REFERENDUM (MACHINERY PROVISIONS) ACT 1984 - SECT 103 Jurisdiction and powers of High Court

REFERENDUM (MACHINERY PROVISIONS) ACT 1984 - SECT 103

  (1)   The High Court has jurisdiction with respect to matters arising under this Part.

  (2)   Following the hearing of a petition in relation to a referendum, the High Court may:

  (a)   declare the referendum to be void;

  (b)   uphold the petition in whole or in part; or

  (c)   dismiss the petition.

  (3)   The High Court may exercise all or any of its powers under this section on such grounds as the Court in its discretion thinks just and sufficient.

  (4)   Without limiting the generality of this section, the High Court may exercise its powers to declare a referendum void on the ground that contraventions of this Act or the regulations were engaged in in connection with the referendum.