 10 div 2 hdg) am 1997 No 91
    renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Claims to vote
s 133     (prev s 127) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99)

Voting in private
s 134     (prev s 128) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2000 No 76 s 9

Declaration voting at a polling place
div 10.3 hdg     (prev pt 10 div 3 hdg) am 1997 No 91
    renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Declaration voting at polling places
s 135     (prev s 129) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1334, amdt 1.1335

Voting otherwise than at a polling place
div 10.4 hdg     (prev pt 10 div 3A hdg) ins 1997 No 91
    renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Definitions for div 10.4
s 136 hdg     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.22
s 136     (prev s 130) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 1997 No 91; A2004-26 s 13
    def eligible elector om A2008-13 s 17

Applications for postal voting papers
s 136A     ins 1997 No 91
    am LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1336, amdt 1.1337; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.294
    sub A2004-26 s 14
    am A2008-13 s 18, s 19; ss renum R26 LA

Ordinary or declaration voting in ACT before polling day
s 136B hdg     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.23
s 136B     ins 1997 No 91
    am 2001 No 36 s 18; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2001 No 44 amdts 1.1338-1.1341; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.295, amdt 3.296; A2008-13 ss 20-26

Declaration voting outside ACT on or before polling day
s 136C hdg     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.24
s 136C     ins 1997 No 91
    am 2001 No 36 s 19; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2001 No 44 amdts 1.1342-1.1345; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.296;
A2008-13 ss 27-30

Record of issue of declaration voting papers
s 137     (prev s 131) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.25

Inspection of records
s 138     (prev s 132) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Receipt of declaration voting papers
s 139     (prev s 133) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.297

Registered declaration voters
s 140     (prev s 134) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.298

Issue of voting papers to registered declaration voters
s 141     (prev s 135) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.299; A2004-26 s 15

Correcting formal errors
s 142     (prev s 136) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Soliciting applications for postal declaration votes
s 143     (prev s 137) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91; 1998 No 54
    sub 2001 No 36 s 20; A2004-26 s 16
    am A2008-13 s 31, s 32; ss renum R26 LA

Transmission of applications for postal declaration votes
s 144     (prev s 138) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Requirements for casting postal votes
s 144A     ins A2004-26 s 17

Interference with declaration voting
s 145     (prev s 139) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Soliciting completed declaration votes
s 146     (prev s 140) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Transmission of completed declaration votes
s 147     (prev s 141) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Opening envelopes containing declaration votes
s 148     (prev s 142) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Mobile polling
div 10.5 hdg     (prev pt 10 div 4 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 S24)

Definitions for div 4
s 149 hdg     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.26
s 149     (prev s 143) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    def registered medical practitioner om 2001 No 36 amdt 1.27
    def remand centre om A2006-23 amdt 1.190
    def special hospital sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1347

Declaration of special hospitals
s 149A     ins 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1348

Mobile polling—institutions
s 150     (prev s 144) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am A2006-23 amdt 1.191

Functions of visiting officers
s 151     (prev s 145) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99
    am 1995 No 33; 2001 No 36 s 21, amdt 1.28; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); A2006-23 amdt 1.192, amdt 1.193

Failure to visit institution
s 152     (prev s 146) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Custody of ballot boxes and electoral papers
s 153     (prev s 147) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Miscellaneous
div 10.6 hdg     (prev pt 10 div 5 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Arrangements at polling places
s 154     (prev s 148) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Particulars on ballot papers before issue
s 155     (prev s 149) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Assistance to voters
s 156     (prev s 150) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Assistance to voters unable to enter polling place
s 156A     ins 2001 No 36 s 22

Spoilt ballot papers
s 157     (prev s 151) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2000 No 76 s 10

Custody of ballot boxes and electoral papers
s 158     (prev s 152) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Extension of time for conducting elections
s 159     (prev s 153) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 amdt 1.29; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99)2001 No 44 amdt 1.1349, amdt 1.1350; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.300

Suspension and adjournment of polling
s 160     (prev s 154) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2001 No 44 amdts 1.1351-1.1353; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.300

Failure to vote
div 10.7 hdg     (prev pt 10 div 6 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Default notice
s 161     (prev s 155) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1354, amdt 1.1355

First notice
s 162     (prev s 156) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Second notice
s 163     (prev s 157) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Final notice
s 164     (prev s 158) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Discharge of liability
s 165     (prev s 159) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Response on behalf of elector
s 166     (prev s 160) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Polling in Antarctica
pt 11 hdg     ins 1994 No 14

Definitions for pt 11
s 167 hdg     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.30
s 167     (prev s 161) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 amdt 1.31, amdt 1.32
    def transmit sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1356

Declaration of ship as a station
s 167A     ins 2001 No 36 amdt 1.32

Approval of ways of transmission
s 167B     ins 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1357

Returning officers and assistants for Antarctic stations
s 168     (prev s 162) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.301

Acting returning officer or assistant
s 169     (prev s 163) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    om 2002 No 30 amdt 3.301

Application of Act to polling in Antarctica
s 170     (prev s 164) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Antarctic electors
s 171     (prev s 165) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91

Arrangements for the polling in Antarctica
s 172     (prev s 166) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Conduct of the polling
s 173     (prev s 167) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Claims to vote
s 174     (prev s 168) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Proceedings at close of poll
s 175     (prev s 169) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1995 No 46; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.302

Result of polling in Antarctica
s 176     (prev s 170) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Preservation of documents
s 177     (prev s 171) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

The scrutiny
pt 12 hdg     ins 1994 No 14

Scrutiny
s 178     (prev s 172) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91; 2000 No 76 s 11

Preliminary scrutiny of declaration voting papers etc
s 179     (prev s 173) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.303, amdt 3.304

Formality of ballot papers
s 180     (prev s 174) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Death of candidate
s 181     (prev s 175) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

First count—ordinary ballot papers
s 182     (prev s 176) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2000 No 76 s 12

First count—declaration ballot papers
s 183     (prev s 177) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

First count—electronic ballot papers
s 183A     ins 2000 No 76 s 13

Second count—first preferences
s 184     (prev s 178) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2000 No 76 s 14

Ascertaining result of poll
s 185     (prev s 179) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2000 No 76 s 15

Objections by scrutineers
s 186     (prev s 180) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Recount of ballot papers
s 187     (prev s 181) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub A2004-26 s 18

Application for recount of ballot papers etc
s 187A     orig s 187A renum as s 187C
    ins A2004-26 s 18

Review of decision of commissioner to refuse to arrange for recount
s 187B     ins A2004-26 s 18

Recount of electronic scrutiny of ballot papers
s 187C     (prev s 187A) ins 2000 No 76 s 16
    renum A2004-26 s 19

Reservation of disputed ballot papers
s 188     (prev s 182) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Declaration of result of election
s 189     (prev s 183) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Casual vacancies
pt 13 hdg     ins 1994 No 14

Definitions for pt 13
s 190 hdg     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.33
s 190     (prev s 184) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 amdt 1.36, amdt 1.37
    def candidate om 2001 No 36 amdt 1.34
    def newspaper om 2001 No 36 amdt 1.34
    def speaker ins 2001 No 36 amdt 1.35

Notice of casual vacancy
s 191     (prev s 185) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am A2008-13 s 33

Candidates for casual vacancy
s 192     (prev s 186) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1358, amdt 1.1359

Publication of candidates' details
s 193     (prev s 187) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Determination of candidate to fill vacancy
s 194     (prev s 188) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.352; A2008-13 s 34; ss renum R26 LA

Assembly nominees
s 195     (prev s 189) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 s 23

Term of office of MLA declared elected under pt 13
s 196     (prev s 190) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Dissolution or pre-election period
s 197     (prev s 191) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.305

Election funding and financial disclosure
pt 14 hdg     ins 1994 No 14

Preliminary
div 14.1 hdg     (prev pt 14 div 1 hdg) renum 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99

Definitions for pt 14
s 198 hdg     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.38
s 198     (prev s 192) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 amdt 1.42, amdt 1.43
    def associated entity ins 1996 No 56 s 4
    sub 2001 No 36 s 24
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.64
    def ballot group ins 2001 No 36 s 25
    om A2004-26 amdt 1.33
    def entity ins 1996 No 56 s 4
    def financial controller ins 1996 No 56 s 4
    def gift am 2001 No 36 amdt 1.39; A2004-26 s 20; A2008-13 s 35
    def independent MLA om 2001 No 36 amdt 1.40
    def non-party group om A2008-13 s 36
    def register am 2001 No 36 amdt 1.41; A2004-26 amdt 1.60
    def reporting agent sub 2001 No 36 s 26
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.34, amdt 1.60

Reference to things done by party etc
s 198A hdg     sub A2004-26 amdt 1.35
s 198A     ins 2001 No 36 amdt 1.43
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.36

Candidate remains candidate after election
s 198B     ins 2001 No 36 amdt 1.43

Related bodies corporate
s 199     (prev s 193) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Activities of campaign committees
s 200     (prev s 194) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 amdt 1.44; A2004-26 amdt 1.37, amdt 1.62

Disclosure periods
s 201     (prev s 195) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    def disclosure day am 1997 No 91 s 24; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.45; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.306; A2003-54 s 5; A2004-26 amdt 1.63; A2008-13 s 37

Gifts—determination of amounts
s 202     (prev s 196) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Reporting agents
div 14.2 hdg     (prev pt 14 div 2 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Appointed agents
s 203     (prev s 197) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91; 2001 No 36 amdts 1.46-1.48; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2002 No 30 amdt 3.307, amdt 3.308, amdt 3.352; A2004-26 amdt 1.38, amdt 1.39, amdt 1.61, amdt 1.63; ss renum R16 LA (see A2004-26 amdt 1.66); A2008-13 s 38, s 39; pars renum R26 LA

Non-appointed agents
s 204     (prev s 198) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.49, amdt 1.50; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); A2004-26 amdt 1.61, amdt 1.63; A2008-13 s 40; ss renum R26 LA

Registers of reporting agents
s 205     (prev s 199) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 amdts 1.51-1.53; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2002 No 30 amdt 3.309; A2004-26 amdt 1.40, amdt 1.41, amdt 1.60; pars renum R16 LA (see A2004-26 amdt 1.66); A2008-13 s 41, s 42

Election funding
div 14.3 hdg     (prev pt 14 div 3 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Who eligible votes are cast for
s 206     (prev s 200) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1996 No 56
    sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.54
    am A2004-26 s 21
    sub A2008-13 s 43

Entitlement to funds
s 207     (prev s 201) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1996 No 56; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.55; A2004-26 s 22; A2008-13 s 44

Threshold
s 208     (prev s 202) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 1996 No 56; 2001 No 36 s 27
    am A2004-26 s 23, amdt 1.42, amdt 1.63

Claims for payment
s 209     (prev s 203) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    om 1996 No 56

Claims by party reporting agents
s 210     (prev s 204) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    om 1996 No 56

Determination of claims
s 211     (prev s 205) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    om 1996 No 56

Making of payments
s 212     (prev s 206) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1996 No 56; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.56, amdt 1.57; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); A2004-26 s 24, amdt 1.63; A2008-13 s 45, s 46; ss renum R26 LA

Revocation of determinations
s 213     (prev s 207) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    om 1996 No 56

Death of candidate
s 214     (prev s 208) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1996 No 56; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.58; A2004-26 s 26; A2008-13 s 47

Application voluntary
s 215     (prev s 209) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1996 No 56

Disclosure of donations
div 14.4 hdg     (prev pt 14 div 4 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Meaning of defined details for div 4
s 216 hdg     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.59
s 216     (prev s 210) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    def gift om 2001 No 36 amdt 1.60

Disclosure of gifts
s 217     (prev s 211) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 s 28; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1360, amdt 1.1361; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.353; A2004-26 s 27; A2008-13 s 48

Disclosure of gifts—non-party groups
s 218     (prev s 212) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 s 29; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1362, amdt 1.1363; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.353
    om A2008-13 s 49

Certain loans not to be received
s 218A     ins 2001 No 36 s 30
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.43, amdt 1.44, amdt 1.60; ss, pars renum R16 LA (see A2004-26 amdt 1.66); A2008-13 ss 50-54; ss and pars renum R26 LA

Nil returns
s 219     (prev s 213) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am A2008-13 s 55

Disclosure of gifts by persons incurring political expenditure
s 220     (prev s 214) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1996 No 56; 2001 No 36 s 31 and amdt 1.61; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1364, amdt 1.1365; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.353; A2004-26 amdt 1.60, amdt 1.63

Disclosure of gifts made to candidates
s 221 hdg     sub A2008-13 s 56
s 221     (prev s 215) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1996 No 56; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2001 No 44 amdts 1.1366-1.1369; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.353; A2004-26 s 28, s 29; A2008-13 s 57, s 58

Annual returns of donations
s 221A     ins 1996 No 56
    sub 2001 No 36 s 32
    am 2001 No 44 amdts 1.1370-1.1372; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.353; A2004-26 s 30; A2004-26 amdt 1.60; A2008-13 ss 59-61

Advice about obligations to make returns
s 221B     ins 1996 No 56
    sub 2001 No 36 s 32
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.60; A2008-13 s 62, s 63

Anonymous gifts
s 222     (prev s 216) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 36 s 32
    am A2004-26 s 31, amdt 1.45, amdt 1.60; pars renum R16 LA (see A2004-26 amdt 1.66); A2008-13 ss 64-70; ss and pars renum R26 LA

Disclosure of electoral expenditure
div 14.5 hdg     (prev pt 14 div 5 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Definitions for div 14.5
s 223 hdg     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.62
s 223     (prev s 217) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99
    am 2001 No 36 amdt 1.64, amdt 1.65
    def electoral expenditure am 1996 No 56 s 16; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); A2008-13 s 71, s 72
    def participant ins 2001 No 36 amdt 1.63
    am A2004-26 s 32; A2008-13 s 73
    def relates ins 2001 No 36 amdt 1.63

Returns of electoral expenditure
s 224     (prev s 218) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99
    am 1996 No 56; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.66, amdt 1.67; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1373, amdt 1.1374; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.353; A2004-26 s 33, amdt 1.60, amdt 1.63; A2008-13 ss 74-76; ss renum R26 LA

Nil returns
s 225     (prev s 219) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1996 No 56; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.68; A2004-26 amdt 1.63; A2008-13 s 77; ss renum R26 LA

Returns by broadcasters and publishers
s 226     (prev s 220) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1375, amdt 1.1376; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.353; A2004-26 s 34; A2008-13 s 78

Multiple elections on same day
s 227     (prev s 221) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1377

Annual returns
div 14.6 hdg     (prev pt 14 div 6 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Meaning of defined particulars for div 14.6
s 228 hdg     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.69
s 228     (prev s 222) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am A2008-13 s 79

Fund-raising events
s 229     (prev s 223) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    om 1996 No 56

Annual returns by parties and MLAs
s 230 hdg     sub A2004-26 amdt 1.46
s 230     (prev s 224) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1996 No 56; 2000 No 50 s 4
    sub 2001 No 36 s 33
    am LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1378 (as sub 2001 No 36 amdt 2.2), amdt 1.1379; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.353; A2004-26 amdt 1.60, amdt 1.63; A2008-13 ss 80-82; ss renum R26 LA

Periods of less than financial year
s 231     (prev s 225) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 36 s 33
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.47, amdt 1.60, amdt 1.63, amdt 1.64; pars renum R16 LA (see A2004-26 amdt 1.66)

Returns by parties under Commonwealth Electoral Act
s 231A     ins 1996 No 56
    om A2008-13 s 83

Annual returns by associated entities
s 231B     ins 1996 No 56
    sub 2001 No 36 s 34
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1380, 1.1381; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.353; A2004-26 amdt 1.64; A2008-13 s 84

Returns by associated entities under Commonwealth Electoral Act
s 231C     ins 1996 No 56
    om A2008-13 s 85

Amounts received
s 232     (prev s 226) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 1996 No 56; 2001 No 36 s 35
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.60, amdt 1.64
    sub A2008-13 s 86

Amounts paid
s 233     (prev s 227) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1996 No 56
    om 2001 No 36 s 35

Outstanding amounts
s 234     (prev s 228) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1994 No 78; 1996 No 56; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.70;
A2004-26 amdt 1.60; A2008-13 s 87

Regulations
s 234A     ins 1996 No 56

Compliance
div 14.7 hdg     (prev pt 14 div 7 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Definitions for div 14.7
s 235     (prev s 229) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.71

Offences
s 236     (prev s 230) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1996 No 56; 1998 No 54; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.72; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2002 No 30 amdt 3.310; A2003-54 s 6; A2004-26 amdt 1.63; A2008-13 s 88; ss renum R26 LA

Investigation notices generally
s 237     (prev s 231) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1996 No 56; 1998 No 54
    sub 2001 No 36 s 36
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.311, amdt 3.352; A2004-26 amdt 1.48, amdt 1.49, amdt 1.63

Investigation notices about associated entities
s 237A     ins 2001 No 36 s 36
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.311; A2008-37 amdt 1.140, A2008-37 amdt 1.147

Investigation notice offences
s 237B     ins 2001 No 36 s 36

Investigation—search warrants
s 238     (prev s 232) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Records
s 239     (prev s 233) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1996 No 56; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.73; A2003-54 s 7;
A2004-26 amdt 1.60

Miscellaneous
div 14.8 hdg     (prev pt 14 div 8 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Inability to complete returns
s 240     (prev s 234) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Noncompliance with pt 14
s 241     (prev s 235) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 amdt 1.74; A2004-26 s 35; A2008-13 s 89; pars renum R26 LA

Amendment of returns
s 242     (prev s 236) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1996 No 56; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.75; A2004-26 amdt 1.60, A2008-37 amdt 1.147

Copies of returns to be available for public inspection
s 243     (prev s 237) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1996 No 56
    sub 2001 No 36 s 37
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1382, amdt 1.1383

Notification and review of decisions
pt 15 hdg     ins 1994 No 14
    sub A2008-37 amdt 1.141

Definition for Act—pt 15
s 244 hdg     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.76
s 244     (prev s 238) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub A2008-37 amdt 1.141

Definitions—pt 15
s 245     (prev s 239) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1996 No 56; 2001 No 36 amdts 1.77-1.79; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); A2004-26 amdt 1.61, amdt 1.63
    sub A2008-37 amdt 1.141
    def internally reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.141
    def person ins A2008-37 amdt 1.141
    def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.141

Internal review notices
s 246     (prev s 240) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub A2008-37 amdt 1.141

Applications for internal review
s 247     (prev s 241) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 s 38; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1384; A2004-26 amdt 1.61, amdt 1.63
    sub A2008-37 amdt 1.141

Stay of reviewable decisions
s 248     (prev s 242) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub A2008-37 amdt 1.141

Review by electoral commission
s 249     (prev s 243) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub A2008-37 amdt 1.141

Reviewable decision notices
s 249A     ins A2008-37 amdt 1.141

Applications for review
s 249B     ins A2008-37 amdt 1.141

Disputed elections, eligibility and vacancies
pt 16 hdg     ins 1994 No 14

Preliminary
div 16.1 hdg     (prev pt 16 div 1 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Definitions for pt 16
s 250 hdg     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.80
s 250     (prev s 244) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 amdts 1.81-1.83
    def contravention ins 2002 No 30 amdt 3.312
    def court om 2002 No 30 amdt 3.313
    def Court of Disputed Elections ins 2002 No 30 amdt 3.313
    def illegal practice om 2002 No 30 amdt 3.314
    def proceeding sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.315
    def Speaker ins 2002 No 30 amdt 3.316
    def undue influence sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.317

References in pt 16 to contravention of sections
s 250A     (prev s 250 (2)) renum 2001 No 36 amdt 1.82
    om 2002 No 30 amdt 3.318

Meaning of Speaker for pt 16
s 251 hdg     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.84
s 251     (prev s 245) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.319

Jurisdiction and powers of Supreme Court
div 16.2 hdg     (prev pt 16 div 2 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Court of Disputed Elections
s 252     (prev s 246) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Powers of the court
s 253     (prev s 247) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Rules of court
s 254     (prev s 248) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1385
    om 2002 No 30 amdt 3.320

Decisions are final
s 255     (prev s 249) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.321

Disputes elections
div 16.3 hdg     (prev pt 16 div 3 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Validity may be disputed after election
s 256     (prev s 250) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2000 No 76 s 17

Persons entitled to dispute elections
s 257     (prev s 251) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Form of application
s 258     (prev s 252) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Time for filing application
s 259     (prev s 253) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Deposit as security for costs
s 260     (prev s 254) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Registrar to serve copies of application on certain persons
s 261     (prev s 255) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Parties to application under div 16.3
s 262     (prev s 256) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.322

Withdrawal and abatement of application
s 263     (prev s 257) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 amdt 1.85, amdt 1.86; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.323

Hearing of applications
s 264     (prev s 258) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.324; A2004-60 amdt 1.149

Declarations and orders
s 265     (prev s 259) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.325

Illegal practices
s 266     (prev s 260) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.326, amdt 3.351

Bribery or undue influence by person elected
s 267     (prev s 261) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.351

Immaterial delays and errors
s 268     (prev s 262) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.351

Inquiries by court
s 269     (prev s 263) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2000 No 76 s 18; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.351

Rejected ballot papers
s 270     (prev s 264) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.351

Evidence that persons were not permitted to vote
s 271     (prev s 265) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.351

Inspection of electoral papers
s 272     (prev s 266) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.351

Commissioner not prevented from accessing documents
s 273     (prev s 267) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.351

Registrar to serve copies of declarations on certain persons
s 274     (prev s 268) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.351

Effect of declarations
s 275     (prev s 269) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.351

Eligibility and vacancies
div 16.4 hdg     (prev pt 16 div 4 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Speaker to state case
s 276     (prev s 270) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.351

Parties to a referral
s 277     (prev s 271) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.351

Declarations and orders
s 278     (prev s 272) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.351

Registrar to serve copy of declarations on Speaker
s 279     (prev s 273) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.351

Effect of declarations
s 280     (prev s 274) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.351

Proceedings
div 16.5 hdg     (prev pt 16 div 5 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Procedure
s 281     (prev s 275) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.351

Legal representation limited
s 282     (prev s 276) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 96; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.327

Admissibility of evidence
s 283     (prev s 277) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.351

Costs may be ordered against Territory
s 284     (prev s 278) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.328

Electoral offences
pt 17 hdg     ins 1994 No 14

Bribery and improper influence
div 17.1 hdg     (prev pt 17 div 1 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Bribery
s 285     (prev s 279) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Influencing of votes by officers
s 286     (prev s 280) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.329

Influencing votes of hospital and nursing home patients
s 287     (prev s 281) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Protection of rights
div 17.2 hdg     (prev pt 17 div 2 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Violence and intimidation
s 288     (prev s 282) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Discrimination on grounds of political donations
s 289     (prev s 283) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.87; A2004-26 amdt 1.65

Employees' right to leave of absence for voting
s 290     (prev s 284) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Campaigning offences
div 17.3 hdg     (prev pt 17 div 3 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Definitions for div 17.3
s 291 hdg     sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.88
s 291     (prev s 285) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    def address am 2001 No 36 amdt 1.89; A2004-26 amdt 1.63, amdt 1.65
    om A2008-13 s 90
    def disseminate sub 2001 No 36 s 39
    def polling place ins 1995 No 33 s 5
    am 1997 No 91 sch
    om 2001 No 36 amdt 1.90
    def publish ins 2001 No 36 s 40
    def reportage or commentary am A2008-13 s 91

Dissemination of unauthorised electoral matter
s 292     (prev s 286) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54
    sub 2001 No 36 s 41
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.50
    ss (3), (4) exp 1 January 2002 (s 292 (4))
    sub A2008-13 s 92

Exceptions for news publications
s 293     (prev s 287) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub A2008-13 s 92

Exceptions for dissemination of electoral matter on certain items
s 294     (prev s 288) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub A2008-13 s 92

Exception for certain Commonwealth licence holders
s 295     (prev s 289) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91
    sub 2001 No 36 s 42
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.330; A2004-9 amdt 1.16
    sub A2008-13 s 92

Advertorials
s 296     (prev s 290) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54
    sub A2008-13 s 92

Misleading or deceptive electoral matter
s 297     (prev s 291) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Inducement to illegal voting—representations of ballot papers
s 298     (prev s 292) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Graffiti
s 299     (prev s 293) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54; 2002 No 30 amdt 3.331; A2007-25 amdt 1.37

Defamation of candidates
s 300     (prev s 294) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Publication of statements about candidates
s 301     (prev s 295) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.91; A2004-26 amdt 1.62, amdt 1.65

Disruption of election meetings
s 302     (prev s 296) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Canvassing within 100m of polling places
s 303     (prev s 297) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 1995 No 33
    am 1997 No 91; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1386, amdt 1.1387; A2007-25 amdt 1.38

Badges and emblems in polling places
s 304     (prev s 298) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1995 No 33; 1998 No 54; 2001 No 36 amdt 1.92;
A2004-26 amdt 1.51

How-to-vote material in polling places
s 305     (prev s 299) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1995 No 33; 1998 No 54

Evidence of authorisation of electoral matter
s 306     (prev s 300) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am A2008-13 s 93

Electronic voting offences
div 17.4 hdg     (prev div 17.3A hdg) ins 2000 No 76 s 19
    renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Interfering with electronic voting devices etc
s 306A     ins 2000 No 76 s 19

Interfering with electronic counting devices etc
s 306B     ins 2000 No 76 s 19

Voting fraud
div 17.5 hdg     (prev pt 17 div 4 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Voting fraud
s 307     (prev s 301) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91; 1998 No 54

Interpretation—electoral papers
s 308     (prev s 302) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    om 2001 No 36 amdt 1.93

Electoral papers
div 17.6 hdg     (prev pt 17 div 5 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Electoral papers—forgery
s 309     (prev s 303) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54
    om A2004-15 amdt 2.64

Electoral papers—forfeiture
s 310     (prev s 304) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am A2004-15 amdt 2.65

Electoral papers—unauthorised possession
s 311     (prev s 305) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Electoral papers—false or misleading statements
s 312     (prev s 306) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54
    om A2004-15 amdt 2.66

Electoral papers—defacement etc
s 313     (prev s 307) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Electoral papers—signatures
s 314     (prev s 308) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Electoral papers—witnesses
s 315     (prev s 309) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Ballot papers—photographs
s 315A     ins A2008-13 s 94

Official functions
div 17.7 hdg     (prev pt 17 div 6 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Improper influence—members of electoral commission etc
s 316     (prev s 310) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Unauthorised actions by officers
s 317     (prev s 311) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Identification of voters and votes
s 318     (prev s 312) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Responses to official questions
s 319     (prev s 313) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54

Control of behaviour at voting centres
s 320     (prev s 314) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91; 1998 No 54

Enforcement proceedings
pt 18 hdg     ins 1994 No 14

Injunctions
div 18.1 hdg     (prev pt 18 div 1 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Restraining conduct
s 321     (prev s 315) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.332

Requiring things to be done
s 322     (prev s 316) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.332

Commissioner not required to give undertakings as to damages
s 323     (prev s 317) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.333

Powers of the court
s 324     (prev s 318) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Prosecutions
div 18.2 hdg     (prev pt 18 div 2 hdg) renum LA (see 2000 No 76 s 24)

Investigation of complaints
s 325     (prev s 319) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Commissioner may prosecute enrolment and voting offences
s 326     (prev s 320) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Service of certain process by mail
s 327     (prev s 321) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.334

Miscellaneous
pt 19 hdg     ins 1994 No 14

Extension of time for acts by officers
s 328     (prev s 322) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Restrictions on sending completed ballot and voting papers by fax
s 329     (prev s 323) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.335

Forms—provision and assistance
s 330     (prev s 324) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Compliance with approved forms
s 331     (prev s 325) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1388

Correcting delays, errors and omissions
s 332     (prev s 326) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 44 amdts 1.1389-1.1391

Voting statistics to be published
s 333     (prev s 327) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2000 No 76 s 20; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1392, amdt 1.1393

Collecting further statistical information
s 334     (prev s 328) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14

Storage and destruction of electoral papers
s 335     (prev s 329) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.336

Administrative arrangements with Commonwealth and States
s 336     (prev s 330) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2001 No 36 amdt 1.94

Evidentiary certificates
s 337     (prev s 331) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 1499
    am 2001 No 36 amdt 1.95; LA (see 2001 No 36 amdt 1.99); A2004-26 amdt 1.51

Acts and omissions of representatives
s 338     (prev s 332) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.337; A2004-15 amdt 1.12

Corporations—penalties
s 339     (prev s 333) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    om 2000 No 76 s 21

Chief executive to provide assistance etc
hdg to s 340     sub 2000 No 76 s 22
s 340     (prev s 334) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 2000 No 76 s 22

Approved forms
s 340A     ins 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1394
    am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.338

Regulation-making power
s 341     (prev s 335) ins 1994 No 14
    renum 1994 No 14
    am 1998 No 54
    sub 2000 No 76 s 23
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1395, amdt 1.1396; A2008-13 amdt 1.1

Transitional
pt 20 hdg     ins 2001 No 36 s 43
    exp 2 March 2002 (s 345 (2))
    ins A2003-54 s 8
    exp 31 December 2004 (s 342 (2))

Application of amendments by Electoral Amendment Act 2003
s 342     ins 2001 No 36 s 43
    exp 29 August 2001 (s 345 (1))
    ins A2003-54 s 8
    exp 31 December 2004 (s 342 (2))

Registered parties to provide up-to-date copies of their constitutions
s 343     ins 2001 No 36 s 43
    exp 29 August 2001 (s 345 (1))

Application of certain amendments made by Electoral Amendment Act 2001
s 344     ins 2001 No 36 s 43
    exp 2 March 2002 (s 345 (2))

Expiry of pt 20
s 345     ins 2001 No 36 s 43
    exp 2 March 2002 (s 345 (2))

Transitional—Electoral Legislation Amendment Act 2008
pt 30 hdg     ins A2008-13 s 95
    exp 21 May 2010 (s 502)

Transitional—disclosure by candidates
s 500     ins A2008-13 s 95
    exp 21 May 2010 (s 502)

Transitional—disclosure by donors
s 500A     ins A2008-13 s 95
    exp 21 May 2010 (s 502)

Transitional—certain other disclosure thresholds
s 500B     ins A2008-13 s 95
    exp 21 May 2010 (s 502)

Transitional—annual returns by parties, MLAs and associated entities
s 500C     ins A2008-13 s 95
    exp 21 May 2010 (s 502)

Transitional regulations
s 501     ins A2008-13 s 95
    exp 21 May 2010 (s 502)

Expiry—pt 30
s 502     ins A2008-13 s 95
    exp 21 May 2010 (s 502)

Form of ballot paper
sch 1     ins 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 36 amdt 1.97; A2004-26 amdt 1.52

Ballot papers—printing of names and collation
sch 2     ins 1994 No 14
    am 2001 No 37 s 4

Preliminary scrutiny of declaration voting papers
sch 3     ins 1994 No 14
    am 1997 No 91; 2001 No 36 s 44, s 45; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1397; A2004-26 s 36; A2008-13 s 96

Ascertaining result of poll
sch 4     ins 1994 No 14
    am 1994 No 78; 1997 No 91; A2008-13 s 97, amdts 1.2-1.7

Internally reviewable decisions
sch 5     ins A2008-37 amdt 1.142

Dictionary
dict     ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    defs reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    am A2002-30 amdt 3.339; A2006-23 amdt 1.194; A2006-36 s 5; A2007-25 amdt 1.39; A2008-13 amdt 1.8; A2008-37 amdt 1.143
    def AAT ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    om A2008-13 amdt 1.9
    def abbreviation ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    sub A2004-26 amdt 1.53
    def address ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    sub A2008-13 s 98
    def amount ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def Antarctica ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def Antarctic elector ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def application ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def approved ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    om A2001-44 amdt 1.1398
    def approved computer program ins A2000-76 s 4
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def Assembly ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def assistant returning officer ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def associated entity ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def augmented commission am A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def authorised delivery service ins A2004-26 s 37
    def authorised officer ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def authorised witness ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def available for public inspection ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def ballot group ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    om A2004-26 amdt 1.54
    def ballot group candidate ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    om A2004-26 amdt 1.55
    def ballot paper ins A2000-76 s 4
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.340; A2008-13 amdt 1.10
    def bribery ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def broadcast ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def broadcaster ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def candidate ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def candidate square ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    sub 2002 No 30 amdt 3.341
    def certified list of electors ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def closed ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def column ins A2009-13 amdt 1.11
    def commissioner ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def Commonwealth Electoral Act ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def Commonwealth roll ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def continuing candidate ins A2009-13 amdt 1.11
    def contravention ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    sub A2002-30 amdt 3.342
    def count ins A2009-13 amdt 1.11
    def count votes ins A2009-13 amdt 1.11
    def court ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    om A2002-30 amdt 3.343
    def Court of Disputed Elections ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    sub A2002-30 amdt 3.344
    def declaration vote ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    am A2004-26 s 38
    def declaration voting papers ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    am A2001-44 amdt 1.1399
    def defined details ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def defined particulars ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def determined fee ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    om A2001-44 amdt 1.1400
    def disclosure period ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def disposition of property ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def disseminate ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def election ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def election period ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def elector ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def electoral advertisement ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def electoral commission reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def electoral expenditure ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def electoral matter ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def electoral paper ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def electorate reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def electronic form ins 2002 No 30 amdt 3.345
    def electronic voting ins A2000-76 s 4
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def eligible elector ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    sub A2004-26 s 39
    om A2008-13 s 99
    def eligible overseas elector ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def eligible vote ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def entity ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def envelope ins A2009-13 amdt 1.11
    def excluded candidate ins A2009-13 amdt 1.11
    def extract ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    sub A2002-30 amdt 3.346
    def extraordinary election ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def file ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def financial controller ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def former MLA ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def general election ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def gift ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def group ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    sub A2002-30 amdt 3.347
    am A2008-13 s 100
    def hospital ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def hour of nomination ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def illegal practice ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    om A2002-30 amdt 3.348
    def internally reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.144
    def internal review notice ins A2008-37 amdt 1.144
    def investigation notice ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def judge reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def member ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def MLA ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def newspaper ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def news publication ins A2008-13 s 101
    def next available preference ins A2009-13 amdt 1.11
    def non-party group ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    om A2008-13 s 102
    def officer ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def official error ins A1997-91 s 4
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def OIC ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def ordinary election ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def ordinary vote ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def participant ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def party ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def party candidate ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def person ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    sub A2008-37 amdt 1.145
    def place of nomination ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def political party ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def polling day ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    sub A2002-30 amdt 3.349
    def polling place ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def post ins A2004-26 s 40
    def postal vote ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    sub A2004-26 s 41
    def pre-election period ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def proceeding ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def property ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def publish ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def quota ins A2009-13 amdt 1.11
    def redistribution reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def register ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def registered ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    sub A2004-26 amdt 1.56
    def registered ballot group ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    om A2004-26 amdt 1.56
    def registered industrial organisation ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def registered officer ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    sub A2004-26 amdt 1.57
    def registered party ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.61
    def register of ballot groups ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    om A2004-26 amdt 1.58
    def register of political parties ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def registrar ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def related ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    am A2004-26 amdt 1.61; A2008-13 s 103
    def relates ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def remand centre ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    om A2006-23 amdt 1.195
    def reportage or commentary ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def reporting agent ins A2009-13 amdt 1.11
    def research personnel ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def return ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def returning officer ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def reviewable decision ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    sub A2008-37 amdt 1.145
    def review statement ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    om A2008-37 amdt 1.146
    def roll ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def scrutineer ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def scrutiny centre ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def secretary ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def Speaker ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    sub A2002-30 amdt 3.350
    def special hospital ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def sponsoring MLA ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    om A2004-26 amdt 1.59
    def staff ins A1994-14 s 6
    sub A1994-38 sch 1 pt 32
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def station ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def successful candidate ins A2009-13 amdt 1.11
    def suppressed address ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    def surplus ins A2009-13 amdt 1.11
    def this Act ins A1994-14 s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36 amdt 1.3
    om A2001-44 amdt 1.1400
    def total votes ins A2009-13 amdt 1.11
    def transfer value ins A2009-13 amdt 1.11
    def transmit ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def undue influence ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98
    def visiting officer ins A2001-36 amdt 1.98

5     Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No

Amendments to

Republication date

1

Act 1994 No 78

17 November 1994

2

Act 1995 No 56

31 January 1996

3

Act 1997 No 96

1 December 1997

4

Act 1998 No 61

31 March 1999

5

Act 2001 No 44

12 September 2001

6

Act 2001 No 38

9 January 2002

7

Act 2001 No 44

2 March 2002

8*

Act 2002 No 11

30 May 2002

9

Act 2002 No 30

17 September 2002

10

Act 2002 No 32

9 October 2002

11

Act 2002 No 39

11 October 2002

11 (RI)

A2002-39 ‡

10 February 2003

12

A2002-56

1 July 2003

13

A2003-54

4 December 2003

14

A2004-15

9 April 2004

15

A2004-15

13 April 2004

16

A2004-26

22 May 2004

17

A2004-60

17 October 2004

18

A2004-60

1 January 2005

19*

A2004-60

10 January 2005

20

A2004-60

7 July 2005

21

A2006-23

2 June 2006

22

A2006-40

28 September 2006

23

A2006-40

29 September 2006

24

A2007-33

14 November 2007

25

A2007-33

31 March 2008

26

A2008-13

21 May 2008

‡ includes retrospective amendments by Act 2002 No 49

6     Renumbered provisions

    This Act was renumbered by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1994 No 14. Details of renumbered provisions are shown in endnote 4 (Amendment history). For a table showing the renumbered provisions, see R8.















© Australian Capital Territory 2009

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A1992-71

Republication No 27

Effective: 2 February 2009

Republication date: 2 February 2009

Last amendment made by A2008-37






Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Electoral Act 1992

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 2 February 2009

. It also includes any amendment, repeal or expiry affecting the republished law to 2 February 2009

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):

              • authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies

              • unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced or is affected by an uncommenced amendment, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the uncommenced provision or amendment appears only in the last endnote.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

The value of a penalty unit for an offence against this republished law at the republication date is—

(a) if the person charged is an individual—$100; or

(b) if the person charged is a corporation—$500.

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Endnotes

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Electoral Act 1992