Commonwealth Numbered Acts

Commonwealth Electoral Legislation Amendment Act 1983 No. 144 of 1983 - SECT 156

156. (1) Where, before the commencement of this section, an arrangement had
been made under the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904
for the taking of any steps in or in connection with an election, or for the
conduct of an election or ballot, by a person holding an office of Australian
Electoral Officer for a State, those steps may be taken or completed, or that
election or ballot may be conducted or completed, by a person holding the
office of Australian Electoral Officer for that State under the Principal Act
as amended by this Act.

(2) Where, before the commencement of this section, an arrangement had been
made under the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904 for the taking of any
steps in or in connection with an election, or for the conduct of an election
or ballot, by a member of the staff of the Australian Electoral Office, those
steps may be taken or completed, or that election or ballot may be conducted
or completed, by a member of the staff of the Australian Electoral Commission
nominated for the purpose by the Electoral Commissioner.

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