(1) To remove any doubt, these rules apply to an election application as if the application were an originating application.
(2) These rules apply in relation to a reference to the court under the title="A1992-71">Electoral Act
, division 16.4 (Eligibility and vacancies) as if a statement under the title="A1992-71">Electoral Act
, section 276 (Speaker to state case) setting out a question referred by the Assembly were an originating application.
(3) These rules apply to an election application or a statement mentioned in subrule (2)—
(a) subject to the title="A1992-71">Electoral Act
and this part; and
(b) with any necessary changes.