Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(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.
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.
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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)
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
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 |
||
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.
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Capital Territory 2009