COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918 - SECT 20 Australian Electoral Officers for States
COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918 - SECT 20
Australian Electoral Officers for States(1) There shall be an Australian Electoral Officer for each State who shall, subject to the directions of the Electoral Commissioner, be the principal electoral officer in the State.
(2) An Australian Electoral Officer for a State shall have such other functions, and such powers, as are conferred on him or her by any law of the Commonwealth or of a Territory.
(3) An Australian Electoral Officer for a State may, subject to
any directions given by the Electoral Commissioner, give written directions to
officers with respect to the performance of their functions and the exercise
of their powers under this Act in, or in relation to, the State.