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ELECTORAL ACT 2002 - SECT 138 Inquiries by Court of Disputed Returns

ELECTORAL ACT 2002 - SECT 138

Inquiries by Court of Disputed Returns

In proceedings in relation to a petition, the Court of Disputed Returns—

        (a)     must inquire whether the petition complies with section 135; and

        (b)     may inquire whether persons who voted were entitled to do so and whether their votes were improperly admitted or rejected; and

        (c)     must not inquire into the correctness of any electoral roll or the register of electors.