Commonwealth Numbered Acts

Commonwealth Electoral Legislation Amendment Act 1983 No. 144 of 1983 - SECT 58

58. Section 76 of the Principal Act is amended-

   (a)  by omitting paragraphs (a) and (b) and substituting the following
        paragraphs:

''(a) in the case of a Senate election-

        (i)    if the total number of votes polled in his favour as first
               preferences is more than 4% of the total number of votes polled
               in favour of the candidates in the election as first
               preferences; or

        (ii)   in a case where the name of the candidate is included, in
               ballot-papers used in the election, in a group in pursuance of
               section 72A-if the sum of the votes polled in favour of each of
               the candidates included in the group as first preferences is
               more than 4% of the total number of votes polled in favour of
               the candidates in the election as first preferences; or

   (b)  in the case of a House of Representatives election, if the total
        number of votes polled in his favour as first preferences is more than
        4% of the total number of votes polled in favour of the candidates in
        the election as first preferences,'';

   (b)  by omitting ''King'' and substituting ''Commonwealth''.