New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ELECTORAL ACT 2017 - SECT 246

246 Reference of question as to qualification or vacancy

(1) The Assembly may by resolution refer to the Court of Disputed Returns any question respecting--

(a) the qualification of a member to be or continue as a member of the Assembly, or

(b) a vacancy in the Assembly.

(2) The Council may by resolution refer to the Court of Disputed Returns any question respecting--

(a) the qualification of a member to be or continue as a member of the Council, or

(b) a vacancy in the Council.

(3) The Court of Disputed Returns has jurisdiction to hear and determine such a question.