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ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - NOTES

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(see s 3)

Note     The Legislation Act

contains definitions relevant to this Act. For example:

              •     ACAT

              •     administrative unit

              •     adult

              •     Australian citizen

              •     Australian statistician

              •     Commonwealth

              •     corporation

              •     Corporations Act

              •     director-general (see s 163)

              •     doctor

              •     domestic partner (see s 169 (1))

              •     Executive

              •     exercise

              •     fail

              •     function

              •     head of service

              •     home address

              •     individual

              •     lawyer

              •     Legislative Assembly

              •     Minister (see s 162)

              •     person (see s 160)

              •     public holiday

              •     public sector body

              •     public sector standards commissioner

              •     public service

              •     quarter

              •     reviewable decision notice

              •     Self-Government Act

              •     Speaker (except for parts 13 and 16)

              •     State

              •     statutory office-holder

              •     territory instrumentality

              •     territory law

              •     territory lease

              •     territory plan

              •     territory planning authority

              •     the Territory.

"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, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"anonymous gift", for division 14.4 (Gifts and certain loans—records and disclosure)—see section 216.

"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 a computer program approved under section 118A (1) (a).

"approved electronic device" means an electronic device approved under section 118AB.

"Assembly" means the Legislative Assembly.

"assistant returning officer", for part 11 (Polling in Antarctica)—see section 167.

"associated entity", for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure 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.

"Australian government body", for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"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.

"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" means—

        (a)     the Australian Broadcasting Corporation continued in existence under the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983

(Cwlth), section 5; or

        (b)     the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation continued in existence under the Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991

(Cwlth), section 5; or

        (c)     the holder of a licence under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992

(Cwlth); or

        (d)     the provider of a broadcasting service under a class licence under that Act.

"called", for an extraordinary election, for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"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).

"capped expenditure period", for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"certified extract of electors", for an election in an electorate, means a preliminary or supplementary certified extract of electors.

"certified list of electors", for an election in an electorate, means a preliminary or supplementary certified list of electors.

"close associate", of a property developer, for division 14.4A (Gifts from property developers)—see section 222D.

"column", for schedule 2 (Ballot papers—printing of names and collation)—see schedule 2, clause 1.

"commissioner" means the Electoral Commissioner appointed under section 12.

"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", for part 16 (Disputed elections, eligibility and vacancies)—see section 252 (2).

"decided", for division 14.4A (Gifts from property developers)—see section 222B.

"declaration vote" means a vote cast in accordance with any of the following provisions:

        (a)     section 135 (Declaration voting at polling places);

        (b)     section 136D (Declaration voting in ACT before polling day);

        (c)     section 136G (Declaration voting outside ACT on or before polling day);

        (d)     section 144A (Requirements for casting postal votes);

        (e)     section 150A (Mobile polling—homelessness polling places).

"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)     for declaration voting papers other than for postal voting or electronic votes under section 136H—a certificate, in the form approved under section 340A for this paragraph, to be completed by a witness to the declaration; and

        (d)     for declaration voting papers other than an electronic vote under section 136H—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 (Gifts and certain loans—records and disclosure)—see section 216.

"defined particulars", for division 14.6 (Annual returns)—see section 228.

"disclosure period", for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 201.

"disseminate" electoral matter (whether in printed or electronic form) means print, publish, distribute, produce or broadcast the electoral matter.

"early polling place"—see section 136B (1).

"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 part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"electoral commission" means the Australian Capital Territory Electoral Commission established by section 5.

"electoral expenditure", in relation to an election—

        (a)     for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure) generally—see section 198; and

        (b)     for division 14.2B (Limitations on electoral expenditure)—see section 205C (1).

"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" means voting at an election using an electronic ballot paper, and includes telephone voting.

"eligible overseas elector" means a person who is an eligible overseas elector under section 74.

"eligible vote", for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"entity", for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure 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.

"expenditure cap", for division 14.2B (Limitations on electoral expenditure)—see section 205D.

"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, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"financial institution", for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"financial representative", for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"foreign entity", for division 14.4B (Gifts from foreign entities)—see section 222M.

"former MLA", for part 13 (Casual vacancies)—see section 190.

"free facilities use", for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"general election" means a general election of MLAs.

"gift"—

        (a)     for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure) generally—see section 198AA; and

        (b)     for division 14.4A (Gifts from property developers)—see section 222B; and

        (c)     for division 14.4B (Gifts from foreign entities)—see section 222M.

"government agency" means—

        (a)     the public service; or

        (b)     a public sector body; or

        (c)     a territory instrumentality.

"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).

"homelessness polling place", for division 10.5 (Mobile polling)—see section 149B (1).

"hospital" includes a convalescent home and an institution similar to a hospital or convalescent home.

"hour of nomination"—see section 108.

"incurs", electoral expenditure, for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 202A.

"index number", for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"internally reviewable decision", for part 15 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 245.

"internal review notice"—see section 244.

"interstate declaration" polling place—see section 136G (1) (a).

"investigation notice", for division 14.7 (Compliance)—see section 235.

"loan", for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"make", a relevant planning application, for division 14.4A (Gifts from property developers)—see section 222B.

"MLA"—

        (a)     means a member of the Assembly; and

        (b)     in division 14.3A (Administrative expenditure funding)—see section 215A.

"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.

"non-party candidate grouping", for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"non-party" MLA, for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"non-party prospective candidate grouping", for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"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 6pm on the first day of the pre-election period for 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; and

        (c)     in relation to an early 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 (Election funding, expenditure 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.

"party grouping", for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"person", for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"person", for part 15 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 245.

"place of nomination"—see section 108.

"political entity"

        (a)     for division 14.4A (Gifts from property developers)—see section 222B; and

        (b)     for division 14.4B (Gifts from foreign entities)—see section 222M.

"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—"

        (a)     for the Act—means a place appointed as a polling place under section 119 (Polling places and scrutiny centres); and

        (b)     for division 17.3 (Campaigning offences)—see section 291.

"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.

"preliminary certified extract of electors", for an election in an electorate—see section 121 (4).

"preliminary certified list of electors", for an election in an electorate—see section 121 (4).

"proceeding", for part 16 (Disputed elections, eligibility and vacancies)—see section 250.

"property developer", for division 14.4A (Gifts from property developers)—see section 222C.

"prospective candidate", for an election, for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"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, expenditure 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, expenditure 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"—2 political parties are taken to be "related" if—

        (a)     1 is part of the other; or

        (b)     both are parts of the same political party.

Example

the ACT branch of a political party and the national secretariat of the same political party

"relevant Assembly committee" means the standing committee of the Legislative Assembly whose functions include the examination of electoral matters.

"relevant planning application", for division 14.4A (Gifts from property developers)—see section 222E.

"reportage or commentary", for division 17.3 (Campaigning offences)—see section 291.

"reporting agent", for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure 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.

Note     Part 5 contains provisions about the keeping of electoral rolls.

"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.

"supplementary certified list of electors", for an election in an electorate—see section 121 (4).

"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.

"third-party campaigner", for part 14 (Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure)—see section 198.

"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.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

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 are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.

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.

2     Abbreviation key

A = Act

NI = Notifiable instrument

AF = Approved form

o = order

am = amended

om = omitted/repealed

amdt = amendment

ord = ordinance

AR = Assembly resolution

orig = original

ch = chapter

par = paragraph/subparagraph

CN = Commencement notice

pres = present

def = definition

prev = previous

DI = Disallowable instrument

(prev...) = previously

dict = dictionary

pt = part

disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative

r = rule/subrule

Assembly

reloc = relocated

div = division

renum = renumbered

exp = expires/expired

R[X] = Republication No

Gaz = gazette

RI = reissue

hdg = heading

s = section/subsection

IA = Interpretation Act 1967

sch = schedule

ins = inserted/added

sdiv = subdivision

LA = Legislation Act 2001

SL = Subordinate law

LR = legislation register

sub = substituted

LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996

underlining = whole or part not commenced

mod = modified/modification

or to be expired

3     Legislation history

Electoral Act 1992 A1992-71

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

A1993-44 sch 2

notified 27 August 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S165)

commenced 27 August 1993 (s 2)

Electoral (Amendment) Act 1994

A1994-14

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

A1994-38 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 (No 2) 1994

A1994-78

notified 17 November 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S252)

commenced 17 November 1994 (s 2)

Annual Reports (Government Agencies) (Consequential Provisions) Act 1995

A1995-25 sch

notified 5 September 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S212)

commenced 5 September 1995 (s 2)

Electoral (Amendment) Act 1995

A1995-33

notified 31 October 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S266)

commenced 31 October 1995 (s 2)

Statute Law Revision Act 1995

A1995-46 sch

notified 18 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S306)

commenced 18 December 1995 (s 2)

Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1995

A1995-56 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

A1996-56

notified 29 November 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S320)

commenced 29 November 1996 (s 2)

Land (Planning and Environment) (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1996

A1996-85

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

A1997-38

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

A1997-41 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 (No 2) 1997

A1997-91

notified 1 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S380)

commenced 1 December 1997 (s 2)

Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997

A1997-96 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

A1998-54 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

A1998-61

notified 11 December 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S209)

commenced 11 December 1998 (s 2)

Electoral Amendment Act 2000

A2000-50

notified 28 September 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 39)

commenced 28 September 2000 (s 2)

Electoral Amendment Act 2000 (No 2)

A2000-76

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

A2001-3 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

A2001-36

notified 29 June 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S36)

commenced 29 June 2001 (s 2)

Electoral (Entrenched Provisions) Amendment Act 2001

A2001-37

notified 29 June 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S36)

commenced 29 June 2001 (s 2)

Electoral Amendment Act 2001 (No 2)

A2001-38

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

A2001-44 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

A2002-11 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

A2002-30 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

A2002-32

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

A2002-39 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)

A2002-49 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

A1997-41 .

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

)

Surveyors Amendment Act 2010

A2010-6 sch 1 pt 1.2

notified LR 2 March 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 2 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 3 March 2010 (s 2)

Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010

A2010-43 sch 1 pt 1.9

notified LR 8 November 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 November 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 1 December 2010 (s 2 (4) and see Liquor Act 2010

A2010-35, s 2 (3) (as am by A2010-43

amdt 1.19) and CN2010-14

)

Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011

A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.59

notified LR 30 June 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.59 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2)

A2011-28 sch 3 pt 3.11

notified LR 31 August 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.11 commenced 21 September 2011 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3)

A2011-52 sch 3 pt 3.20

notified LR 28 November 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.20 commenced 12 December 2011 (s 2)

Electoral Legislation Amendment Act 2012

A2012-1 pt 2

notified LR 28 February 2012

s 1, s 2 commenced 28 February 2012 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 2 commenced 29 February 2012 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2012

A2012-21 sch 3 pt 3.15

notified LR 22 May 2012

s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2 (1))

Electoral Amendment Act 2012

A2012-28

notified LR 18 May 2012

s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 1 July 2012 (s 2)

Officers of the Assembly Legislation Amendment Act 2013

A2013-41 pt 3

notified LR 7 November 2013

s 1, s 2 commenced 7 November 2013 (LA 75 (1))

pt 3 commenced 1 July 2014 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2)

A2013-44 sch 3 pt 3.6

notified LR 11 November 2013

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 25 November 2013 (s 2)

Electoral Amendment Act 2014

A2014-29

notified LR 18 August 2014

s 1, s 2 commenced 18 August 2014 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 19 August 2014 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 (No 2)

A2014-44 sch 3 pt 3.3

notified LR 5 November 2014

s 1, s 2 commenced 5 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.3 commenced 19 November 2014 (s 2)

Crimes (Sentencing) Amendment Act 2014

A2014-58 sch 1 pt 1.3

notified LR 4 December 2014

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 December 2014 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 5 December 2014 (s 2)

Electoral Amendment Act 2015

A2015-5

notified LR 2 March 2015

s 1, s 2 commenced 2 March 2015 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 3 March 2015 (s 2)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2015

A2015-11 sch 1 pt 1.5

notified LR 20 May 2015

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2015 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 21 May 2015 (s 2 (1))

Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015

A2015-33 sch 1 pt 1.20

notified LR 30 September 2015

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.20 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2)

A2015-50 sch 3 pt 3.16

notified LR 25 November 2015

s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.16 commenced 9 December 2015 (s 2)

Crimes (Sentencing and Restorative Justice) Amendment Act 2016

A2016-4 sch 1 pt 1.9

notified LR 24 February 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 24 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 2 March 2016 (s 2 (1))

Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016

A2016-18 sch 3 pt 3.21

notified LR 13 April 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.21 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)

Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016

A2016-52 sch 1 pt 1.23

notified LR 25 August 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.23 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 (No 2)

A2017-28 sch 3 pt 3.4

notified LR 27 September 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 September 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 11 October 2017 (s 2)

Legislative Assembly Legislation Amendment Act 2017

A2017-41 pt 3

notified LR 13 November 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 13 November 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 3 commenced 14 November 2017 (s 2)

Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018

A2018-33 sch 1 pt 1.11

notified LR 25 September 2018

s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2 (4))

COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 (No 2)

A2020-27 pt 2, sch 1

notified LR 8 July 2020

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2020 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 2 commenced 9 July 2020 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 commenced 17 April 2021 (s 2 (2))

Electoral Legislation Amendment Act 2020

A2020-28 pt 2, sch 2

notified LR 8 July 2020

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2020 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 2 commenced 9 July 2020 (s 2 (1))

sch 2 commenced 9 July 2020 (s 2 (2))

Electoral Amendment Act 2020

A2020-51

notified LR 4 September 2020

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2020 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 1 July 2021 (s 2)

Legislation (Legislative Assembly Committees) Amendment Act 2022

A2022-4 sch 1 pt 1.6

notified LR 30 March 2022

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 March 2022 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 6 April 2022 (s 2)

Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023

A2023-36 sch 1 pt 1.21

notified LR 29 September 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.21 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see Planning Act 2023

A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10

)

Electoral and Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023

A2023-43 pt 2, sch 1, sch 2 pt 2.1

notified LR 15 November 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 15 November 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

ss 4-57, s 59, ss 61-83, sch 1 amdts 1.1-1.5, sch 1 amdts 1.7-1.18, sch 2 pt 2.1 commenced 29 November 2023 (s 2 (1))

pt 2 remainder awaiting commencement

sch 1 remainder awaiting commencement

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (No 3)

A2023-57 sch 1 pt 1.2

notified LR 11 December 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 12 December 2023 (s 2 (1))

4     Amendment history

Preamble
preamble     am A1994-14

Long title
long title     sub A1994-14

Name of Act
s 1     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.1

Commencement
s 2     am A1994-14


    om A2001-44

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; A2012-28

s 4; A2015-5

s 4; A2020-51

s 4; A2023-43

s 4

Objects of Act
s 3B     ins A2020-51

s 5

Meaning of electoral matter
s 4     om A1993-44

sch 2
    ins A1994-14


    sub A2001-36

s 5
    am A2004-26

amdt 1.60; A2008-13

s 5

Meaning of available for public inspection
s 4A     ins A2001-36

s 5

Establishment and independence of electoral commission
div 2.1 hdg     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.5; A2013-41

s 17

Constitution of commission
s 6     am A1994-14


    sub A2002-30

amdt 3.243

Officer of the Legislative Assembly
s 6A     ins A2013-41

s 18
    am A2017-41

ss 11-13

Independence of member of the electoral commission
s 6B     ins A2013-41

s 18

Functions of electoral commission
div 2.2 hdg     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.6
    om A2013-41

s 24
    ins A2013-41

s 18

Functions of electoral commission
s 7     sub A1994-14


    am A1997-91


    am LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2002-30

amdts 3.244 3.246; A2013-41

s 19; A2016-52

amdt 1.69; A2023-43

amdt 2.1

Determination of fees
s 7A     renum as s 8

Determination of fees
s 8     (prev s 7A) renum as s 8 and then renum and reloc as s 340B

Powers
s 9     (prev s 8) renum as s 9 A1994-14


    om A2002-30

amdt 3.247

Electoral commission's annual report
s 10     (prev s 9) am A1994-14


    renum as s10 A1994-14


    om A1995-25


    ins A1997-91


    sub A2004-9

amdt 1.15
    om A2016-52

amdt 1.70

Special reports by electoral commission
s 10A     ins A1997-91


    sub A2002-30

amdt 3.248
    am A2013-41

ss 21-23

Functions of electoral commissioner
div 2.3 hdg     (prev pt 2 div 3 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)
    om A2013-41

s 28
    ins A2013-41

s 24

Functions of commissioner etc
s 11 hdg     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.7
s 11     orig s 11
    (prev s 10) renum as s 11 A1994-14


    om A1995-25

sch
    prev s 11
    ins A1997-91


    om A2013-41

s 24
    def member sub A2002-30

amdt 3.249
    om A2013-41

s 24
    pres s 11
    (prev s 21) sub A1994-14


    renum as s11 A1994-14


    (prev s 23) sub A2002-30

amdt 3.261
    renum and reloc as s 11 A2013-41

s 32
    am A2023-43

amdt 2.1

Appointment of members of electoral commission
div 2.4 hdg     ins A2013-41

s 24

Appointment
s 12     (prev s 11) am A1994-14


    renum as s 12 A1994-14


    am A1994-38

sch 1 pt 32; A2001-44

amdt 1.1287; A2002-30

amdts 3.250-3.252
    sub A2006-36

s 4; A2013-41

s 24
    am A2016-52

amdt 1.71; A2017-41

s 14, s 15; pars renum R56 LA

Acting appointment—commissioner
s 12AA     renum as s 12A

Acting appointment—commissioner
s 12A     orig s 12A
    renum as s 12B
    pres s 12A
    (prev s 12AA) ins A2013-41

s 24
    renum as s 12A A2013-41

s 27

Eligibility for appointment as electoral commission member
s 12B hdg     (prev s 12A hdg) sub A2013-41

s 25
s 12B     orig s 12B
    renum as s 12C
    pres s 12B
    (prev s 12A) ins A2006-36

s 4
    am A2013-41

s 25
    renum as s 12B A2013-41

s 27
    am A2023-43

amdts 2.2-2.4

Eligibility for appointment as chairperson
s 12C     (prev s 12B) ins A2006-36

s 4
    am A2011-22

amdt 1.186, amdt 1.187; A2011-28

amdt 3.60; A2013-41

s 26
    renum as s 12C A2013-41

s 27
    am A2016-52

amdt 1.72; pars renum R53 LA; A2023-43

amdts 2.5-2.7

Term of appointment
s 13     (prev s 12) am A1994-14


    renum as s 13 A1994-14


    sub A2002-30

amdt 3.253; A2013-41

s 28

Other provisions applying to electoral commission members
div 2.5 hdg     ins A2013-41

s 28

Oath or affirmation of office
s 14     (prev s 13) renum as s 14 A1994-14


    om A1997-41


    ins A2002-30

amdt 3.253
    sub A2013-41

s 28

Disclosure of interests—generally
s 15     (prev s 14) renum as s 15 A1994-14


    sub A2013-41

s 28

Electoral commission member must not do inconsistent work etc
s 16     (prev s 15) renum as s 16 A1994-14


    om A2002-30

amdt 3.254
    ins A2013-41

s 28

Resignation
s 17 hdg     sub A2002-30

amdt 3.255
s 17     (prev s 16) renum as s 17 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.256, amdt 3.257
    sub A2013-41

s 28

Retirement
s 18     (prev s 17) renum as s 18 A1994-14


    om A2002-30

amdt 3.258
    ins A2013-41

s 28

Suspension—generally
s 18A     ins A2013-41

s 28
    am A2015-50

amdt 3.97; A2016-52

amdt 1.73

Suspension—relevant Assembly committee notice and meetings
s 18B     ins A2013-41

s 28

Suspension—ending suspension
s 18C     ins A2013-41

s 28
    am A2015-50

amdt 3.97

Ending of appointment
s 18D     ins A2013-41

s 28

Leave of absence
s 18E     ins A2013-41

s 28

Electoral commission meetings
div 2.6 hdg     ins A2013-41

s 28

Procedure
s 19     (prev s 18) renum as s 19 A1994-14


    am A2023-43

amdt 2.8

Delegation by electoral commission
s 20     (prev s 18A) renum as s 20 and then renum and reloc as s 33B A2013-41

s 29

Disclosure of interests—meetings
s 21 hdg     sub A2013-41

s 30
s 21     (prev s 19) renum as s 21 A1994-14

Appointment
s 22     (prev s 20) am A1994-14


    renum as s 22 A1994-14


    am A2001-44

amdt 1.1288, amdt 1.1289; A2002-30

amdt 3.260
    om A2013-41

s 31

Functions of commissioner etc
s 23     (prev s 21) renum as s 23 and then renum and reloc as s 11 A2013-41

s 32

Delegation by commissioner
s 24     (prev s 21A) renum as s 24 and then renum and reloc as s 33C A2013-41

s 33

Term of appointment of commissioner
s 25     (prev s 22) am A1994-14


    renum as s 25 A1994-14


    sub A2002-30

amdt 3.263
    om A2013-41

s 34

Conditions of appointment of commissioner generally
s 26     (prev s 23) am A1994-14


    renum as s 26 A1994-14


    om A1995-56


    ins A2002-30

amdt 3.263
    om A2013-41

s 34

Leave of absence
s 27     (prev s 24) am A1994-14


    renum as s 27 A1994-14


    om A2013-41

s 34

Resignation
s 28     (prev s 25) am A1994-14


    renum as s 28 A1994-14


    om A2002-30

amdt 3.264

Suspension or ending of appointment of commissioner
s 29 hdg     sub A2002-30

amdt 3.265
s 29     (prev s 26) am A1994-14


    renum as s 29 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.266, amdt 3.267
    om A2013-41

s 34

Acting commissioner
s 30     (prev s 27) am A1994-14


    renum as s 30 A1994-14


    om A2002-30

amdt 3.268

Staff of electoral commissioner etc
div 2.7 hdg     ins A2013-41

s 35

Commissioner's staff
s 31     (prev s 27A) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 31 A1994-14


    sub A1994-38

sch 1 pt 32; A2013-41

s 35; A2016-52

amdt 1.74

Temporary staff and consultants
s 32     (prev s 27B) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 32 A1994-14


    am A1994-38

sch 1 pt 32; A2013-41

s 36

Officers
s 33     (prev s 27C) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 33 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

amdt 1.8; A2002-30

amdt 3.269; A2004-39

amdt 1.14; A2023-43

amdt 2.9

Staff not subject to direction from others
s 33A     ins A2013-41

s 37

Delegation by electoral commission
s 33B     (prev s 18A) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 20 A1994-14


    (prev s 20) sub A2002-30

amdt 3.259
    reloc and renum as s 33B A2013-41

s 29
    am A2016-52

amdt 1.75; A2023-43

amdt 2.10

Delegation by commissioner
s 33C     (prev s 21A) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 24 A1994-14


    (prev s 24) sub A2001-30

amdt 3.262
    renum and reloc as s 33C A2013-41

s 33
    am A2016-52

amdt 1.76; A2023-43

amdt 2.10

Electoral commissioner and staff of electoral commission
pt 3 hdg     sub A1994-14


    om A2013-41

s 31

Electoral commissioner
div 3.1 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) ins A1994-14


    renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)
    om A2013-41

s 31

Staff of electoral commission
div 3.2 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 2 hdg) ins A1994-14


    renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)
    om A2013-41

s 35

Multimember electorates
s 34     (prev s 28) renum as s 34 A1994-14


    sub A2014-29

s 4
    (3), (4) exp 31 December 2016 (s 34 (4))

Redistribution of electorates
s 35     (prev s 29) renum as s 35 A1994-14


    am A2001-44

amdt 1.1290; A2011-28

amdt 3.61

Factors relevant to redistribution
s 36     (prev s 30) renum as s 36 A1994-14


    am A2002-39

amdt 1.3

Timing of redistributions
s 37     (prev s 31) am A1994-14


    renum as s 37 A1994-14


    am A1998-61

; A2002-30

amdts 3.270-3.272

Timing of redistribution after 2001 ordinary election
s 37A     ins A2002-32

s 4
    exp 16 October 2004 (s 37A (3))

Suspension of redistribution process—extraordinary elections
s 38     (prev s 31A) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 38 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.273

Redistribution committees
s 39     (prev s 32) am A1994-14


    renum as s 39 A1994-14


    am A1996-85

; A2000-3

sch 1; A2001-44

amdt 1.1291; A2002-30

amdt 3.274; A2002-56

amdt 3.29; A2007-33

amdt 1.5, amdt 1.6; A2010-6

amdt 1.5, amdt 1.6; A2011-28

amdt 3.77; A2013-41

s 38; A2023-36

amdt 1.113

Meetings of redistribution committee
s 40     (prev s 33) am A1994-14


    renum as s 40 A1994-14


    am A2023-43

amdt 2.11

Suggestions and comments about redistribution
s 41     (prev s 34) renum as s 41 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

amdt 1.9
    sub A2001-44

amdt 1.1292
    am A2015-33

amdt 1.56

Outline of proposal
s 42     (prev s 35) renum as s 42 A1994-14

Proposed redistribution
s 43     (prev s 36) renum as s 43 A1994-14


    am A2001-44

amdt 1.1293

Notification and publication of proposal
s 44     (prev s 37) renum as s 44 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

amdt 1.10
    sub A2001-44

amdt 1.1294
    am A2015-33

amdt 1.57

Dissolution of redistribution committee
s 45     (prev s 38) renum as s 45 A1994-14


    sub A2001-44

amdt 1.1295

Objections
s 46     (prev s 39) renum as s 46 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

s 6 and amdt 1.11; A2001-44

amdt 1.1296

Augmented electoral commission
s 47     (prev s 40) am A1994-14


    renum as s 47 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.275; A2007-33

amdt 1.7; A2010-6

amdt 1.7, amdt 1.8

Meetings of augmented electoral commission
s 48     orig s 48
    om A1994-14


    pres s 48
    (prev s 41) am A1994-14


    renum as s 48 A1994-14


    am A2023-43

amdt 2.12

Investigation of objections
s 49     (prev s 42) renum as s 49 A1994-14


    am A1997-91

; A2001-44

amdt 1.1297, amdt 1.1298; A2008-13

s 6

Redistribution—proposal by augmented electoral commission
s 50     (prev s 43) renum as s 50 A1994-14

Publication of augmented electoral commission's proposal
s 51     (prev s 44) renum as s 51 A1994-14


    am A2001-44

amdt 1.1299, amdt 1.1300

Objections to augmented electoral commission's proposal
s 52     (prev s 45) am A1994-14


    renum as s 52 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

s 7; A2001-44

amdt 1.1301; A2002-30

amdt 3.352

Report by augmented electoral commission and public announcement
s 53     (prev s 46) am A1994-14


    renum as s 53 A1994-14


    am A2013-41

s 39

Report to Legislative Assembly
s 54     (prev s 47) am A1994-14


    renum as s 54 A1994-14


    am A2013-41

s 39

Decisions are final
s 55     (prev s 49) am A1994-14


    renum as s 55 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.276; A2006-40

amdt 2.105; A2015-50

amdt 3.98

Validity not affected
s 56     (prev s 50) am A1994-14


    renum as s 56 A1994-14

Electoral rolls
pt 5 hdg     sub A1994-14

Rolls of ACT electors and electorates
s 57 hdg     sub A2023-43

amdt 2.13
s 57     (prev s 51) sub A1994-14


    renum as s 57 A1994-14

Contents of roll
s 58     (prev s 52) sub A1994-14


    renum as s 58 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.277

Meaning of extract from roll
s 59     (prev s 53) sub A1994-14


    renum as s 59 A1994-14


    sub A2002-30

amdt 3.278
    am A2020-28

s 5

Inspection of printed roll extracts
s 60     (prev s 54) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 60 A1994-14

Supply of printed roll extract to MLAs etc
s 61     (prev s 55) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 61 A1994-14


    am A2001-44

amdt 1.1302, amdt 1.1303; A2013-41

s 45

Supply of roll extracts in electronic form to MLAs etc
s 62     (prev s 56) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 62 A1994-14


    am A1997-91

; A2001-44

amdt 1.1304, amdt 1.1305; A2013-41

s 45

Use of roll extracts
s 63     (prev s 57) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 63 A1994-14


    am A1998-54


    sub A2001-36

s 8
    am A2023-43

amdt 2.14

Prohibited use of roll extracts
s 64     (prev s 58) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 64 A1994-14


    am A1998-54


    om A2001-36

s 8

Provision of roll information to prescribed authorities
s 65     (prev s 59) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 65 A1994-14


    am A1997-91

; A1998-54

; A2002-30

amdt 3.279

Maintenance of rolls
s 66     (prev s 60) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 66 A1994-14

Power to require information
s 67     (prev s 61) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 67 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

; A2001-36

amdt 1.12; A2002-30

amdt 3.352; A2016-52

amdt 1.77; pars renum R53 LA; A2023-43

amdt 2.15

Notice of registered deaths
s 68     (prev s 62) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 68 A1994-14


    am A2012-1

s 4

Disclosure of roll information
s 69     (prev s 63) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 69 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

Joint roll arrangements with Commonwealth
s 70     (prev s 64) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 70 A1994-14


    am A1997-91

Enrolment
pt 6 hdg     ins A1994-14

Persons taken not to be enrolled on Commonwealth roll
s 71 hdg     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.13
s 71     (prev s 65) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 71 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

amdts 1.14-1.16

Address of person serving sentence of imprisonment
s 71A hdg     ins A2001-36

amdt 1.15
s 71A     (prev s 71 (2)) renum as s 71A A2001-36

amdt 1.15
    am A2006-23

amdt 1.182, amdt 1.183; A2014-58

amdt 1.5; A2016-4

amdt 1.17

Entitlement
s 72     (prev s 66) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 72 A1994-14


    am A2008-13

s 7; ss renum R26 LA

Compulsory enrolment etc—residents
s 73     (prev s 67) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 73 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

; A2002-30

amdt 3.352

Eligible overseas electors
s 74     (prev s 68) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 74 A1994-14


    am A2023-43

amdt 2.16

Age 16 enrolment
s 75 hdg     sub A2012-1

s 5
s 75     (prev s 69) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 75 A1994-14


    am A2012-1

s 6

Enrolment etc
s 76     (prev s 70) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 76 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

s 9, s 10; A2001-44

amdt 1.1306, amdt 1.1307
    am LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2002-30

amdt 3.352; A2008-13

s 8, A2008-37

amdt 1.147; A2020-28

s 6, s 7; A2023-43

amdt 2.17

Suppression of elector's address
s 77     (prev s 71) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 77 A1994-14


    am LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2001-44

amdt 1.1308, amdt 1.1309, A2008-37

amdt 1.147; A2011-52

amdt 3.72; A2013-44

amdt 3.61; A2016-18

amdt 3.101; A2023-43

amdt 2.18, amdt 2.19

Inclusion of particulars on roll following suppression
s 78     (prev s 72) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 78 A1994-14

, A2008-37

amdt 1.147

Suppression of elector's address pending review
s 79     (prev s 73) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 79 A1994-14


    am A2008-37

amdt 1.139; A2011-52

amdt 3.73

Closed rolls
s 80     (prev s 74) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 80 A1994-14


    am A1994-78

; A1997-91

; A2001-36

s 11; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2002-30

amdt 3.280
    om A2020-28

s 8

Objections to enrolment
s 81     (prev s 75) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 81 A1994-14


    am A1997-91

; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2001-44

amdt 1.1310, amdt 1.1311; A2002-30

amdts 3.281-3.284, amdt 3.352, A2008-37

amdt 1.147; A2023-43

amdt 2.19

Record of claims for enrolment
s 82     (prev s 76) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 82 A1994-14

Processing enrolment claims
s 83     (prev s 77) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 83 A1994-14

Transmission of enrolment claims
s 84     (prev s 78) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 84 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

Production of claims for enrolment before a court
s 85     (prev s 79) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 85 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.285

Claims for enrolment not subject to warrants
s 86     (prev s 80) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 86 A1994-14


    am A2023-43

amdt 2.20

Registration of political parties
pt 7 hdg     ins A1994-14


    sub A2001-36

s 12
    am A2004-26

amdt 1.1

Definitions—pt 7
s 87 hdg     sub A2012-28

s 5
s 87     (prev s 81) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 87 A1994-14


    sub A2001-36

s 12; A2008-13

s 9
    def address ins A2008-13

s 9
    am A2023-43

s 5
    def related ins A2008-13

s 9
    om A2012-28

s 6

Register of political parties
s 88 hdg     sub A2004-26

amdt 1.2
s 88     (prev s 82) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 88 A1994-14


    sub A2001-36

s 12
    am A2004-26

amdts 1.3-1.7, amdt 1.62, amdt 1.63; A2023-43

s 6

Application for registration of political party
s 89     (prev s 83) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 89 A1994-14


    sub A2001-36

s 12
    am A2001-44

amdt 1.1312, amdt 1.1313; A2004-26

ss 5-7; A2008-13

s 10; ss renum R26 LA; A2023-43

s 7, s 8; pars renum R65 LA

Application for registration of ballot group
s 89A     ins A2001-36

s 12
    am A2001-44

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 A1994-14


    renum as s 90 A1994-14


    sub A2001-36

s 12
    am A2002-30

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 A1994-14


    renum as s 91 A1994-14


    sub A2001-36

s 12
    am A2001-44

amdt 1.1316; A2004-26

amdts 1.9-1.11, amdt 1.62, amdt 1.63; A2008-13

s 11, s 12; A2015-33

amdt 1.58; A2023-43

s 9

Objections to applications and responses
s 91A     ins A2001-36

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 A1994-14


    renum as s 92 A1994-14


    sub A2001-36

s 12
    am A2001-44

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 A1994-14


    renum as s 93 A1994-14


    am A1997-91


    sub A2001-36

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; A2023-43

ss 10-12; ss and pars renum R65 LA

Amendment of applications for registration
s 94     (prev s 88) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 94 A1994-14


    sub A2001-36

s 12
    am A2004-26

amdt 1.63

Changes to particulars in register
s 95     (prev s 89) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 95 A1994-14


    am A1997-91


    sub A2001-36

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 A2001-36

s 12
    am A2004-26

amdt 1.61; A2023-43

s 13, s 14; ss renum R65 LA

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 A1994-14


    renum as s 96 A1994-14


    sub A2001-36

s 12
    am A2004-26

amdt 1.63

Who can be a registered officer
s 96A     ins A1997-91


    sub A2001-36

s 12
    am A2004-26

amdt 1.65

Deputy registered officer
s 97     (prev s 91) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 97 A1994-14


    am A1997-91


    sub A2001-36

s 12
    am A2004-26

amdt 1.19, amdt 1.62, amdt 1.65

Information about political parties
s 97A     ins A2001-36

s 12
    sub A2004-26

s 12
    am A2023-43

s 15

Cancellation of registration of political parties
s 98 hdg     sub A2004-26

amdt 1.20
s 98     (prev s 92) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 98 A1994-14


    am A1997-91


    sub A2001-36

s 12
    am A2001-44

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 A1994-14


    renum as s 99 A1994-14


    sub A2001-36

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 A2001-36

s 12

Timing of elections
pt 8 hdg     ins A1994-14

Ordinary elections
s 100     (prev s 94) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 100 A1994-14


    am A1997-38

; A2002-30

amdt 3.286; A2003-54

s 4

Extraordinary elections
s 101     (prev s 95) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 101 A1994-14


    am A2001-44

amdt 1.1322; A2011-28

amdt 3.77; A2015-50

amdt 3.99

Polling day
s 102     (prev s 96) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 102 A1994-14


    sub A2002-30

amdt 3.287

Arrangements for elections
pt 9 hdg     ins A1994-14

Nominations
div 9.1 hdg     (prev pt 9 div 1 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Eligibility—MLAs
s 103     (prev s 97) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 103 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.288; A2006-23

amdts 1.184-1.186; ss renum R21 LA (see A2006-23

amdt 1.187); A2023-43

amdts 2.21-2.24; A2023-57

amdt 1.4

Qualifications for nomination
s 104     (prev s 98) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 104 A1994-14

Candidates to be nominated
s 105     (prev s 99) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 105 A1994-14


    am A1994-78

; A2001-36

s 13, s 14, amdt 1.17; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1323; ss renum (see A2002-11

amdt 2.34); A2002-11

amdt 2.35; A2004-26

amdt 1.29, amdt 1.62, amdt 1.65; pars renum R16 LA (see A2004-26

amdt 1.66); A2014-44

amdt 3.17; A2020-28

s 9, s 10; A2023-43

amdt 2.25, amdt 2.26

Number of candidates nominated
s 105A     ins A2023-43

s 16

Multiple nominations invalid
s 106     (prev s 100) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 106 A1994-14

Withdrawal etc of consent to nomination
s 107     (prev s 101) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 107 A1994-14


    am A2023-43

amdt 2.27

Place and hour of nomination
s 108     (prev s 102) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 108 A1994-14


    am A1994-78

; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2001-38

s 4; A2001-44

amdt 1.1324; A2002-11

amdt 2.36; A2011-28

amdt 3.77; A2014-44

amdt 3.17; A2023-43

s 17

Declaration of candidates
s 109     (prev s 103) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 109 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

amdt 1.18; A2004-26

amdt 1.65

Rejection of nominations
s 110     (prev s 104) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 110 A1994-14


    sub A2001-36

s 15
    am A2002-30

amdt 3.352; A2015-50

amdt 3.100
    sub A2023-43

s 18

Publication of information about candidates
s 110A hdg     sub A2023-43

s 19
s 110A     ins A2020-28

s 11
    am A2023-43

s 20

Need for a poll
s 111     (prev s 105) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 111 A1994-14

Death of candidate before polling day
s 112     (prev s 106) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 112 A1994-14

Deposit—return or forfeiture
s 113     (prev s 107) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 113 A1994-14


    sub A2012-1

s 7

Ballot papers
div 9.2 hdg     (prev pt 9 div 2 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Ballot papers
s 114     (prev s 108) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 114 A1994-14


    am A2000-76

s 5; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2001-44

amdt 1.1325, amdt 1.1326; A2002-30

amdt 3.289; A2020-27

s 4, amdt 1.1; A2023-43

s 21

Grouping of candidates' names
s 115     (prev s 109) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 115 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

amdt 1.19; A2002-30

amdt 3.290; A2004-26

amdt 1.65; A2008-13

s 15

Printing of ballot papers
s 116     (prev s 110) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 116 A1994-14


    am A2001-38

ss 5-8; A2002-30

amdt 3.291, amdt 3.292; A2014-29

ss 5-7; A2023-43

s 22, s 23; ss renum R65 LA

Names on ballot papers
s 117     (prev s 111) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 117 A1994-14


    am A1994-78


    sub A2001-36

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 A1994-14


    renum as s 118 A1994-14

Electronic voting and vote counting
div 9.3 hdg     (prev div 9.2A) ins A2000-76

s 6
    renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)
    sub A2023-43

s 24

Approval of computer program for electronic voting and vote counting
s 118A     ins A2000-76

s 6
    am A2001-44

amdt 1.1327
    am LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2008-13

s 18; ss renum R26 LA; A2023-43

amdt 2.28

Arrangements for electronic voting
s 118AA     ins A2023-43

s 25

Approval of electronic devices for electronic voting
s 118AB     ins A2023-43

s 25

Security of electronic voting devices and computer programs
s 118B hdg     sub A2020-27

s 5, amdt 1.2
s 118B     ins A2000-76

s 6
    am A2020-27

s 6, s 7, amdt 1.3, amdt 1.4; A2023-43

s 26

Miscellaneous
div 9.4 hdg     (prev pt 9 div 3 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Polling places and scrutiny centres
s 119     (prev s 113) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 119 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

amdt 1.20; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2001-44

amdt 1.1328, amdt 1.1329; A2011-28

amdt 3.62; A2015-33

amdt 1.59

Administrative arrangements
s 120     (prev s 114) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 120 A1994-14


    am A2000-76

s 7; A2001-44

amdt 1.1330; A2020-27

s 8, s 9, amdt 1.5, amdt 1.6
    sub A2023-43

s 27

Certified extracts and certified lists of electors
s 121     (prev s 115) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 121 A1994-14


    sub A2012-1

s 8; A2020-28

s 12

Use of information from certified extracts or certified lists
s 121A hdg     sub A2012-1

s 9
s 121A     ins A2001-36

s 17
    am A2012-1

s 10

Scrutineers—appointment
s 122     (prev s 116) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 122 A1994-14


    am A2001-44

amdt 1.1331, amdt 1.1332

Scrutineers—conduct
s 123     (prev s 117) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 123 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

; A2002-30

amdt 3.293

Participation by candidates in conduct of election
s 124     (prev s 118) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 124 A1994-14

Determining matters by lot
s 125     (prev s 119) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 125 A1994-14


    am A2001-44

amdt 1.1333; A2011-28

amdt 3.63

Supplementary elections
s 126     (prev s 120) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 126 A1994-14

Voting
pt 10 hdg     ins A1994-14

General
div 10.1 hdg     (prev pt 10 div 1 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Meaning of authorised witness
s 127 hdg     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.21
s 127     (prev s 121) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 127 A1994-14


    om A2012-1

s 11

Entitlement to vote
s 128     (prev s 122) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 128 A1994-14

; A2001-36

amdt 1.99
    am A1997-91

; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2023-43

amdt 2.29

Compulsory voting
s 129     (prev s 123) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 129 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

; A2023-43

amdt 2.30

Multiple votes prohibited
s 130     (prev s 124) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 130 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

Procedures for voting
s 131     (prev s 125) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 131 A1994-14


    am A1997-91

; A2000-76

s 8; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2006-23

amdt 1.188, amdt 1.189; A2020-27

s 10, amdt 1.7; A2023-43

s 28, amdt 1.1

Manner of recording vote
s 132     (prev s 126) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 132 A1994-14


    am A2020-27

s 11, amdt 1.8; A2023-43

amdt 2.30

Ordinary voting at a polling place
div 10.2 hdg     (prev pt 10 div 2 hdg) am A1997-91


    renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Claims to vote
s 133     (prev s 127) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 133 A1994-14


    am A1997-91

; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2020-28

s 13, s 14; ss renum R58 LA; A2023-43

s 29, amdt 1.2, amdt 2.31, amdt 2.32

Voting in private
s 134     (prev s 128) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 134 A1994-14


    am A2000-76

s 9; A2023-43

amdt 2.33

Declaration voting at a polling place
div 10.3 hdg     (prev pt 10 div 3 hdg) am A1997-91


    renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Declaration voting at polling places
s 135     (prev s 129) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 135 A1994-14


    am A1997-91

; A2001-44

amdt 1.1334, amdt 1.1335; A2020-28

s 15; A2023-43

amdt 2.34, amdt 2.35

Voting otherwise than at a polling place
div 10.4 hdg     (prev pt 10 div 3A hdg) ins A1997-91


    renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Definitions for div 10.4
s 136 hdg     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.22
s 136     (prev s 130) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 136 A1994-14


    sub A1997-91

; A2004-26

s 13
    def eligible elector om A2008-13

s 17

Applications for postal voting papers
s 136A     ins A1997-91


    am LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2001-44

amdt 1.1336, amdt 1.1337; A2002-30

amdt 3.294
    sub A2004-26

s 14
    am A2008-13

s 18, s 19; ss renum R26 LA; A2020-28

s 16; A2023-43

s 30, s 31

October 2020 election—COVID-19 public health measures
s 136AA     ins A2020-27

s 12
    om A2020-27

amdt 1.9

Declaration of early polling places
s 136B hdg     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.23
s 136B     ins A1997-91


    am A2001-36

s 18; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2001-44

amdts 1.1338-1.1341; A2002-30

amdt 3.295, amdt 3.296; A2008-13

ss 20-26; A2011-28

amdt 3.64, amdt 3.77; A2020-28

ss 17-20; ss renum R58 LA
    sub A2023-43

s 32

Telephone voting by certain electors
s 136BA     ins A2020-27

s 13
    am A2020-28

amdt 2.1
    om A2020-27

amdt 1.10

Ordinary voting in ACT before polling day
s 136C hdg     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.24
s 136C     ins A1997-91


    am A2001-36

s 19; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2001-44

amdts 1.1342-1.1345; A2002-30

amdt 3.296;
A2008-13

ss 27-30; A2011-28

amdt 3.65, amdt 3.77; A2020-27

s 14, amdt 1.11
    sub A2023-43

s 32

Declaration voting in ACT before polling day
s 136D     ins A2020-27

s 15
    am A2020-28

amdt 2.2
    om A2020-27

amdt 1.12
    ins A2023-43

s 32

Arrangements at early polling places
s 136E     ins A2023-43

s 32

Declaration of days and times for declaration voting outside ACT on or before polling day
s 136F     ins A2023-43

s 32

Declaration voting outside ACT on or before polling day
s 136G     ins A2023-43

s 32

Electronic voting outside Australia on or before polling day
s 136H     ins A2023-43

s 32

Telephone voting by electors with a visual impairment on or before polling day
s 136I     ins A2023-43

s 32

Record of issue of declaration voting papers
s 137     (prev s 131) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 137 A1994-14


    am A1997-91

; A2001-36

amdt 1.25; A2020-27

s 16, s 17, amdt 1.13, amdt 1.14; A2023-43

amdt 1.3

Inspection of records
s 138     (prev s 132) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 138 A1994-14

Receipt of declaration voting papers
s 139     (prev s 133) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 139 A1994-14


    am A1997-91

; A2002-30

amdt 3.297

Registered declaration voters
s 140     (prev s 134) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 140 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.298

Issue of voting papers to registered declaration voters
s 141     (prev s 135) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 141 A1994-14


    am A1997-91

; A2002-30

amdt 3.299; A2004-26

s 15

Correcting formal errors
s 142     (prev s 136) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 142 A1994-14

Soliciting applications for postal declaration votes
s 143     (prev s 137) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 143 A1994-14


    am A1997-91

; A1998-54


    sub A2001-36

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 A1994-14


    renum as s 144 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

Requirements for casting postal votes
s 144A     ins A2004-26

s 17
    am A2012-1

s 12

Interference with declaration voting
s 145     (prev s 139) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 145 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

; A2023-43

amdt 2.36

Soliciting completed declaration votes
s 146     (prev s 140) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 146 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

Transmission of completed declaration votes
s 147     (prev s 141) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 147 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

Opening envelopes containing declaration votes
s 148     (prev s 142) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 148 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

Mobile polling
div 10.5 hdg     (prev pt 10 div 4 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

S24)

Definitions for div 4
s 149 hdg     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.26
s 149     (prev s 143) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 149 A1994-14


    def homelessness polling place ins A2023-43

amdt 1.4
    def registered medical practitioner om A2001-36

amdt 1.27
    def remand centre om A2006-23

amdt 1.190
    def special hospital sub A2001-44

amdt 1.1347
    def visiting officer am A2023-43

s 33

Declaration of special hospitals
s 149A     ins A2001-44

amdt 1.1348
    am A2011-28

amdt 3.77

Declaration of homelessness polling places
s 149B     ins A2023-43

s 34

Mobile polling—institutions
s 150     (prev s 144) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 150 A1994-14


    am A2006-23

amdt 1.191

Mobile polling—homelessness polling places
s 150A     ins A2023-43

s 35

Functions of visiting officers
s 151     (prev s 145) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 151 A1994-14

; A2001-36

amdt 1.99
    am A1995-33

; A2001-36

s 21, amdt 1.28; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2006-23

amdt 1.192, amdt 1.193; A2020-28

s 21; A2023-43

s 36, s 37

Failure to visit institution or homelessness polling place
s 152     (prev s 146) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 152 A1994-14


    sub A2023-43

s 38

Custody of ballot boxes and electoral papers
s 153     (prev s 147) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 153 A1994-14


    am A2023-43

s 39

Miscellaneous
div 10.6 hdg     (prev pt 10 div 5 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Arrangements at polling places
s 154     (prev s 148) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 154 A1994-14


    am A2020-28

s 22

Particulars on ballot papers before issue
s 155     (prev s 149) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 155 A1994-14

Assistance to voters
s 156     (prev s 150) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 156 A1994-14


    am A2012-1

s 13; A2020-27

s 18, s 19, amdt 1.15, amdt 1.16; A2023-43

s 40, s 41

Assistance to voters unable to enter polling place
s 156A     ins A2001-36

s 22

Spoilt ballot papers
s 157     (prev s 151) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 157 A1994-14


    am A2000-76

s 10

Custody of ballot boxes and electoral papers
s 158     (prev s 152) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 158 A1994-14

Extension of time for conducting elections
s 159     (prev s 153) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 159 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

amdt 1.29; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99)A2001-44

amdt 1.1349, amdt 1.1350; A2002-30

amdt 3.300; A2015-33

amdt 1.60

Suspension and adjournment of polling
s 160     (prev s 154) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 160 A1994-14


    am LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2001-44

amdts 1.1351-1.1353; A2002-30

amdt 3.300; A2011-28

amdt 3.66; ss renum R32 LA; A2023-43

s 42, amdt 2.37; ss renum R65 LA

Suspension and resumption of electronic voting for eligible electors
s 160A     ins A2023-43

s 43

Failure to vote
div 10.7 hdg     (prev pt 10 div 6 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Default notice
s 161     (prev s 155) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 161 A1994-14


    am A2001-44

amdt 1.1354, amdt 1.1355

First notice
s 162     (prev s 156) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 162 A1994-14

Second notice
s 163     (prev s 157) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 163 A1994-14

Final notice
s 164     (prev s 158) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 164 A1994-14

Discharge of liability
s 165     (prev s 159) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 165 A1994-14

Response on behalf of elector
s 166     (prev s 160) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 166 A1994-14

Polling in Antarctica
pt 11 hdg     ins A1994-14

Definitions for pt 11
s 167 hdg     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.30
s 167     (prev s 161) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 167 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

amdt 1.31, amdt 1.32
    def transmit sub A2001-44

amdt 1.1356
    am A2018-33

amdt 1.20

Declaration of ship as a station
s 167A     ins A2001-36

amdt 1.32

Approval of ways of transmission
s 167B     ins A2001-44

amdt 1.1357
    am A2011-28

amdt 3.77

Returning officers and assistants for Antarctic stations
s 168     (prev s 162) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 168 A1994-14


    sub A2002-30

amdt 3.301

Acting returning officer or assistant
s 169     (prev s 163) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 169 A1994-14


    om A2002-30

amdt 3.301

Application of Act to polling in Antarctica
s 170     (prev s 164) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 170 A1994-14

Antarctic electors
s 171     (prev s 165) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 171 A1994-14


    am A1997-91

Arrangements for the polling in Antarctica
s 172     (prev s 166) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 172 A1994-14


    am A2020-28

s 23

Conduct of the polling
s 173     (prev s 167) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 173 A1994-14

Claims to vote
s 174     (prev s 168) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 174 A1994-14

Proceedings at close of poll
s 175     (prev s 169) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 175 A1994-14


    am A1995-46

; A2002-30

amdt 3.302

Result of polling in Antarctica
s 176     (prev s 170) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 176 A1994-14

Preservation of documents
s 177     (prev s 171) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 177 A1994-14

The scrutiny
pt 12 hdg     ins A1994-14

Scrutiny
s 178     (prev s 172) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 178 A1994-14


    am A1997-91

; A2000-76

s 11; A2020-27

s 20, 1.17; A2023-43

s 44

Preliminary scrutiny of declaration voting papers etc
s 179     (prev s 173) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 179 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.303, amdt 3.304; A2020-27

ss 21-23, amdts 1.18-1.20; A2023-43

ss 45-47

Formality of ballot papers
s 180     (prev s 174) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 180 A1994-14


    am A2020-27

s 24; ss renum R58 LA; A2020-27

amdt 1.21; ss renum R59 LA; A2023-43

s 48; ss renum R65 LA

Death of candidate
s 181     (prev s 175) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 181 A1994-14

First count—ordinary ballot papers
s 182     (prev s 176) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 182 A1994-14


    am A2000-76

s 12

First count—declaration ballot papers
s 183     (prev s 177) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 183 A1994-14

First count—electronic ballot papers
s 183A     ins A2000-76

s 13
    am A2020-27

s 25, amdt 1.22; A2023-43

s 49

Second count—first preferences
s 184     (prev s 178) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 184 A1994-14


    am A2000-76

s 14

Ascertaining result of poll
s 185     (prev s 179) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 185 A1994-14


    am A2000-76

s 15

Objections by scrutineers
s 186     (prev s 180) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 186 A1994-14

Recount of ballot papers
s 187     (prev s 181) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 187 A1994-14


    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 A2000-76

s 16
    renum as s 187C A2004-26

s 19
    am A2020-27

s 26, amdt 1.23; A2023-43

s 50

Reservation of disputed ballot papers
s 188     (prev s 182) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 188 A1994-14

Declaration of result of election
s 189     (prev s 183) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 189 A1994-14

Casual vacancies
pt 13 hdg     ins A1994-14

Definitions for pt 13
s 190 hdg     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.33
s 190     (prev s 184) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 190 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

amdt 1.36, amdt 1.37
    def candidate om A2001-36

amdt 1.34
    def newspaper om A2001-36

amdt 1.34
    def speaker ins A2001-36

amdt 1.35

Notice of casual vacancy
s 191     (prev s 185) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 191 A1994-14


    am A2008-13

s 33
    sub A2015-33

amdt 1.61
    am A2023-43

amdt 2.38

Candidates for casual vacancy
s 192     (prev s 186) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 192 A1994-14


    am LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2001-44

amdt 1.1358, amdt 1.1359; A2015-33

amdt 1.62; A2015-50

amdt 3.100; A2023-43

amdts 2.39-2.41

Publication of candidates' details
s 193     (prev s 187) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 193 A1994-14

Determination of candidate to fill vacancy
s 194     (prev s 188) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 194 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.352; A2008-13

s 34; ss renum R26 LA

Assembly nominees
s 195     (prev s 189) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 195 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

s 23

Term of office of MLA declared elected under pt 13
s 196     (prev s 190) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 196 A1994-14

Dissolution or pre-election period
s 197     (prev s 191) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 197 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.305

Election funding, expenditure and financial disclosure
pt 14 hdg     ins A1994-14


    sub A2012-28

s 7

Preliminary
div 14.1 hdg     (prev pt 14 div 1 hdg) renum A2001-36

amdt 1.99

Definitions for pt 14
s 198 hdg     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.38
s 198     (prev s 192) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 198 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

amdt 1.42, amdt 1.43
    def associated entity ins A1996-56

s 4
    sub A2001-36

s 24
    am A2004-26

amdt 1.64
    def Australian government body ins A2015-5

s 5
    def ballot group ins A2001-36

s 25
    om A2004-26

amdt 1.33
    def called ins A2012-28

s 8
    def capped expenditure period ins A2012-28

s 8
    def disposition of property reloc to s 198AA (5) A2012-28

s 9
    def electoral advertisement reloc from s 223 A2012-28

s 46
    def electoral expenditure ins A2012-28

s 10
    def entity ins A1996-56

s 4
    def financial controller ins A1996-56

s 4
    def financial institution reloc from s 218A (6) A2012-28

s 33
    def financial representative ins A2012-28

s 10
    def free facilities use ins A2023-43

s 51
    def gift am A2001-36

amdt 1.39; A2004-26

s 20; A2008-13

s 35
    sub A2012-28

s 11
    def incurs ins A2012-28

s 12
    def independent MLA om A2001-36

amdt 1.40
    def index number ins A2012-28

s 12
    def loan reloc from s 218A (6) A2012-28

s 34
    def non-party candidate grouping ins A2012-28

s 12
    def non-party group om A2008-13

s 36
    def non-party prospective candidate grouping ins A2012-28

s 12
    def non-party MLA ins A2012-28

s 12
    def party grouping ins A2012-28

s 12
    am A2015-5

s 6; pars renum R44 LA
    def person ins A2012-28

s 12
    def property reloc to 198AA (5) A2012-28

s 13
    def prospective candidate ins A2012-28

s 14
    def register am A2001-36

amdt 1.41; A2004-26

amdt 1.60
    def registered industrial organisation am A2011-28

amdt 3.67
    sub A2023-43

amdt 2.42
    def reporting agent sub A2001-36

s 26
    am A2004-26

amdt 1.34, amdt 1.60
    def third-party campaigner ins A2012-28

s 14
    am A2015-5

ss 7-9

Reference to things done by party etc
s 198A hdg     sub A2004-26

amdt 1.35
s 198A     ins A2001-36

amdt 1.43
    am A2004-26

amdt 1.36

Meaning of gift—pt 14
s 198AA     ins A2012-28

s 15
    def disposition of property reloc from s 198 A2012-28

s 9
    def property reloc from s 198 A2012-28

s 13
    (3) (h), (4) exp 1 January 2014 (s 198AA (4))
    ss renum R39 LA
    am A2020-51

ss 6-8; pars renum R61 LA

Candidate remains candidate after election
s 198B     ins A2001-36

amdt 1.43

Related bodies corporate
s 199     (prev s 193) ins A1994-14


    renum as 199 A1994-14

Activities of candidates and prospective candidates
s 200     (prev s 194) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 200 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

amdt 1.44; A2004-26

amdt 1.37, amdt 1.62; A2012-1

s 14
    sub A2012-28

s 16

Disclosure periods
s 201     (prev s 195) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 201 A1994-14


    am A1997-91

s 24; A2001-36

amdt 1.45; A2002-30

amdt 3.306; A2003-54

s 5; A2004-26

amdt 1.63; A2008-13

s 37; A2012-28

s 17; A2015-5

s 10; A2023-43

amdt 2.43

Gifts—determination of amounts
s 202     (prev s 196) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 202 A1994-14

When person or entity incurs electoral expenditure—pt 14
s 202A     ins A2012-28

s 18

Reporting agents
div 14.2 hdg     (prev pt 14 div 2 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Appointed agents
s 203     (prev s 197) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 203 A1994-14


    am A1997-91

; A2001-36

amdts 1.46-1.48; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2002-30

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; A2015-5

s 11; ss renum R44 LA; A2023-43

s 52, s 53

Non-appointed agents
s 204     (prev s 198) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 204 A1994-14


    am A1997-91

; A2001-36

amdt 1.49, amdt 1.50; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2004-26

amdt 1.61, amdt 1.63; A2008-13

s 40; ss renum R26 LA; A2023-43

amdt 2.44

Registers of reporting agents
s 205     (prev s 199) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 205 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

amdts 1.51-1.53; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2002-30

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; A2015-5

s 12; A2023-43

s 54, s 55; pars renum R65 LA

ACT election accounts
div 14.2A hdg     ins A2012-28

s 19
    om A2015-5

s 13

Financial representatives to keep ACT election accounts
s 205A     ins A2012-28

s 19
    om A2015-5

s 13

Offence—loans to be repaid from ACT election accounts
s 205B     ins A2012-28

s 19
    om A2015-5

s 13

Limitations on electoral expenditure
div 14.2B hdg     ins A2012-28

s 19

Meaning of electoral expenditure—div 14.2B
s 205C     ins A2012-28

s 19
    om A2015-5

s 13
    ins A2023-43

s 56

Meaning of expenditure cap—div 14.2B
s 205D     ins A2012-28

s 19
    am A2015-5

s 14, s 15
    (2), (3) exp 31 December 2015 (s 205D (3))

Working out indexation for expenditure cap
s 205E     ins A2012-28

s 19

Limit on electoral expenditure—party groupings
s 205F     ins A2012-28

s 19
    am A2014-29

s 8

Limit on electoral expenditure—MLAs, associated entities, candidates and third-party campaigners
s 205G hdg     sub A2015-5

s 16
s 205G     ins A2012-28

s 19
    am A2015-5

s 17, s 18; pars renum R44 LA

Limit on electoral expenditure—third-party campaigner acting in concert with others
s 205H     ins A2012-28

s 19
    om A2015-5

s 19

Limit on spending—payments from related party
div 14.2C hdg     ins A2012-28

s 19
    sub A2015-5

s 20

Limit on gifts received
s 205I     ins A2012-28

s 19
    om A2015-5

s 21

Offence—give indirect gift to avoid statutory limit
s 205J     ins A2012-28

s 19
    om A2015-5

s 21

Limit on spending—payments from related party
s 205K     ins A2012-28

s 19
    sub A2015-5

s 22
    am A2023-43

amdt 2.45

Election funding
div 14.3 hdg     (prev pt 14 div 3 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Who eligible votes are cast for
s 206     (prev s 200) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 206 A1994-14


    am A1996-56


    sub A2001-36

amdt 1.54
    am A2004-26

s 21
    sub A2008-13

s 43

Entitlement to funds
s 207     (prev s 201) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 207 A1994-14


    am A1996-56

; A2001-36

amdt 1.55; A2004-26

s 22; A2008-13

s 44
    sub A2012-28

s 20
    am A2015-5

s 23, s 24
    (8), (9) exp 30 June 2016 (s 207 (9))
    am A2023-43

s 57

Threshold
s 208     (prev s 202) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 208 A1994-14


    sub A1996-56

; A2001-36

s 27
    am A2004-26

s 23, amdt 1.42, amdt 1.63

Claims for payment
s 209     (prev s 203) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 209 A1994-14


    om A1996-56

Claims by party reporting agents
s 210     (prev s 204) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 210 A1994-14


    om A1996-56

Determination of claims
s 211     (prev s 205) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 211 A1994-14


    om A1996-56

Making of payments
s 212     (prev s 206) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 212 A1994-14


    am A1996-56

; A2001-36

amdt 1.56, amdt 1.57; LA (see A2001-36

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 A1994-14


    renum as s 213 A1994-14


    om A1996-56

Death of candidate
s 214     (prev s 208) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 214 A1994-14


    am A1996-56

; A2001-36

amdt 1.58; A2004-26

s 26; A2008-13

s 47

Application voluntary
s 215     (prev s 209) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 215 A1994-14


    am A1996-56

Administrative expenditure funding
div 14.3A hdg     ins A2012-28

s 21

Period between polling day and declaration of poll
s 215A     ins A2012-28

s 21

Eligibility of party for payment for administrative expenditure
s 215B     ins A2012-28

s 21

Payment to eligible parties for administrative expenditure
s 215C     ins A2012-28

s 21

Eligibility of non-party MLAs for payment for administrative expenditure
s 215D     ins A2012-28

s 21

Payment to non-party MLAs for administrative expenditure
s 215E     ins A2012-28

s 21

Working out indexation for administrative expenditure
s 215F     ins A2012-28

s 21

Payments for administrative expenditure not to be used for electoral expenditure
s 215G     ins A2012-28

s 21
    am A2015-5

s 25, s 26

Gifts and certain loans—records and disclosure
div 14.4 hdg     (prev pt 14 div 4 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)
    sub A2012-28

s 22

Application—div 14.4
s 215H     ins A2012-28

s 23

Definitions—div 14.4
s 216 hdg     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.59; A2012-28

s 24
s 216     (prev s 210) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 216 A1994-14


    def anonymous gift ins A2015-5

s 27
    def anonymously ins A2012-28

s 25
    def gift om A2001-36

amdt 1.60
    def small anonymous gift ins A2012-28

s 25
    om A2015-5

s 28

Records and regular disclosure of gifts
s 216A     ins A2012-28

s 26
    am A2015-5

ss 29-34; pars renum R43 LA; A2020-51

s 9, s 10

Disclosure of gifts by non-party candidates
s 217 hdg     sub A2012-28

s 27
s 217     (prev s 211) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 217 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

s 28; A2001-44

amdt 1.1360, amdt 1.1361; A2002-30

amdt 3.353; A2004-26

s 27; A2008-13

s 48; A2012-28

s 28, s 29; A2023-43

s 59, amdt 2.46

Disclosure of gifts—non-party groups
s 218     (prev s 212) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 218 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

s 29; A2001-44

amdt 1.1362, amdt 1.1363; A2002-30

amdt 3.353
    om A2008-13

s 49

Certain loans not to be received
s 218A     ins A2001-36

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; A2012-28

ss 30-32, s 35
    def financial institution reloc to s 198 A2012-28

s 33
    def loan reloc to s 198 A2012-28

s 34

Nil returns
s 219     (prev s 213) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 219 A1994-14


    am A2008-13

s 55

Disclosure of gifts by third-party campaigners
s 220     (prev s 214) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 220 A1994-14


    am A1996-56

; A2001-36

s 31 and amdt 1.61; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2001-44

amdt 1.1364, amdt 1.1365; A2002-30

amdt 3.353; A2004-26

amdt 1.60, amdt 1.63
    sub A2012-28

s 36
    am A2015-5

s 35

Disclosure of gifts made to candidates
s 221 hdg     sub A2008-13

s 56
s 221     (prev s 215) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 221 A1994-14


    am A1996-56

; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2001-44

amdts 1.1366-1.1369; A2002-30

amdt 3.353; A2004-26

s 28, s 29; A2008-13

s 57, s 58; A2011-28

amdt 3.77
    om A2012-28

s 37

Annual returns of donations
s 221A     ins A1996-56


    sub A2001-36

s 32
    am A2001-44

amdts 1.1370-1.1372; A2002-30

amdt 3.353; A2004-26

s 30; A2004-26

amdt 1.60; A2008-13

ss 59-61
    om A2012-28

s 37

Advice about obligations to make returns
s 221B     ins A1996-56


    sub A2001-36

s 32
    am A2004-26

amdt 1.60; A2008-13

s 62, s 63
    om A2012-28

s 37

Restrictions on acceptance of gifts
s 222 hdg     sub A2015-5

s 36
s 222     (prev s 216) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 222 A1994-14


    sub A2001-36

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; A2012-28

ss 38-44; ss renum R36 LA
    am A2015-5

ss 37-41

Gifts from property developers
div 14.4A hdg     ins A2020-51

s 11

Application—div 14.4A
s 222A     ins A2020-51

s 11
    am A2023-43

s 61, s 62

Definitions—div 14.4A
s 222B     ins A2020-51

s 11
    am A2023-36

amdt 1.116
    def decided ins A2020-51

s 11
    sub A2023-36

amdt 1.114
    def gift ins A2020-51

s 11
    def make ins A2020-51

s 11
    am A2023-36

amdt 1.115
    def political entity ins A2020-51

s 11
    sub A2023-43

s 63

Meaning of property developer—div 14.4A
s 222C     ins A2020-51

s 11
    am A2023-36

amdt 1.117

Meaning of close associate—div 14.4A
s 222D     ins A2020-51

s 11

Meaning of relevant planning application—div 14.4A
s 222E     ins A2020-51

s 11
    am A2023-36

s 1.118, s 1.119
    (3), (5) exp 27 November 2031 (s 222E (5))

Ban on gifts from property developers etc—less than $250
s 222F     ins A2020-51

s 11

Ban on gifts from property developers etc—$250 or more
s 222G     ins A2020-51

s 11
    am A2023-43

s 64, s 65; pars renum R65 LA

Ban on acceptance of gifts from property developers etc—less than $250
s 222H     ins A2020-51

s 11

Ban on acceptance of gifts from property developers etc—$250 or more
s 222I     ins A2020-51

s 11

Gifts from people that become property developers etc
s 222J     ins A2020-51

s 11

Declaration that corporation not a property developer
s 222K     ins A2020-51

s 11
    am A2023-43

ss 66-69

Gifts from foreign entities—div 14.4B
div 14.4B hdg     ins A2023-43

s 70

Application—div 14.4B
s 222L     ins A2023-43

s 70

Definitions—div 14.4B
s 222M     ins A2023-43

s 70
    def foreign entity ins A2023-43

s 70
    def gift ins A2023-43

s 70
    def political entity ins A2023-43

s 70

Ban on gifts given by or on behalf of foreign entities—less than $250
s 222N     ins A2023-43

s 70

Ban on gifts given by or on behalf of foreign entities—$250 or more
s 222O     ins A2023-43

s 70

Ban on acceptance of gifts given by or on behalf of foreign entities—less than $250
s 222P     ins A2023-43

s 70

Ban on acceptance of gifts given by or on behalf of foreign entities—$250 or more
s 222Q     ins A2023-43

s 70

Disclosure of electoral expenditure
div 14.5 hdg     (prev pt 14 div 5 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Definitions for div 14.5
s 223 hdg     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.62
s 223     (prev s 217) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 223 A1994-14

; A2001-36

amdt 1.99
    am A2001-36

amdt 1.64, amdt 1.65
    def broadcaster om A2012-28

s 45
    def electoral advertisement reloc to s 198 A2012-28

s 46
    def electoral expenditure am A1996-56

s 16; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2008-13

s 71, s 72
    om A2012-28

s 47
    def participant ins A2001-36

amdt 1.63
    am A2004-26

s 32; A2008-13

s 73
    def relates ins A2001-36

amdt 1.63
    om A2012-28

s 47

Returns of electoral expenditure
s 224     (prev s 218) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 224 A1994-14

; A2001-36

amdt 1.99
    am A1996-56

; A2001-36

amdt 1.66, amdt 1.67; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2001-44

amdt 1.1373, amdt 1.1374; A2002-30

amdt 3.353; A2004-26

s 33, amdt 1.60, amdt 1.63; A2008-13

ss 74-76; ss renum R26 LA
    sub A2012-28

s 48
    am A2015-5

ss 42-44; ss renum R44 LA

Nil returns
s 225     (prev s 219) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 225 A1994-14


    am A1996-56

; A2001-36

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 A1994-14


    renum as s 226 A1994-14


    am A2001-44

amdt 1.1375, amdt 1.1376; A2002-30

amdt 3.353; A2004-26

s 34; A2008-13

s 78

Multiple elections on same day
s 227     (prev s 221) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 227 A1994-14


    am A2001-44

amdt 1.1377

Annual returns
div 14.6 hdg     (prev pt 14 div 6 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Meaning of defined particulars for div 14.6
s 228 hdg     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.69
s 228     (prev s 222) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 228 A1994-14


    am A2008-13

s 79

Fund-raising events
s 229     (prev s 223) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 229 A1994-14


    om A1996-56

Annual returns by parties and MLAs
s 230 hdg     sub A2004-26

amdt 1.46
s 230     (prev s 224) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 230 A1994-14


    am A1996-56

; A2000-50

s 4
    sub A2001-36

s 33
    am LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2001-44

amdt 1.1378 (as sub A2001-36

amdt 2.2), amdt 1.1379; A2002-30

amdt 3.353; A2004-26

amdt 1.60, amdt 1.63; A2008-13

ss 80-82; ss renum R26 LA; A2011-28

amdt 3.77; A2012-28

s 49, s 50; A2015-5

ss 45-48; A2023-43

amdt 2.47, amdt 2.48

Periods of less than financial year
s 231     (prev s 225) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 231 A1994-14


    sub A2001-36

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 A1996-56


    om A2008-13

s 83

Annual returns by associated entities
s 231B hdg     sub A2012-28

s 51; A2015-5

s 49
s 231B     ins A1996-56


    sub A2001-36

s 34
    am A2001-44

amdt 1.1380, 1.1381; A2002-30

amdt 3.353; A2004-26

amdt 1.64; A2008-13

s 84; A2012-28

s 52; A2015-5

s 50

Returns by associated entities under Commonwealth Electoral Act
s 231C     ins A1996-56


    om A2008-13

s 85

Amounts received
s 232     (prev s 226) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 232 A1994-14


    sub A1996-56

; A2001-36

s 35
    am A2004-26

amdt 1.60, amdt 1.64
    sub A2008-13

s 86
    am A2010-43

amdt 1.11; A2012-28

ss 53-56; ss renum R36 LA; A2015-5

ss 51-53; pars renum R44 LA; A2023-43

s 71, s 72; pars renum R65 LA

Amounts paid
s 233     (prev s 227) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 233 A1994-14


    am A1996-56


    om A2001-36

s 35

Outstanding amounts
s 234     (prev s 228) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 234 A1994-14


    am A1994-78

; A1996-56

; A2001-36

amdt 1.70;
A2004-26

amdt 1.60; A2008-13

s 87

Regulations
s 234A     ins A1996-56

Compliance
div 14.7 hdg     (prev pt 14 div 7 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Definitions for div 14.7
s 235     (prev s 229) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 235 A1994-14


    sub A2001-36

amdt 1.71

Offences
s 236     (prev s 230) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 236 A1994-14


    am A1996-56

; A1998-54

; A2001-36

amdt 1.72; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2002-30

amdt 3.310; A2003-54

s 6; A2004-26

amdt 1.63; A2008-13

s 88; ss renum R26 LA
    sub A2012-28

s 57

Investigation notices generally
s 237     (prev s 231) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 237 A1994-14


    am A1996-56

; A1998-54


    sub A2001-36

s 36
    am A2002-30

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 A2001-36

s 36
    am A2002-30

amdt 3.311; A2008-37

amdt 1.140, A2008-37

amdt 1.147

Investigation notice offences
s 237B     ins A2001-36

s 36

Investigation—search warrants
s 238     (prev s 232) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 238 A1994-14


    am A2023-43

amdt 2.49, amdt 2.50

Records
s 239     (prev s 233) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 239 A1994-14


    am A1996-56

; A2001-36

amdt 1.73; A2003-54

s 7;
A2004-26

amdt 1.60; A2023-43

amdt 2.50

Miscellaneous
div 14.8 hdg     (prev pt 14 div 8 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Inability to complete returns
s 240     (prev s 234) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 240 A1994-14


    sub A2023-43

amdt 2.51

Noncompliance with pt 14
s 241     (prev s 235) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 241 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

amdt 1.74; A2004-26

s 35; A2008-13

s 89; pars renum R26 LA; A2023-43

amdt 2.52

Amendment of returns
s 242     (prev s 236) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 242 A1994-14


    am A1996-56

; A2001-36

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 A1994-14


    renum as s 243 A1994-14


    am A1996-56


    sub A2001-36

s 37
    am A2001-44

amdt 1.1382, amdt 1.1383; A2012-28

ss 58-62; A2013-41

s 45; A2015-5

s 54; A2015-11

amdt 1.25; A2020-28

s 24

Exception for making copies of returns available for inspection
s 243AA     ins A2023-43

s 73

Commissioner must publish certain information given under s 216A
s 243A hdg     sub A2015-5

s 55
s 243A     ins A2012-28

s 63
    am A2015-5

s 56

Notification and review of decisions
pt 15 hdg     ins A1994-14


    sub A2008-37

amdt 1.141

Meaning of internal review notice—Act
s 244 hdg     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.76; A2011-28

amdt 3.68
s 244     (prev s 238) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 244 A1994-14


    sub A2008-37

amdt 1.141

Definitions—pt 15
s 245     (prev s 239) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 245 A1994-14


    am A1996-56

; A2001-36

amdts 1.77-1.79; LA (see A2001-36

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 A1994-14


    renum as s 246 A1994-14


    sub A2008-37

amdt 1.141

Applications for internal review
s 247     (prev s 241) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 247 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

s 38; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2001-44

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 A1994-14


    renum as s 248 A1994-14


    sub A2008-37

amdt 1.141

Review by electoral commission
s 249     (prev s 243) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 249 A1994-14


    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 A1994-14

Preliminary
div 16.1 hdg     (prev pt 16 div 1 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Definitions for pt 16
s 250 hdg     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.80
s 250     (prev s 244) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 250 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

amdts 1.81-1.83
    def contravention ins A2002-30

amdt 3.312
    def court om A2002-30

amdt 3.313
    def Court of Disputed Elections ins A2002-30

amdt 3.313
    def illegal practice om A2002-30

amdt 3.314
    def proceeding sub A2002-30

amdt 3.315
    def Speaker ins A2002-30

amdt 3.316
    def undue influence sub A2002-30

amdt 3.317
    am A2023-57

amdt 1.5

References in pt 16 to contravention of sections
s 250A     (prev s 250 (2)) renum as s 250A A2001-36

amdt 1.82
    om A2002-30

amdt 3.318

Meaning of Speaker for pt 16
s 251 hdg     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.84
s 251     (prev s 245) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 251 A1994-14


    sub A2002-30

amdt 3.319

Jurisdiction and powers of Supreme Court
div 16.2 hdg     (prev pt 16 div 2 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Court of Disputed Elections
s 252     (prev s 246) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 252 A1994-14

Powers of the court
s 253     (prev s 247) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 253 A1994-14

Rules of court
s 254     (prev s 248) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 254 A1994-14


    sub A2001-44

amdt 1.1385
    om A2002-30

amdt 3.320

Decisions are final
s 255     (prev s 249) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 255 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.321; A2015-50

amdt 3.101

Disputes elections
div 16.3 hdg     (prev pt 16 div 3 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Validity may be disputed after election
s 256     (prev s 250) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 256 A1994-14


    am A2000-76

s 17; A2020-27

s 27, amdt 1.24; A2023-43

s 74

Persons entitled to dispute elections
s 257     (prev s 251) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 257 A1994-14

Form of application
s 258     (prev s 252) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 258 A1994-14

Time for filing application
s 259     (prev s 253) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 259 A1994-14

Deposit as security for costs
s 260     (prev s 254) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 260 A1994-14

Registrar to serve copies of application on certain persons
s 261     (prev s 255) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 261 A1994-14

Parties to application under div 16.3
s 262     (prev s 256) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 262 A1994-14


    sub A2002-30

amdt 3.322

Withdrawal and abatement of application
s 263     (prev s 257) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 263 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

amdt 1.85, amdt 1.86; A2002-30

amdt 3.323; A2015-33

amdt 1.63, amdt 1.64; A2015-50

amdt 3.102; A2023-43

amdt 2.55

Hearing of applications
s 264     (prev s 258) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 264 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.324; A2004-60

amdt 1.149

Declarations and orders
s 265     (prev s 259) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 265 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.325

Illegal practices
s 266     (prev s 260) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 266 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.326, amdt 3.351

Bribery or undue influence by person elected
s 267     (prev s 261) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 267 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.351

Immaterial delays and errors
s 268     (prev s 262) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 268 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.351; A2012-1

s 15; A2020-28

s 25

Inquiries by court
s 269     (prev s 263) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 269 A1994-14


    am A2000-76

s 18; A2002-30

amdt 3.351

Rejected ballot papers
s 270     (prev s 264) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 270 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.351

Evidence that persons were not permitted to vote
s 271     (prev s 265) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 271 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.351; A2023-43

amdt 2.56

Inspection of electoral papers
s 272     (prev s 266) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 272 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.351

Commissioner not prevented from accessing documents
s 273     (prev s 267) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 273 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.351

Registrar to serve copies of declarations on certain persons
s 274     (prev s 268) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 274 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.351

Effect of declarations
s 275     (prev s 269) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 275 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.351

Eligibility and vacancies
div 16.4 hdg     (prev pt 16 div 4 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Speaker to state case
s 276     (prev s 270) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 276 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.351

Parties to a referral
s 277     (prev s 271) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 277 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.351

Declarations and orders
s 278     (prev s 272) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 278 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.351

Registrar to serve copy of declarations on Speaker
s 279     (prev s 273) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 279 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.351

Effect of declarations
s 280     (prev s 274) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 280 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.351

Proceedings
div 16.5 hdg     (prev pt 16 div 5 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Procedure
s 281     (prev s 275) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 281 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.351

Legal representation limited
s 282     (prev s 276) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 282 A1994-14


    am A1997-96

; A2002-30

amdt 3.327

Admissibility of evidence
s 283     (prev s 277) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 283 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.351

Costs may be ordered against Territory
s 284     (prev s 278) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 284 A1994-14


    sub A2002-30

amdt 3.328
    am A2013-44

amdt 3.62

Electoral offences
pt 17 hdg     ins A1994-14

Bribery and improper influence
div 17.1 hdg     (prev pt 17 div 1 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Bribery
s 285     (prev s 279) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 285 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

Influencing of votes by officers
s 286     (prev s 280) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 286 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

; A2002-30

amdt 3.329

Influencing votes of hospital and nursing home patients
s 287     (prev s 281) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 287 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

Protection of rights
div 17.2 hdg     (prev pt 17 div 2 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Violence and intimidation
s 288     (prev s 282) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 288 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

Discrimination on grounds of certain gifts
s 289 hdg     sub A2012-28

s 64
s 289     (prev s 283) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 289 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

; A2001-36

amdt 1.87; A2004-26

amdt 1.65; A2012-28

s 65, s 66

Employees' right to leave of absence for voting
s 290     (prev s 284) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 290 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

; A2023-43

amdt 2.57

Campaigning offences
div 17.3 hdg     (prev pt 17 div 3 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Definitions for div 17.3
s 291 hdg     sub A2001-36

amdt 1.88
s 291     (prev s 285) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 291 A1994-14


    def address am A2001-36

amdt 1.89; A2004-26

amdt 1.63, amdt 1.65
    om A2008-13

s 90
    def disseminate sub A2001-36

s 39
    om A2012-28

s 67
    def polling place ins A1995-33

s 5
    am A1997-91

sch
    om A2001-36

amdt 1.90
    ins A2011-28

amdt 3.69
    am A2023-43

amdt 1.7; pars renum R65 LA
    def publish ins A2001-36

s 40
    om A2012-28

s 68
    def reportage or commentary am A2008-13

s 91

Dissemination of unauthorised electoral matter
s 292     (prev s 286) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 292 A1994-14


    am A1998-54


    sub A2001-36

s 41
    am A2004-26

amdt 1.50
    ss (3), (4) exp 1 January 2002 (s 292 (4))
    sub A2008-13

s 92
    am A2020-28

ss 26-30; ss renum R58 LA
    (2), (4) exp 17 April 2021 (s 292 (4))
    ss renum R60 LA
    sub A2023-43

s 75

Exceptions for news publications
s 293     (prev s 287) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 293 A1994-14


    sub A2008-13

s 92
    am A2023-43

amdt 2.58

Exception for electoral matter disseminated on social media by individuals acting in private capacity
s 293A     ins A2015-5

s 57
    sub A2023-43

s 76

Exceptions for dissemination of electoral matter on certain items
s 294     (prev s 288) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 294 A1994-14


    sub A2008-13

s 92
    def government agency reloc to dict A2012-28

s 69
    am A2023-43

amdt 2.59

Exception for certain Commonwealth licence holders
s 295     (prev s 289) ins A1994-14


    renum as 295 A1994-14


    am A1997-91


    sub A2001-36

s 42
    am A2002-30

amdt 3.330; A2004-9

amdt 1.16
    sub A2008-13

s 92

Advertorials
s 296     (prev s 290) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 296 A1994-14


    am A1998-54


    sub A2008-13

s 92

Misleading electoral matter affecting casting of vote
s 297 hdg     sub A2020-51

s 12
s 297     (prev s 291) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 297 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

Misleading electoral advertising
s 297A     ins A2020-51

s 13

Inducement to illegal voting—representations of ballot papers
s 298     (prev s 292) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 298 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

; A2023-43

amdt 2.60

Graffiti
s 299     (prev s 293) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 299 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

; A2002-30

amdt 3.331; A2007-25

amdt 1.37; A2023-36

amdt 1.120; A2023-43

amdt 2.61

Defamation of candidates
s 300     (prev s 294) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 300 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

Publication of statements about candidates
s 301     (prev s 295) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 301 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

; A2001-36

amdt 1.91; A2004-26

amdt 1.62, amdt 1.65; A2023-43

amdt 2.62

Disruption of election meetings
s 302     (prev s 296) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 302 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

Canvassing within 100m of polling places
s 303     (prev s 297) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 303 A1994-14


    sub A1995-33


    am A1997-91

; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2001-44

amdt 1.1386, amdt 1.1387; A2007-25

amdt 1.38; A2020-28

s 31, s 32; ss renum R58 LA

Badges and emblems in polling places
s 304     (prev s 298) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 304 A1994-14


    am A1995-33

; A1998-54

; A2001-36

amdt 1.92;
A2004-26

amdt 1.51

How-to-vote material in polling places
s 305     (prev s 299) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 305 A1994-14


    am A1995-33

; A1998-54

Evidence of authorisation of electoral matter
s 306     (prev s 300) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 306 A1994-14


    am A2008-13

s 93

Electronic voting offences
div 17.4 hdg     (prev div 17.3A hdg) ins A2000-76

s 19
    renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Interfering with electronic voting devices etc
s 306A     ins A2000-76

s 19

Interfering with electronic counting devices etc
s 306B     ins A2000-76

s 19

Voting fraud
div 17.5 hdg     (prev pt 17 div 4 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Voting fraud
s 307     (prev s 301) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 307 A1994-14


    am A1997-91

; A1998-54

; A2023-43

amdt 1.8; pars renum R65 LA

Interpretation—electoral papers
s 308     (prev s 302) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 308 A1994-14


    om A2001-36

amdt 1.93

Electoral papers
div 17.6 hdg     (prev pt 17 div 5 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Electoral papers—forgery
s 309     (prev s 303) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 309 A1994-14


    am A1998-54


    om A2004-15

amdt 2.64

Electoral papers—forfeiture
s 310     (prev s 304) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 310 A1994-14


    am A2004-15

amdt 2.65

Electoral papers—unauthorised possession
s 311     (prev s 305) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 311 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

Electoral papers—false or misleading statements
s 312     (prev s 306) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 312 A1994-14


    am A1998-54


    om A2004-15

amdt 2.66

Electoral papers—defacement etc
s 313     (prev s 307) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 313 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

Electoral papers—signatures
s 314     (prev s 308) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 314 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

; A2023-43

amdt 2.63, amdt 2.64

Electoral papers—witnesses
s 315     (prev s 309) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 315 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

; A2023-43

amdts 2.65-2.67

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 A2000-76

s 24)

Improper influence—members of electoral commission etc
s 316     (prev s 310) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 316 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

Unauthorised actions by officers
s 317     (prev s 311) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 317 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

; A2023-43

amdt 2.68

Identification of voters and votes
s 318     (prev s 312) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 318 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

; A2023-43

amdt 2.69

Responses to official questions
s 319     (prev s 313) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 319 A1994-14


    am A1998-54

; A2020-27

s 28, amdt 1.25; A2023-43

s 77

Control of behaviour at voting centres
s 320     (prev s 314) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 320 A1994-14


    am A1997-91

; A1998-54

; A2023-43

amdt 1.9; pars renum R65 LA

Enforcement proceedings
pt 18 hdg     ins A1994-14

Injunctions
div 18.1 hdg     (prev pt 18 div 1 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Restraining conduct
s 321     (prev s 315) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 321 A1994-14


    sub A2002-30

amdt 3.332
    am A2023-43

amdt 2.70

Requiring things to be done
s 322     (prev s 316) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 322 A1994-14


    sub A2002-30

amdt 3.332
    am A2023-43

amdt 2.70

Commissioner not required to give undertakings as to damages
s 323     (prev s 317) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 323 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.333; A2023-43

amdt 2.71

Powers of the court
s 324     (prev s 318) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 324 A1994-14

Prosecutions
div 18.2 hdg     (prev pt 18 div 2 hdg) renum LA (see A2000-76

s 24)

Investigation of complaints
s 325     (prev s 319) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 325 A1994-14

Commissioner may prosecute enrolment and voting offences
s 326     (prev s 320) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 326 A1994-14

Service of certain process by mail
s 327     (prev s 321) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 327 A1994-14


    am A2002-30

amdt 3.334

Miscellaneous
pt 19 hdg     ins A1994-14

Extension of time for acts by officers
s 328     (prev s 322) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 328 A1994-14

Restrictions on sending completed ballot and voting papers by fax
s 329     (prev s 323) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 329 A1994-14


    sub A2002-30

amdt 3.335

Forms—provision and assistance
s 330     (prev s 324) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 330 A1994-14

Compliance with approved forms
s 331     (prev s 325) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 331 A1994-14


    om A2001-44

amdt 1.1388

Correcting delays, errors and omissions
s 332     (prev s 326) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 332 A1994-14


    am A2001-44

amdts 1.1389-1.1391; A2012-1

s 16

Voting statistics to be published
s 333     (prev s 327) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 333 A1994-14


    am A2000-76

s 20; A2001-44

amdt 1.1392, amdt 1.1393; A2013-41

s 45

Collecting further statistical information
s 334     (prev s 328) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 334 A1994-14

Storage and destruction of electoral papers
s 335     (prev s 329) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 335 A1994-14


    sub A2002-30

amdt 3.336

Administrative arrangements with Commonwealth and States
s 336     (prev s 330) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 336 A1994-14


    sub A2001-36

amdt 1.94

Evidentiary certificates
s 337     (prev s 331) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 337 A1994-14


    am A2001-36

amdt 1.95; LA (see A2001-36

amdt 1.99); A2004-26

amdt 1.51

Acts and omissions of representatives
s 338     (prev s 332) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 338 A1994-14


    sub A2002-30

amdt 3.337; A2004-15

amdt 1.12

Assistance for Speaker
s 339     (prev s 333) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 339 A1994-14


    om A2000-76

s 21
    ins A2017-41

s 16

Head of service to provide assistance etc
s 340 hdg     sub A2000-76

s 22
    am A2011-22

amdt 1.188
    sub A2017-28

amdt 3.12
s 340     (prev s 334) ins A1994-14


    renum as 340 A1994-14


    am A2000-76

s 22; A2011-22

amdt 1.188; A2016-52

amdt 1.78

Approved forms
s 340A     ins A2001-44

amdt 1.1394
    am A2002-30

amdt 3.338; A2011-28

amdt 3.77

Determination of fees
s 340B     (prev s 7A) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 8 A1994-14


    (prev s 8) sub A2001-44

amdt 1.1286
    am A2011-28

amdt 3.77
    reloc and renum as s 340B A2013-41

s 20

Regulation-making power
s 341     (prev s 335) ins A1994-14


    renum as s 341 A1994-14


    am A1998-54


    sub A2000-76

s 23
    am A2001-44

amdt 1.1395, amdt 1.1396; A2008-13

amdt 1.1; A2013-41

s 40

Transitional
pt 20 hdg     ins A2001-36

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 A2001-36

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 A2001-36

s 43
    exp 29 August 2001 (s 345 (1))

Application of certain amendments made by Electoral Amendment Act 2001
s 344     ins A2001-36

s 43
    exp 2 March 2002 (s 345 (2))

Expiry of pt 20
s 345     ins A2001-36

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)

Transitional—Electoral Amendment Act 2012
pt 31 hdg     ins A2012-28

s 70
    exp 1 July 2013 (s 511)

ACT election account
s 505     ins A2012-28

s 70
    exp 1 July 2013 (s 511)

Capped expenditure period
s 506     ins A2012-28

s 70
    exp 1 July 2013 (s 511)

Annual returns of donations
s 507     ins A2012-28

s 70
    exp 1 July 2013 (s 511)

Annual returns by parties and MLAs
s 508     ins A2012-28

s 70
    exp 1 July 2013 (s 511)

Annual returns by associated entities
s 509     ins A2012-28

s 70
    exp 1 July 2013 (s 511)

Transitional regulations
s 510     ins A2012-28

s 70
    exp 1 July 2013 (s 511)

Expiry—pt 31
s 511     ins A2012-28

s 70
    exp 1 July 2013 (s 511)

Transitional—Officers of the Assembly Legislation Amendment Act 2013
pt 32 hdg     ins A2013-41

s 41
    exp 1 July 2015 (s 516)

Existing appointment of electoral commission members
s 515     ins A2013-41

s 41
    exp 1 July 2015 (s 516)

Expiry—pt 32
s 516     ins A2013-41

s 41
    exp 1 July 2015 (s 516)

Transitional—Electoral Amendment Act 2020
pt 33 hdg     ins A2020-51

s 14
    exp 1 October 2021 (s 519)

Transitional—gifts from property developers in pre-commencement period
s 517     ins A2020-51

s 14
    exp 1 October 2021 (s 519)

Transitional regulations
s 518     ins A2020-51

s 14
    exp 1 October 2021 (s 519)

Expiry—pt 33
s 519     ins A2020-51

s 14
    exp 1 October 2021 (s 519)

Form of ballot paper
sch 1     ins A1994-14


    am A2001-36

amdt 1.97; A2004-26

amdt 1.52

Ballot papers—printing of names and collation
sch 2     ins A1994-14


    am A2001-37

s 4; A2014-29

s 9

Preliminary scrutiny of declaration voting papers
sch 3     ins A1994-14


    am A1997-91

; A2001-36

s 44, s 45; A2001-44

amdt 1.1397; A2004-26

s 36; A2008-13

s 96; A2020-28

s 33, s 34; pars renum R58 LA; A2023-43

amdt 1.10

Ascertaining result of poll
sch 4     ins A1994-14


    am A1994-78

; A1997-91

; A2008-13

s 97, amdts 1.2-1.7; A2015-5

ss 58-61; A2020-28

s 35; A2023-43

s 78, amdts 2.72-2.74

Internally reviewable decisions
sch 5     ins A2008-37

amdt 1.142
    am A2015-50

amdt 3.103

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; A2011-22

amdt 1.189, amdt 1.190; A2011-28

amdts 3.70-3.72; A2012-21

amdt 3.57; A2012-28

s 71; A2013-44

amdt 3.63; A2015-5

s 62; A2016-52

amdt 1.79; A2020-51

s 15; A2023-36

amdt 1.121; A2023-43

amdt 2.75
    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 ACT election account ins A2012-21

s 72
    om A2015-5

s 63
    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
    am A2012-28

s 90
    def anonymous gift ins A2015-5

s 64
    def anonymously ins A2012-21

s 72
    om A2023-43

amdt 1.11
    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
    sub A2023-43

s 79
    def approved electronic device ins A2020-27

s 29
    om A2020-27

amdt 1.26
    ins A2023-43

s 80
    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
    am A2012-28

s 90
    def augmented commission am A1994-14

s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36

amdt 1.3
    def Australian government body ins A2015-5

s 64
    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
    om A2012-1

s 17
    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 A2002-30

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
    sub A2012-28

s 73
    def called ins A2012-21

s 74
    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 A2002-30

amdt 3.341
    def capped expenditure period ins A2012-21

s 74
    def certified extract of electors ins A2012-1

s 18
    sub A2020-28

s 36
    def certified list of electors ins A1994-14

s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36

amdt 1.3
    sub A2012-1

s 18; A2020-28

s 36
    def close associate ins A2020-51

s 16
    def closed ins A1994-14

s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36

amdt 1.3
    om A2020-28

s 37
    def column ins A2009-13

amdt 1.11
    def commissioner ins A1994-14

s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36

amdt 1.3
    am A2013-41

s 42
    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; A2011-28

amdt 3.73
    def decided ins A2020-51

s 16
    def declaration vote ins A1994-14

s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36

amdt 1.3
    am A2004-26

s 38; A2020-27

s 30; pars renum R58 LA; A2020-27

amdt 1.27; pars renum R59 LA
    sub A2023-43

amdt 1.12
    def declaration voting papers ins A1994-14

s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36

amdt 1.3
    am A2001-44

amdt 1.1399; A2012-1

s 19; A2020-27

s 31, s 32, amdt 1.28, amdt 1.29; A2023-43

s 81, s 82
    def defined details ins A2001-36

amdt 1.98
    am A2012-28

s 75
    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
    am A2012-28

s 90
    def disposition of property ins A2001-36

amdt 1.98
    om A2012-28

s 76
    def disseminate ins A2001-36

amdt 1.98
    sub A2012-28

s 77
    def early polling place ins A2023-43

amdt 1.13
    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
    sub A2012-28

s 78
    def electoral commission reloc from s 3 A2001-36

amdt 1.3
    def electoral expenditure ins A2001-36

amdt 1.98
    sub A2012-28

s 78; A2023-43

amdt 1.14
    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 A2002-30

amdt 3.345
    def electronic vote ins A2020-27

s 33
    om A2020-27

amdt 1.30
    def electronic voting ins A2000-76

s 4
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36

amdt 1.3
    om A2020-27

s 34
    ins A2020-27

amdt 1.31
    sub A2023-43

amdt 1.14
    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
    am A2012-28

s 90
    def entity ins A2001-36

amdt 1.98
    am A2012-28

s 90
    def envelope ins A2009-13

amdt 1.11
    def excluded candidate ins A2009-13

amdt 1.11
    def expenditure cap ins A2012-28

s 79
    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
    am A2012-28

s 90
    def financial institution ins A2012-28

s 79
    def financial representative ins A2012-28

s 79
    def foreign entity ins A2023-43

amdt 1.15
    def former MLA ins A2001-36

amdt 1.98
    def free facilities use ins A2023-43

amdt 1.15
    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
    sub A2012-28

s 80; A2020-51

s 17; A2023-43

amdt 1.16
    def government agency reloc from s 294 (4) A2012-28

s 69
    sub A2016-52

amdt 1.80
    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 homelessness polling place ins A2023-43

amdt 1.17
    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 incurs ins A2012-28

s 81
    def index number ins A2012-28

s 81
    def internally reviewable decision ins A2008-37

amdt 1.144
    def internal review notice ins A2008-37

amdt 1.144
    def interstate declaration polling place ins A2023-43

amdt 1.17
    def investigation notice ins A2001-36

amdt 1.98
    def judge reloc from s 3 A2001-36

amdt 1.3
    om A2011-28

amdt 3.74
    def loan ins A2012-28

s 81
    def make ins A2020-51

s 18
    def member ins A2001-36

amdt 1.98
    om A2013-41

s 42
    def MLA ins A1994-14

s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36

amdt 1.3
    sub A2012-28

s 82
    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 candidate grouping ins A2012-28

s 83
    def non-party group ins A2001-36

amdt 1.98
    om A2008-13

s 102
    def non-party MLA ins A2012-28

s 83
    def non-party prospective candidate grouping ins A2012-28

s 83
    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
    am A2020-28

s 38
    def OIC ins A1994-14

s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36

amdt 1.3
    am A2023-43

s 83
    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 overseas electronic vote ins A2020-27

s 35
    om A2020-27

amdt 1.32
    def participant ins A2001-36

amdt 1.98
    def party ins A2001-36

amdt 1.98
    am A2012-28

s 90
    def party candidate ins A1994-14

s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36

amdt 1.3
    def party grouping ins A2012-28

s 83
    def person ins A2001-36

amdt 1.98
    sub A2008-37

amdt 1.145
    def "person", for part 14 ins A2012-28

s 83
    def place of nomination ins A1994-14

s 6
    reloc from s 3 A2001-36

amdt 1.3
    def political entity ins A2020-51

s 18
    sub A2023-43

amdt 1.18
    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
    sub A2011-28

amdt 3.75
    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 preliminary cetified extract of electors ins A2020-28

s 39
    def preliminary cetified list of electors ins A2020-28

s 39
    def proceeding ins A2001-36

amdt 1.98
    def property ins A2001-36

amdt 1.98
    om A2012-28

s 84
    def property developer ins A2020-51

s 18
    def prospective candidate ins A2012-28

s 85
    def publish ins A2001-36

amdt 1.98
    om A2012-28

s 86
    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
    am A2012-28

s 90
    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
    am A2012-28

s 90
    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
    sub A2012-28

s 87
    def relates ins A2001-36

amdt 1.98
    om A2012-28

s 88
    def relevant Assembly committee ins A2013-41

s 44
    am A2022-4

amdt 1.15
    def relevant planning application ins A2020-51

s 18
    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
    am A2012-28

s 90
    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
    am A2011-28

amdt 3.76
    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 small anonymous gift ins A2012-28

s 89
    om A2015-5

s 65
    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 supplementary cetified list of electors ins A2020-28

s 39
    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 third-party campaigner ins A2012-28

s 89
    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

5     Earlier republications

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 and date

Effective

Last amendment made by

Republication for

R0A
22 Nov 2019

27 Aug 1993–
16 May 1994

A1993-44

amendments by A1993-44

R0B
22 Nov 2019

17 May 1994–
5 June 1994

A1994-14

amendments by A1994-14

R0C
22 Nov 2019

6 June 1994–
30 June 1994

A1994-14

amendments by A1994-14

R0D
22 Nov 2019

1 July 1994–
24 Aug 1994

A1994-38

amendments by A1994-38

R0E
22 Nov 2019

1 Sept 1994–
16 Nov 1994

A1994-38

amendments by A1994-14

R1 (RI)
22 Nov 2019

17 Nov 1994–
2 Mar 1995

A1994-78

amendments by A1994-78

reissued electronic republication of printed version

R1A
22 Nov 2019

3 Mar 1995–
4 Sept 1995

A1994-78

amendments by A1994-14

R1B
22 Nov 2019

5 Sept 1995–
30 Oct 1995

A1995-25

amendments by A1995-25

R1C
22 Nov 2019

31 Oct 1995–
17 Dec 1995

A1995-33

amendments by A1995-33

R2 (RI)
22 Nov 2019

21 Dec 1995–
7 Oct 1996

A1995-56

amendments by A1995-46

and A1995-56

reissued electronic republication of printed version

R2A
22 Nov 2019

8 Oct 1996–
28 Nov 1996

A1995-56

modification by A1996-53

R2B
22 Nov 2019

29 Nov 1996–
23 June 1997

A1996-56

amendments by A1996-56

R2C
22 Nov 2019

24 June 1997–
22 Sept 1997

A1997-38

amendments by A1996-85

R2D
22 Nov 2019

23 Sept 1997–
30 Nov 1997

A1997-41

amendments by A1997-41

R3 (RI)
22 Nov 2019

1 Dec 1997–
30 Apr 1998

A1997-96

amendments by A1997-91

reissued electronic republication of printed version

R4 (RI)
22 Nov 2019

11 Dec 1998–
27 Sept 2000

A1998-61

amendments by A1997-38

,
A1997-96

,
A1998-54

and A1998-61

reissued electronic republication of printed version

R4A
22 Nov 2019

28 Sept 2000–
10 Apr 2001

A2000-50

amendments by A2000-50

R4B
22 Nov 2019

11 Apr 2001–
28 June 2001

A2000-76

amendments by A2000-76

R5
12 Sept 2001

12 Sept 2001–
31 Dec 2001

A2001-44

amendments by A2001-3

,
A2001-36

,
A2001-37

,
A2001-38

and A2001-44

R6
9 Jan 2002

1 Jan 2002–
1 Mar 2002

A2001-44

expiry of provisions (s 292 (3) and (4))

R7
2 Mar 2002

2 Mar 2002–
27 May 2002

A2001-44

expiry of transitional provisions (pt 20)

R8*
30 May 2002

28 May 2002–
16 Sept 2002

A2002-11

amendments by A2002-11

R9
17 Sept 2002

17 Sept 2002–
8 Oct 2002

A2002-30

amendments by A2002-30

R10
9 Oct 2002

9 Oct 2002–
10 Oct 2002

A2002-32

amendments by A2002-32

R11
11 Oct 2002

11 Oct 2002–
30 June 2003

A2002-39

amendments by A2002-39

R11 (RI)
10 Feb 2003

11 Oct 2002–
30 June 2003

A2002-39

reissue for retrospective amendments by A2002-49

R12
1 July 2003

1 July 2003–
3 Dec 2003

A2002-56

amendments by A2002-56

R13
4 Dec 2003

4 Dec 2003–
8 Apr 2004

A2003-54

amendments by A2003-54

R14
9 Apr 2004

9 Apr 2004–
12 Apr 2004

A2004-15

amendments by A2004-15

R15
13 Apr 2004

13 Apr 2004–
21 May 2004

A2004-15

amendments by A2004-9

R16
22 May 2004

22 May 2004–
16 Oct 2004

A2004-26

amendments by A2004-26

R17
17 Oct 2004

17 Oct 2004–
31 Dec 2004

A2004-60

commenced expiry

R18
1 Jan 2005

1 Jan 2005–
9 Jan 2005

A2004-60

commenced expiry

R19*
10 Jan 2005

10 Jan 2005–
6 July 2005

A2004-60

amendments by A2004-60

R20
7 July 2005

7 July 2005–
1 June 2006

A2004-60

amendments by A2004-39

R21
2 June 2006

2 June 2006–
27 Sept 2006

A2006-23

amendments by A2006-23

R22
28 Sept 2006

28 Sept 2006–
28 Sept 2006

A2006-40

amendments by A2006-36

R23
29 Sept 2006

29 Sept 2006–
13 Nov 2007

A2006-40

amendments by A2006-40

R24
14 Nov 2007

14 Nov 2007–
30 Mar 2008

A2007-33

amendments by A2007-33

R25
31 Mar 2008

31 Mar 2008–
20 May 2008

A2007-33

amendments by A2007-25

R26
21 May 2008

21 May 2008–
1 Feb 2009

A2008-13

amendments by A2008-13

R27
2 Feb 2009

2 Feb 2009–
2 Mar 2010

A2008-37

amendments by A2008-37

R28*
3 Mar 2010

3 Mar 2010–
21 May 2010

A2010-6

amendments by A2010-6

R29
22 May 2010

22 May 2010–
30 Nov 2010

A2010-6

commenced expiry

R30
1 Dec 2010

1 Dec 2010–
30 June 2011

A2010-43

amendments by A2010-43

R31
1 July 2011

1 July 2011–
20 Sept 2011

A2011-22

amendments by A2011-22

R32
21 Sept 2011

21 Sept 2011–
11 Dec 2011

A2011-28

amendments by A2011-28

R33
12 Dec 2011

12 Dec 2011–
28 Feb 2012

A2011-52

amendments by A2011-52

R34
29 Feb 2012

29 Feb 2012–
4 June 2012

A2012-1

amendments by A2012-1

R35
5 June 2012

5 June 2012–
30 June 2012

A2012-21

amendments by A2012-21

R36
1 July 2012

1 July 2012–
1 July 2013

A2012-28

amendments by A2012-28

R37
2 July 2013

2 July 2013–
24 Nov 2013

A2012-28

expiry of transitional provisions (pt 31)

R38
25 Nov 2013

25 Nov 2013–
1 Jan 2014

A2013-44

amendments by A2013-44

R39
2 Jan 2014

2 Jan 2014–
30 June 2014

A2013-44

expiry of provisions (s 198AA (3) (h) and (4))

R40
1 July 2014

1 July 2014–
18 Aug 2014

A2013-44

amendments by A2013-41

R41
19 Aug 2014

19 Aug 2014–
18 Nov 2014

A2014-29

amendments by A2014-29

R42
19 Nov 2014

19 Nov 2014–
4 Dec 2014

A2014-44

amendments by A2014-44

R43
5 Dec 2014

5 Dec 2014–
2 Mar 2015

A2014-58

amendments by A2014-58

R44
3 Mar 2015

3 Mar 2015–
20 May 2015

A2015-5

amendments by A2015-5

R45
21 May 2015

21 May 2015–
1 July 2015

A2015-11

amendments by A2015-11

R46
2 July 2015

2 July 2015–
13 Oct 2015

A2015-11

expiry of transitional provisions (pt 32)

R47
14 Oct 2015

14 Oct 2015–
8 Dec 2015

A2015-33

amendments by A2015-33

R48
9 Dec 2015

9 Dec 2015–
31 Dec 2015

A2015-50

amendments by A2015-50

R49
1 Jan 2016

1 Jan 2016–
1 Mar 2016

A2015-50

expiry of provision (s 205D (2), (3))

R50
2 Mar 2016

2 Mar 2016–
26 Apr 2016

A2016-4

amendments by A2016-4

R51
27 Apr 2016

27 Apr 2016–
30 June 2016

A2016-18

amendments by A2016-18

R52
1 July 2016

1 July 2016–
31 Aug 2016

A2016-18

expiry of provision (s 207 (8), (9))

R53
1 Sept 2016

1 Sept 2016–
31 Dec 2016

A2016-52

amendments by A2016-52

R54
1 Jan 2017

1 Jan 2017–
10 Oct 2017

A2016-52

expiry of provision (s 34 (3), (4))

R55
11 Oct 2017

11 Oct 2017–
13 Nov 2017

A2017-28

amendments by A2017-28

R56
14 Nov 2017

14 Nov 2017–
22 Oct 2018

A2017-41

amendments by A2017-41

R57
23 Oct 2018

23 Oct 2018–
8 July 2020

A2018-33

amendments by A2018-33

R58
9 July 2020

9 July 2020–
16 April 2021

A2020-28

amendments by A2020-27

and A2020-28

R59
17 April 2021

17 April 2021–
17 April 2021

A2020-28

amendments by A2020-27

R60
18 Apr 2021

18 Apr 2021–
30 June 2021

A2020-28

expiry of provisions (s 292 (2), (4))

R61
1 July 2021

1 July 2021–
1 Oct 2021

A2020-51

amendments by A2020-51

R62
2 Oct 2021

2 Oct 2021–
5 Apr 2022

A2020-51

expiry of transitional provisions (pt 33)

R63
6 Apr 2022

6 Apr 2022–
26 Nov 2023

A2022-4

amendments by A2022-4

R64
27 Nov 2023

27 Nov 2023–
28 Nov 2023

A2023-36

amendments by A2023-36

R65
29 Nov 2023

29 Nov 2023–
11 Dec 2023

A2023-43

amendments by A2023-43

6     Expired transitional or validating provisions

This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired. The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see Legislation Act 2001

, s 88 (1)).

Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp' followed by the date of the expiry.

To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.

7     Renumbered provisions

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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A1992-71

Republication No 66

Effective: 12 December 2023

Republication date: 12 December 2023

Last amendment made by A2023-57




About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Electoral Act 1992

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001

, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 12 December 2023

. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 12 December 2023

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au

):

              • authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001

applies

              • unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001

, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001

, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au

). For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001

, section 95.

Penalties

At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001

, s 133).

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Part 4.1Preliminary297

Part 4.2General301

Part 4.3Casual vacancies307

Part 4.4Deceased successful candidates311

Endnotes330

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