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ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 78

78 Writs by Governor

(1) The Governor is to issue writs of the following kinds--

(a) a writ for a general election;
(b) a writ for an election to fill a vacancy arising after a general election and before the first meeting of the Legislative Assembly after the election;
(c) a writ for an election to which section 79(3) or 90(3) applies;
(d) a writ for an election ordered by the Court of Disputed Returns under section 119(14) or 136.

(2) The Governor must issue a writ under subsection (1)(a) not later than 4 days after the day on which the Legislative Assembly is dissolved or expires by the passage of time.



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