Victorian Current Acts

ELECTORAL ACT 2002 - SECT 125

The powers of the Court of Disputed Returns in proceedings in relation to a petition include—

        (a)     the power to adjourn;

        (b)     the power to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents;

        (c)     the power to grant to any party to a petition leave to, in the presence of a person employed by the Commission, inspect the ballot material (other than ballot-papers) used at or in connection with any election and to make copies of the ballot material;

S. 125(d) amended by No. 6/2018 s. 68(Sch. 2 item 45).

        (d)     the power to examine witnesses on oath or affirmation;

        (e)     the power to declare that any candidate who was declared elected was not elected;

        (f)     the power to declare that any candidate who was not declared elected was elected;

        (g)     the power to declare any election void;

        (h)     the power to dismiss or uphold the petition in whole or in part;

              (i)     the power to award costs;

        (j)     the power to punish any contempt of its authority by fine or imprisonment.