Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

ELECTORAL ACT 2004 - SECT 252

    (1)     The Legislative Assembly may, by resolution, refer to the Court of Disputed Returns, a question relating to:

        (a)     the qualification of a person to be an MLA; or

        (b)     a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly.

    (2)     Immediately after the resolution is passed, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly must give the Court:

        (a)     a copy of the reference certified by the Speaker; and

        (b)     the documents or other material in the possession of the Legislative Assembly relating to the reference.