Queensland Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTORAL ACT 2011 - SECT 138

138 Requirements for an application to be effective

(1) An application must—

(a) state the facts relied on to dispute the election; and

(b) state the order sought from the court; and

(c) be signed by—

(i) for an application by the electoral commission—the electoral commissioner; or

(ii) otherwise—the applicant before a witness; and

(d) if paragraph (c) (ii) applies—contain the signature, occupation and address of the witness.

(2) The applicant must—

(a) file the application with the Supreme Court registry in Brisbane within 7 days after the conclusion of the election to which the application relates; and

(b) when filing the application, deposit with the court—

(i) $400; or

(ii) if a greater amount is prescribed under a regulation—that amount.

(3) Subsection (1) does not stop the amendment of an application.